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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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How to Boost Online Sales

Success

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. This article was published in October 2014 and has been updated. Instead, look to A/B testing to learn what customers want. Then listen.

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15 social media and technology trends for 2015

Practically Perfect PA

With more and more content generated on Twitter, LinkedIn and other platforms for assistants it is really important that you have a system in place that helps you get the most out of social media. Twitter Ads. More and more people are joining Twitter and using the platform for business marketing, networking and publishing content.

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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Take for example an assistant who has a fantastic relationship with a client’s PA, they see each other outside of work and are able to phone each other for favours. She also has one of the coolest twitter photos I have ever seen! Assistants that are good at networking are also a real benefit to their organisation.

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

Practically Perfect PA

Taking phone calls, enquiries and general requests, handling all queries. Organising the schedule, liaising with trainers and regularly hosting the free online training Executive Secretary offers via twitter weekly. Back in 2014 Lucy received an email asking her if she would like to speak at Buckingham Palace.

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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

Tips From T. Marie

This week we will say goodbye to 2014 and welcome a new year. So called experts claimed that blogging had died several years ago when Twitter and Facebook exploded in popularity. Most of them were business trends for 2014 as well. As a business owner there are a few trends that experts say will be important for success in 2015.

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Visibility Blocks that Keep You From Having a Great Podcast

Stephanie LH Calahan

4 - There are over 1 billion smart phones in use today.  "  Smart-phones make consumption of your audio very easy for the average person, so you can be found and listened to anytime from anywhere!   There are smart-phone apps that you can use today that you can record and even edit if you want. 

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