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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. If I hear from the assistant I know I am going to get answers and the process of setting up a meeting will go smoothly, but should I try to develop a working relationship with them? They are a valuable resource and I appreciate them.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. It automatically updates when I use an office product, and I can manually enter stop/start times for phone calls, meetings, face to faces, etc. August 16, 2010 Patricia Robb said.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

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. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. WORK/LIFE BALANCE We do spend more time at work than at home, but we should try to keep a balance and when we go home, we should be in home mode and when we take holidays, stay away from work (remotely or physically).

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

For instance, waiting for a meeting participant to choose a date, waiting for someone to order something that I need to do my job, waiting for someone to call me back, waiting for someone to get back from holidays and then to top it off they don’t put their out-of-office assistant on so you have no idea why they havent gotten back to you.

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material!

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google

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Can you afford not to take a vacation?

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I am not taking a wireless phone with me and I am not going to talk about work with my friends where I am visiting. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars

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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. It was a convenient alternative to a live classroom, but I still do appreciate the classroom setting and nothing can compare with the people you meet and discussions you can have with your classmates during a break.

Training Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Agenda Time Zones International IAAP

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I can interact where I am now, but I have to get up and go if I want to speak with someone and then when I get there I may find they are busy or on the phone so I have wasted my time. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 1:33 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , calendar , Outlook , professional assistant , scheduling meetings Reactions: 4comments: BettyAnn said. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Congratulations on this achievement/labour of love! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International