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JUNE 7, 2017

I just wanted to write a very quick blog post today to let everyone know that we did indeed raise all of the money we needed for the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit to happen! We will of course keep you up to date on all of our developments and hope that those who have not booked a place will see the real value in the Virtual Summit.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

We have increased the number of blog posts and will continue to publish around four per week, each themed around the following areas: Career development. For more information about the programme please see our recent email and of course our website. Practically Perfect PA. The website has gone from strength to strength this year.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Over that time, I have seen the blog grow and grow and grow! There are now over 11,000 of you signed up to the blog posts and newsletters and we attract over 90,000 visitors each month on the website. Here is her blog post on meeting venues. Practically Perfect PA has now been up and running for 5 years. Lorraine Stone.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Of course, business trips get amended for endless reasons which are out of your control. How many times have you booked a work trip for you or your colleague, only for them to end up needing to change the date or time, or even cancel altogether? When you book travel, currently you have two options: […].

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MAY 10, 2017

This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants. If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. E.g. Some Business Studies courses.

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JULY 10, 2017

Of course, sometimes a full diary is unavoidable, but it’s my job to make his life as easy as possible, so I feel like I’ve failed him if he’s having a tiring week! Always do your best work, of course, obviously, but that’s kind of the baseline of having a job; it’s what they pay you for! Hot melty butter.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Bookmark that rumour filled blog. Does your industry have a rumour filled blog, or forum? Of course you can’t believe everything you read, but people in your office may be talking about the latest posts, especially if they hit close to home. If so, it will provide you with the latest rumours circulating.

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APRIL 25, 2014

From magazines, blogs, exclusive membership clubs to events and exhibitions. Your evening will continue with a fabulous four-course dinner with sommelier-selected wines while you watch our tutors create the dishes for you to enjoy. PA Life Training Courses. PA Life is running a variety of training courses throughout the year.

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JULY 27, 2016

Some of the technology we discussed I have already mentioned on the blog including: Doodle.com. Look out for our next event Assist Travel on the 9th September and of course our big Assist Conference in February. Touchjet Pond Projector . The post So… Technology to Help you Fly happened!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year. IT training.

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MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. As the project proceeds, the drivers may well change.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Over that time, I have seen the blog grow and grow and grow! There are now over 11,000 of you signed up to the blog posts and newsletters and we attract over 90,000 visitors each month on the website. Here is her blog post on meeting venues. Practically Perfect PA has now been up and running for 5 years. Lorraine Stone.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The difficulty is that a lot of organisations don’t understand this need and do not offer assistants the opportunity to attend training courses or take time out of their day to build their business acumen. Ask that you attend training courses on the areas that you could improve, for example business finance or process management.

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JULY 4, 2016

On top of all of that Matthew will be speaking at Assist Travel this September in London, more details can be found at the end of the blog post. And of course, when we are conducting the conferences I’m in “work mode” throughout the whole three-day process. In other words, Matthew is one seriously busy PA… .

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

I’ve written four blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and Administrative Assistants and they are all extremely popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers. In my next blog I will look at those dreaded scenario based questions.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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MAY 3, 2017

I’ve now added a short video to the Crowdfunder page which you can watch now on this very blog. Over the course of the day we will bring you amazing training and career development on the following topics: Working 9-5: A day in the life of the world’s top level assistants… Live!

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JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. The best way for me to do this was to do an internal time management course. At the end of the course we had to keep a 2-day log of all the work we did. Millennials belong to a Show and Tell Culture.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

At the end of the blog I posed some questions that I think most PAs, EAs and VAs would appreciate answers to… If I was to put together my perfect routine, how difficult would it be to stick to? I have put together what I would consider to be a great routine to follow over the course of a working day. What obstacles will I meet?

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But first, some general rules that will help you stay current and still be productive: There are so many websites, blogs and articles that you could read to keep up to date but that is a problem in itself! i-escape is a good blog to follow for those that book boutique hotels. Scrambling Eggs is another great foodie blog for London.

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JUNE 8, 2017

At Function Fixers, we will of course arrange site visits for you. This blog post is sponsored by Function Fixers. Visiting venues before you make a booking is a vitally important step – it allows you to be absolutely sure in your own mind that the venue is a perfect match for your event. Carrie is as professional as it gets.”

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JANUARY 26, 2015

I always say in the blog that once assistants become advanced in all of the core tasks we should push for more work, take on projects, manage staff and generally strive for more opportunities. This of course leads to assistants feeling demoralised, unappreciated and ultimately unchallenged.

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APRIL 21, 2017

Today I am very, very excited to be writing this blog post. Over the course of the day we will bring you amazing training and career development on the following topics: Working 9-5: A day in the life of the world’s top level assistants… Live! Today I am launching the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Do you read many assistant blogs or publications? Do you attend many other training courses? I am arranging a little get together for all of the assistants that follow me on Twitter and also read the blog. What are the most challenging aspects of the role for you? Did you manage to get a holiday this year? Where did you go?

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

They were to meet with the assistants that read my blog and put some faces to names. This meant that I had studied the programme before hand and I had looked at who was exhibiting and what products would benefit my company and the readers of my blog. I also arranged a tweet-up with readers of the blog and my followers on Twitter.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

There are also lots of opportunities over the course of the conference to meet and network with every other assistant in the room. If you would like to attend but are not sure if you will get approval from your Executive hopefully this blog will help. Every session is designed to enhance your unique tool kit of skills.

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MAY 23, 2013

I wrote a blog on this issue a few months ago which looked at how assistants can get over their initial nerves and go to a conference or trade show, you can find that here. I thought I would follow my own advice at IMEX and go along knowing that I had something to talk to people about… which is this blog!

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The events industry has loads and loads of exhibitions, the marketing industry has a few and of course there are always exhibitions for the hospitality industry and travel sector. All of which are relevant to our industry too! There is certainly an increase in exhibitions specifically for assistants.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The events industry has loads and loads of exhibitions, the marketing industry has a few and of course there are always exhibitions for the hospitality industry and travel sector. All of which are relevant to our industry too! There is certainly an increase in exhibitions specifically for assistants.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The events industry has loads and loads of exhibitions, the marketing industry has a few and of course there are always exhibitions for the hospitality industry and travel sector. All of which are relevant to our industry too! There is certainly an increase in exhibitions specifically for assistants.

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

There are also lots of opportunities over the course of the conference to meet and network with every other assistant in the room. If you would like to attend but are not sure if you will get approval from your Executive hopefully this blog will help. By the end of the day you will know every other assistant attending the conference.

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MAY 3, 2017

I’ve now added a short video to the Crowdfunder page which you can watch now on this very blog. Over the course of the day we will bring you amazing training and career development on the following topics: Working 9-5: A day in the life of the world’s top level assistants… Live!

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APRIL 15, 2013

I’ve written two blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and admin assistants and they have both proved to be very popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers for them. Why should we employ you rather than one of the other candidates?

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APRIL 25, 2013

There are an abundance of events out there for assistants that are free to attend and have quality content but there are also a number of outstanding courses which we quite rightly are asked to pay for. If you would like to improve your time keeping skills could you go along to a training course run internally by your company?

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

A few months ago I wrote a blog post about all of the different apps that are available to help assistants organise a business trip to London. Of course, there is also the weather to contend with. It went down pretty well so I thought I would share a few more of my London business travel tips with you.

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APRIL 2, 2013

Having read this blog, seen my social networking profile and following me for a bit he came to the conclusion I’d be a great fit for the company. I’ll now be working in the events industry full time… Carry out all Companies House administration, including filing and searches.

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