Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

When you’re one half of a couple, frequent business travel can take its toll on your relationship. There’s also something particularly poignant about sitting down to a table set for one in an unfamiliar restaurant amid the sound of strange accents and clinking glasses. We’ve organised our lives around travel.

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On The Job

JANUARY 11, 2021

When you're making career plans for 2021, it's a smart idea to imagine where you think future economic growth will be, the industries that will still continue to suffer from the pandemic and whether this might be the right time to start your own business. Business travel lags. Consumer rebound.

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Success

JUNE 6, 2023

When an employee announces their resignation, or mentions they are considering quitting , employers and business leaders might feel an onslaught of emotions, from disappointment to anger to, potentially, some self-doubt about the future direction of the company. Instead, the company counter-offered in an effort to retain the teacher.

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Success

AUGUST 6, 2021

Could you be the next marketing pro in your industry? Each brand or company creates a familiar product while finding powerful ways to stand out. Ignore those safe, well-traveled paths that people love to suggest but aren’t quite you. Harris learned this lesson after building his first company by himself. Be original.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Leslie Martinez is a longtime executive assistant in the financial services industry, and is passionate about helping EAs. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2014

If you answer yes to either of these questions then the ACME Hotel Company is the place for your boss! Located in downtown Chicago there are loads and loads of cool restaurants and bars nearby. Why book the ACME Hotel Company for your boss? The ACME is a great choice for business travel in Chicago.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With years of experience running a coworking space in Berlin and extensive research and travel to over 500 coworking spaces across 50 cities, Pauline has gained deep insights into the uniqueness, importance, and impact of collaborative work environments on people and communities. Jo Meunier [00:03:58] Right, okay, thank you for that.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2020

" But if there is a substantial reduction in the number of people working in offices and/or traveling to meet in offices, there will be much less need for the workers who feed, transport, clothe, entertain, and shelter people when they are not in their homes.    4. 

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 18, 2023

Janice Parker is a career executive assistant who is passionate about helping mission-focused founders and CEOs maximize their productivity and efficiency as they scale their companies. LEADERSHIP QUOTE If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Industry clusters are place where there is a concentration of companies and services related to a particular industry.    The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.     The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.  

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 5, 2023

Molly Denham spent 22 years as an administrative specialist in the US Air Force, working at every level and traveling all around the world. Following her retirement from military Service, she started a one-woman business providing virtual administrative support to retired General Officers and independent consultants in the defense industry.

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Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Ryan’s work focuses on how places can be better designed and managed to support positive and productive experiences. I’d love you to work at my company in Michigan. And we’ve always been a remote work company, very scattered distributed company overall.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Nicole Grinnell took the idea of being a virtual assistant and turned it into a multimillion dollar company. Her strong work ethic and her own experience as an executive assistant in the corporate world has formed her into the leader she is today in the staffing and marketing industry. And favorite hobby for sure has to be travel.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 30, 2012

Concern for the state of the environment is spurring more and more companies to seek sustainable business practices. Not only can a company adopt green practices and materials within the business, they can also provide incentives to encourage employees to use sustainable travel options. Go Electric. Other Fuel Options.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. And it is also handy for when your manager is travelling. FlightTrack: £2.99

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. And it is also handy for when your manager is travelling. FlightTrack: £2.99

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2015

There are other industries, such as restaurants, travel, event management, and e-commerce that hire applicants for holiday jobs and then keep exceptional seasonal workers for the long haul. Chances are, if the company has done well throughout the year, they will turn some seasonal positions into long-term positions.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I’m assuming you’ve heard of the Michelin Star — an honor awarded to restaurants offering outstanding cooking. But did you know that the Michelin part of those stars is the same Michelin company that makes tires? So the brothers tweaked the contents of the guide to include a section on restaurants across France. It’s all true.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

The main thing about getting buy in for anything is to speak the language of your boss and company and highlight the ROI (Return on Investment). Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards. Membership to Networking Clubs & Associations. Support for an Internal PA Network.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year. Technology really does touch every part of our role in 2014, particularly when it comes to arranging travel for our assistants.

