Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Many business owners use autoresponders (automated emails) solely for communicating with their clients and sending them information at specified intervals, particularly if they’ve just registered for their “free taste”. Emails: Templates/Canned Responses. Reminders/Notifications via your autoresponder system.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Many business owners use autoresponders (automated emails) solely for communicating with their clients and sending them information at specified intervals, particularly if they’ve just registered for their “free taste”. Emails: Templates/Canned Responses. Reminders/Notifications via your autoresponder system.

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Gifts Purchasing Email Phones 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

There are so many new learning opportunities and amazing speakers to look forward to! I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. If you are attending this year, please connect with me!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

During this stage you will have officially launched your product or program to your target market, and may be doing additional promotional work to encourage early purchases. This could take the form of additional solo emails, or joint venturing with other business owners to get the word out. Send any ‘surprise’ or unannounced bonuses.

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Purchasing 2014 Promotion Email 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 23, 2012

You can communicate via email; you can use things like Google Docs, Adobe and e-Signature to send documents and contracts; even faxes can be sent and received online thanks to companies like FaxZero and MyFax. Purchase Energy Star products. Use less paper. photo by: 401(K) 2012.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

I love this tool on my desktop or on my phone because it helps me update every social media platform from one place, at one time. With TinyScan, you can scan your documents at anywhere and store or email them as PDF files. The app learns your patterns quickly and is “amazingly swift.” LinkedIn Card Munch.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 25, 2012

” When sending emails to your client, take the time to address them by name, like “Hi, Susan,” or “Dear Jim.” Simply beginning an email with the content is disrespectful and makes it appear that you are too busy to include a proper greeting; thus, too busy for them. and proof your email before you send it.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

We have been reaching out to purchasers either by phone call or email. You have to implement what you learn. Of course, we are eager to hear how the strategies in the Guide are helping executives and assistants be more productive and build better partnerships. Simply reading it will not create the outcomes you’re seeking.

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2016 Purchasing Confidence Phones 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Back then, any technical problem that I had -- phone, computer, palm pilot (remember, there weren't smart phones back then.), I also purchased a "Black Tie" plan from Best Buy.   I give the guy my information only to learn that my special Black Tie protection had expired 2 months earlier! 

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2002 Purchasing AT&T Keyboards 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

  It is extremely simple to record and they give you four ways to get audio and/or video onto their system: Record via a personal telephone line - just pick up your phone and dial in like you were calling voice mail.   Yet, most teleconference services do not have the ability to listen to replays over the phone. 

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

A place to come, learn and realise that there was at least one other PA that felt the same way you did and was facing the same every day issues you were (and some of the triumphs too!) Sherien : I am sure I am with the millions when I say I can’t live without my phone. What piece of technology or app can you not live without?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy?   Today you will learn about 12 business productivity tools that they can't live without. Smart Phone!! And it's a PHONE!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 8, 2011

  I learned this first hand when I spent some time with Karen Hanrahan this past month.  When purchasing new equipment, pay attention to the energy rating.   When possible, purchase biodegradable or recyclable products or products made from recycled materials.    She was a wealth of information.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To | Main | Mon Motivation - Do You Believe What You Are Told, or What You Know to be True?   If you would like to listen rather than read, you can now get my content in 3 different ways: Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Office Organization Success

MAY 8, 2009

Do you have a record of each of your clients/colleagues contact data, i.e. name, address, email, website, phone number etc.? You can purchase stand-alone contact management software such as ACT! This is a very robust contact management system; the only downside – you can’t use it to manage your emails! Share and Enjoy:

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2003 2008 Purchasing Email 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year.    Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up.

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Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 29, 2012

My team and I have been fielding a LOT of phone calls and emails with questions about my 6-Month Lead, Leverage & Leap Programs for 2013. Or it could be someone newer who is just ready to lessen the learning curve and build a strong foundation from the start. If that’s you – that’s perfect.

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2013 Mentoring Purchasing Email 100

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The fast paced world of Twitter, Facebook, and Yelp combined with the technological advances of smart phones, interactive websites, and emails enable millions of users to make better informed decisions than ever before possible. After all, a 24 hour turn-around period to answer an email is considered standard.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

Today, I'm going to address a question that I hear often in networking meetings and was expressed to me recently in a reader email.    Sourcing department - handled all of the supply issues – purchasing, checking out where good deals are, handling returns, etc.   I don't know what is wrong with me. 

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Payroll AT&T Purchasing Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn.  " If you purchase organizing containers and tools without knowing how you are going to use them, it is likely that the containers will become clutter!    Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

If you’re looking to purchase ACT! Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. for your company, click here. This same thing happened to me as well as one of my readers.

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2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Productivityist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Our working memory is what we use for learning, decision making, reasoning, and comprehension. You just leave a voice recording and then an app turns the recording into text for you and emails it for you. I’ve used both extensively, but decided to stick with Mobile Assistant because their smart phone app is fantastic.

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2016 Phones Budget Calendars 40

Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 30, 2014

That means responsive websites, cloud storage of shared documents and ease of communicating via email and social media. If you don’t realize the majority of your visitors are stopping by on their smart phones, you may not be offering them a responsive design in order to give them the best experience. Being CONNECTED.

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2015 Social Media 2014 Customer Service 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  You still get notified, but it is in your email rather than in physical form. We get the email notifications and save them to a file on our computer (we do not print them).  5 -- Eliminate Paper Piles by Not Printing Your Email I have to admit, this one is tough for me. 

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Credit Card Filing Email Networking 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Email the report to the boss while you're sitting by the pool. No need to load and check USB flash drives or email documents back and forth from work to home. Purchase several cans of spam.brand optional. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Dropbox Filing Networking Fax 100

Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Depending upon your business style and structure, follow-ups may involve a personal visit, phone call, email, text or an online survey. Even a single survey question can help you learn if your clients’ needs are satisfactorily met. Flash sales and discounts by email, text and social media platforms keep your clients engaged.

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Gifts Customer Service Policies Social Media 279

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. I also try to have a quick catch-up with the MD either by phone or face-to-face. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Restaurants Expenses 2014 2015 100

Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2010

With no current to power the computers, there was not much that I can do except to make the necessary phone calls. I’ve learned a very important lesson there: Papers will not go away in the near future. What We Need: 3 Field Notes Brand Notebook – which you can purchase from [link]. Your email will remain private.

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Management Staples 2011 AT&T 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. But things like email etc, are all logged up in the noggin.

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Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Success

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But if I decide it requires too much effort to step outside and pick it up, an electronic edition is already in my email. And if the e-edition is too much effort, the same newspaper sends another email called the Daily Headlines Edition. I found myself on the map and logged it in my phone. Three times. Maybe eight.

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Phones Restaurants Email 2005 325

Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Most businesses are relatively open to assistance when they are not pushed to purchase, and an intelligent phone marketing campaign can bring in valuable new clients. I purchased a digital product from the ClickBank marketplace and reviewed the product. Instead, call businesses and highlight how you can help them.

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Social Media Purchasing Microsoft Outlook Promotion 100

The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. A good office professional must be able to greet clients, answer phones, and interact pleasantly, politely, and cordially. Effective Business Writing Skills Who wants to read a three page email? Get involved.

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IAAP Filing Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Never underestimate what you can learn from other assistants.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Fortunately for me, he called the phone number I have listed on my website and left me a message. Thanks to the comment on this thread by user “cychiu&# , I learned that the contact form plugins use php mail() function, and that not all webhosts allow that. Please try later or contact administrator by other way&#. Same issue.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.  SOLUTION TO TRY THE 3x5 CARD METHOD Go to the store and purchase some 3x5 cards.    Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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