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MARCH 16, 2018

It would seem that most businesses these days have a blog on their website and it is becoming a key skill for office workers to have. It makes sense, blogs are an effective way to get messages, content and news out to customers. It is a great way of marketing the products and services to […].

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Skills Management 207

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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. The users cannot use the system, it might crash.

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Project Management Management Budget 2017 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015

We recently worked with Gallus Events who managed our Assist Travel event in London. The event management was seamless and one of the main reasons was because they used an online event registration / management platform called Eventbrite. Eventbrite Event Management. What events can be managed on Eventbrite?

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Management Travel Social Media Agencies 100

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested! Blog content: As you can imagine I follow a lot of blogs. I always find it is best to sign up to the blog RSS via email. I have a rule set up on Outlook to move every blog post to a different folder for me to read later.

Social Media 100

Social Media Management Twitter Facebook 100

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

I have written a lot about diary management over the years, which is not surprising when you think assistants spend at the very least a third of their day organising their manager’s calendars. Unfortunately that is not where diary management ends, assistants also have to manage the time their managers spend outside of meetings.

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Management Calendars Agenda AT&T 100

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Last week I wrote a blog on minute taking during meetings. If you have overheard members of the Committee complaining about certain aspects of the room arrangement suggest to your manager that you change the location or at the very least introduce more breaks so that they are not in continual discomfort. The agenda. During the meeting.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Last week I wrote a blog on minute taking during meetings. If you have overheard members of the Committee complaining about certain aspects of the room arrangement suggest to your manager that you change the location or at the very least introduce more breaks so that they are not in continual discomfort. The agenda. During the meeting.

Management 100

Management Agenda Meeting Planning Calendars 100

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APRIL 5, 2018

With the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit coming up on Friday 22nd June I thought I would write a quick blog post about the attendees. 1 Individual Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Office Managers and Administrative professionals First and foremost the Virtual Summit is designed for Assistants. The entire […].

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Administrative Professionals Management UPS 183

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MARCH 30, 2017

March Blog Posts. Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management. We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. March Newsletters. We also published a few newsletters this month that you might want to take a look at!

2017 150

2017 Suppliers Travel Management 150

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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. Awareness training for managers.

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Suppliers 2017 Networking International 203

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In this blog post, we will focus on taking ownership of your work as an Assistant. Taking ownership of your work as an Assistant For high-performing Assistant and Executive partnerships, there is a high value placed on ownership, accountability and trust. All three areas are essential to a strategic partnership. What [.].

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Management 246

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APRIL 28, 2017

April’s Blog Posts. April’s Blog Posts. 21st April 2017: Best tips on working with multiple managers. We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. 3rd April 2017: How to make a bad first impression better. April Newsletters.

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2017 Travel Networking Skills 168

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APRIL 19, 2017

This is the second of three blogs that we are producing based on all the great information and feedback we got from our workshop participants. Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! Participate in forums and events.

Training 182

Training Networking PowerPoint Skills 182

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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. Simone has just had another baby so expect a few more updates on how she is managing life as a mum of two! Roxanne Smith .

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2016 2013 Mentoring Project Management 140

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MARCH 30, 2017

March Blog Posts. Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management March 17, 2017 Technology of the week: iTranslate Featured / Office Tech / Technology of the week March 16, 2017 Creating Powerful Presentations Core Skills / Featured / Office Tech / The Assist Conference. March 30, 2017 Have you missed this month's content?

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2017 Suppliers Travel Skills 100

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

For a whole load of reasons, that I’m not going to write about in this blog, because we have lots of other blogs that talk about the benefit. It goes without saying that networking is essential for your career development. So what am I going to write about today? Well, if we know networking is […].

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Networking Management 247

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JULY 27, 2017

No surprise then that the vast majority of employers now use video as part of their interview process, saying it saves a significant amount of time on face-to-face interviews and gives hiring managers a strong understanding of who will fit in a specific role and company culture. This blog post is sponsored by Tempo.

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Interviewing 2019 Skills Phones 180

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Firstly before I start this blog, I want to say a huge thank you to all of the Practically Perfect PA readers who are joining us for another year on the blog. Well, that is us in 2019 folks! Happy New Year. We have been going now since 2011, and I can’t wait to see […].

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2019 2011 Management 230

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MARCH 22, 2017

Instead, we are going to share what we learned over the next few OpenMeet blogs, so stay tuned! Issues with deadline management, e.g. Meeting deadlines or having unclear invoice deadlines. What is frustrating from an event supplier? Poor service, being unreliable and not communicating. Event supplier ‘Red Lines’ – things to avoid!

