Technology
Issue: July / August 2013

Social Media – It’s A Hot Topic, Make Sure You Don’t Get Burnt

By - July 23, 2013

I’m going to start off this month’s column by talking to you about baking – not because I don’t want to talk to you about training, but because I think all becomes clear when you compare work to life. I’m taking you into the kitchen, where you’re baking gorgeous cupcakes and they’re all neat and... Read more »
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Issue: July / August 2013

The most essential Excel feature every assistant should use

By - July 23, 2013

As a former PA turned technology instructor, Vickie Sokol Evans has worked with every type of document, spreadsheet, presentation and database you can imagine over the past 25 years, and seen some major improvements in the technology since the dos-based version of Word. We have the capability to get more things done in less time,... Read more »
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Issue: July / August 2013

Where Are YOU on Google?

By - July 23, 2013

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Issue: May / June 2013

IT Talk

By - May 25, 2013

How many times have you heard this reply when you call IT support “Hello IT support , Have you switched your PC on and off , is your PC plugged in?” or the worst when you don’t even reach a person and you have to listen to pan flute hits of the seventies . I... Read more »
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Issue: November / December 2012

An Introduction to MS Publisher

By - November 25, 2012

How to get the most out of MS Publisher and create your own, unique publications. If you are handy with other MS Office applications, you will find MS Publisher a piece of cake. MS Publisher is a desktop publishing application which you can use to create flyers, brochures, invitations, newsletters and more.. Where MS publisher... Read more »
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Issue: September / October 2012

Just How Social Can You Be at Work?

By - September 25, 2012

With advances in technology and culture, the lines of work and play are being blurred – but how far can you go? Comfort Zones
 Remember when the introduction of ‘dress down’ Friday meant heading into work in your ‘weekend clothes’? Initially this felt like quite a strange concept and one that took a lot of... Read more »
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Issue: September / October 2012

An Introduction to Digital Dictation Outsourcing

By - September 25, 2012

Maxine Park, director and head of HR for outsourced digital dictation specialists DictateNow, looks at the ways in which this is affecting today’s Assistant, and how in fact, it can be of real benefit.   As organisations increasingly look to outsourcing as a way to help improve efficiency and reduce costs, one area experiencing significant... Read more »
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Issue: July / August 2012

Introduction to Cloud Computing & Office 365

By - July 25, 2012

We look at the benefits of using Microsoft’s Office 365 as a way to start working in the Cloud. How many times in recent months have you heard the term Cloud Computing? A number of industry experts are predicting that this is the year that Cloud becomes a reality for the majority of us. Perhaps... Read more »
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Issue: May / June 2012

Commercial use of Facebook and Twitter – risks and rewards

By - May 25, 2012

Social media is fast becoming a large part of many organisation’s marketing strategies, but there are a number of legalities to keep in mind.   Businesses are increasingly learning to exploit the potential of social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for marketing and growth. Distribution of information continues to shift from traditional media... Read more »
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Issue: May / June 2012

An Introduction to Visio

By - May 25, 2012

Executives want information that’s meaningful, clear, and concise, which is why diagrams of all kinds are a staple of the business world. Charts, graphs, plans, and other types of diagrams can convey information succinctly, but not all diagrams are created equal. That’s where Microsoft Visio can help. Visio makes it easy to create, edit and... Read more »
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Issue: May / June 2012

The New Scourge of Cyberbullying

By - May 25, 2012

An insidious new wave of bullying has arrived, and it is important to be able to identify it, explains Carole Spiers
Technology
Issue: May / June 2012

An Introduction to Blogging

By - May 25, 2012

Understanding what a blog is and how to set one up “What is a blog? The word ‘blog’ is shortened from its full title ‘weblog’ and a blog is just that, a ‘web’ ‘log’. A log, journal or collection of articles on any topic. What is a business blog? A business blog is an ongoing... Read more »
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Issue: January / February 2012

Proper Business Protocol 2.0

By - January 25, 2012

Robert Hosking shows how being a model employee just takes a little consideration
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Issue: November / December 2011

Social Media – the revolution

By - November 25, 2011

Is the world bearing witness to the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? The Big Bang Over the last few years, the world as we knew it has been transformed. The way we live our day-to-day lives has been changed forever and the business environment has been revolutionized. Since 2009 the Internet has grown by... Read more »
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Issue: November / December 2011

Beefing Up Your LinkedIn Profile

By - November 25, 2011

Is just filling out the basic information in your LinkedIn profile enough? asks Kimberly A. Callahan
Technology
Issue: May / June 2011

An Introduction to Sharepoint

By - May 25, 2011

Portals are very much on the minds of business and government leaders. When information does not flow horizontally across different parts of a company, units behave like silos, forfeiting economies of scale and the transfer of best practice. Moreover, the organisation as a whole loses its opportunity to develop a cadre of up and coming... Read more »