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Eight Ways to Keep Your Office Clutter-Free

Ian's Messy Desk

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. I can print any web page to pdf and store it on the drive. It adds up.

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Eight Ways to Eliminate Paper and Clutter in Your Office

Ian's Messy Desk

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. It adds up.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in. They each had forward-thinking employers who allowed them to have vision and encouraged them to work towards their goal and made room for that new role within their organization.

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The ultimate app guide for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

A quick and easy app for conference calling which is free to use and can connect people to meetings taking place elsewhere without being stuck in front of a computer or video conference equipment. The app converts the report to a PDF and then you can send that via email to yourself. CardMunch: Free. Haiku Deck: Free.

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The Midweek Manifesto: A Weekly Reality Check That Works

Productivityist

From there you will be better equipped to take on a full-fledged Weekly Review, which is critical to your success over the long term. I’ve taken the liberty of creating a simple PDF of The Midweek Manifesto that you can print off and keep visible in your workspace (or post it wherever you’d like). You can download that PDF here.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

But I live and work in less than 200 square feet -- so I don't have the room for a lot of equipment. My scanner serves all these purposes -- scan a document in and you can then e-fax it over the internet, print out a copy, edit it directly through OCR software, save it as a PDF and toss the paper.

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Control Expenses – Automate Process Through Workflow Software

Small Business CEO

How many of you find that new employees don’t get equipment or security access on time, are missing their name plate or aren’t set up in payroll? Companies are notoriously lax with terminations in making sure physical and system access has been removed, equipment returned and HR exit interview is completed.