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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

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2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 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. Knowing assistants and having a working relationship with them is very important and can make the difference when you need to set up a meeting or if your boss needs to have a quick phone call with their boss. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 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. You can use google to get similar information.

Google 100

Google Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

The Human Resources Director pointed me to a small office and I was left alone to read what must have been 200 pages. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I just started at a law firm this week. I have not had much guidance. It is overwhelming.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

If you have to answer the phone, deal with an email or attend to something for your boss, do so, as that is the nature of the admin job -- multi-tasking, but once you have done it, go right back to your to-do list, re-focus and continue what you were doing. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Environment 100

Environment Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The cure: always answer the phone professionally - this way youre never caught off-guard. I agree that we should always answer the phone professionally, but if it is a co-worker calling, it seems silly to say "Patricia Robb speaking, Executive Assistant to the CEO, may I help you?" Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. We can all help each other. 411 Look Up 411.ca

IAAP 100

IAAP Time Zones Administrative Professionals 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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. It works better if you have a whole pool of resources with different strengths to call upon. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. GET TO KNOW YOUR CO-WORKERS. We are not an island. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This is a must-have resource. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I can interact where I am now, but I have to get up and go if I want to speak with someone and then when I get there I may find they are busy or on the phone so I have wasted my time. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Of course there is a down side to being able to do that. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 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. It automatically updates when I use an office product, and I can manually enter stop/start times for phone calls, meetings, face to faces, etc. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I have found them to be really helpful.

Training 100

Training Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I thought I would pass this tip along in the event you find yourself wishing you could take your words back.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

An e-mail like the one I received would have been better delivered face to face or by phone in order to get the tone of what the person was trying to communicate. I stop the flow and pick up the phone. It is amazing how quickly a matter can be handled on the phone or in person. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Service Untitled

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Keyboard shoppers can also supply their home phone numbers, and a personal shopper can call them direct. Land’s End boasts as being first in customer services dating back to the early 80′s and being the first retailer to offer toll-free phone ordering. There are no.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Keyboards Etiquette 2010 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ▼ 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

I used to work with someone who was an assistant in the Human Resources Department of a major law firm and has now become the Director of Human Resources in that same firm. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I have seen admin assistants climb up the corporate ladder just that way. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Oh where or where is my password?

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I am not taking a wireless phone with me and I am not going to talk about work with my friends where I am visiting. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I cant wait! Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Be protective of your boss’s time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Filing 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Calendars Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

2009 100

2009 Time Zones IAAP 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Oh where or where is my password?

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100