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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? Thanks for visiting!

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UPS 2006 Keyboards Ergonomics 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. She and I had a lot of opportunities to interact because of the work we did and my executives reporting up and we physically sat near each other.

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Mentoring Skills Learning IAAP 189

Eco-Office Gals

JULY 5, 2011

An entrepreneur is constantly on the go and needs applications on their iPhone that not only keeps up with a busy schedule, but which also helps their business in some way. The software allows you to speak into the phone and then it writes the words into a text file of some type. This app is designed for video conferencing.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2014

This was before we had apps or smart phones or the rise in technology that we have seen over the years. The user can type their notes using the iPad keyboard, add photos, import and annotate PDFs, organise pages and tag each notebook. This app makes meeting preparation, participation and follow up easier. iPad Applications.

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Dropbox Keyboards PDF Agenda 100

Productivityist

AUGUST 30, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Postbox: A Powerful Cross-Platform Email Client [Review] Posted on 08/30/2012 // 8 Comments It turns out that when I decided to search for a new e-mail app of choice , that Postbox won out. It is perhaps the most powerful email app out there – for any platform.

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Email Dropbox Keyboards Filing 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

This past week I was helping a client set up their event payment processing and thought I'd share the steps with you here today.   When I set up my account to use PayPal Here I used their online form to get signed up, but found when I was helping my client that calling PayPal was a much faster way. don't need it. 

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Credit Card Postal Code Keyboards Phones 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Yes to Michael Kors’ party, I want the driver to drop me off at 9:30 and pick me up at 9:45 sharp. Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. I asked for clean, athletic, smiling.

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AT&T Calendars Keyboards Email 100

On The Job

MARCH 5, 2009

"You can take your ridiculous ideas and shove them up your." But before you burn up your keyboard typing back a nasty message , let's look at the smarter way to respond: 1. But if the issue is time-sensitive, phone the person or talk to him or her face-to-face. Don't send it. You know better. Learn from it. Lijit Search.

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Keyboards Email Phones Learning 100

On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2012

Sometimes the highlight of my day is meeting the new UPS driver. Or cleaning out my keyboard that has become gummed up with peanut butter (the hazards of eating at your desk.) That's why I was intrigued to talk to someone who broke away from the mundane working world and set himself up to work from a truly fabulous place.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Tired of spending all of your time in your email inbox? Slack helps you say goodbye to email while keeping all of your teams’ communications and files in one place, wherever you go. Keyboard Shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to increase productivity and quickly navigate and interact with any application.

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Keyboards Filing Email Twitter 40

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions. Click on either the toolbar icon that you created, the keyboard shortcut or click Tools, Macro, and Macros…, then click run. All the deleted text should now show up automatically.

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Microsoft Word 2008 Keyboards 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Back then, any technical problem that I had -- phone, computer, palm pilot (remember, there weren't smart phones back then.),   When problems came up, they were resolved efficiently so that we could get back to work.   I back up my computer using Carbonite to the cloud. It all started with a good plan.or

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2002 Purchasing AT&T Keyboards 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

You actually end up thinking that you are working harder, yet you are reducing your productivity by about 30%. Thats quite a bit of work that you could be catching up on throughout your day, each and every day. Then I would open up the applications associated with the next task. Believe it or not, this can lower productivity.

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2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 21, 2012

Always show up in their office pen poised ready to write with notebook already opened. Otherwise, if you show up with nothing they will think you don’t plan on writing anything down and will somehow remember all of it. I am not a big fan of touch screen keyboards as they are not a true QWERTY keyboard.

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Keyboards Email Phones Budget 40

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 07, 2007 A few years ago I decided to change over to Apple computers from Windows based computers and up until now it seemed the right decision. installed, and agreed to pay the extra for the keyboard. installed not OS 10.5.

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2007 Keyboards 2008 2009 100

The Marq

DECEMBER 10, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Motorola Droid and CLIQ Technology Review I’m in the midst of changing my phone. I was considering one of the Android phones and the Motorola CLIQ has stood out given the tight integration with Google Apps and social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. DROID is HERE!

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Verizon Keyboards Phones Google 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Time Zones IAAP Etiquette Phones 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Maybe you have decided that it is time to "hang it up" or "throw in the towel" because you've decided that social media is a waste of time. When you chat, they can't hear your voice, when you are on the phone, they can't see you, etc. Email (build trust) 3. Phone (providing value) 4.

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Networking Social Media Twitter Facebook 100

Service Untitled

APRIL 15, 2011

When there are poorly managed expectations and neglectful follow-up procedures, customers become confused, disappointed, and frustrated. Let us assume a customer comes into a store to purchase a smart phone. Therefore the expectation process may very well have to start with the sales team.

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Medical Purchasing Customer Service Keyboards 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. She had to set up an away voicemail message and fortunately had kept a script of what her away message usually said, She worked for a doctor so it was important that the proper referral numbers were given.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

The Marq

DECEMBER 17, 2009

I enjoyed having a full QWERTY keyboard without all of the keys, in such compact form factor. That meant it had to replace my notebook computer on many fronts, such as provide an alternate path to social networking, email, note-taking, Google Apps, music, video, and some tangentially interesting games.

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Keyboards Verizon 2009 Expenses 40

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Defeat Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords. Back up your passwords and copy them between computers. Encrypt your passwords to achieve complete security. Generate random passwords to maximize password strength. Fight Phishing by entering passwords only on matching web sites.

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2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. If you have to reschedule, send an email apologizing, but advise that your bosss schedule has changed. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

The Marq

DECEMBER 3, 2009

In fact, I’ve been using it for just about eight months now, but I now have a better perspective about the pros and cons of the phone that excludes the initial new-ness impressions. What I Don’t Like I believe the phone was designed with the light non-business user in mind. You see, I use my phone heavily for email.

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2009 Sprint Phones Calendars 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I was at the cottage with a friend and she was cranky and started to get wound up about something to do with her husband. By the end of the call her husband had caught her crankiness and it ended up with them both being angry. The worst time to write an email is when you are angry. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. If I hear from the assistant I know I am going to get answers and the process of setting up a meeting will go smoothly, but should I try to develop a working relationship with them? I have learnt some great tips that way.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Some people in the office were trying to get the remote working as we had a PowerPoint presentation coming up and were calling it things like remote thingy , remote slide clicker, wireless mouse so I finally asked, "Does anyone know what the official name for that thing is?" Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. But things like email etc, are all logged up in the noggin.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Keyboards Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another time I was trying to find a full-serve gas station to fill up, but there was nothing to be found. It was expensive,but when I brought it home I had to do all the work to get it up and running. He loved it and I believe ended up doing his job better because of it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. Come up with a plan on how you are going to improve in the areas you identified as needing improvement. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. " Warning!

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. Check: Is your software high-functioning and up-to-date? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. Oh where or where is my password?

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Google Time Zones IAAP International 100