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Bleisure Travel Continues to Increase

Small Business Labs

We first reported on bleisure travel , which is the the blending of business and leisure travel, back in 2015.    Key quote from their blog post  Do You Bleisure? Back in 2015 bleisure travel was considered something that millennials mostly did. bleisure” trips increased by 20% from 2016 to 2017.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. When an accounting firm that her company was considering suggested that delaying payment to suppliers would benefit her company, Rosner knew the fit was wrong. “We I use it with my interns for my blog.

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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

Success

After a major activewear retailer copied multiple designs in 2015, K-DEER fans started the hashtag #IStandWithKDEER to express their support for K-DEER and call for a boycott, which ultimately led the brand to pull the items. Deer and her team went into global research and development mode seeking suppliers.

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Ultimate travel itinerary

Practically Perfect PA

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. At the bottom of the blog I have uploaded the template I use for my Directors. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel.

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Using social media to empower Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. You can connect with suppliers, colleagues, peers, influencers and brand ambassadors.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The modern PA must embrace the culture of 2015 in order to remain connected, current and relevant. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). This is a guest post by Jennifer Corcoran.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Oh, and if you have set up your own network or you are part of a network, do get in touch I would love to have you guys on the blog (the network doesn’t just have to be in the UK either!). It is brilliant! The PAs behind the Network.