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How to handle mistakes?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Other times you really do need to tell your boss because it might have repercussions and it is best to admit it up front. You can also ask a colleague for suggestions on how they avoid particular errors, for instance removing the word "pubic" from your dictionary will ensure if you type it instead of "public", SpellCheck will pick it up.

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3 Steps Toward a Paperless Office

Productivity Bits

Always back up your files electronically. Normally, folks in an office would back up their essential files by photocopying it and filing it away in an aptly named folder, then placing it into a filing cabinet for archival purposes. However, you cannot just create these files – you need to back them up.

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The Advertising Game

Laughing all the Way to Work

Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up. 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. Going, going, gone.

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

Then, all files are set up in an excel file with columns for File #, property address, closing date, owner (whatever data important) - then sorts are run and printed so files can be referenced and found by whatever criteria you need.

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The best timeclock options for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

When it comes to potential lawsuits, poor record-keeping is not a defense likely to hold up in court. The refills are typically not too expensive, but if you have a large number of employees they can add up. You can set up pretty much any time clock in a convenient spot at your worksite. Work locations. Biometric time clocks.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

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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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

Do You Have A Pain In Your Back-up? Everything is backed up on the web automatically. > I take pictures & videos, enabling me to 'capture the moment' > The reminder facility is fab & I also use it as my back-up alarm for those early morning meetings. I use Carbonite. I don't have to schedule anything.