Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. I have picked up so many tips from her on how to negotiate and get your way with suppliers that I wanted to share them with you. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. I have picked up so many tips from her on how to negotiate and get your way with suppliers that I wanted to share them with you. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

After spending quite a bit of time shaping the programme and finding the right speakers I was really pleased with the content which gave lots of practical support for assistants booking business travel. I thought the exhibition space worked well with lots of great suppliers who all contributed to the sessions during the day.

Travel 100

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers. As Lucy is travelling a lot, I do tend to work at home a bit and then we all meet as a team once a week or so to go through anything that needs dealing with.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2014

If you haven’t been before, it is a fantastic exhibition for PAs, EAs, VAs, Office Managers and Administrators, which brings together lots of great training and really relevant suppliers for office professionals. By visiting their stand you could also be in with a chance of winning some Fabyouless cards ! Who are CTI?

Suppliers 100

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On The Job

APRIL 27, 2016

As part of the turnaround team, Docherty focused on restoring internal collaboration. Sunbeam partnered with suppliers, inventors and outside companies, moving from launching 10 new products in the first year to more than 150 by the end of the second year. Docherty says things needed to be improved at Sunbeam, and quickly.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2016

For those that couldn’t make it this time around I thought I would let the ITA* team tell you a little more about the showcase and some of the awesome venues that took part. So rather than showing clients our venues and suppliers through site visits and websites, we thought we would do something a little extraordinary… ITA* style.

Suppliers 100

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 4, 2014

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. On the 17th and 18th September 2014 in Old Billingsgate, London , Square Meal Venues and Events Live will once again host over 250 venues and suppliers.

Restaurants 100

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

It is quite common now to have help with travel arrangements as most companies do employ an outside supplier to book flights, hotels and car hire. Potentially you could be missing out on a better deal booking directly. All this stress and you don’t even get to leave your desk! So much easier and less time consuming!

Travel 100

Travel Management Agencies Suppliers 100

All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

It’s so easy to keep things organized in their own notebooks, and it makes collaborating with my team nearly effortless. Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. If you haven’t explored these features yet, here’s how!

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 26, 2014

It is obviously a lot easier booking hotels either through a 3 rd party website like booking.com or just accepting the hotel’s rack rate. There is always power in numbers so it is well worth speaking to the other assistants in your firm to find out which hotels they book. Visit with the hotel’s sales team.

Negotiating 100

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

This must be hired but ExCeL can help with this and they do have a great preferred supplier called Blitz. I could certainly imagine my Executive Team holding their regular away-day meetings here. Once you have booked a meeting space at ExCeL you do have to hire catering and AV equipment separately. ICC Capital Hall.

Suppliers 100

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

My career path looks something like this: Like most EAs I started out at a very junior level, working as a Team Administrator at Deloitte, I did have a degree and had worked while at university so I had some experience which probably helped me land the role. Booking meetings and meeting rooms. Learning to multi-task.

Skills 100

Skills 2003 UPS Agenda 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. John’s book is full of those moments, when he talks about &# A Solution to THE Small Business Problem “, marketing. Any if you’re thinking about marketing, you should consider this book.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

As a team we looked at the department’s out goings and realised we were spending a fortune paying the expenses associated with the consultants staying in London, such as accommodation and meals. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings.

Negotiating 100

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

When I was asked to look at how we can reduce the cost of hotel accommodation in my department I used the measure stage of the project to interview everyone whether or not they booked accommodation and asked a series of questions regarding the process. there are new solutions that have been throughly researched and relate to real problems.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Project Management Training Management 100

Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But even the most productive and enthusiastic individuals, teams, and corporations require careful management, planning, and collaboration. For example, you cannot hope to be the best florist in your area without meeting with your team, suppliers, delivery drivers, and clients. Trello – Professional Collaboration.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

This has proven very helpful to our team here in landing our clients in the right venue, and we hope it’s as helpful to you as you embark on your journey to find the ideal location for your event. Daniel was a part of the founding team at Peerspace , an online marketplace for unique venues. Daniel Watson, Peerspace.

