BMT Office Administration

JULY 3, 2023

While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any organization. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date. Why is that?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 12, 2017

I am guilty of being an email addict and spending unnecessary amounts of time reading, replying and filing my emails. So today, I am sharing my 10 tips to tidy up your inbox. I am using these tips and can vouch for them! I’ve written about my email filing system before. Add this action to your actual to-do list.

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On The Job

MAY 10, 2011

I've written before about phone interviews , and my friend Scot Herrick over at Cube Rules recently addressed the issue in a helpful post. I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? To be prepared, here are some tips: 1. You scream, a "dammit!"

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 17, 2021

Today, with everything from file storage to forms being offered electronically, many business startups are abandoning the traditional business card altogether. Even if you follow all of my tips, they aren’t going to work for your business if you don’t always have some with you to hand out. But should they? Always have a few with you.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 22, 2013

I’ve had a couple of people mention the fact that my phone number isn’t so easy to find on my Clerical Advantage website. Because I tend to discourage phone calls. It’s not that I don’t communicate by phone, in fact I do coaching calls, client consultations and more via phone.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

To do this, check out the following tips: Provide Telecommuters with a Smartphone. 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. Remote workers can also access work files from any device that has an internet connection.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

Here are some tips that help me: Turning off all of the rings, dings, and notifications for email, Slack, and messaging on my phone and computer. I keep specific actions on a sticky note for each file to help me get right into the flow of work. I use email rules for the messages or notices I should be interrupted for.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Zone 2: Work Staging. 2 pencils.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Here are my ten top tips on dealing with confidential electronic documents. b) Encrypt any attached files. Depending on the sensitivity of the document I will often phone the individual and give the password to them personally. c) Move the emails from your sent file into a secure location.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

Tips from T.Marie is happy to offer the following guest post by Kathy Finsterle. With the new features in Skype for business, you can share your screen with other members of your office, organize video, audio, and chat meetings with up to 250 people at a time, and share different media files easily without having to use email.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Productivity With Shared Files By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D o you share your files with others in your firm? Do you find that you are being bombarded with updates to the same files time and time again? Thanks for the tip!

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

In this article I’m going to share with you my top three tips for keeping everything together, so that you can easily access your client information and know exactly where your clients are in your programs. For most business owners there will be a physical client file that you’ll need to create. In your main client folder.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

If you’re wondering whether you’re ready to outsource, the following tips and examples should be helpful: Deciding what to outsource. While you’re certainly capable of answering the telephone, filing and ordering supplies, why waste your time on drudgery that almost anyone could do? Some tasks are easy to do but also easy to hand off.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The post 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred , recycle , refer, toss, etc. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Related articles. The Timer Method.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

Our SUCCESS team has put together tips and strategies from experts and readers alike for enhancing your productivity at the office, at home and on the go. Not only a diary, a journal is an all-encompassing log of thoughts, ideas, discussions, phone numbers, tasks, planning, reminders, etc. Leverage technology.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2022

One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms. . It also includes powerful analytics about performance, and tips on how to optimize reach and other rankings. . Travel adaptor .

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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?

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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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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Smart phones have made taking these needed photos easy, however often the size of these photos is well beyond what is needed. Using images with a large file size can slow down your website dramatically. Business today is image driven. Photos are key in social media posts, blog posts and for product sales.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

On average, office workers will also be on the ‘phone for a total of two years and three months, making 158,982 calls during their entire career. So, getting organised and implementing policies or a filing system to help life in the office run a little more smoothly could be very worthwhile in the long run.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Zone 2: Work Staging. 2 pencils.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

These following tips are a great way to minimize clutter and increase effectiveness. Tip #1: Don’t Print Too Much. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. You will also need a file or folder in which you can put completed papers that you might need at a later date.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 9, 2019

If your phone doesn’t have a hotspot, you can also purchase MiFi devices like Verizon’s Jetpack that allows you to connect devices to the internet via your mobile data package. I’d recommend the largest size you can afford since using your phone as a hotspot can drain the battery quickly.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

We're in our third week of the series Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Living the Mobile Life and my expert panel has shared some great tips so far.    Tips from a Virtual Speaking Pro.   Today, we're going to share some more!    I've been doing it since 2003!   Keeping It Simple.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

There are several tips for getting the most out of your next performance evaluation & reducing stress. Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Update phone extension list to ensure callers are directed to the appropriate person. Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Republished by Blog Post Promoter People put a variety of information in their email signature files , from business phone numbers to favorite quotations to colorful images of their signatures. Mail Quick Tips' by Originally posted 2008-05-29 09:15:00. Calls returned: 10-11AM, 1-2PM and 5-6PM."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers | Main | 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life » Tips to Go Almost Paperless "Steph, do you have some ideas for how I can go paperless?    I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 26, 2018

We all know about texting, calling and emailing from our phones, but are you collaborating from it as well? With a plethora of collaboration tools online, it’s as simple as finding one with an awesome phone app that works for your business. I know, not all of us can snap photos on our phones like the Insta-famous.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Do some filing. Get that pile off your desk and into the file drawer. Note: this works best if you have a good filing system, meaning one that isn’t overstuffed and that you can find things quickly in. Again, it works best with a good filing system. Divide it up into categories like to do list and file.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

In this article I’m going to share with you my top three tips for keeping everything together, so that you can easily access your client information and know exactly where your clients are in your programs. For most business owners there will be a physical client file that you’ll need to create. In your main client folder.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Main | Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact » Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) Today's post is short since you received 2 earlier this week!  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 19, 2020

We use online technology like Zoom to conduct business meetings regularly and accessing files from cloud storage like Dropbox is old hat. If you’re alone in your home office, find a way to reach out and connect with others via phone or electronic means. Those of us who already own a home-based business are lucky.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the past 11 years I’ve slowly transitioned from storing files on my computer hard drive to using a combination of removable storage and online file storage. They allowed me to store client files on something I could lock away in a fire-proof safe each night. Things like graphics and image files. How wrong I was. .

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Republished by Blog Post Promoter People put a variety of information in their email signature files , from business phone numbers to favorite quotations to colorful images of their signatures. Mail Quick Tips' Originally posted 2008-05-29 09:15:00. Calls returned: 10-11AM, 1-2PM and 5-6PM."

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