Success

MARCH 22, 2023

When you let down your guard, you’re more likely to have more genuine and productive conversations that turn into meaningful connections and not just another business card for the drawer. — Every conversation runs its course, but finding a natural end is hard. Dan Golden, BFO (Be Found Online) 17. Compliment and shift.

2016 306

2016 Stress Business Cards 2021 306

Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 6, 2018

When you link to your website from your social media accounts, business cards, brochures, letterhead, etc., Year after year I’m amazed at the number of people who still question the value of having a business website. I never hear, “Do I need business cards?” Of course you need a website.

Social Media 147

Social Media 2018 Facebook Business Cards 147

Small Business CEO

JANUARY 22, 2021

Running a small business, even if that business is just you acting as a freelancer, isn’t easy, especially when you’re just starting out. Of course there are a number of business items you can get for free, like business cards, websites, and even free business phone numbers and services.

Credit Card 104

Credit Card Business Cards Equipment Phones 104

Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

You go along, meet many new people, collect a TON of business cards, and then promptly put them to one side and never follow up with the contacts again! . It almost makes seem attending the event a waste of time, unless of course, you have a system in place for following up with the contacts you made. .

Networking 100

Networking UPS Business Cards 2009 100

Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Of course, not everything that eliminates paper waste is entirely green. One piece of our archaic marketing that has not yet been buried is the old reliable business card. Everyone from the freelance photographer to the corporate CEO has their own stack of business cards that are handed out to any takers.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Business Cards Phones Lifestyle 100

Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Not the type that would do harm to others, of course. You probably heard about “cartoons drawn on the back of business cards&#. But circumstances made him realize he had this crazy calling to dominate the world by drawing cartoons on the back of business cards – an art he has been devotedly practicing everyday.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle Business Cards 2011 Copyright 100

Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

The Dymo business card scanner app for the iPhone  is such a product.    You download the app to your iPhone (they also support other smartphones) and when you take a picture of a business card it automatically adds the appropriate information to your contact list.   It's also kinda fun to use. 

Business Cards 100

Business Cards 2010 Credit Card Retirement 100

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview. Course agendas and certificates from continuing education. Copies of diplomas, relevant course syllabus or transcript. Personal Business Cards. Past performance reviews. Project plans.

Cover Letter 98

Cover Letter Resume Business Cards Networking 98

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards International Training Networking 100

Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 9, 2013

Of course, going paperless does require some time and money on the part of a business. These cards act like credit cards in that the amount of the paycheck is loaded to the account at the end of each pay period, very much like a direct deposit, allowing employees immediate access to their wages.

Payroll 100

Payroll Carbon Footprint Credit Card Business Cards 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 23, 2013

My boss (the COO) had organised a client golf day and I spent months finding top quality golf products for him to take along to the course. It was a fun job (a bit like shopping with someone else’s credit card) but at the same time there were so many products to choose from it was difficult knowing which merchandise was worth the money.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Business Cards Promotion Keyboards 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I worked as an Investment Advisor’s Assistant, completed my CSC (Canadian Securities Course), but soon after, I realized that this wasn’t really for me. We strive for an “open door” policy, but of course, there are times when the managers hold meetings or make phone calls and have their door closed.

Policies 100

Policies 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Of course there is. By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, February 14, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity D o you find that you write the same e-mails over and over again? Do you feel that there should be an easier way of doing this? It all depends on how you need to do this.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Outsourcing - Good or Bad? By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 14, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D oes your firm want to save money? Everyone could use a little more green in their wallets.

2007 100

2007 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I also wanted to make sure I attend a good mixture of talks and training sessions and I also wanted to speak at the very least half of the exhibitors and exchange business cards. Over the course of the two days I realised it really isn’t a chore to be a great delegate. I attended the after show party.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards Training Networking Suppliers 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

Of course, when you get home from vacation, you feel like you never even went away. Take business cards. It really is important to take a vacation when you are on vacation. Many of you may have already taken your spring break or might just be getting ready to go on vacation so I’d like to provide some tips either way.

Clothes 124

Clothes Attire Travel AT&T 124

Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Get a course catalog. Pick a couple of interesting courses you’ve always wanted to know more about and sign up. Listen to the sounds of the city as it wakes up and gets busy. Be sure to go to the exhibit hall and collect a lot of brochures, business cards and free samples from every booth. E-mail the author.

UPS 100

UPS Business Cards Restaurants 2011 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

For me as a result of putting myself out there and attending all the events I can, I have not only met some amazing people but have identified two mentors, joined the Board of a women’s networking group, found speakers for events and sought invaluable advice about a number of training courses that Google just would not have been able to provide.

