Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Whether you need help fixing up that company website, proofreading a report that your boss needs right away or even compiling reports that your boss gave you today and is asking for you to complete it yesterday. Hiring a freelancer can have great benefits. Truths of a Shy Writer can help you when you’re in a bind.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 28, 2008

I said, "If I called you at work in the middle of the day, would you be able to come to the phone and chat?" Any personal calls they have to make to the bank, insurance company or any personal matters, he always asks his wife to do it because he says, "You sit at your desk all day and have a phone readily available, so it is easier for you".

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone. You can then print a summary report to Excel of all of your hours for any time period, for any task, or for any client. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 25, 2007

You want to tell your co-worker that you need to get a report from them within the hour. Yet you go on and on about how you want it to look, going into great detail of the type of report you want. If you chatter away in your e-mails and are trying to get your point across, this information will be quite juicy for your fingertips.

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 13, 2022

Some time clocks have monthly fees that you will need to pay in order to access the reporting, mobile apps, or remote clock-in features. If you only have one work location that employees report to, such as a retail store or office, choosing a time clock will be fairly simple. Work locations. Time clock options. Biometric time clocks.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2009

  This past year, many of them have contributed their knowledge to blog postings and special reports I've coordinated.    This past year, many of them have contributed their knowledge to blog postings and special reports I've coordinated.  Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

No one wants you to report the weather. Most of the time, they tend to stand in the middle of the elevator, for easier access to exit. If you have a cold, make sure to cover your mouth and nose, even if you don’t have a tissue. That’s what The Weather Network is for. You will make your day and everyone else’s a better one.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  You can easily track personal and business finances, quickly see the profit/loss of the business, create invoices, review financial reports, import data AND easily transfer information to Turbo Tax (another program I'd recommend!)   OK! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 31, 2010

Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )? Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

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. Oh, I agree.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

The service areas would take note of times they would be needed and could then report back to their team members so everyone would be aware and be prepared. The team leaders from the service areas and the Office Manager would report to the team new office procedures or software that was upcoming that we needed to know about.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Boss needs a copy of annual report? Email the report to the boss while you're sitting by the pool. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    The less time you waste searching for your keys, reports, bills, etc., Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

  If you want ideas on how to figure that out, check out the special report on Priority Setting. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

That is one of the reasons that we created our special report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things. Get your copy today [link] Special Report about working on the right things) PUTTING IT INTO ACTION "Taking action is the real difference between the super-successful and wannabes. They came up with some great ideas.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

  She and I were on the phone catching up and she asked me if I would do a Twitterview with her.  We start w/ a phone laser strategy session to identify those challenges & figure out next steps I have not delivered the exact same approach to any two clients. The report is free right?   A what?!?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reported that the average person spends over 150 hours per year just looking for information.  If you have something electronic around you cell phone, radio, tv – anything that is on or could come on anything that could bug you – turn it to the off position. Well, if you have, you are not alone.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

My first office didn’t have a copy machine or a fax or anything like that. People self report that they are more productive. A lot of people would take the analogy of there are now so many people who make money building software or building mobile phone apps, right? They didn’t exist. They were so ridiculous.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

Basecamp Both Joanne Lang and I recommended Basecamp. ( [link] ) The tool gives the ability for various team members to communicate and report in on status and there are some fantastic dashboard tools that give you an overall look at various sub projects.  Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. A good office professional must be able to greet clients, answer phones, and interact pleasantly, politely, and cordially. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Get the knowledge you need.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  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.  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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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Follow-up does not mean frequent phone calls, emails, meetings, or standing over someone’s shoulder. If deadlines cannot be set, a good practice would be to let team members know when you will be contacting them for a status report. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

6 -- Make Sure You Don't Receive Things You Will Never Read Do you get prospectus change notifications or annual reports from investments that you have in you retirement accounts, or other savings?  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  You can get the special report at no cost here: Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting – Working on the Right Things.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! .  Setting priorities and working on the right things came up #1. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You   5.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Eliminate as many distractions as possible. 

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Answering Phones and Screening Calls. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. This includes clearing jams from copy and fax machines; ordering toner, ink and other supplies; and being the contact person for machine repairs. Generalized Administrative Assistant Duties. Managing Office Machinery.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

After all, nobody wants to write down "Wasted 90 minutes in Facebook” instead of writing that client report! List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2.     B Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “c-Draft budget report”?  

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

Your company may have a policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

If the incentive is at most $250, it will qualify as de minimis (meaning you don’t have to report on it). These incentives are fully taxable and are subject to W-2 reporting. You can also fax e-filing waiver requests to 877-477-0575. The IRS e-help desk phone number is 866-255-0654.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job. I just started at a law firm this week.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 10, 2012

single entry from my mobile phone, online or via my email  integration with social media (e.g. All of the contact information that you want is in one place - emails, faxes, appts, tasks, file attachments.  Ability to access AND update data via your smart phone in an app.   2 - Contact Entry.   (e.g.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk I told her I would report this incident to the police, and that I would be happy to help with any enquiry the police wanted to make. She then called TNT, while I was on the phone, told me to talk to the lady she connected me with and hung up!!!!!

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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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