Allwork

JUNE 10, 2022

When done right, with proper tools, policies, design and change management, giving people the flexibility and control to choose which days they come into the office can make a huge difference to employee mental health. Be Flexible. For knowledge workers, the hybrid model is having a huge moment.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. In today’s computer-orientated business world, the telephone is still an important tool for connecting with your customers. Time is money.

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Success

AUGUST 12, 2021

But without the training—the tools—to help, interruptions may become more of a frustration. The associate is taught one set of company policies while management abides by another. No employee should lack the tools to address normal customer interactions. It’s a key component in learning to love sales and service.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

As a business owner, you’ll want to check in with your remote workers on a pretty regular basis, either through scheduled phone calls or with email updates. These features will also come in handy at work, reducing distractions and allowing telecommuters to get everything done by deadline. Set Clear Expectations.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Whats next?

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? Or have you played the popular “phone tag&# game?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it.

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Allwork

AUGUST 26, 2022

As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.

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Allwork

MAY 13, 2022

Workplace habits continue to shift, with work-from-home being an option for some, alongside hybrid and in-person work policies. Designing for that reality considers three key themes; choice, permission and appropriate tools. The study also revealed that noisy workplaces and mobile phones are to blame for most of the distractions.

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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. When will you answer calls and return calls?

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner – Regulatory Policy at the Information Commissioner’s Office, said: “Our research shows that today’s workforce is concerned about monitoring, particularly with the rise of flexible working – nobody wants to feel like their privacy is at risk, especially in their own home.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

This resource is intended to equip you with the knowledge and tools to streamline the hiring process, ensuring a successful addition to your team. Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. What is the Role of an Executive Assistant?

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the highest-performing Leesman Index cited in the Stoddart review, an independent employee experience benchmarking tool, 86 percent of employees agreed that their workplace enabled them to work productively. What we once knew as the workplace has changed forever. How do we use the office, and does it distract us?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Dozens of times throughout the day, you refresh your phone to see if you have new emails.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Beyond that, droves of companies that were inexperienced with remote work were creating monitoring policies for the first time. An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. In fact, it would be illegal to do so.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. Responsive Website – This term refers to a website that adapts based on the type of device (tablet, phone, laptop, desktop) used to view it. It typically outlines the rules, policies, and expectations governing the use of the service.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

As a VA, you have the fortunate circumstance of being able to work from home, and work with clients from all over the world via e-mail and phone. Keep your conversations via phone, e-mail, and social media primarily on a professional level. by Donna Toothaker. Feel free to ID. It’s nothing personal.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Still, cold emails remain one of the best tools to recruit new candidates. Out of this one tool that remains the most helpful is the AIDA Model. The four-step AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire and Action) Model is possibly the best marketing tool out there. Be honest: Honesty is indeed the best policy. Keep it brief.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Nowadays many companies even have social media policies governing the ways that an employee can access social media in the work environment and whether they can at all. The Policy. If you are an employee in a business and don’t know what the social media policy is, the best thing to do until you do know, is to avoid it.

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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 26, 2011

Have clear payment policies in place. Talking of declines and other ‘uncomfortable’ payment issues, make sure you have a clear policy in place for how you’re going to collect on non-payers. How do you contact them, i.e. phone, email, certified letter, and how long do you leave it before making contact with them?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Still, cold emails remain one of the best tools to recruit new candidates. One tool which remains the most helpful is the AIDA Model. The AIDA Model is the best marketing tool out there. If approached in the right way, Cold Emails are precious tools for a recruitment agency or the recruiter. What is the AIDA Model?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Luckily, in my office, we dress in casual clothes all of the time and we do have a corporate policy of being able to dress up in a costume for this event. Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

These services provide you with a dedicated fax number with which you can send and receive faxes without the use of a fax machine or a phone line using only email and an Internet connection. You may also want to select a fax provider whose policies allow you to port your number out, if you decide to leave their service.

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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 6, 2010

Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit&#.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Businesses are faced with new chances for growth and endeavors because of the incredible rise in the popularity of mobile phones. Consequently, employees have become very dependent on their wants of being able to operate business applications, to work with data on their own mobile phone, and to view their emails.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Apart from describing the tasks, talk about the leave policy, workplace bonuses, yearly paid leaves, vacation plans, health insurance, employee stock options etc. Use tools such as Textio , an augmented writing platform that identifies gender-biased words and helps you craft an inclusive job description.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

This means being careful with TV, the radio, Internet, non-business phone calls and avoiding the temptation to just wander off the job to do something else. Also know and keep on hand the tools needed to complete the job. Employ a closed-door policy that will prevent interruption and increase efficiency.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations in a way that positively contributes to the achievement of team, office, and organization goals 6. Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. For those who are unfamiliar with Out-of-Office Assistant, go under Tools, Out of Office Assistant. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. Jane Watson of J. Who are you?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

5 -- During a meeting it’s OK to leave your cell phone on if you’re expecting a call. A - True B - False 7 -- When you are using a speaker phone it is a good idea to let the person on the other end know who is on the line before starting your conversation. .  E - Email and set up another appointment?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you need to talk on the phone, make sure that you keep your voice to a lower volume.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Make certain that you have strong, unconfusing policies on employment. A good recordkeeping policy is essential. A good record-keeping policy is essential. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

If you work in an office, talk to your manager so that a general security policy can be instated (if it isn’t already). You should know what can be shared in email or discussed over the phone. Once you get used to any tools and habits you use, you won’t ever want to go back from the peace of mind you get. Get the tools you need.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

If you work in an office, talk to your manager so that a general security policy can be instated (if it isn’t already). You should know what can be shared in email or discussed over the phone. Once you get used to any tools and habits you use, you won’t ever want to go back from the peace of mind you get. Get the tools you need.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

The reason I use the latter method is because our company policy is that we cant download any software that IT doesnt approve. There are two ways of backing up your e-mails. One is the easier way, where you download a file; the other is the longer way. You can read my post on 8 Steps to Archiving E-mails , if you fall into this category.

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