Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. This can be a rewarding career change for those suited to this type of work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

.  1 - Only set reminders for the really important stuff Client meetings, assignments due, appointments you cannot forget are all examples of what you might decide to designate as important. 2 - Only set reminders for activities that you want to turn into habits For example, last November I started Cinchcasting. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

"  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.    This means that if you weigh 200 pounds, for example, then you need to drink 100 ounces of water a day.  "  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.  Drink lots of water!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Why Complete Social Profiles Are Important Let me give you an example of why this can be important for you.    That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

You may have 10 minutes free in between meetings at office - you may want to finish with an important phone call. You may also find it useful to hold a de-briefing session with yourself, colleagues or family after important events - for example, after an eventful meeting or at the end of an unusual day.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Controlling email is hard but if you take a look at the emails that come to your in-box every day - how many of those are from email marketing, rss feeds, newsletters, coupons, etc. For example, I have all of my ezine and newsletter subscriptions go into a folder by that name. The 'unsubscribe' Link Is Your Friend.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  For example, I have days in my week that are dedicated to client work and days that are dedicated to marketing, writing, etc.    Make sure that as you schedule the activity (appointment on the phone, outside of the office or task you want to get done, etc) with enough time to come to a stopping point. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  For example, if you have a container that holds all of your scissors, you will likely never find them in that container!  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! .  I have like with like, but nothing ever gets put away."   Why? 

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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.    Green for work and blue for personal for example.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

The literature was full of examples that said 'you can't do this' " Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Berkeley, on HIV, 1988.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  We love this tool because it does not matter how different my husband and I might reference information (for example, I might say Insurance-Car and he might say Country Insurance) we can find things with ease using the fast find button.    Your information is secure and backed up too. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  For example, if you wait until you have a perfect plan for working out and eating right, you will never lose the weight you want to lose.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Taking action is better than not taking action. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  Recommended Tool: Smart phone (I use the Nokia E71 & also recommend a Blackberry) [link] is a Hand-held Device great for Business Professional Pros of Planning Tool: Easy to use.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2. Compare tasks and put a check mark next to the higher Priority task: a to b then, a to c and then, a to d b to c then, b to d c to d Using the example above: Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “b-Billy Bob’s Review”?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

For example, if an individual increases his/her measured productivity by 1/10 of an hour per day (or 6 minutes), that improvement aggregates to 24 additional hours of production per year. As this small example demonstrates, slight changes in workflow processing behaviors have dramatic effects on productivity.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Pick a half-dozen little items that can be completed in 5 minutes each or less (an email you need to send, a phone call to make, something to look up on the internet.) a 6x9(ish) spiral notebook.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

An  evening routine , for example, could be a great way not only to wind down from a long day and review how your day went, but to prepare yourself for your next day so the morning isn’t so hectic. For example, put positive public pressure on yourself by announcing your goal on your blog.   Develop intimate relationships.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

Of course, there are the phone calls and urgent emails from clients I have to field. Sending copy by fax or FedEx. Spending half the day on the phone. Dean: When the phone rings … I answer it. The phone is ringing. For example, I’ve written columns for top direct marketing publications for many years.

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