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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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At Jack Daniel’s, Distiller Lexie Phillips Is Making Whiskey—and History—Every Day

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Being the first woman to make it to the top of your industry makes you a pioneer. But to do it in the alcohol beverage industry makes you something even better: the torchbearer for all the other whiskey-making women watching you. LP: In 2014, I had my first big-girl interview. I change my own oil.” We all have different stories.

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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

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survey of over 600 employees from 20 industries found that, “on average, employees have 17.7 meetings (totaling 18 hours) per week,” numbers which increase as “management level and number of direct reports increases.” Additionally, non-management employees reported that only 11.9 A 2022 Otter.ai The same Otter.ai Just say no.

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Uncorking the Dream: Founding Ampersand Estates in Australia’s Wine Country

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These travels were far from the luxurious holiday most people imagine when they hear destinations such as Paris and Venice. Bell describes traveling all across Europe in an old station wagon, sleeping in tents and living on peanut butter sandwiches while touring Italy and Greece.

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Fighting—and Winning—Above Your Company’s Weight Class

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When I looked at the sign-in sheet in my dream client’s lobby, I spotted the name of our competitor, which is the largest firm in our industry. Its client list was the envy of the industry. The four members of my team who would leave were the actual managers who would work with the client’s team on a daily basis.

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How to Boost Online Sales

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Prominently display testimonials from happy customers, praise from experts in your industry, press mentions, social media followings (such as the number of Twitter followers) or awards. Offer something enticing while also positioning yourself as an expert in your industry. Marketing Manager. Checklist: People love lists.

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A day in the life: Matthew Want, PA, Marcham Publishing

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For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Diary management and maintenance. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing.

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