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MAKING REMOTE

COMMUNICATION WORK

As an Administrative Professional, you’re tasked with providing the

necessary support to help your Executive conduct company
business on a daily basis. But in today’s world, it’s not always

possible or feasible for the two of you to be in the same room

together. Suppose your Executive is sent on an extended trip
overseas; suppose one or both of you is homebound by illness. Or

perhaps a road closure from a mudslide, wildfire or snowstorm

prevents one of you from making it to the office. What can you do to
maintain instant communication when time-sensitive decisions must

be made, or important documents must be signed?

Here’s the good news: Thanks to modern technology, we now have
many tools at our disposal that no longer limit company business to

the office. With a bit of planning and minimal setup, you can put

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