Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Okay, so hands up, you admit that you are not doing as much as you could. Add your Linked URL to your Business Card. Write your own blog and put the link in your profile. You wouldn’t throw a business card at someone and then walk away would you? Does this really matter? Be social and engage.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Pick a couple of interesting courses you’ve always wanted to know more about and sign up. Read a provocative article in a blog you’ve never read before. A chance to work with a group of people you’ve never worked with before comes up. Listen to the sounds of the city as it wakes up and gets busy. E-mail the author.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© I hope you enjoy her article.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 6, 2018

Maybe that’s why so many new business owners ask, “Do I need a website?” Those same new business owners are inevitably going to follow up with a big, old, “Why?”. 60% to 70% of people seeking what you’re selling will research businesses online before making contact. I never hear, “Do I need business cards?”

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Falling Behind on Your Follow-Ups? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your follow-ups? Do you want to improve the efficiency of following up with clients? It was a life saver!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Take business cards. A neat and charming business card is a memorable thing, and more to the point, it’s a very practical way of maintaining contacts beyond the events you attend. Moo.com offers 100 customisable cards for less than £15, while some companies offer free trials for a small batch. Online networking.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

I like the idea of including a QR code link on my business card. If you already have a ton of business cards, just have some stickers made and put them on the back of your card. The Intro Packet is still a great business tool. Like creating a QR code. Create an email list for the purpose of sharing it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Want to Blog About Your Work? By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? Blogging about your firm is one of the ways to do this. Do you have a knack for writing?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights. If you end up standing right near the buttons, people expect you to be the conductor.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 26, 2014

Catch up on your filing. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Catch up on your reading. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Go through those business magazines.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Co-Workers Not Cleaning Up After Themselves? Do you get annoyed that you are always the one that has to clean up after them? Do you know of any other ways to get your staff members to clean up after themselves? Do you start wondering if they treat their own house the same way? right away. right away.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Power Up Your PowerPoint With Templates! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 4comments for this post Feng Liang I stumbled upon this corporate presentation template at Cone Trees that I can actually use for my work, it wasnt cheesy types that usually come up in the search, so it thought id share :D.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 17, 2012

Catch up on your filing. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Catch up on your reading. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Go through those business magazines.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Advertise 4 Steps to Setting up E-mail Distribution Lists By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 27, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself having to write each persons e-mail address over and over again for certain e-mails ? All e-mail distribution lists are bolded.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 19, 2016

I had let it pile up with things, so the sunglasses didn’t call my attention. Usually, this table hold my purse, keys, sunglasses and a small box containing dog poop bags, extra keys, business cards and other occasional necessities. Those extraneous items popped up in two days. That took less than five minutes.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In many conversations that I have with assistants one of the topics that always comes up is the lack of training opportunities that we receive. Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date. Look out for these on my blog over the next few weeks!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Using this time efficiently can help things to run more smoothly during busy times, and can even allow for an increase in sales and service requests just by spending this time more effectively. Catch up on your filing. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Catch up on your reading.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

I don’t know how that stacks up against active users, but I suspect the ratio is high. Share Information – Instead of filling up everybody’s e-mail inbox with all the bits of information you feel it is important to share, store that information in Evernote. Image via Wikipedia. What is Evernote?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. It is just a matter of following your business plan. You want a little more. Do you think.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards.

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Service Untitled

MAY 19, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. In real estate, repeat customers are our livelihood, not only because they provide us continued business through their loyalty, but we gain referrals and new customers through this very important avenue. So what do I write?

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 16, 2018

Today you can take advantage of subscription options that not only provide you with the software you need but keeps that software up to date so that you are always running the most recent versions. Of the two, AppSumo is definitely my favorite. But Adobe will also let you subscribe just to one of their applications.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

  If very few business owners are able to effectively follow up after networking with someone, shouldn't that be a "no brainer" thing for you to get into place today? Productive networking is about more than collecting cards.  It is about making a connection that will last and build your business.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. When they are piled up or spread out, you can’t get the whole picture. To do for stack of marketing letters: address envelopes, stuff them (including business cards), stamp and take to mailbox.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Here is my business card. We recently were awarded Business of the Year by Businessweek. Lets grow together!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Even if it's only a twinge that wakes you up in the middle of the night, it's there. You have little to show for your efforts, other than jaw pain from smiling too much and a few paper cuts from passing out so many business cards. It may not be meeting 30 people or passing out 20 business cards. You're not alone.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

What you need to understand is that promoting your brand isn’t a one-off gig – you need to keep up a steady stream of positive impressions on a daily basis. Sometimes they’ll pick up those clues via written channels : They note the tone of your email. They read a blog you’ve written. They assess your hairstyle and make-up.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2012

Building your network is about more than just shaking hands and collecting business cards. A broad network opens up an array of opportunities to you. Update it twice a year, based on your latest achievement, current events, or new business practices in your organization. What can networking do for you?

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Every page product or service should have its own individual description or introduction and cutting corners and using the same copy just flags up Google duplicate content sensors – basically it doesn’t do your site any favors. Once your digital marketing strategy is up and running, then social media is your next (free!)

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. ’ Branding used to be just associated with a company logo or a business card, but that was 20 years ago. Branding is how businesses live and breathe. Today Garcia describes it as the experience customer service provides.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

It will keep you up to date and relevant in an ever changing world. Don’t forget your business cards – I meet quite a few PAs who still don’t have these, make a business case and approach your boss and get some ordered. Meeting new people is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and expand your network.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

Gone are the days of stacks and stacks of business cards in a suit jacket pocket, now all you need is a trusty smartphone to keep all your contacts and leads organised. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. Bluetooth Headset.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Nice blog. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Make sure that you take professional business cards with you to the networking event. Cheap and nasty cards reflect badly on your business. Following-up is a crucial part of the networking process. Thorough preparation is important. Don’t pretend to be someone or something that you are not.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Maybe you have decided that it is time to "hang it up" or "throw in the towel" because you've decided that social media is a waste of time. Maybe you've decided that social media is a waste of your time, or you are frustrated that it is not bringing the business you would like it to. jeffreyjohnmann.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 14, 2009

You search around to find the best deal (check out Travel Links on the right side of this blog for some suggestions) and book what your boss needed. The time finally comes when your boss is flying out to that all important business trip. You scratch your head and wonder how this can be done.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 14, 2010

That used to mean attending local networking events week after week, robotically spouting your elevator speech and handing out business cards that likely never got out of the pocket they were tucked into. Blogs, Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and others allow us to open ourselves up to the world and let them see what we’re made of.

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