April, 2009

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Office Organization: 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems

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For many solopreneurs they think that once they’ve set themselves up in business it’s all about marketing, marketing, marketing. But there’s one very important piece of the puzzle you need to have in place before you start your marketing … and that’s your managing. Building a successful long-term profitable business isn’t about “marketing&# your business, it’s about “managing&# your business – the marketing comes once you have your management systems in place… this

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Facing Bertha Bully

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We all have met a Bertha Bully in our career. The main point with Bertha is that she really isn't a bully. It is just that no one ever challenges her or steps up to the plate with her. I met a few Bertha Bullies (or Bill Bullies) in my career. In fact, in the early 90s, I had 2 Berthas in a training class that consisted of 5 weeks of training, one day per week.

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Have you got game?

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Have you got game? Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm // By: // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Swagger. Bravado. Chutzpah. If you’re an athlete, you’re expected to have that and more. But when you own your business, or dream of doing, you need your game to have a dose of those qualities but not so much that you’re projecting aggressive arrogance.

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Turning a client around

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Stylish Way to Carry File Folders - Your Organizing Coach

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New Hire Overload

Laughing all the Way to Work

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets enjoy our day together.© 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.

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Problem Saying ‘No’

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This is one question I frequently hear from administrative and executive assistants. I’m sure you many of you have encountered this, so I’d like your advice. “I have a problem saying ‘no’ to anyone. In the past, climbing up to the position I presently hold, it was an asset and it helped me to get noticed and promoted, but now I find it has labeled me as the go-to person.

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slugbug tees off

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs SlugBug tees off Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 10:01 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Life of the Virtual Assistant , Sports Paradoxically speaking: I had finally resigned myself to a long term, perhaps permanent, work slowdown and was halfway into retirement planning when, the next week, my inbox delivered a slew of new projects.

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Say "no" to no fit

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

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Online Organizing Tools - Your Organizing Coach

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets enjoy our day together.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

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Systemize Repetitive Tasks

Office Organization Success

As soon as you do an activity/thing/step (whatever you want to call it) more than once, then you need to create a system! What is a system? A system simply describes HOW you do something i.e.: How do you create a new client file? How do you handle client enquiries? How do you monitor receipts/expenses? I have just spent some time creating a new ‘ system ‘ in my business i.e. it was something I found I was doing more than once. .

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Problem Saying ‘No’

Office Dynamics

This is one question I frequently hear from administrative and executive assistants. I’m sure you many of you have encountered this, so I’d like your advice. “I have a problem saying ‘no’ to anyone. In the past, climbing up to the position I presently hold, it was an asset and it helped me to get noticed and promoted, but now I find it has labeled me as the go-to person.

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Congratulations to Ryan Perry!

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Congratulations to Ryan Perry! Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 9:36 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball What a thrill for Ryan Perry, who was throwing for the University of Arizona Wildcats this time last year! The 22-year-old has made the Detroit Tigers opening day roster after having been selected by the Tigers in the first round in the MLB Amateur Draft last June.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance.

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

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Build Your Own Organizing System

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Keep your Inbox running on empty

Laughing all the Way to Work

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets enjoy our day together.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 April, 2009 Keep your Inbox running on empty There are so many e-mails coming at us these days that e-mail management is very important.

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Are you ready to learn how to create your Online Marketing System?

Office Organization Success

If so, join me for my upcoming FREE Teleclass: “3 Steps to Creating a Successful Online Marketing System&#. In this FREE audio teleclass I will share with you key information about creating an online marketing system for your business… … and I’ll give you the same information that I share with my one-on-one clients during their own personal consultations.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Executive Assistants- the unknown corporate soldiers by Bill Sweetland

Office Dynamics

This article posted today at AdminAdvisor.com today and we just had to share it with all of you! By Bill Sweetland. Joan Burge passionately wants to teach the whole business world about an untapped source of energy in the American corporation. Burge is CEO and founder of Office Dynamics, a consulting firm in Las Vegas that specializes in raising the productivity of teams of executives and their assistants.

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Animal Leadership: Dictatorship Rules in Baboon Societies

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About 18 months ago I listened to Andrew King give a fascinating lecture in London about his unpublished research into Baboon societies. Andrew explained how in the harsh environment of the Namib Desert dictatorship sometimes works better than democracy. Andrew's ground-breaking work has now been widely published and he kindly sent me some excellent links.

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Quick Ways to Format Headers & Footers Word 2007: Back To Basics.

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Secure Your Success With Training, Support And A Network Of Trusted Friends admins4admins.com Building Success One Office At A Time Home Toolbox About Bios Contact Us Blogs Featured Excel 2007 Powerpoint 2007 Word 2007 Business Letters Networking Opportunities Professional Growth You are here: Home / Blogs / Quick Ways to Format Headers & Footers Word 2007: Back To Basics Series Quick Ways to Format Headers & Footers Word 2007: Back To Basics Series Leave a Comment Filed under Blogs ,

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Where Are My Keys????

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets enjoy our day together.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession.

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How To Host YOUR Free Teleclass To Grow Your Online Community

Office Organization Success

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 11:00 am EST. Led by Tracey Lawton. Hosting free teleclasses are one of my favorite (and quickest) ways of building my list. They are a low-cost, yet simple, marketing strategy that you can implement on a regular basis to reach your target market. Your audience love them because you’re sharing valuable information with them; they’re getting to know you and are able to interact with you right there on the call.

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How to Maximize Time with Your Children

Office Dynamics

GUEST BLOG POST BY KATHY TOSOIAN: Like most working mothers, I just never seemed to have enough time with my two children. Trying to balance work, with raising a family, keeping up with laundry, shopping, cleaning, cooking (the list is endless) was always a challenge. As with all working mothers, my biggest concern was for my children. I knew that the time with them had to be quality time well spent.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Shared Information for Customer.

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Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Shared Information for Customer Service Success Douglas April 30, 2009 Culture , Specific Companies No Comments I was listening to Steve Odland (the Chairman and CEO of Office Depot) present at an event today and one of the things he talked about was how sharing information across the organization could lead to decision making empowerme

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Six Easy Ways to Format Numbers In Excel

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Secure Your Success With Training, Support And A Network Of Trusted Friends admins4admins.com Building Success One Office At A Time Home Toolbox About Bios Contact Us Blogs Featured Excel 2007 Powerpoint 2007 Word 2007 Business Letters Networking Opportunities Professional Growth You are here: Home / Blogs / Six Easy Ways to Format Numbers In Excel Six Easy Ways to Format Numbers In Excel Leave a Comment Filed under Blogs , Excel 2007 Here are some basic guidelines to help you learn how to forma

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Label Storage Containers with Pictures

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Setting Guidelines To Get Organized

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Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Setting Guidelines To Get Organized When it comes to organizing, its best to set guidelines for a project - guidelines that will not only help define what you want but also help determine a projects time line and framework. Dont say: Ill organize my house completely over the next two weeks.

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Virtual Business Networks: Free Introductory Guide

BioTeams

Bizeazia have pulled together a number of my articles on Virtual Business Networks from www,bioteams.com into a neat 10-page guide within their Online Business Library of 700 articles. You can download it free here. Download The Bizeazia guide to Virtual Business Networks. More about Bizeazia Online Business Library. About Ken Thompson. Ken Thompson is an expert practitioner in the area of bioteaming, swarming, virtual enterprise networks, virtual professional communities and virtual teams and h

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.