blogs.sitepoint.com

OCTOBER 29, 2010

While this makes sense, it doesn’t mean you should ignore behind-the-scenes business administration tasks, such as setting policies. Policies that outline how you run various elements of your business, and why you do it that way, set boundaries and create a foundation for the business. Will you work on weekends and holidays?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Do you get the boss a holiday gift this year? But if that's not the case, put your phone away and listen. Getting the phone off the table. Remembering you don't owe anyone a holiday gift. That's why I thought it was a good issue to explore for my Gannett/USA Today column. Is it OK to tweet during a business conference?

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. name, address, phone number) will be used. Six of the tips are for consumers and the other six for merchants. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg.

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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 6, 2010

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #2 – Taking on the WRONG Clients.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks. If you need a snack, nutritionists suggest low-fat yogurt and fruit.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions. What’s distracting you in your work? Instant messages? Text messages popping in? I hardly ever use chat nowadays. The only times when I log on is when I’m not intending to do any work.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later. Keep the office door closed.

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The Marq

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Until then, I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving week and holiday. TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Gone Fishing on Thanksgiving I’ll be taking the week of Thanksgiving off from work and blogging. I’ll return the first week of December.

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Boost your brain power with these tried and true tactics: Ditch your multi-tasking ways. Stay organized.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 25, 2009

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with yours. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Friday, December 25, 2009 Topic: Optimists Perspective 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. When it isn’t, explain the impact changing your schedule carries for other assignments. That explanation encourages better planning the next time. Set aside time for yourself Set the first two hours of your day for yourself. Use that time to catch up on work.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. ’ Here are a few things to think about, can you relate? Lets grow together! Wednesday, November 25, 2009 What Are You Thankful For?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2013

Set your cell phone alarm so you give yourself enough time to wake up, get out of the sleepy daze, and be functional when you return to your desk. If you're lucky, there's not a phone in the restroom or you're not expected to answer your cell phone from there. Or go sit on the steps in the stairwell, or the supply room.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Service Untitled

APRIL 12, 2011

The more answers you can provide on your website, the easier it will be for customers to understand your policies, but remember that competition is keen for online businesses, and you will want to compare your policies with your competition. Here are a few suggestions: Always start out with a FAQ. Don’t make excuses.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

GOOG-411 –Find and get phone numbers, addresses, etc for businesses iGoogle – personalize your homepage with things you can use (games, weather, horoscopes, tips for the day, to do lists, calendar, and for you sports fans get updates of scores from your favorite sports games). weather, jokes, news, etc.) Are you Googling?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 2, 2012

It’s no coincidence that National Customer Service Week is celebrated this late on the calendar; it’s the unofficial launch of the biggest shopping experience of the year as the holiday season closes in and shoppers start counting down the days to family and friend celebrations.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

And we know that there’s long sabbaticals and holidays in some countries, especially European countries. And the insurance company that basically invested in the bank’s paper has a problem getting its yield to provide to its shareholders, which means its policy and rates have to go up, et cetera.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here are some great benefits that could be offered to candidates— Gym memberships Personal development opportunities Tuition benefits Career counselling Cab credits Medical insurance Open vacation policy Wellness credits You can redirect your emails to the careers page of your client, where it's further explained in detail. So how about it?

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Help Small Businesses Hire Again : In order to ensure that the economic recovery becomes a lasting expansion, the government must enact policy to deal with employment, particularly for small businesses. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

My policies are spelled out in my contract, which clients must read and sign off on before we begin working together. For example, a prospective client who approached me via Twitter became irate at having to wait four days for a free phone consult and at having to fill out a questionnaire ahead of time. No permission required.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

This reference could be in the form of 3 sentences on LinkedIn, a recommendation letter, or to get their personal email and cell phone number (in case they leave the company). 8) Be responsive I have a personal policy to respond to all emails within 24 hours if not if within 7 hours at most. And, it’s actually happened.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

Answer the phone now and then. If you turn white and get all knee-wobbly at the thought of picking up the phone and introducing yourself to a prospective client, keep your day job. Over the holidays, my husband had paid time off and I was still typing away. You sit at a desk. It’s pretty laid back. Powered by frugal

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I believe Tony Robbins said that the art of communicating a “word&# or “meaning&# to another human, consists of 3 parts: The written word: 17% – Tone of voice: 34% – Body language: 49% This means an email is very inefficient (17%), while talking on the phone is worth 51% (17+34). That is worth a whopping 100%.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time. 5) Plan your phone calls Time spent on a phone call can easily get out of hand if you don’t have a plan in place. Take encouragement or learn a lesson from your past experience and use it to move on to new challenges and opportunities. Organize your errands into a single run.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year. We also get most bank holidays, half day or early closure before a long weekend, and some companies close early on Fridays during the summer at 2pm or 3pm.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2010

Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time; organize your errands into a single run; reply to e-mail; etc. For example, if we have to deliver a document at an office and collect a document from another office which is on the same block, both these tasks can be done together. Save time by performing like tasks together.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Schedule filing time at least once per week. To be more productive, allocate 15 minutes each week.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

Technology improvements to cell phones and remote desktop computer access can make it possible to work from virtually anywhere. While breaks may seem like wasted time, the rest will ultimately improve your mood, give you more energy and increase your productivity.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk She then called TNT, while I was on the phone, told me to talk to the lady she connected me with and hung up!!!!! Should this be policy – they are in trouble. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

HTC Droid Eris Phone Reply Eric C ( @onviolence ) January 11, 2010 at 6:38 pm I feel like this post had two points, so I’m going to discuss the main one about “Like&# Vs. “trust&# It goes to the old truism, it isn’t what you know, it is who you know. Isn’t that what most of us do when buying services, good, etc?

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

MCE Holiday Gift Guide—for you, for customers, and for special people on your list Reply poch November 25, 2009 at 8:13 am This is now getting to be a problem of mine as a freelancer. But when we do biz online we don’t have those clues, so just start typing or pick up the phone. Good post. Those days are better.

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Energage

JANUARY 31, 2017

The Tampa-based company offers traditional home insurance, as well as coverage for vacant homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, umbrella, golf cart, and dwelling fire policies. A cultural cornerstone at AI happens not during the December holiday season, but at Thanksgiving, which also has a purpose. You hear them on the phone.

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