Go Burrows

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The variety of the role is what keeps me sane – I enjoy event planning and attendance, visiting customers and the pride in a well-kept spread sheet is a joy in itself! Coming runner up for the Hays/Executive PA Magazine awards for Newcomer of the Year 2012 started my journey into becoming a career PA.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 25, 2011

I’ve been asked to deliver a keynote at WordCamp Victoria 2012. While I’ve spoken at past WordCamp Victoria events (and sat on a panel last year), I’ve yet to keynote one. I’m excited to be part of the next WordCamp Victoria, slated for Saturday January 14, 2012. I know…right?!

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MARCH 20, 2012

Working a room in networking can be quite daunting, can't it? Have you ever wondered that out of this online blogging platform, you are invited to an event where you are meeting people for the first time. Focus on Getting the Best out of Networking. Is networking selling or not selling?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

This is no junket tour; we were downstairs networking by 7:45 am in Red Rock’s Pavilion Ballroom at a wellness breakfast and relationship building segment. She spoke about The Journey of Living the 5 Pillars, first by briefly reviewing the 2012 Be Bold Mastering Exceptional Leadership One Bold Step at a Time concepts.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Well 2012 is over and done with and we are now already two days into 2013. Companies will be seeking to get the most out of the employees they already have so assistants should take advantage of this and try new and different challenges, this could be anything from organising corporate events to running the office facilities department.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

And this week I also registered for two upcoming events — the eWomen Network Annual Womens Success Summit in Columbus in April (founder, Sandra Yancey is speaking at this one), and the WEN 2012 Growth Summit in May (I’ll be a table sponsor at this event!).

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Audacious Admin

AUGUST 15, 2016

Executive Secretary LIVE is the world's leading international event for senior and aspiring Administrative Professionals & Executive Assistants! The other speakers for the London event will be announced all this week! I am excited and thrilled to announce I will be one of the speakers at Executive Secretary LIVE in London!!!!!

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 21, 2015

Freelancer.com, one of the world’s largest freelance hubs, reported that even back in 2012 more than one-third of their 3 million users were Indians. The night we visited they were having standup comedy, but they also do music and dance events.  There's also a rapidly growing startup community in India.

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Success

JULY 13, 2022

In 2017, Rhimes shifted the entertainment industry’s business model when she left network television and brokered an unprecedented agreement for Shondaland to produce streaming content exclusively in partnership with Netflix. Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble. Elena Cardone.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 9, 2016

Business centers and coworking spaces have finally figured out they're in the same industry: The Alliance Business Center Network and GCUC are now partnering on these events. Back in to 2012 we wrote about the Top 10 Signs Coworking is Growing Up. So even the tech slowdown is not (yet) impacting coworking.  

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

MENLO PARK, CA -- As 2012 approaches, many people are taking to heart the expression, “Out with the old, in with the new.” Network solely when you’re looking for a job. Maintain an up-to-date profile on these sites, and be active with industry associations and events. Hello reader! Are you in a New Year, new job scenario?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2012

So the London 2012 Olympics is finally here! It got me to thinking about the skills we as assistants have… if we were competing in the office Olympics what events would we excel at? Assistants would definitely win a gold medal in the hurdles, and not just the 100m but also the 400m event. Usain Bolt has nothing on an assistant.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2012

So the London 2012 Olympics is finally here! It got me to thinking about the skills we as assistants have… if we were competing in the office Olympics what events would we excel at? Assistants would definitely win a gold medal in the hurdles, and not just the 100m but also the 400m event. Usain Bolt has nothing on an assistant.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 12, 2015

Held at The Network Hub’s newly-minted office in New Westminster’s River Market, the event saw 200 freelancers from the Lower Mainland (and beyond) gather to share ideas, connect with each other and be inspired by the energy that was present. And I’m pretty sure that all of that happened. That’s a killer combo. by Mike Thanks, Raul.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact 2013: My Year in Preview Posted on 12/31/2012 // Leave a Comment As this piece goes live, some of you around the world will have already finished ringing in the new year while others will be still waiting for it to arrive. It is a bookmark for the year. A touchstone.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2012