Suppliers 153

Suppliers 2017 Skills Networking 153

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APRIL 28, 2017

April’s Blog Posts. April’s Blog Posts. 21st April 2017: Best tips on working with multiple managers. We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. 3rd April 2017: How to make a bad first impression better. April Newsletters.

2017 100

2017 Travel Networking Skills 100

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MAY 25, 2017

Over the year’s I have written quite a few blog posts about minute taking which you can find below, but today I thought I would share with you a very simple minute taking template that you can use for every set of minutes you write. Love them or hate them – minute taking is never going to go away!

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PDF Agenda Management Skills 197

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MARCH 22, 2017

Instead, we are going to share what we learned over the next few OpenMeet blogs, so stay tuned! Issues with deadline management, e.g. Meeting deadlines or having unclear invoice deadlines. What is frustrating from an event supplier? Poor service, being unreliable and not communicating. Event supplier ‘Red Lines’ – things to avoid!

Suppliers 138

Suppliers 2017 Skills Networking 138

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AUGUST 17, 2016

With September being half way through the financial year for organisations it is most likely that at some point soon you will have a mid-year review with your manager. A few years ago I wrote a detailed blog on mid year reviews which I want to pull out of the archives again today. How to conduct a mid year review . From the Muse.

2014 100

2014 Goals Management Skills 100

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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. Simone has just had another baby so expect a few more updates on how she is managing life as a mum of two! Roxanne Smith .

2016 100

2016 2013 Mentoring Environment 100

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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. Awareness training for managers.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2017 Networking International 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2013

But I thought I would also share your comments on the blog itself. Survey admin administrators blogging EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant' Below are the results. The post The reader survey results appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

Management 100

Management 100

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

But I thought I would also share your comments on the blog itself. Featured Key Skills admin administrators blogging EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant' Featured Key Skills admin administrators blogging EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant'

Skills 100

Skills Management 100

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

But I thought I would also share your comments on the blog itself. Featured Key Skills admin administrators blogging EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant' Featured Key Skills admin administrators blogging EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant'

Skills 100

Skills Management 100

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I conducted a survey back in the summer and some of the comments made me think that the blog was getting a little… shall we say “tired”…? Over the last few weeks I have been brainstorming, editing and generally thinking up new ideas for the blog. Here are the results! I hope you like what you see.

Forms 100

Forms Management UPS 100

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I conducted a survey back in the summer and some of the comments made me think that the blog was getting a little… shall we say “tired”…? Over the last few weeks I have been brainstorming, editing and generally thinking up new ideas for the blog. Here are the results! I hope you like what you see.

Forms 100

Forms Management UPS 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I conducted a survey back in the summer and some of the comments made me think that the blog was getting a little… shall we say “tired”…? Over the last few weeks I have been brainstorming, editing and generally thinking up new ideas for the blog. Here are the results! I hope you like what you see.

Forms 100

Forms Management UPS 100

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JUNE 11, 2014

I started my career as a PA back in 2010 and although it was only four years ago, I’ve really noticed how much the role of a PA/EA/Office Manager has grown and what is now expected of us. Blogs: Reading a variety of blogs is also a great way to learn about social media and become knowledgeable in this area ready for the next team meeting!

Social Media 100

Social Media Twitter Skills Management 100

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

We have had some fantastic feedback over the year and I hope you have all found the varies blog posts and articles helpful. Thanks again to everyone for reading the blog this year. Which tasks should assistants manage? Stakeholder management tips for assistants. The ultimate guide to diary management.

2014 100

2014 UPS Social Media 2015 100

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

There are so many events, webinars, publications, blogs out there that talk about career success for Assistants. Career success comes in many shapes and forms and, let’s face it, is an entirely personal definition. It could be that you define success as having a fantastic salary, amazing job title, or office all to yourself.

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Salary Forms Management 207

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JULY 8, 2019

Earlier this year I read a fantastic blog from Hallie Warner, chief of staff at Adam Hergenrother Companies on the who, what, when and how of growth plans. The blog details Hallie’s objectives for 2019 and how she goes about putting together her growth plan for the year. I loved the blog post so I […].

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2019 Goals Management 124

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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! In fact, we surpassed the target of £5,000 and managed to raise just over £6,800! So, did we make the Virtual Summit happen?

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Purchasing International Management UPS 164

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MAY 21, 2019

Last week I wrote a blog post about the meetings you should have with your Executive, where I detailed the meetings you should set up in your Executive’s diary that focuses on the work that the two of you need to move the business forward.f you What meetings should make it into your Executive’s schedule? […].

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UPS Skills Management 189