Slow Down..... Listen and Read

Tuesday, August 26. 2008
How many times has someone asked your availability via an e-mail for a meeting or a phone meeting and after you respond with the days/times you're available, they ask you for a date/time you indicated you were NOT available?

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Include a Phone Number when Scheduling an Appointment

Friday, August 22. 2008
When scheduling appointments on your calendar, whether paper or electronic, write the phone number next to the name of the person you are meeting with. If you need to call to change the appointment, get directions or report that you are running late, you won't waste time looking for the number!

SPAM - Old news? Not anymore

Wednesday, August 20. 2008

Greetings Organizing with Laura bloggers. For those of you not familiar with our organization I am the Business IT Strategist for Eliminate Chaos. What does a business IT Strategist do you ask? Well, I look at your current computing environment and processes. I then make recommendations of how to improve your IT systems to save you time and money. 

Today I would like to talk about the SPAM issue that most face. I say most because the good news is that thanks to companies like Postini (now Google) We can enjoy a SPAM free life and just get legitimate messages in our inboxes. Sound too good to be true? Nope it is possible. Are you excited to learn more? Read on…


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Business Solutions Using Microsoft Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager

Tuesday, August 19. 2008
At long last, my latest book on Outlook 2007 is available! I released Business Solutions Using Microsoft Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager on August 4th when I was in NYC speaking at the NSA (National Speakers Association) National Convention.

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New Focus for Organizing with Laura Blog

Monday, August 18. 2008
Hello!

I am excited to announce that I have decided to shift the focus my blog to help you become more productive and efficient at work, so you can "Take control of your business, your space and your time." (TM)
I am also pleased to announce that our Business IT Strategist, Robert Strasser, will also now be participating on this blog on various topics - the first one being e-mail Spam.
We look forward sharing with you some ideas and quick tips you can implement in your office and we welcome your feedback and ideas as well.


Make it a Productive Day,

Laura Leist, CPO
Productivity Consultant, Speaker and Author
President-Elect NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)