Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. I also have what I call a Scheduling Bin and I put all my meeting forms in there. Never underestimate what you can learn from other assistants.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© Some people like to talk.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 November, 2008 Its Lonely in the Corner Office. I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. My idea was to ask for a 50% deposit on innitial orders until there was some form of a customer relationship set up.) Stefan Justine Curtis Said on May 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pm What a great idea for a multi-lingual virtual assistant. You ask a question, I answer!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Just a secretary.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Oliver - Business Coach Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm Spending quality time with your family and taking part in activities you enjoy – and for many business owners this idea seems out of reach. Concentrate on your business, not your office.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. Be kind to your new hires and available to answer their questions and help them learn the ropes. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. Lets enjoy our day together.© the next day! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. I called again and again after waiting 20 minutes on the phone, I had to explain all this again, I was told I would get a return form to fill in. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 September, 2010 Whats all the fuss about reading contracts? Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. I feel 2008 will see the efforts of the accountancy bodies see results, in the form of legislation. Mike Harris Said on November 24th, 2008 at 3:54 pm A recommendation is a good starting point when finding an acountant. Build your own network!

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 15, 2010

The main point of this article is to share what I’ve learned by playing the game of blogging. The Lessons This blog, as you know it now, was started in October 2008, under a Romanian domain edragonu.ro. This hydration approach is very different form person to person. In July 2009 I changed the domain to dragosroua.com.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 30, 2010

I started to GTD in 2006 and I was an evangelist until 2008. Just click on that link and you’ll find out more about what I kept and what I threw out form my GTD experiment. Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 February, 2010 Minute taking made easier. In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. (New Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. I was here when he came home with the latest music CD, I had to listen to – not always easy, I admit – or the latest sport-shoes form addidas had finally arrived at the shops. Alex Said on June 13th, 2008 at 3:16 pm Working at home we save our time.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

I give them time and attention because I do learn things that I can make valuable for my situation, but I wouldn’t pay (for instance) for advice on being a professional blogger when I have no ambitions in that direction. Experts tell us we learn in spirals, NOT in straight lines. Wordsmithing is an art form.

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 10, 2010

I have been exercising in some form or another since I was five or six years old. The Book Of Life 2008 – The Outcome Overcoming Cravings On A Raw Food Diet Still think productivity means getting things done? I couldn’t agree more. I played on countless sports teams growing up. Well, I dont. Greg Blencoe´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2010

It’s not a bad idea to keep an eye on what the success stories are up to today, but if you’re really looking to learn something useful (and reduce your stress levels), then you need to go back in time. See what you can learn from them to make your business better. 37 Responses to “Can You Learn How to Be an Overnight Success?&#

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