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JUNE 18, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Using Email Effectively Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 18, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. When responding to an email that contains an attachment, use Reply without Attachment(s) option. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review | Main | Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention » You Can Steal Time Back From Email A few days ago I received an email from a reader.  " Email is something that many of us struggle with. 

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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? DO use email for informational purposes (i.e.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 24, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009 Managing the Micromanager The job description did not include managing a micromanager. Some managers feel that they would do the project themselves just so they know it will get done their way. If others are involved in the project, cc your manager on emails so that they are kept in the "loop."

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Remember back when people thought virtual assistants were only for answering emails and scheduling meetings? We’re talking about experts who manage your marketing campaigns, consult on your growth strategies, and even whip up customer service workflows like it’s no big deal. They’ll be left dusting off their fax machines.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Time Management Month and More February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.  E-Mail Five Best Email Clients - [link] - Lifehacker did a cool survey of their readers to find out what e-mail tools you like the best. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 10, 2012

As a result, I received an overwhelming amount of questions from people asking me what CRM (Customer/Client Relationship Management) tool I use and how to pick one. single entry from my mobile phone, online or via my email  integration with social media (e.g.   3 - List Management/Tagging.   (e.g.   (e.g.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Choosing the right tool might mean selecting the best fax machine , which refers to choosing optimum working capacity for your work flow. There is a host of tasks you can do with RoboTask including launching apps, checking emails, creating backups and moving files, downloading and a lot more.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

Poor Management System Do you feel as though your company does not value you as an employee? Does it seem like management does not support its employees by not offering incentives for growth and professional development? Showing resistance or negativity will make your job harder and ultimately upper management will see it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Productivity and Organization Link Lineup | Main | 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams » Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio Listen live to Stephanie answer questions about productivity & organization on the Solace Wealth Management show. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    Every other Wednesday, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites.  Me neither.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. I talked to over 40 of my international colleagues and asked them for their one favorite tip on setting and managing priorities. WANT MORE ON TIME MANAGEMENT?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts | Main | Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You » It Everywhere! The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit?   Time management - smanagement!    Manage your to do list and be OK letting some things go. 

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2010

To put it into perspective, try imagining all of your emails from the last month coming to you on paper – now that’s a scary thought! It is entirely possible for you to essentially eliminate the use of paper faxes by using electronic faxing, in which you generate an in-bound fax to the computer system you use.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.  We used this as our project management tool when coordinating Extreme Makeover Home Edition too. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 16, 2023

Its impeccable file management features, such as automatic tagging and AI-powered search, make finding files a breeze. Remember the days of faxing documents , emailing hefty attachments or carrying USB drives like precious cargo? Sharing: Let the Files Fly!

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Don’t EVER send sensitive financial data via email – even if it is split across two emails. Sending info via email is like sending a postcard via mail. Ask your VA/service provider if she has a Credit Card Authorization form that she can send to you, and you fax back to her.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

We May Not Have Heard From You Recently a wonderful reader responded to one of our posts via email to let us know that she had filled out our contact form and had not heard from us.  Steph Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?   That is just not our style!    That is just not our style! 

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A Welcome Packet is a document – it can either be printed and mailed or digital and emailed – that you send out to your new clients when they sign up to work with you, and cements the relationship you are about to have with them. Be sure to include this form on a separate page so that your client can fax back their credit card details to you.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 4, 2010

Thursday, March 4, 2010 The ‘Bcc’- Friend or Foe On average, we receive over 100 emails per day. Friendly Uses • If your email has a large recipient list, you can use the Bcc to hide email addresses and protect recipients privacy. Lets grow together! Call the person or visit them in person.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. To find out more of how Virtual Assistant Manager works, click here.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers. Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Click to get a weekly digest every Friday Subscribe in a reader Search Recent Comments Brian Osher on What is Your Done List Telling You?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know. They are there to help, since they are managing you. If you feel that your manager thinks of you this way, talk to them about it, but in a professional manner. Dont feel that you are not doing your job.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. Did you attend a few recently? We both had similar skills, education, etc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough. This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. Upscale coffee brands are becoming the norm in many offices across the world.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. People generally gossip at work due to boredom, insecurity, wanting to belong.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

Since I help out a staff of 30, which includes 6 managers, I constantly am away from my desk doing different tasks such as going to the printer on the other side of the office or bringing rush items to the mail room. Are you the type of person that needs to run between your desk and other places on a regular basis? I am one of these people.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Home About Me Advertise Finding The Best Travel Deals - Online! Do you feel like you are going to lots of websites to find the best deal?

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Obviously this has nothing to do with WinWeb , but never the less people call and email us about it, understandably angry and upset. Then something shifted and I started getting emails about Virtumonde and its associated spyware ads.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 29, 2010

  If you are reading this post in your email, go here to see the video.  PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?    Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2010

PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?  PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?  years or so. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 5, 2010

Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 The article gives you links to the sites as well as descriptions of each tool. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2011

Tweet Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Have questions you want to make sure I answer? 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

The meetings included Administrative Assistants, the Office Manager, team leaders from the service areas: the Mailroom, IT Department, Finance, Reception etc. The team leaders from the service areas and the Office Manager would report to the team new office procedures or software that was upcoming that we needed to know about.

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