Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 20, 2014

So today I am doing a little bit of celebrating because it is officially my three year blogging anniversary. When I first started the blog, I really didn’t put much thought into it. As it turned out quite a few of you began reading the blog. I was worried the blog was going to scupper any chances of getting a new job.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! The decision came sometime around April of last year (2013), after many months of painstaking reflection. My very first official interview resulted in a job offer, which I declined (with great anxiety!). I know, I know. It’s been…like…forever.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! The decision came sometime around April of last year (2013), after many months of painstaking reflection. My very first official interview resulted in a job offer, which I declined (with great anxiety!). I know, I know. It’s been…like…forever.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 24, 2013

On a blog for businesspeople?" In many interviews, I've mentioned that learning how to write fiction can definitely boost your copywriting skills - the two skill sets cross over more than you'd think. [A note from James: "Wait - what?! So when Kari pitched me the idea for this post, I was all for it.

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Productivityist

MARCH 21, 2013

Co-written by my friend David Sparks and fellow productivityist Eddie Smith , Markdown is a must-have guide for those wanting to get a handle on the most productive way to blog online. For just $9.99, you really can’t go wrong picking this guide up. You’ll save a ton of time for very little money.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

It’s because the blog is going to be going through the final phases of its redesign next week, including a move over to WebFaction for hosting. So in order to make the move as seamless as possible, I’m putting the blog on hiatus until next Thursday. Posted on 11/10/2012 // 1 Comment There will be no posts going up at Vardy.me

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Right now, my novel is being edited and will be released in July 2013. I’m still running my blog despite seeing meager results. Martin’s Press, and had him interviewed on my blog. Try a new format for the pages on your blog. ” that may come. Add to that, I contacted a former CEO of St. Ever tried?

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Productivityist

AUGUST 2, 2012

1 I also was incredibly green to the blogging world when I started the site. I’ve interviewed the likes of David Allen (in an epic interview split into two parts here and here ), Seth Godin , Gretchen Rubin , Scott Belsky (another one split up here and here ), Leo Babauta (twice! So why am I letting Eventualism go now?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

I wrote a blog about this a few weeks ago and shared some of the responses to that question. It’s not just me saying this either – in a survey conducted back 2013 in by the Office Team in the States. This was quite frowned upon at the time and I always made sure I had an answer during interviews if my job hopping ever came up.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion (Released 2009) It will be important, especially for readers of this blog to know, that Vaynerchuk doesn’t go into full passion mode. How we can turn the vapidity of “social media marketing” into something more substantive. Rather than break them down here, let’s dance to the final part.

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