Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

These days most of us will have some sort of social media account. If you have accounts set up on every social media channel (as I do) it can be a little overwhelming dealing with all of the stuff coming at you. Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested!

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Allwork

MAY 6, 2024

Job seekers should leverage both online communities and in-person events to build connections that can unlock hidden job opportunities and provide valuable industry insights. To maximize the impact of networking: Attend Virtual and In-Person Events: Industry conferences, webinars, and local meetups are golden opportunities for networking.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 23, 2017

Do you organise meetings, away days, conferences, private dinners, summer parties, teambuilding or other events? The events show from SquareMeal. Your ticket to an exceptional event. Even a short visit to the show will give you all the inspiration you need to create exceptional events and find truly unique venues.

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Success

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Early in November, we posted on our social media accounts asking followers to nominate a charity they felt was making an impact in their communities. In 2023, nearly 11,000 scientists from 110 countries attended the conference. The Alzheimer’s Association helped me to understand the path I’m on,” Brewster says.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2016

I have also used both the website and the Squaremeal guide for numerous events, from small external meetings to week long residential conferences. Squaremeal Venues + Events Live. Squaremeal organises one of the largest exhibitions for event organisers and assistants and this year is no exception.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 11, 2016

On Friday 26th February we held our second Assist Conference and what a day we had! With a few days to spare we sold out which meant we had just over 100 assistants attending the conference. Benchmarking : During the course of the conference attendees will benchmark their current work environment, tasks and work-life balance.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This can include industry-specific workshops, networking events, and mentorship programs. These spaces should boast cutting-edge technology infrastructure, including advanced audiovisual equipment and smart conference rooms. Access to legal research databases and professional resources supports practitioners in their work.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In an era dominated by remote work, AI, and social media, a personal cover letter is still important. Names of professional conferences and events that have been brought to your attention while working at the company (for future networking possibilities). Contact information for future references.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 11, 2015

So here are my top 11 tips on how to ensure that your attendees share the content and the excitement at your event. Display the rich feed during your event. At your event you can now display the “twitter wall on steroids!” There are many ways to display the rich content at your event. Use some funky RFID enabled badges.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

Live conferences are a fantastic way to gain actionable knowledge for your business, rekindle former relationships and make new relationships.  Today I'm going to share my secret tips for how you can triple your results from attending live conferences and events. Start Connecting BEFORE the Event.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 3, 2015

So after many months of planning and organising the Assist Conference finally took place on Friday 27th February. Organising the event was a big challenging but one that I am very glad I took on. With the help of William and Gallus Events I knew we had created something different. The need to be proactive.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2014

Every year more and more events take place and understandably attendees are continuing to feel event fatigue; turning up to (at best) average events. Most of our organisations and our managers are continuing to question the return on investment and the value of business events. Not all events are the same.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Players, coaches, owners and staff are no longer those people you hear from every once in a while at a press conference. I wear Utah Jazz merch, I go to Summer League games, I took my family to the fan-focused event they hosted during All Star Weekend — and everything else I can get involved with. Or look at professional sports teams.

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Allwork

APRIL 21, 2024

Additionally, the impact of social media and fashion influencers is increasingly fostering creativity and experimentation with workwear. There has been an increased demand for digital clothing options suitable for professional settings, including digital outfits for virtual meetings and conferences.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Networking events are vital to the visibility of a business and present valuable opportunities to build strategic relationships. The importance of such events is no secret. 375 billion a year is spent on events worldwide with £40 billion of that being spent in the UK. It is also a useful method of collecting feedback.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 12, 2014

Last week I spoke at the ACES conference in Edinburgh. I must say it was a fantastic conference – all of the sessions were really relevant to the industry and it was excellently chaired by the wonderful Victoria Darragh from Hays (she has just started writing a blog, which you can read here ).

