Every April since 1952, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (formerly the National Secretaries Association) asks businesses around the world to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists and other administrative support professionals. In celebration of Administrative Professionals’ Week (April 21-27, 2013) and Administrative Professionals’ Day (April 24, 2013) we want to express our …
With the current state of the economy, small and medium businesses (SMBs) everywhere are taking measures to cut costs and save money whenever they can. One such measure gaining in popularity is using technology to transition to a paperless office. “Going paperless” is a trend many SMBs have found is good not only for their …
“It will never happen to me!”—This is a notion that many of us have when it comes to natural disasters. Creating a disaster recovery and business continuity plan may not be a priority for many small and medium business (SMB) owners; however, given recent natural disasters it has certainly become top of mind. Although natural …
Collaboration is a fundamental component of a successful business. More and more, companies are looking to technology as a way to amplify the collaborative office environment, increasing employee creativity and productivity. In a recent report by analyst group Frost & Sullivan the firm was quoted as saying, “giving all employees access to tools that support …
It’s true what they say about things coming in threes. In the tech industry, there is a lot of talk these days about the “third platform.” Many see computer users as being at a critical juncture in terms of how we interact with technology. The original, first platform was based on mainframes and terminals – think …
