Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

The word networking can strike fear, horror and / or joy into the best of us. Networking is without a doubt a valuable skill set and resource tool but for many it can involve going outside our comfort zone when confronted with the notion of chatting to a complete stranger. External networking will broaden the playing fields.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I'll share some strategies from my expert panel on how they do the same thing. I asked my expert panel: Social Networking is a popular activity, but truly effective business people know that using online communication tools is about more than publishing content.  Social Networking" ». "How

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Business Card Window Envelopes By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity H eres an interesting envelope that I found on this website. You can promote your business cards through this way as well. It is easy and very cheap to use.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2013

While I don’t believe this entirely (to me, it’s both what you know and who you know), I definitely agree that having a strong professional network is a critically important part of creating career success. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about expanding their network until they need something—like a job.

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Catch Friday

JUNE 23, 2011

I met Ian Hendry the brains and owner behind the networking platform WE CAN DO BIZ at a Business Scene Event in Datchet near Heathrow Airport. If you want to successfully network with people, you cannot expect to sell to them directly with out some form of collaboration and referral. Catch Friday Media.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. N-Networks —What groups or organizations are they a member of? Tags: Networking. Thank you Leslie!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. N-Networks —What groups or organizations are they a member of? Thank you Leslie! Have a brilliant week!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

A while ago I wrote about how followup is one activity that many entrepreneurs fail to do , yet it is also the one activity that can really make you stand out from your competitors. Productive networking is about more than collecting cards.  It is about making a connection that will last and build your business.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice. With hundreds of millions of registered users worldwide, LinkedIn is an excellent social networking tool for admins. LinkedIn is a professional social network, but that doesn’t mean your profile should be strictly corporate. LinkedIn Profile.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Add your Linked URL to your Business Card. You wouldn’t throw a business card at someone and then walk away would you? Check updates from your network as you may spot opportunities which may be perfect for you or other connections. Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People).

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I made sure I shared all of the training content and speaker’s wisdom with my network and I retweeted other attendee’s updates, which I was aware of because I followed the show’s hashtag. It was brilliant to have a little networking objective for the show because like everyone else I don’t find networking all that easy!

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Knowing what resources you have on hand before you get in too deep can provide peace of mind that you’ll either have the funds you need to support your startup phase or that you need to save more before you order those new business cards and call yourself CEO. Here’s how to create a financial plan for your fledgling business: 1.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I recently saw an advertisement for an event at a local college called "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." I was appalled you can't succeed in business without trying, I thought. What's the number one thing that every worker can do to get ahead in business? Networking. Turns out it's a play.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2023

Ideas for how to make small talk But increased well-being and positivity aren’t the only benefits of small talk. No one likes a fake networker. When you let down your guard, you’re more likely to have more genuine and productive conversations that turn into meaningful connections and not just another business card for the drawer. —

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Small Business CEO

JUNE 7, 2011

Social networking has taken the business world by storm. Social networking is more than just having a consistent online presence. Social networking should not in any way be misconstrued as a replacement for face-to-face interaction. Social networking is all about building relationships and sustaining them.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 7, 2017

How to fit into a new team fast Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Fitting in to a new office can be daunting, even when you’re joining on a permanent basis and will have time to get to know the team. Pro tip: collecting business cards can really help and you can make brief notes on the back to remember who is whom.)

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The doubts linger as you attend another networking event. You have little to show for your efforts, other than jaw pain from smiling too much and a few paper cuts from passing out so many business cards. Networking, you decide, is not the answer. But the problem may not be the networking, but your approach.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Home About Me Advertise How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that some of your co-workers can be extremely annoying, rude or just plain inconsiderate? Anyhow, I could go on but Im sure you get the point.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Get out all those business cards that are collecting dust in your desk drawer, or reach out to past colleagues or clients, and personally invite them to register for your teleclass. Schedule a series of social media updates that go out to your networks inviting them to register for your teleclass. Network like crazy.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 30, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Copy Tables from Word to Powerpoint By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word P eople often ask me, "How do you copy a table from Word into Powerpoint?" This actually is quite easy to do.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

How many social networks do you belong to?    How many different web sites are related to you personally or professionally?    How are you managing all of those different urls? Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    [link].

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Hold Effective Meetings By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 07, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity H ave you ever wondered why you have so many meetings to attend and most of the time, you feel that you dont have a need to be there?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 21, 2008

Home About Me Advertise How to Cope With Co-Workers Arguing By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 21, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity Y ou’re on the phone with a client and an argument breaks out between two of your colleagues. You try to plug your other ear to drown out the noise. What do you do?

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Leaving the world of fiction for the ground of rigorous research, here’s a book about how to pick yourself up and thrive when you get knocked down. These books will show you how to take control of your thoughts, words and actions so you can become the kind of person who’s capable of building thriving enterprises. Want to lead others?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   My process is to go out to each person and find out how to connect with them so that I can thank them for the follow.    My process is to go out to each person and find out how to connect with them so that I can thank them for the follow. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Home About Me Advertise How to Lose a Customer and a Few More! How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 25, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Write Effective E-mails By The Professional Assistant on Saturday, August 25, 2007 Filed Under: A re you the type of person that likes to ramble on and on about something? Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

It is essential that we know how to procure great suppliers and build effective relationship which benefit our organisation. Ask your network. If you are in the market for a new supplier it is really worthwhile asking your networking if they have any recommendations. Here are my top 5 tips: Understand your buying power.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 26, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Create Mail Merge Letters By The Professional Assistant on Sunday, August 26, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook E ver have trouble doing a mail merge in Microsoft Word? The mail merge wizard is the simplest tool to use to get your letters or e-mails out to your clients.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 12, 2012

Sounds obvious, but you’d be surprised at how many business owners focus their time and efforts on setting up their website, creating business cards, networking, and then find they don’t have any process in place to accept credit card payments from clients.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Networking , Organize , Productivity A re you in the process of looking for a job? Do you need some helpful tips on how to get that dream job that you always wanted? Home About Me Advertise Cant Find a Job? If things change, roll with the punches.

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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. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit&#. This way you are building your list from the get-go!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 23, 2011

It is fantastic for networking and getting contact info into my contact database fast. What Business Card? Just Scan My QR Code - [link] -- FastCompany article that will tell you more about how to use QR (Quick Response) Codes in your business.  I have an iPhone & use the AT&T scanner. Data Backup.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

So how do you translate the power of public speaking into value for your freelancing business without going whole hog and becoming a professional speaker? Grab the phone or jump online and look up the local Rotary Club, business networking organization, SBA outpost, Boys and Girls’ Clubs, the YMCA and YWCA, community college.

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