Agencies 100

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2015

’ This was half an hour where everyone called talk about their experiences booking business travel, what goes wrong and how to fix any issues that might crop up. The PA panel was made up of some fantastic and incredibly knowledgable assistants who all book numerous business trips for their Executives and organisations.

2015 100

2015 Travel Suppliers Networking 100

The Small Business Blog

JULY 27, 2006

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. You need to look on your books as your very own window on the health and well being of your business. So, now you know why you need to keep books, but how do you go about it. Also success stories. marusya-serial.ru

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. We are often the only one in our team and may not have cover in place. You can connect with suppliers, colleagues, peers, influencers and brand ambassadors. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Social Media 100

Social Media Twitter Suppliers 2015 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We also have to know what cultural events are taking place that might impress a visiting client, great team building locations for our executives and all of those hidden gem venues that can host the perfect parties and conferences. I spent a lot of time researching great venues, restaurants, hotels and suppliers and I really enjoyed it.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Suppliers Email 100

BioTeams

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The first game is a "company war game" where the HR teams become the senior executive team in their own business. The second game is a Change Management game where company teams make interventions to gain the commitment of senior executives in a company to an important new project.

Suppliers 40

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Work with other parts of the business (Marketing, Facilities, IT and HR) to create a more effective and detailed monthly monitoring system for supplier spending. Business related objectives. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives.

2014 100

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Work with other parts of the business (Marketing, Facilities, IT and HR) to create a more effective and detailed monthly monitoring system for supplier spending. Business related objectives. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Work with other parts of the business (Marketing, Facilities, IT and HR) to create a more effective and detailed monthly monitoring system for supplier spending. Business related objectives. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

BioTeams

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

technologies intensively to connect the internal efforts of employees and to extend the organization's reach to customers, partners, and suppliers. Read The Networked Enterprise Book by Ken Thompson - published in June 2008! "A new class of company is emerging--one that uses collaborative Web 2.0 finds its payday.

Networking 40

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Managers ultimately want to hear about bottom lines and how you how you successfully planned and smoothly executed your teams’ success in achieving annual targets. My connections also enabled me to secure last minute table bookings – the value of which was priceless. Places are still available for the conference.

Business Cards 100

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Also success stories. marusya-serial.ru

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

We lighten the load for executives and are vital members of any executive management team. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). Life does not come with a rule book.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

BioTeams

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

On what basis will bid and project teams be constructed? Campaign and Bid Development Teams. Groups of VEN members who form teams around specific opportunities to engage prospective customers and make collaborative bids. New Product Development Teams. Project Management Teams. How will the new members be handled?

Collaborate 40

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BioTeams

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Note that both Simulate and Crystal currently generate flash (SWF files) which means they won't run on ipads although I believe the suppliers both have plans for HTML5.

Microsoft Excel 40

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BioTeams

JANUARY 21, 2011

So perhaps some lessons here for both of us in how to work effectively when the customer and the supplier are in the same family! click here for more details ). click here for more details ). click here for more details ).

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Firstly there is the extended payment term, of 60, 90 and 180 days – see if your supplier will allow any of those terms. Also success stories. marusya-serial.ru What about B2B? Do you think. This is like a 24% p.a.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Firstly there is the extended payment term, of 60, 90 and 180 days – see if your supplier will allow any of those terms. Also success stories. marusya-serial.ru What about B2B? Do you think. This is like a 24% p.a.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 30, 2010

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. by Stefan Töpfer on Jul 30, 2010 Fellow blogger John Crickett is busy writing a new book: The Big Book of Business Ideas , and he needs your help. Also success stories. marusya-serial.ru What about B2B?

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Here are a few ideas to get you and your sales team fired up!

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