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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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This is what we do: My husband monitors travel sites and email subscription services for super-cheap flights or error fares. Sometimes one of us travels for work and the other tags along. With us, travel is always interesting. Of course, the investment in travel goes well beyond money. I am not a flexible person.

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Designer Michael Costello Aims to Empower Women Through Fashion

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Michael Costello dressed Beyoncé in a handsewn white lace and nude mesh dress for the Grammy Awards in 2014. This was four years after the fashion designer competed in the eighth season of Project Runway. When I need a creative spark, I… travel. I never leave home without… my phone. My whole life is in it.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

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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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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

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Greg Smith, a software business consultant, says if speed is of the essence, you may need to bring in more people to get a project moving quickly. Smith is a disciple of agile project management, a standard among software development firms. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated.

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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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SMART objectives for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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