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MARCH 22, 2023

But maybe events like these, the ones that require you to make small talk, bring you more anxiety than excitement. These tips can help take the stress out of small talk and create a quality conversation: 1. I recently went to a large celebratory event and only knew the busy host. You’re invited! Get your mind right.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 12, 2012

Suzanne Evans shared so much valuable and wonderful information during her 3-day event … attendees walked away with a huge binder-full of information. So I thought I’d share with you my top five take-aways from the event. Recognize how you show up in your life and your business, and how it plays out for you.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 24, 2013

More businesses are jumping on the green bandwagon, and you can increase the eco-friendliness of your office and promote that lifestyle to customers too. From flyers and business cards, to posters and notebooks, making recycled paper a part of what you do can save money for your business and help the environment.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

As you can imagine I am pretty much surrounded by events 24/7 so it made a lovely change last month when I attended the show simply as a delegate! There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

My top tips before you request Buy-In are: Adopt your bosses preferred communication style i.e. The language of leadership. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

I won’t lie – I was feeling slightly daunted when faced with the prospect of attending the Gala Dinner Networking Event at Executive Secretary LIVE on my own. By attending networking events it will enable you to become a super connector and should the need arise it will provide you with potential career opportunities and enhanced mobility.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Read through their tips and share some of your own ok? I asked: How do you make sure that you stay in contact and grow a relationship after meeting someone for the first time at a networking meeting, trade show or other event?  ' " If you wait until the last moment and the event is over, you are pushing, not advancing!

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

One tip when saving your documents to wherever they’re being stored is to use some kind of common naming convention for your folders and documents. Email tip for EAs: Set up templates for your most-frequently repeated emails Click To Tweet. #3. When you have a pile of business cards from a conference or event, what happens to them?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Luckily, in my office, we dress in casual clothes all of the time and we do have a corporate policy of being able to dress up in a costume for this event.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Also success stories.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? Eclipse gum is offering employees this and all you need to do is submit your best stress relief tip and how chewing gum helps you get rid of the bad stuff at work.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 3, 2016

In the unlikely event that you don't have one, this is a drawer, usually in the kitchen, that acts as a catch-all for small items and pieces of other items that you don't have time to put away or don't know where to put. by It's time to rehabilitate the much-maligned junk drawer. What else goes in a ripening drawer?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 2, 2016

I recently organised an event for just over 150 assistants in Leeds and Edinburgh, where we showcased loads of office technology that would help Assistants and their Executives be more productive. During the course of the events you would not believe (or maybe you would!) Is your Executive living in their own bubble?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 23, 2013

I’ve spent the last few days at a big exhibition for the events industry in Frankfurt called IMEX 2013. Here are some of pictures and also some handy tips on picking the right promotional material for your company! The logo was on the mug, on the sweets inside the mug, on the business cards attached to the sweets!

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 23, 2016

In the unlikely event that you don't have one, this is a drawer, usually in the kitchen, that acts as a catch-all for small items and pieces of other items that you don't have time to put away or don't know where to put. by It's time to rehabilitate the much-maligned junk drawer. What else goes in a ripening drawer?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

From hotels to stationery manufacturers, car hire companies and venues for events we are constantly procuring suppliers. Here are my top 5 tips: Understand your buying power. Recently I went straight to the manufacturer to buy over 100 notebooks for an event and they gave me a great price. Ask your network. Attend trade shows.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Just because you recently met someone at an event and they handed you their business card doesn’t mean it’s okay for you to add them to your newsletter. This is actually bad business practice and, for most people would be a HUGE turn off!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 3, 2011

Do you ever consider what event coordinators are juggling?    What can you put in place in your business to make sure that the event coordinator has a fantastic time working with you? Today I'll share a few of the "Be Unforgettable" tips that I shared this past Monday. Before the Event.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? Here are 9 great tips on making you a better blogger: Credentials are a must. Do you feel like you want to voice your opinion about other topics?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? Do you feel jittery each time you receive a task that needs to be completed yesterday?

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 24, 2011

And you can add the URL and details of your free taste to your business cards for when you hand them out at networking events. Note: a main ezine article is typically 400-700 words; and a shorter “tip of the week” would be about 250-350 words. This way you are building your list from the get-go!

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Here are my top five tips for best email management practices: 1. Just because someone has handed you their business card at an event or other meeting, doesn’t mean it’s okay for you to add them to your list and start sending them your ezine and other promotions. Confirmation/double opt-in. c) 2013 Tracey Lawton.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Tipping in restaurants around the world can be very confusing. So this app calculates what to tip and also splits the bill between everyone at the table. Great Apps: Events and meetings. This is a great app for event registration, reception desks and parties. Zwoor Event HD: Free. Zwoor Event HD: Free.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

However, if you always try to get out of networking events or fail to engage in discussions and socialising you’re likely to miss out on some great business opportunities. Finally, perhaps the most important tip: never underestimate the power of a firm handshake as this is the key to creating a great first impression.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. Here are my tips for you. Otherwise, in all other non-timely instances, if you are going to acknowledge their work and give them kudos, keep it to one or two sentences and keep it business professional. Don't gush. Look for it the next day.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

You can also find more Microsoft Excel tips and tricks here. Give it a try yourself and see how quick it can be to manipulate information from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Bring business cards to an event or IAAP meeting, and set a goal to get or give a certain number before or after the meeting. Jot notes on the back of their card, and make it a goal to follow up with them within a week following the introduction (next day is even better!) Awesome wordsmith? Paint watercolors?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Bring business cards to an event or IAAP meeting, and set a goal to get or give a certain number before or after the meeting. Jot notes on the back of their card, and make it a goal to follow up with them within a week following the introduction (next day is even better!) Awesome wordsmith? Paint watercolors?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Nice blog. Now you have a larger area to work with. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of my readers asks: Ive been reading your blog for the past few months and really appreciate all the information and tips you provide! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 4comments for this post eurobillion This post has been removed by a blog administrator. Try as I may, but she annoys the heck out of me.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 7, 2013

So collating top tips, useful tools and powerful marketing strategies, we bring you the ultimate small business guide to saving on your marketing costs and going greener. Using a pop-up display banner is a great way to instantly showcase your branding and strap-line and can be moved around to cater for a multitude of events.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2009

Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

The topic came up during a networking event, which led to an invitation to attend a meeting and now I’ve been involved in this organization for more than a year. It’s not about getting your business card into someone’s hands and telling them what constitutes a “good referral” for you. Notice none of this is about you!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

The topic came up during a networking event, which led to an invitation to attend a meeting and now I’ve been involved in this organization for more than a year. It’s not about getting your business card into someone’s hands and telling them what constitutes a “good referral” for you. Notice none of this is about you!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 1 comments for this post Katie Cohen-Hausman It is GREAT to see you post again! Pass this along to other colleagues, so that they can share the wealth of this knowledge as well. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post deals nice site about deals thank you Posted on 30 October, 2009 5:56 PM Anonymous Thank you! Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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