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OCTOBER 4, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 October, 2008 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty I am participating in Blog Action Day and the theme this year is Poverty. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? 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

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MARCH 1, 2009

Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? You will notice on the side bar I have put a lot of the reading sites (My blog list etc.) the next day!

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. Thanks, Richard Rinyai www.theprofessionalassistant.net October 12, 2008 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign digni. That's not my job! Welcome to Canada, Mr. President. Just a secretary. Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? . ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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MAY 31, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Introducing Goo. Getting your foot in the door. When taking initiative isn't the best thing. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. I am sure I could have done well as I have learned nearly everything there is to know about getting someone from point A to point B.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© Im sure my assistant must think I am the Checklist and To-Do List Queen.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 September, 2008 Why I love my job? ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ► November (6) ► October (5) ▼ September (5) Cystic Fibrosis Using an electronic Check Box - Check!

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OCTOBER 18, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? 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 Lets enjoy our day together.©

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OCTOBER 26, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 October, 2008 Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections Someone was asking on another site how to repeat a footer for just one section in a document, i.e. a table. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 November, 2008 Its Lonely in the Corner Office. ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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NOVEMBER 16, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 November, 2008 Can you afford not to take a vacation? ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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DECEMBER 13, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 December, 2008 What happens at the office Christmas party, stays at the office Christmas party.NOT! ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ▼ December (3) Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

I am now leaving Atlanta to travel to Birmingham and the impression I am left with is I have never been in a city that smiles so much. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If the meeting is accepted -- What does your boss need for the meeting and who will be in attendance? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

I have daily meetings with my boss so sometimes I print the e-mails that I have questions on and put it in a folder and then we go through each item and he lets me know what, if anything, I need to do. If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting.

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once the date and location is finalized, if it requires flight and hotel, then I put a travel sheet on top of the meeting sheet and start to go through that checklist to see what I need to do, from getting the passport ready, contacting the travel agent and arranging for a purchase order, etc. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue). I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us.

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JANUARY 19, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" " Is it that time of the year already? P.S. I Love You Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correc.

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JANUARY 31, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" " Is it that time of the year already? P.S. I Love You Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correc.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign digni. That's not my job! Welcome to Canada, Mr. President. Just a secretary. Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names.

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MARCH 21, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. the next day! Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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MAY 1, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Introducing Goo. Getting your foot in the door. When taking initiative isn't the best thing. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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JUNE 23, 2009

Meeting preparation. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? . ▼ June (3) A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Colour Coding Works.

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JUNE 27, 2009

Meeting preparation. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? . ▼ June (3) A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Colour Coding Works.

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AUGUST 22, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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JANUARY 23, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. Between Amount vs number And and commas And and commas Part 2 Another Apostrophes with place names As of or As at As per Assume vs. Presume At vs. In Bad vs Badly Between you and.

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