Practically Perfect PA

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.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? Not policy.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

It can be almost impossible for some PAs to get away from their desk or leave the office for a day to attend training. Attending a virtual Summit means that you can watch the training from your office. It can also be quite difficult for assistants to attend training events if they do not work or live near a large city such as London.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

You uncover outsourcing talent the same way you find employees: by networking in person or online, asking for recommendations and interviewing carefully. For example, “you could have them research five top-rated web design companies according to your budget and timeline,” the author says. Who you gonna call?

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

So whatever your conversations are online, whatever social media networks, whatever research you’re doing in your browser, for example, my refrigerator is on the blink. How do I train Google’s AI to see my website above others? So how do I train Google’s AI? Because AI has to be trained.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

It can be almost impossible for some PAs to get away from their desk or leave the office for a day to attend training. Attending a virtual Summit means that you can watch the training from your office. It can also be quite difficult for assistants to attend training events if they do not work or live near a large city such as London.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Cornish is the co-author of It’s Work!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2014

I urge you to take advantage of this administrative conference scholarship application if budget was a primary reason why you aren’t able to attend an administrative conference this year. Scholarship winners are still responsible for their own travel, hotel and incidental costs. and two partial tuition scholarships ($1000 value!)

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

With budgets tight, many companies are looking to trim back expenditure by reducing travel costs, slashing marketing budgets and even downsizing the number of staff. Networking: Conferences are the ideal background for some serious networking. Company conferences and events have also seen financial cuts.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 24, 2024

The downsides of dry promotions Dry promotions may seem like a solid way to save money and better utilize your existing staff, but they usually come at a cost. That cost is typically decreased employee engagement and increased employee turnover. Are there meaningful training and networking opportunities that you can provide?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant! At Assist Travel you will meet with travel suppliers who anticipate your needs, network with like-minded assistants and learn from travel professionals who understand the industry inside and out. Book your place.

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Success

JULY 19, 2022

These include unavoidable costs such as housing, food, transportation and insurance. If you’re struggling to save money, take a look at your budget. To make budgeting even more manageable, consider using a budgeting app like Mint or YNAB. Going into business for yourself is like training for a marathon.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

A book costs about $10 and you can learn a ton by actually reading a book on any topic. Give yourself an annual budget for professional development and use it. Depending on your role and the organization, you may also gain some great networking opportunities. Attend regular networking events in your community.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 23, 2010

I highly recommend that a new VA join groups/forums/associations and/or networks to connect with other professionals and establish valuable relationships. I often recommend VAs keep up with professional development but meet with resistance, usually over cost or time. Author assistance. Social marketing (Web 2.0, Okay, off my soapbox.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Is this assistant hearing anything about the boss being told to tighten the budget? What departments are scheduled for new training, and who is being cut off from decision-making? Constantly assess your network and how up-to-date you are on current trends, how fast you could hit the ground running for a new employer.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Have you ever asked your supervisor to pay for a training or workshop that would enhance your professional or personal development only to get rejected saying there just wasn’t enough money in the budget? How to deal with it: Provide written materials and information about the training or workshop you wish to attend.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? You ask a question, I answer! Starting a Small Business? Hit the plastic.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

For a major corporation, the cost of reaching a new customer and doing something special is outweighed by the returns coming in from their already large customer base. If you want to see your online business come out ahead of its bigger opponents, these four strategies will be worth incorporating into your social media marketing plan.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

At first the consultants picked their own hotels and put the cost through their expenses and as you can imagine their choice of hotels varied wildly and so did the price. Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

There are also sites for networking to keep your name out there. A good way to network in person is through professional associations. Being a member is not only a great place for networking, but for mentoring and learning of jobs in your area. Or because they cost too much? I am 52 and have a good job.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your part-time consulting job likely won’t cover all the bills, so you may need to cut the fat from your household budget. That may mean canceling your Audible membership, exercising at home instead of the fancy gym or shopping at the budget supermarket instead of Whole Foods. He didn’t try to do it all—not at first.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? How to be successful by focusing on your core business.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Examples include online storage such as Dropbox and iCloud, databases, software, and networking.? . For instance, a company’s ESG goals may involve cutting their overall carbon footprint by slashing their business travel budget. . A computing service that is delivered over the Internet is known as “cloud computing.” Freelancer .

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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Allwork

JULY 17, 2023

Yeah, I’m solving to drive operational efficiencies, or I’m driving to reduce costs or whatever the needs of the business are. I know you’ve worked for global companies managing gazillion dollar budgets and dealing with hundreds and hundreds of thousands of customers. What problem are you solving for both?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? What is Small Business Infrastructure? Hopefully not!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The tension has grown as young workers enter a labor force where employers are closely watching costs, including those for recruitment and training. It costs us money.” When I'm hiring, I want to see that someone else has already trained you in basic office expectations and just "how to be" in a workplace.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

If 2 out of those 6 hours are given away, it just cost me 33% of my potential income. Rule #4: Charge for learning time and training materials. If I give discounts, the first few things sacrificed are my learning time and training investments because I need to focus on pulling in more jobs and cutting expenses to make ends meet.

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

If their price is beyond your budget, that’s okay – just tell them, then go look for someone in your price range. It might cost a bit more but it tells freelancers you believe in their great work and you believe in them. Everyone wins, and it’s a simple, zero-cost, low-effort gesture that makes all involved feel good.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

They often have specialized and sometimes medical training on diagnosable mental health issues. Each coach has their own almanac, but most coaches receive roughly the same basic training; even novice coaches will know about the Pomodoro technique, a breathing exercise or two, and how to listen for your limiting beliefs. It’s the law.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. They have a budget. a freelance copywriter who writes for the web), or a person who writes content for their own blogs (usually a network not just one) and makes a profit through affiliate or product sales as a direct result of that blogs traffic conversion. No way, dude.

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