The Productivity Pro® Blog by Laura Stack - Time Management, Getting Things Done, How to Be More Productive

This is your last chance reminder about the upcoming public seminar to be held next week on November 3. Laura Stack is holding two half-day seminars on Advanced Outlook Tips and Tricks. Outlook 2003 will be covered in the morning, and Outlook 2007 will be in the afternoon. Don’t miss this chance to learn high-level workflow processing with Microsoft Outlook. Sign up today for this valuable Outlook training.

To find details on the seminar, visit us online at http://theproductivitypro.com/s_publicworkshops.htm. The half-day seminar is just $99, or if three or more people from the same office attend it’s just $89 per person. We hope to see you there!

If you are unable to attend the live session in Denver, take a look at our Outlook Virtual Training. We offer ten hours of web based training on Outlook which will make you an Outlook power user!

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Microsoft Outlook Virtual Training Products:

This isn’t just computer training. It’s real-world, reality-based workflow processing that helps you actually be MORE productive with Outlook, instead of wasting hours every day playing with it. I estimate most people know 10-20% of the capacities of Outlook. Even you Outlook experts will be shocked by what you don’t know you don’t know!

Now you can see a preview of all ten modules from Laura Stack’s Outlook training series! Visit us here to watch the previews and sign up for your training course: http://www.theproductivitypro.com/s_outlook-virtual-training-products.html. Take your office productivity to a whole new level with Outlook!

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Laura Stack talks about productivity with the Microsoft email program Outlook. Learn how to use signatures and email templates to save time and keystrokes. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. http://www.TheProductivityPro.com

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Announcing three new opportunities to take Microsoft Outlook online instructor-led training with Laura Stack LIVE!  Only $39 includes one-hour training webinar and detailed workbook.

August 18, 2009 Sponsored by Day-Timer

August 20, 2009 Sponsored by Five Star Speakers

September 4-November 13 (10-part series on Fridays) Sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals

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With email being such a huge productivity drain right now, I created a brand-new online video learning library to conduct Microsoft Outlook training virtually. (I am a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist in Outlook.)  The series includes ten 1-hour modules of online self-paced training. You can watch these streaming videos from the privacy of your own office, from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. Each flash video includes a detailed workbook with screen shots, so you can repeat on your Outlook.

Microsoft online video learning library with Laura Stack:

Module 1: Customizing Your Outlook
Module 2: Inbox/Outbox/Sent Items/Drafts
Module 3: Tasks
Module 4: Calendar
Module 5: Notes and Journal
Module 6: Contacts
Module 7: Time Savers
Module 8: Advanced E-mail Tricks
Module 9: Email Communication
Module 10: Workflow

Click here for detailed course outlines and to purchase: http://www.theproductivitypro.com/s_outlook-virtual-training-products.html

Each module is regularly $39, but we are offering the entire library of ten videos at a discount for $349 per person.  You will be an expert in Outlook when you’re done with the training series!

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The Productivity Pro(R), Inc. is delighted to announce that Laura Stack has received the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) in Outlook 2007 credential.  A Microsoft Business Certification shows employers that you have the technical skills to solve real-world problems by using advanced features of Microsoft Office programs.  Not only did she pass, but the test administrator remarked that Laura’s test results were the closest to a perfect score she had ever seen on the exam. The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential is a globally recognized standard that validates skills with using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and meets the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest technologies from Microsoft.  Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam prove that they meet globally recognized performance standards and are able to work productively and efficiently.

NOW you can attend Outlook training with Laura Stack from the privacy of your own office!  The Productivity Pro(R), Inc. has an online video library available with ten 1-hour modules taught by Laura Stack, each covering a different aspect of Outlook in-depth.  Each class is accompanied by a detailed workbook with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.  To learn from this NEW MCAS in Outlook, visit http://www.theproductivitypro.com/s_outlook-virtual-training-products.html to receive the passwords.

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Don’t you hate it when someone sends an email to 15 people asking for input and someone hits “Reply to All” and creates a huge volley of 47 messages later?  AAAAAAH!  In this episode, Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), gives three better ways to handle email when you need to get ideas from a group of people. 

