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NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives.

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OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? Do you feel that you need to relieve yourself of daily stressors whenever you have the time (which Im sure isnt too often)? Whats next?

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? Do you feel jittery each time you receive a task that needs to be completed yesterday?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Here are Some Good-Sense E-mail Etiquette Tips E-mail Salutations: Although e-mail is less formal than writing a letter it is still polite to open with a greeting. This is a great tip from Jane Watson of J. Tip for filing e-mails: If it is necessary to file a hard copy of the e-mail. Jane Watson of J.

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MARCH 5, 2008

If you have any tips and tricks that you would like to offer, please click the comment link below (if you are reading this via feed or e-mail, click on the title of this post first) and inspire us. You asked for tips that we find useful in the job and my favourite is ctrl Y. Otherwise, you would be working somewhere else.

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JULY 24, 2008

Then I have my faxes set up as green. Tip: Make sure not to use too many colors, since you might forget to distinguish the important from the less important. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! For example, I receive an e-mail from my direct supervisor. Now you have a new prioritization system set up.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Do you need some helpful tips on how to get that dream job that you always wanted? Here are 3 simple search tips that you can follow to get you through the rough patches: If you feel stuck, as for help! Here are some more articles on job seeking tips. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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JULY 22, 2008

On a semi-related matter, I read a tip on OfficeArrow.com that you should keep in mind -- setting flags on your e-mails are not visible to users on their wireless. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! I am sure your boss would be very happy to have an uncluttered Inbox with only things that need their attention.

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MARCH 4, 2008

Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant 4comments for this post Mercedes Great tip. Thanks, Richard Posted on 23 September, 2008 10:40 AM Delilah Thanks for the tip. If youre looking for more everyday administrative tips, please subscribe to my post feed or get posts e-mailed to you.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Post from: Assistant Tips 4comments for this post Jodith One thing I find helpful when having multiple people performing file updates is to keep track changes turned on. Thanks for the tip, Richard Posted on 1 April, 2008 12:33 PM Anonymous Google docs is the best way Ive found to do this.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Here are some tips to consider: Even if you dont know the answer to their question, tell them that you will get back to them via e-mail, phone, etc. For more great tips on customer service, check out my post entitled 7 Ways to Great Customer Service. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of my readers asks: Ive been reading your blog for the past few months and really appreciate all the information and tips you provide! Im not sure if youre covered this in the past, but Im having a difficult time working so closely with another equal coworker. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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JANUARY 4, 2008

I have been updating my firms website stats for quite some time now and wanted to share some tips on getting the information correct - the first time. The best part of this software is that it provides you with resolved IP addresses, which (most of the time) tells you what company visited your site.

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

There are some companies that, unfortunately, don’t allow for purchases such as stationary , fax machines , toner , etc. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Do you feel that you could find better buys, not just by going to the different stores such as Staples or Grand & Toy , but online as well? Whats next?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

You can find more filing tips by reading my article entitled " 7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System ". Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! You can use Microsoft Access to create a database of all of your files criteria and the software assigns a "key" or number that corresponds with your files. Whats next?

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

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 please continue to give us such great tips, i am allays very happy to read them and they help me a lot in my job! Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. very informative entry!

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post Administrative Jobs Thanks for the great tips here. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Keep up the great work! I really am trying!

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

The other way is to get off on a lower floor and either walk the difference, which can be great for your health (read my post on Walk Into A Better Life for more tips) or wait for the next ride. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights. Whats next?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

So next time your boss asks you to send something after the fact for a meeting update, make sure to use the “Forward as iCalendar&# function instead. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 5comments for this post Patricia Robb Thanks Richard. I'm going to try this.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

If you want to take your tasks to the next level, follow these tips: Make sure that you have your list in front of you and try to figure out how many tasks you can accomplish for that day. Try to use these tips in your everyday life and see how much better and easier things will get done. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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AUGUST 25, 2007

Most people these days don’t have the time to read spam, nor do they enjoy receiving it. If you want to get your point across, here are some tips to lighten the load: Think of what you want to tell the person you are writing to. Write a “get-to-the-point&# subject line. Click send!

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MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! It always leads to negative productivity and sometimes people even get involved on a personal level. Send me your comments!

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JULY 7, 2010

You can also find more Microsoft Excel tips and tricks here. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Give it a try yourself and see how quick it can be to manipulate information from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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APRIL 27, 2009

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 Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

If not, heres a quick technical tip for you: Hold down the "Windows" key (located between the CTRL and ALT keys) and hit the "L" key. By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 24, 2007 Filed Under: System Security D o you feel that your colleagues might do something through your computer?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Nice blog. Now you have a larger area to work with. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 1 comments for this post rosytorn Call logging, plays a major in keeping a record of the transactions made over the telephone. Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 4comments for this post Feng Liang I stumbled upon this corporate presentation template at Cone Trees that I can actually use for my work, it wasnt cheesy types that usually come up in the search, so it thought id share :D. Whats next?

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OCTOBER 20, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post matt lorenzen Awesome post! Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Thanks Richard. It means a lot to the team here.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post Chelsea McNabb Nice post. Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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DECEMBER 14, 2007

Another tip is to install anti-virus and internet security software, such as Symantecs Norton products. This will only bring you to a fake website. Instead, open a new browser window and manually type in the companys website address. This will guarantee that you are on the companys real website.

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AUGUST 14, 2008

Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 3comments for this post alexis yes,I forgot my windows password last week, and I solved my problem with the help of windows password reset 6.0 Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Here are some tips that you can use to decrease the "distress" in your life: Delegate - Youre not passing on the buck to someone else, but trying to make sure that you are taking care of yourself.

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MARCH 28, 2008

Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Post from: Assistant Tips 2comments for this post Patricia Robb Of course you have to wow them with your skills and expertise, but I cant emphasize enough how important it is to send a thank you card or letter after an interview.

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AUGUST 18, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post Jodith I have no problems with shorts in the office if its a casual environment (and I mean casual, not business casual). Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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OCTOBER 8, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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