Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2017

As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. Each slide should feel like a new chapter in the same book. If your organisation does not have standard themes there are lots that you can use online and via PowerPoint. Keep the slides simple. Here are the key points.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2017

As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. Each slide should feel like a new chapter in the same book. If your organisation does not have standard themes there are lots that you can use online and via PowerPoint. Keep the slides simple. Here are the key points.

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Admins4Admins

MAY 7, 2009

The ULTIMATE Beginner’s Reference eGuide – with easy step-by-step instructions FREE Subscription to the Admins4Admins weekly newsletter Free training , webinars and the latest tips on succeeding at your job NOTE: We will never send you SPAM or share/sell your email Connect with me.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 8, 2024

Example: A presentation template in Microsoft PowerPoint with pre-set slide layouts, fonts, and colors, which can be used for creating consistent presentations. Example: A webinar prep checklist for presenters , listing critical tasks and system checks before speaking. They can be a tremendous source of relief for you and the entire team.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

For example, if you’re interested in graphic design, offer to redesign a PowerPoint presentation for your executive, or create a new cover sheet for reports. Chrissy also has an amazing book called The Proactive Professional and some incredible ebooks and guides. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2023

Many EAs also assist with or produce PowerPoint decks for presentations for projects. Projects : An experienced EA can manage projects and help you with dates and deliverables on larger projects and manage up by tracking progress with the internal team. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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All Things Admin

MAY 18, 2022

Next up, my PowerPoint certification.” It took a few weeks of studying, learning how to use some different features, and taking practice tests, but it was worth it. And I’m already using the things I learned to better leverage Outlook for daily task management!

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

For most C-Suite executives, expertise in booking travel domestically and/or internationally is critical. On the other hand, is the ability to create PowerPoint presentations critical or is it only necessary to be able to “edit” them. Flexibility in this area will broaden your candidate pool. What level of expertise is needed?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2016

User Guides , for programs such as “Concur” and “Salesforce”, telephone manuals or step guides on how to book travel; 3. Best practice guides to support your team needs, this can be anything from minute taking to PowerPoint guides, business development support; 4.

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On The Job

JULY 17, 2012

The PowerPoint is out of whack with the information being given, and one team member appears to be confused when it's his turn to speak. We have become very dependent on PowerPoint," he says. Too many teams are relying on them or their 'pitch books.' He says presentations involving multiple individuals have unique problems. "We

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

It can be easy for assistants to justify training on tasks such as Excel or PowerPoint, but you probably spend much more time organising business trips. At our first Assist Travel event last year we found out that our attendees were responsible for booking a staggering 32,000+ hotel nights across the world. Hotels Secrets.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 14, 2009

Home About Me Advertise "Checking In" to a Better Flight By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity , Research , Travel Y ou get an urgent e-mail from your boss asking you to book a flight and hotel. The time finally comes when your boss is flying out to that all important business trip.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 28, 2011

She may give you directions to the hotel you’re booked at, but she isn’t going to be able to call the hotel and set up the shuttle service to pick you up at the airport when your flight arrives. Blog assistance, e-book creation and website creation aren’t on her list of services either. She’s simply not real.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. Each slide should feel like a new chapter in the same book. If your organisation does not have standard themes there are lots that you can use online and via PowerPoint. Keep the slides simple.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have trouble trying to book several managers’ meetings, yet you have access to their calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007? Home About Me Advertise Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Home About Me Advertise Finding The Best Travel Deals - Online! Do you feel like you are going to lots of websites to find the best deal?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? This happens to me quite frequently.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Do you need to have some sort of written confirmation to make sure that the reservation has been booked? T here is a great site called OpenTable.com , which allows you to book reservations online with particular restaurants all over the world. Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 27, 2008

Click on the arrow down button right beside the "New" button, then click "Distribution List" Here you can either "Select Members" or "Add New" Select Members is used to find contacts that are already in your address book. Add New, of course, would be used to add a brand new contact.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked? Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2012

In their book, the authors make a number of suggestions on how individuals can embrace practicing to improve their performance on the job. Ask to observe as the person goes about preparing a PowerPoint, doing research, practicing with notes, warming up, etc. • Among them: • Find the real deal. Use practice to get creative.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Home About Me Advertise Need To Create a PDF? Dont Have the Software? Dont Panic! Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Productivityist

MAY 1, 2014

You want to build a treehouse for your kids, write a book, clean the garage, prepare a presentation for work, and even more. Whether you need nails and a hammer, or your laptop with Powerpoint—plan ahead to get as much work as you can done in the time allotted. You can connect with him on Twitter or visit his website here. The Middle.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Just before my book was published I promised I would have a contest on my blog and someone could win a copy of my book. Here is how you can win: The tenth person to e-mail me at pattyannrobb@rogers.com will receive a free copy of my book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I am remiss.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

If you are booking a meeting for yourself, for others or both, give everyone ample time to respond to the meeting and provide a reminder (theres a check box for this in the meeting set up page) of at least 15 minutes. A day or two before the task is due is usually sufficient.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The 10th person was someone by the first name of Tammy and once I get her address I will be sending her a copy of the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. See what you can change about yourself, don’t try to change others. Focus on the challenges and embrace the strengths. Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.

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On The Job

MARCH 30, 2012

In another case, Benton, who will have a book out April 27 called The Virtual Executive (McGraw-Hill), says she knows of an employee fired when the top leader noticed him slouching during a video conference "and touching himself in a weird way." It's not enough to have a great PowerPoint.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The more difficult macros are the ones that are programming code related and require knowledge of Visual Basic (you can find some books here) , which unfortunately, I have no training in. I will explain this later. I am going to show you how to record a simple macro function and to implement it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

How many blogs, online tools, software and books are there nowadays providing the latest, fashionable way to hit the peak of productivity? It seems to me that there is now an increasing shift toward simplifying our lives. Who needs to be productive when the amount of stuff you have to deal with is cut in half?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Excellent material!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

I have complied a list of books for assistants which you can buy on Amazon, there are some great resources on the site so do check it out! Most organisations that I have worked for offer Word, Excel and Powerpoint courses. LinkedIn Groups and articles. Business podcasts. Blogs (like this one!). Free online tutorials.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 3, 2008

But even if you don’t go to such lengths, the key to surviving downtimes is to make sure you have copied your address book over to all your email accounts. Some people even route their mail through Gmail and then back again, to weed out spam, and to keep copies. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Historically we have only allowed our speakers to set up tables and sell their books. Video or PowerPoint Presentation? Exhibitors ranging from big exhibit halls to small tables. Again, this is where we differ a bit. Last year, we had several companies interested in setting up a display in our Success Store and it was great.

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