Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 20, 2010
Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. It also promotes sleep, which can improve focus and help consolidate memories. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Stay organized.
Stephanie LH Calahan
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Email (build trust) 3. It also provides the opportunity to educate and remove the mystery or organization through shameless self promotion of my blog as well a hashtag #OfficeHealth on twitter. What do you do to build relationships beyond the keyboard? I find the most effective level of communication to be: 1. No?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 31, 2010
This could include sympathy cards, thank you cards, birthday cards, congratulations on a promotion, a card to reconnect with a client you havent heard from in awhile, or many other reasons. I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about. To send to clients of your company.
Productivityist
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 10, 2009
It used to be the secretary did everything for the boss, now the executives do a lot of their own administrative work, such as email management, so a background as an admin assistant can certainly help. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. So much is expected of executives these days. Oh where or where is my password?
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I refused because I didnt see it as an effective way of reaching out to other assistants and/or businesses.
Men With Pens
JANUARY 14, 2010
Alright, well, I know he emailed me to let me know I had a broken link in a post. And I know he was interested in what that link led to, which made me think well of him, so I emailed him back. In less than 5 emails, in fact. This is perhaps my most important rule of thumb, whether writing books, blog posts, or emails.
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