The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. You will operate through your website and have a number of options (e-mail, fax or phone) about the way you collate personal data (such work experience and qualifications) from your client.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 24, 2008

When e-mails come in and you have set up your colors, you will notice that you have prioritized them by color. For example, I receive an e-mail from my direct supervisor. This will show up in red, since I know I have to get to this one first, before I can even touch any other one. Then I have my faxes set up as green.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

Don’t forget to set up and turn on your “Out of Office Assistant&# on Microsoft Outlook. If you need immediate assistance or information about the (question/issue), please contact (delegate’s name, e-mail address, phone number). I appreciate your example.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Set up the preferences for yourself for one hour and click start. When the hour has passed, a pop up window will show telling you that your time is up. Virtual Stopwatch gives you the option to set a predetermined amount of time.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Do you feel sluggish in the mornings and would like to lift up your spirits, without having to use a caffeine boost (well, some people feel they need this and you can read a post on this as well here )? F or example, if you want to make a million dollars before you die, write out exactly what you want and how you will achieve this.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Some of your to-do items are easy and require little thought, while others take up quite a bit of focus, concentration or creativity.   You may have categories like, phone calls, finances, networking, paper work, or creative activities. .  Example 2:   Do you have a litany of sales and prospecting calls to do? 

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thats how I ended up getting my current job. You should see my follow-up list. I usually follow up ever 3 business days on outstanding items. Explain to him that youre in a situation where you feel unproductive and give some examples. Having nothing to do is such a time waster. My suggestion to this is to be persistent.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Note: Make sure to add the time in the meeting schedule (for example: Meeting with client, 1:00 pm Calgary time), so the manager knows that this is the correct time to meet with this client. As for the DST, it really does mess things up. Now you can see by the picture below that the new time zone has been added.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Surely, you must be giving up something when you make the switch, right? As a practical example, MajesticInvites.com is an 8-person company that designs online invitations. Networked drives are pretty simple to hook up, and work just like third-party cloud storage services. You’re not too sure about the hype though.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

"  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.    If you put yourself to bed/sleep and wake up at the same times consistently, you will find that your daytime focus and concentration are better.  Sit up straight and breath from your belly! Then you need to listen up.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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Small Business CEO

JUNE 18, 2012

Far too many small businesses, particularly start-ups and sole traders, are paying tax on things they do not need to. Expenses include cell phone bills for business calls, union dues, relevant magazine or periodical subscriptions, staff uniforms or business attire and memberships to relevant societies amongst others. Employee Costs.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

newleafco   @ StephCalahan I'm a long-time fan of Now Up to Date for Mac. Backed up with alarm functions on my #palmpre QuietSpacing    custom-set Outlook and sync'd iPhone.  We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa. To-Do list!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

Below are seven examples to help you do that. For each example, note that the operative word is "positively." Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Set up spreadsheets for monthly and weekly tasks. If something else comes up, reorder the cards,” she says. For example, write all tasks related to recruitment on blue cards and items related to resident evaluations on red cards. Once you finish an item, rip the card up and throw it away.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

| Main | Mon Motivation - 16 Failed Predictions - Limiting Your Beliefs Can Limit Your Success » 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) How often do you wake up in the morning and say "ug, I don't really want to go in today"?    Why is that? . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

.  Your response is crucial to the success of the system, so set up a system that you will actually use!    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.

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Success

JULY 27, 2022

You never know when a $20-per-month service can save you thousands and help you scale up—all without making any client the wiser,” he says. your clients, vendors and employees—can simply join in via web without… downloading or signing up.”. Using an online fax service can save you some money, says Ashley Bodi of SWK Technologies.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

This has been a great way to clear up a lot of unnecessary e-mails at work. Here is an example of some sub-folders and rules that I have set up that would work for a work e-mail or home account: I now send my subscribed feeds to a sub-folder that I can look at when I have the time. Share what you have learned with your boss.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Create an e-mail signature for all your outgoing mail. It’s like attaching a business card to every e-mail you send.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

Give attendees "conference call house rules" for example, if they need to mute themselves, inform them of how to do so. It is impolite to blurt out or cut people off, you wouldnt do it in an in person meeting, dont do it on a phone call. The Minutes will bring them up to speed. Start on time and end on time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

.  It will free up your space and time for more important things.    For example, if you have a container that holds all of your scissors, you will likely never find them in that container! .  " A little planning up front can save you lots of time now and in the future. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Getting Started Using Lists Twitter allows you to have up to 20 Lists.  Facebook allows you to have up to 100 Lists.    If you are on Facebook and are not using lists --> [link] will give you what you need to get them set up.    Twitter allows you to make your lists public or private. 

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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.  As new items come up, you write them on their own card and fit them into the pile in the right priority order.    The cards are flexible and small, so you can always reorder your priorities as new ones come up. 

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 10, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk As an example, Bookkeeping will start at £9.85 Any receipts can be uploaded by fax, scanned via email or sent to our processing centre and will be processed within 72 hours of receipt. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

For example, if a team member is not outspoken, but is proficient in computer software, they would a good person to organize documents. Set reasonable deadlines and follow-up with each team member. Know the difference between follow-up and micromanaging. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 2, 2008

In one interview, the person interviewing me said he needed his filing done on a daily basis as many people were using the files and it was important to have all the information up to date. Files may need to be cleaned up and put in proper order and new file folders made. Make sure the file list is up to date.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 24, 2013

2- What should I do in the first day (How should I set up my desk? I will be awaiting your reply and best regards.” . :) On the first day you should follow their example. Your desk should be set up aim for being over prepared. Your desk should be set up aim for being over prepared. Should I bring my boss some coffee?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Let’s also assume that the customer can identify the mood of a customer service agent by their pace, volume, inflection, intensity, and even attitude whether it is over the phone or in person. Take for instance the example of a title closing company here in South Florida. Maybe it’s time for a bit of attitude adjustment?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

.  I’m missing important deadlines and my co-workers and family are fed up with me."    Sometimes procrastination (putting an activity off until a later date) is necessary — like when a higher priority item comes up that you have to work on.  " Do these statements resonate with you? 

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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.  I personally use a Franklin Covey planner because I love the look of the pages, but many other companies make planner pages with the same set-up. It is also backed up in case of a hard drive failure.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Thanks to Deborah Erickson, CPO of No Where But Up,Organizing 4. You can set them up to send all emails from a particular sender to a folder to make it easy for you to find. Sometimes we end up on a lot of lists that we had not intended to be on. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. For storage 2.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

I set up alerts to remind me that they're coming up. List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2. Don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t allowed yourself the time to really think about those beliefs and how they affect you. To dos in back. Tear out when done.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

For example, under the original SECURE Act, businesses with fewer than 100 employees could receive a tax credit for up to 50% of their administrative costs if they offered retirement plans to their staff. not signing up for your 401(k) plan). You can also fax e-filing waiver requests to 877-477-0575.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

Remember what Woody Allen once said: “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” For example, I write all sorts of things for my clients, but I’m a direct marketing specialist. You should become an authority in your field, deliver outstanding service with every project, and stay up-to-date in your chosen specialty.

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