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Loosely Speaking

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Most of us still get out and about occasionally, and it’s pleasant to spend some time in the company of colleagues now that our lives aren’t filled with such events. Networking and other live business meetings often take place in local restaurants. It’s not ok to just drink water, particularly if you brought your own!

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Investigate how a company’s culture can dramatically enhance or diminish its success likelihood. Analyze the changing landscape of the commercial real estate industry. And I also played a lot of live stops, traveling to places like Europe and the World Series of Poker in Vegas. And it was a fun lifestyle.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. There are some fab vietnamese restaurants – I’m partial to a kimchi banh mi. Both roles overlap greatly.

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Allwork

JANUARY 22, 2024

Guest Episode Video Transcript Giovanni Palavicini President of President of the Global Workspace Association Giovanni Palavicini boasts an extensive 15-year tenure in the flexible workspace industry, serving as a prominent real estate broker and the esteemed president of the Allwork.Space association.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The coworking industry will continue to enjoy success in 2023 as operators develop business models based on the needs of their membership while improving retention, encouraging sustainability and increasing revenue. . There are many innovative, green initiatives currently within the global coworking industry.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 22, 2010

  A good idea for any business, Hartman uses the example of Skillet (see their Airstream mobile restaurant on the right), who got the idea for their popular "bacon jam" from a customer.   They listen to their customers.  Bacon jam sounds disgusting to me.  "  3. 

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Allwork

JANUARY 22, 2024

Guest Episode Video Transcript Giovanni Palavicini President of President of the Global Workspace Association Giovanni Palavicini boasts an extensive 15-year tenure in the flexible workspace industry, serving as a prominent real estate broker and the esteemed president of the Allwork.Space association.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Frugal Innovation and Homemade Nuclear Fusion | Main | Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery » June 30, 2010 Yahoo CEO on Local Content Interesting interview with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz in the Wall Street Journal  (registration required). 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 28, 2010

" The company installs 1.2   Restaurants and others use it to source local food; local farmers use it sell product.  square meter garden boxes in the back yards of their clients.    The picture on the right is from the article and does a nice job showing the product. 

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Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

There were two businessmen I respect—[chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group and Tell to Win author] Peter Guber and [music industry executive] Joe Smith—who were sitting there courtside and were huge fans. He has carved out a niche, becoming the go-to player for companies hoping to expand into the urban marketplace.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Brian Scudamore dropped out of high school in 1989 with $700 (£400) and a beat-up old pick-up truck to start his company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Working in tandem with your competitors has benefits in addition to getting a good beat to what’s happening in your industry.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

A few years ago I was working for a company that employed a large number of consultants, all of whom stayed in London during the week while the business footed the bill. Generally the apartments do not provide additional facilities such as a gym, restaurant or spa. It may feel strange inviting people up to your apartment!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:34 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , hiring smart , professional assistant , top qualities Reactions: 1 comments: American Folder Company said. Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day.

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Allwork

JULY 21, 2022

Charlotte Lockhart is a business advocate, investor and philanthropist with more than 25 years’ experience in multiple industries locally and overseas. Find out why companies all over the world are embracing this new style of flexible work, and discover the secret to producing more with less. Guest Episode Video Transcript.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

We’ll post the names of the companies offering these goodies and they are firmed up. Thanks to companies and organizations who have offered giveaways for our event! Location: TBA Coupons, Discounts & other good stuff Door prizes and discounts are rolling in.

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Allwork

JULY 17, 2023

Her vast experience within the flexible workspace industry marries perfectly with her understanding of the subjective factors integral to acquiring and retaining a customer base. Join us and discover how to enhance customer retention and loyalty in the flexible workspace industry. Because most companies don’t do that.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 24, 2019

Companies that enjoy your writing might be willing to bring you on as an employee and also work remotely depending on their location. If starting your own ecommerce store partnering with shipping companies that deliver internationally is a must. Being able to sell is a skill that is valued by companies in nearly every single niche.

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