Last week I went along to Confex 2012, for those that don’t know Confex is a large exhibition aimed predominately at event organisers. During this year’s event the powers that be put on a PA day which along with the exhibition including specific training sessions for PAs.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I was also awarded runner up in the Hays Executive PA Magazine 2012 PA of the Year Award – this was a huge achievement for me and it changed my life, making me realise my potential and encouraged me to keep pushing myself forwards. I also get around the country attending and speaking at various PA networking events and conferences.

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Productivityist

JULY 23, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Goodbye Google: The Epilogue Posted on 07/23/2012 // 3 Comments It’s been a few months since I gave a shot at eliminating much of Google from my life. Sometimes You Just Have to Go Home says: 07/25/2012 at 10:15 pm [.] Photo credit: Aray Chen (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

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Productivityist

JUNE 29, 2012

Planning Stephen Hackett Sure Has One Packed Mac The Mikes Go Nerd Herding The Mac of Myke 0 comments   Get Livefyre FAQ Sign in + Follow Post comment Link Newest | Oldest Trackbacks Your Two Brains says: 07/02/2012 at 9:28 am [.] Believe In. You can read Patrick’s [.]

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Office Organization Success

JULY 7, 2012

Once you’ve got your contact management system in place, you need to have a system for keeping in touch with people you meet at in-person events, online networking forums, or visitors to your website. c) 2012 Tracey Lawton. Draw clients into your pipeline.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Posted on 11/10/2012 // 1 Comment There will be no posts going up at Vardy.me In fact, as of Thursday November 15, 2012 Vardy.me I’ll be on Twitter, App.net, and other social networks (as per usual), and while you wait to see the new look of the blog you can check out the new look of my website, MikeVardy.com.

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BioTeams

AUGUST 24, 2012

NodeXL: How do I analyse network data quickly and visually? NodeXL , a free third party add-in, turns excel into a powerful Social Network Analysis (SNA) tool which allows you to do a comprehensive analysis of social network data in the form of network maps. First here are my top 3 free excel add-ins. Website: [link].

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact App.net (So Far) Posted on 09/07/2012 // Leave a Comment This past week my credit card was (finally) charged for my backing of App.net. But, like with most other social networks, I tend to use my iOS devices more often than not. But I haven’t but heavily active.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Generally Helpful Tips Posted on 09/01/2012 // Leave a Comment The following is a guest post from a new friend of mine, Mark Davidson , who I had the pleasure of meeting through my friend Yukari Peerless. Nothing outside of us can cause us fear, pain or doubt.

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Productivityist

JULY 2, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Your Two Brains Posted on 07/02/2012 // Leave a Comment The following is a guest post by Patrick Rhone. I’ve long been a fan of his writing and podcast (which is on the same network as Mikes on Mics ), and I was very excited when he agreed to contribute to Vardy.me.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact The Tower, The Village, The Path, and The Way Posted on 12/21/2012 // 8 Comments One of the best books I read this year didn’t cost me a dime. I also belonged to far too many networks, so I whittled them down to something far more manageable.

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Success

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. In the ensuing weeks and months, the wheelchair-bound Leeuw traversed a dizzying network of hospitals, outpatient centers and nursing homes. People Restoring Faith in Humanity. Unsolicited Help.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 10, 2012

I recently attended the 2012 Lithium Network Conference (LiNC for short) in San Francisco to hear about the latest and greatest from Lithium Technologies as well as from thought leaders such as Brian Solis , photo left, who shared about Digital Darwinism from his new book The End of Business as Usual. Here are some of my key takeaways.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Through the four businesses she has founded, which span strategic services, design, construction and events, Burgess helps solve problems for good and create spaces and events that make you feel happy. Best-selling author, event producer, mentor, public speaker, trainer. And in 2012, Egwuonwu founded World Dream Day.

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