Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

However, planning meetings also requires one to know and understand the hospitality industry and how it works, how to determine which venue and what destinations will work best for the types of meetings you’re asked to plan, the ins and outs of contracts and contract negotiations, budget prep and oh so much more.

Suppliers 226

Suppliers Meeting Planning Administrative Professionals Attire 226

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

During the course of the meeting the Board decided that everyone in the organisation must attend a full day’s training on a new legislation affecting the industry. Not a confident negotiator? Firstly, do assistants really have the time to negotiate with a hotel on their day delegate rate? Let them do it for you.

Agencies 100

Agencies Negotiating Equipment Training 100

Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Industry knowledge. Knowing the three T’s of the industry — terminology, trends and technology — and being able to articulate them on your administrative resume means that even as a new hire, you will begin to contribute immediately. Budget perceptiveness.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

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. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings. In comparison hotel rooms at a similar price in London are very small.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Expenses Restaurants 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

Consult for others who would like to start a home-based business – whether they are VAs, or are in another industry, your experience in setting up and growing a business is invaluable. Have you negotiated some tricky issues with difficult clients or team members, financial snafus, or equipment/technology failures?

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Equipment 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Perhaps after some smart negotiating you can have it worked into the budget for future years. Is there a group that may be industry specific or that focuses on a talent you are looking to build or enhance? If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Perhaps after some smart negotiating you can have it worked into the budget for future years. Is there a group that may be industry specific or that focuses on a talent you are looking to build or enhance? If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Training 100

Success

JULY 25, 2022

With a financial industry that disproportionately targets marginalized groups while giving advantages to cisgendered white men, the very act of a woman pursuing financial literacy and wellness is feminist. This industry was not created to be easily accessible for women, and it can be challenging to know where to start.

Credit Card 277

Credit Card Retirement Finance Negotiating 277

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

.” “This is my 15th year working in the administrative field, and while I have climbed the administrative ladder, I have not strayed outside of the admin industry. Four years ago I was approached to work in sales, but it is not an area I personally enjoy, so instead I opted to take an Executive Assistant role. I’ve had one 2.5%

Finance 100

Finance Salary Filing Project Management 100

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Jaguar of North America has just been recognized as a JD Power 2011 Customer Service Champion which means they have excelled in their own industry by delivering superior service to their US customers. Surprisingly statistics indicate that only 30 percent of car buyers negotiate online. Use social media to carry your message.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Negotiating Expenses Social Media 40

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Give yourself an annual budget for professional development and use it. Any person in any position at any level in any industry will benefit from leadership skills. As a leader, you’ll practice a variety of skills including communication, management, negotiation, collaboration and more. Join a Professional Association.

Networking 100

Networking Skills Negotiating Budget 100

Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Whilst it’s been a privilege and honour to be able to help so many people in obtaining the role of their dreams and rectifying their brand and ‘branded’ documents respectively to get there, it has actually been a huge eye opener to some of the things that go on in this somewhat dicey industry.

Resume 52

Resume Cover Letter AT&T Interviewing 52

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Whilst industry supply and demand dynamics may have found a level of equilibrium since the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, economic disruptions, and an unstable domestic policy environment continue to have an impact. Whilst it has historically been disregarded, negotiation is also on the rise.

2025 52

2025 Negotiating Budget Collaborate 52

Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2010

In a nutshell, his business collected and sold leads for a particular industry. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the budget for any of the strategies. They didn’t jump right into every solution I proposed, but they did move forward aggressively enough that the website began producing results, which increased the budget.

Budget 40

Budget AT&T Twitter Social Media 40

Energage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In April 2017, American Airlines announced it was proactively increasing the pay for pilots and flight attendants, two years ahead of contract negotiations. While CEO Doug Parker argues it was a simple case of industry parity, the mood was clearly summarized by Citi analyst, Kevin Crissey: “Labor is being paid first again.

2017 58

2017 Customer Service Training Skills 58

Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

For this “day of open doors” for the startup industry, we cooperated with over 100 companies in over 80 locations all over Berlin and around 700 participants from all over the world. About 4 weeks before SuSBerlin , the number of things that needed to be done was proving to be too much for our small team of five people.

Dropbox 40

Dropbox Filing Google Docs Google 40

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 22, 2015

For the uninitiated, this may seem like a straightforward request until you start to ponder the type and style of venues you need to research, whether those venues will fit within the company’s budget, and… well, ‘what is our budget anyway?’ And that’s just for starters. Event Planning. Resources.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Budget Stress 2014 100