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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Files – see my previous blog on my filing system. Office Equipment. I’m a big advocate of assistants having their own office equipment such as a photocopier, printer and shredder. We deal with confidential material all day and it can be awkward sharing equipment with other members of staff.

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How to Make Your Workplace Greener

Eco-Office Gals

Though the initial expense may be off-putting, replacing old IT equipment with newer versions can reduce your carbon footprint, and may lower future costs through reducing the need for maintenance. Equipment you may consider replacing includes: CRT monitors: replace with LCD monitors (lower power consumption).

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24 Time Management Tips

Ian's Messy Desk

Photocopy your message for your own files then send off the original. Have a simple filing system and keep it up to date. Get rid of things that don’t work: pens, gadgets, equipment, etc. Time Management + Effective Meetings (Self Development Blog) [Dr JOY Madden] (ecademy.com). Turn off the television.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Party Planner | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

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. In order to stop spam on my blog and increase conversations, I had to implement some simple rules: 1. Do you think.

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Personal Assistant Super Powers!

Practically Perfect PA

From advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office to always being able to fix the photocopier, being able to use all of the office equipment better than most of our colleagues is our secret weapon! Happy holidays everyone, thanks to all of you for reading my blog and I look forward to continuing this in 2012! Filed under: Skills.

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Making it routine

Practically Perfect PA

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? Check director’s calendars and ensure they are equipped for their meetings. Filed under: Uncategorized. Connect with directors.

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All Aboard the Induction Process

Practically Perfect PA

This can be quite difficult sometimes because of the amount of information and computer equipment there is to give to a new starter. At the bottom of the blog I have uploaded the checklists I use for new employees. Filed under: Induction Process , Tasks. Follow me on twitter @PracticalPA. Preparation Checklist for New Starter.

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