Networking 100

Networking Mentoring Training Business Cards 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

And of course, there’s the opposite side of the spectrum, where you have way too many people coming to you with requests (read my post on how to handle this here) and just want to run away. But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 4, 2008

Its a great piece of software that will help you and you marketing department figure out the best course of action to increase your sites popularity. We use SmarterStats to review our page views, hits, resolved IP addresses, etc.

2008 100

2008 Google Docs Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 10, 2009

And of course, theres the dreaded shredding of confidential documents. You keep printing document after document, not realizing how many trees you are using and how much waste you are creating. Think ahead and see if you can e-mail or transfer your documents in an electronic format to others. This will save your company time and money.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. Here are the basic rules to do this: Start off with something positive, such as you have been working hard on whatever project you want to mention and show some results of this. and would like to get their help on getting these done.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 18, 2008

If you are on a training course via your computer (WebEx) and listening in to the presenter, you want your full attention on the seminar or workshop that you are attending at your cubicle. You usually are the main source of contact for any and all questions in your department, including clients asking questions.

Training 100

Training Cubicle Microsoft Word 2008 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Of course, you have to present yourself well, answer the interview questions properly, have the skills and knowledge of the position you are applying for and a few other factors that help you get the job. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

Postal Code 100

Postal Code 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2013

Your network can provide much needed guidance, support and wisdom—from a professional perspective of course. Don’t blanket the room with your business card. And of course, there’s a place for online networking as well. They know it’s important, but they wonder: “Where do you go to expand your professional network?”.

Networking 100

Networking Mentoring Business Cards Retirement 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 27, 2014

You want to show them how you can help their business grow and prosper, and convince them that partnering with you is a solid business decision for them to make. That’s all good stuff, and important, of course. You have to continue to impress them with your talents, your skills and your commitment to their business success.

Express Mail 100

Express Mail Gifts Forms Business Cards 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 16, 2013

You want to show them how you can help their business grow and prosper, and convince them that partnering with you is a solid business decision for them to make. That’s all good stuff, and important, of course. You have to continue to impress them with your talents, your skills and your commitment to their business success.

Express Mail 100

Express Mail Gifts Forms Business Cards 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 27, 2008

Add New, of course, would be used to add a brand new contact. Click on the arrow down button right beside the "New" button, then click "Distribution List" Here you can either "Select Members" or "Add New" Select Members is used to find contacts that are already in your address book.

UPS 100

UPS 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

Of course, the rest of us had to follow this schedule and would have to take time off during these periods. In this case, I dont have to worry about taking extra days off, since I dont really follow the religious holidays that I was brought up with, which in turn, are part of the regular holidays that come up each year.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook Holidays 2008 Calendars 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 2, 2016

During the course of the events you would not believe (or maybe you would!) I had one Executive that had a bunch of the old style Rolodex business card holders dotted around his office. However, sometimes they just live in their own bubble where new ways of working just don’t cross their path.

Calendars 100

Calendars Business Cards AT&T Social Media 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Nature takes it's course form there. "How to Organize Business Cards & Networking Conversations - Interview & Giveaway @ContactKeeper" ». "Discover "Discover the One Key Thing that is Killing Your Business Networking #business #productivity" ». "Productive Connect Genuinely.

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Twitter Facebook 100

The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

Gone are the days of stacks and stacks of business cards in a suit jacket pocket, now all you need is a trusty smartphone to keep all your contacts and leads organised. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. —————-.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Suppliers Phones Business Cards 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 15, 2008

There is life outside of the office, but of course, you need to go to work to get your bread and butter. You feel that your work life is in place and need to find some balance in other parts of your life? Up until recently, I too felt this way. Work is work, which can definitely be fulfilling, which I have to admit, is great in my life.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Money, of course, is important, but what about the customer? Do you feel that you could be helping the client even if you dont know the answer to their issue right away? This happens so often within large corporations, since most of them care only about the bottom line - money! Keep in mind that they are the ones that are paying your salary.

2008 100

2008 Customer Service Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

If there are some negative feedback, let them go, it builds conversations (of course take out the spam) 2. 3comments for this post Chris Salazar Good points. Id like to add two important notes: 1. Enable comments and like you said do not screen them. No ghost writing.

2007 100

2007 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Of course, the problem with that is our lives are filled with things we simply need to have around, joyful or not. Of course, the results will be more dramatic if you spend many consecutive days on it, but if you can’t, you’ll still be fine. The other main thing I think is good about the Konmari method is the focus on joy.

AT&T 100

AT&T Business Cards Lifestyle Legal 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 3, 2008

Of course, the inverse also works. The key to quick transitions, I’ve found, is to keep local copies of all emails. I route my email accounts through Outlook so there are hard copies of everything just in case. I even do this with my Gmail accounts.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100