(C) 2009 Laura Stack.  All rights reserved.

http://www.TheProductivityPro.com

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Our first virtual Microsoft Outlook webinar series was such a huge success that we’re doing it again! The new series begins May 22, 2009 with Microsoft Certified Specialist Laura Stack.

I’m going to present 10 modules covering various aspects of Outlook, step-by-step. This isn’t just computer training. It’s real-world, reality-based workflow processing that helps you actually be MORE productive with Outlook, instead of wasting hours every day playing with it. I will share my desktop and show my computer screen LIVE using my actual Microsoft Outlook software. This is not PowerPoint! It is a real-time demonstration. Even you Outlook experts will be shocked by what you don’t know you don’t know!

Each webinar is very affordable at $39 per person. If you attend all ten, the price is discounted to $349 per person. If for some reason you miss the class—don’t worry—the recording will be sent to you after each session, so you don’t have to attend “live.” You will also receive a workbook to accompany each webinar, with detailed screen shots, so you can duplicate what I do in the seminar.

We are using www.gotowebinar.com that uses either your phone or VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), so you listen right from your own computer speakers via your Internet connection.

If you want to project the seminar in your conference room, just call us at 303-471-7401 and tell us how many people are attending your meeting, and we’ll manually charge your credit card $39 per person.There are different sessions for 2003 and 2007 users, so please check the times carefully when you register. The 2003 series will be held at 11:00 Pacific/12:00 Mountain/1:00 Central/2:00 eastern. The 2007 series will be held at 1:00 pacific/2:00 mountain/3:00 central/4:00 eastern.

You are welcome to email your specific questions prior to each webinar to Laura@TheProductivityPro.com. We look forward to seeing you online!

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Announcing The Productivity Pro® Microsoft Outlook virtual training series! Attend “live” training with Laura Stack, a Microsoft Certified Specialist in Outlook, from the privacy of your home or office.

I’m going to present ten modules covering various aspects of Outlook step-by-step. This isn’t just computer training. It’s real-world, reality-based workflow processing that helps you actually be MORE productive with Outlook, instead of wasting hours every day playing with it. I estimate most people know 10-20% of the capacities of Outlook. Even if you think you’re an “expert,” you’ll be shocked by what you don’t know you don’t know.

I’m making each one-hour webinar very affordable at $39 per person. If you attend all ten, the price is discounted to $349 per person. If for some reason you miss the class, don’t worry. The recording will be available for two weeks after the session, and each person will receive a detailed PDF workbook to accompany each webinar, with detailed screen shots, so you can duplicate what I do in the seminar.

NOTE: This is a one-person license, so you can’t have someone watch over your shoulder or forward the URL to others. If you want to project the seminar in your conference room, just call us at 303-471-7401 and tell us how many people are attending, and we’ll manually charge your credit card $39 per person. We use the honor system—only you will know if you cheat.

There is nothing to download. As long as you have access to the Internet and sound from your speakers, you can attend. You don’t dial in via phone, as this platform features VOIP (voice over internet protocol), and you listen right from your own computer. I DO recommend you purchase an inexpensive USB headset (such as the Logitech ClearChat Comfort for around $40) that plugs right into your USB and offers great sound quality and privacy from your office neighbors.

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I will offer different sessions for 2003 and 2007 users, so make sure to sign up for the right seminar. The 2003 series will be held at 11:00 Pacific/12:00 Mountain/1:00 Central/2:00 eastern. The 2007 series will be held at 1:00 pacific/2:00 mountain/3:00 central/4:00 eastern.

Click here to view the list of dates and topics.

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Email, voicemail, and conference calls have revolutionized how we communicate in corporate America and around the globe. In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies depend on technology to link virtual teams across cities, states, and countries. Yet most companies don’t provide training on how to productively communicate with these resources.
Whenever I find myself on the receiving end of an email volley, in which an email has repeatedly gone back and forth, I will simply pick up the phone and end it right there. Some people don’t put enough thought into which technology they will select to effectively communicate their message. For any given purpose, one channel (or medium) will be more effective than another.

(C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved.

www.TheProductivityPro.com

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