Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

We now have a zero tolerance policy for paper left on desks over night. Here is some of the technology you use on a regular basis… Google docs. We’ve reduced the amount of storage space to encourage staff to go digital. We have more informal meeting spaces. I now work from home. Some of your favourite technology.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

The reason I use the latter method is because our company policy is that we cant download any software that IT doesnt approve. There are two ways of backing up your e-mails. One is the easier way, where you download a file; the other is the longer way. You can read my post on 8 Steps to Archiving E-mails , if you fall into this category.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

You can purge the files as needed, depending on your companys situation and/or policy. Also, remember to archive these files, just in case you need to go back and check who called when for what reason. So try creating a spreadsheet yourself and let me know how it works out for you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Who are you?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 11, 2011

In this context, I found it difficult to set and implement a cancellation policy. By their mere existence, boundaries such as a cancellation policy set the foundation for mutual respect between the client and consultant. I placed the cancellation policy in my contract right above my guarantee. This is a cardinal mistake!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Our workplace actually has a policy of not allowing them any longer. The world has to smell their cologne. Posted on 18 February, 2010 11:42 AM The Professional Assistant Yep, I know the feeling of perfumes and colognes.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. You can try: Google Docs – easy to store and access and hey, it’s free! Process management tools.

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The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

I used to use Google Documents for this purpose. Albeit, Google Docs don’t allow me to add voice notes or bookmarks as easily as Evernote with its browser plugin. So, I’ve now transferred all my reference notes out of Google Docs into Evernote online.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

I have one more tip that I’ve had to learn the hard way: Tell stories – People don’t want to sit through a dry recitation of facts, statistics, policy, etc. An easy way to do this is to ask them questions as well as letting them ask you questions. They want to hear how what you have to say plays out in real life. Learn to tell stories.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Having tried Thinkfree for quite some time, I would suggest people also try Zoho.com Zoho allows for offline editing, and access to Google Docs, which mitigates the fear of a web based startup going under with all of your data. There are apps for all major portable platforms, and it synchronizes all of them. Powered by frugal

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 10, 2025

Companies who have a 100% in office policy have discovered reasons to embrace the hybrid office model, from reducing a firm’s energy costs to expanding the talent pool and boosting employee retention. Knowledge of communication platforms like Slack and Zoom and productivity tools such as Google Docs is essential.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Typical solutions include Excel spreadsheets and Google Docs detailing assignments, deadlines, and specific instructions for task completion. #4: PMOs that don’t use project management software still need a system to consolidate all their workflows in one spot.

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