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

Present at an Admin Conference. In the past few years, more and more Admin Conferences have popped up all over the world. While some of the larger events tend to rely on professional speakers and trainers, the smaller ones just don’t have the budget. Share Your Tips & Best Practices on Social Media.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 1, 2024

They discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence, why we need more friction in our lives (and less seamlessness), the philosophy of work, how to deal with social media, the importance of making your own life more difficult on purpose, and the pleasures of finding out you are wrong about something.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 4, 2014

I have also used both the website and the Square Meal guide for numerous events, from small external meetings to week long residential conferences. Square Meal Venues and Events Live. For the last ten years Square Meal has held one of the largest exhibitions for event organisers and assistants and this year is no exception.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2015

We joined up with Donna Gilliland, Lucy Brazier, Julie Perrine to share with you the value of using digital media as a companion to your conference experience. In this video, we teach you ways to use Twitter, Facebook, Periscope and more before, during and after the conference. Add value to your event experience!

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Allwork

AUGUST 7, 2023

Network and engage in professional associations: Attend industry conferences, join relevant professional associations, and participate in networking events. Maybe it’s the fact that you were requested to speak at an event. Perhaps it’s the people tagging you on social media for your insights.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

Matthew also has a key role in organising the Exec Sec Live events which take place in London, Dubai, South Africa and New Zealand. Involved in the day to day organisation of the magazine and conferences. Website maintenance, organising marketing emails and social media posts using mail chimp and Hootsuite.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 14, 2016

Following the success of the Assist Conference a few weeks ago I thought I would put together a more extensive training course for two of our favourite conference topics – Events Management for assistants and Social Media/Apps/Office Tech (I can’t think of a catchy title for this one!). Event design.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Scrolling on social media, checking messages, daydreaming and other forms of distraction are costing the UK economy £19.9 The report The Distracted Economy: We are losing focus – how to hold attention and keep delegates engaged during business meetings and events was commissioned by the London conference and events venue.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

Well, it’s been a week since I launched our new event and here is some news on the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit. 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. Access to the event and the hub pack costs £250.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It’s been almost a full year since I attended the Conference for Administrative excellence. The conference was a game changer for me. I have never attended such a relevant and inspiring conference! I’m just as excited and grateful about attending again this year since it is the 25 th Annual Conference – The Stellar Assistant!

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one that gets a little bit apprehensive about attending events, especially large exhibitions that are set up like a gauntlet that you have to navigate through while avoiding overzealous sales people pulling you from one badly designed stand to another. So we need to attend events on a regular basis.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 14, 2015

We have a dedicated social media session run by assistants who are all social media gurus, including Jacqui Quigley from LinkedIn and Jennifer Corcoran, Finalist for Social Media PA of the Year 2015. Our social media gurus are real examples of how online networking benefits assistants.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Networking events can be intimidating, exhausting, and somewhat frustrating – just by pure nature. However, all of these feelings are exasperated if you don’t seem to get what you need out of the event. If you’re going into a networking event giving off the “I have something to sell you” vibe, you’re going to crash and burn.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 21, 2016

With just over a month to go until the Assist Conference we are hard at work making sure that we put together the best conference for our amazing readers. For more information and to book your place please visit the Assist Conference website or you can register here. Assist Conference Programme. Programme highlights.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 21, 2017

Lisa describes this process as helping clients develop their WOW factor for their big marketing red carpet events. Web launches, advertising campaigns, social media marketing, new business launches are all big events that require the expertise of a stylist to help businesses put their best face forward and her clients love her for this.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

Well, it’s been a week since I launched our new event and here is some news on the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit. 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. Access to the event and the hub pack costs £250.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Maybe you’re looking for a few good small business webinars and conferences like the recent ones listed at Small Business Trends. Or perhaps you just want to bone up on social media and technology at one of the 100+ events listed on Mashable.com.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Thursday, September 22: My excitement over what the second day of the Conference for Administrative Excellence might bring had me awake at dawn; I saw the bright golden sun dazzle over the mountain horizon. Sherry told me, “This is a phenomenal conference for leadership. To see testimonials from this event: click here ).

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Thursday, September 22: My excitement over what the second day of the Conference for Administrative Excellence might bring had me awake at dawn; I saw the bright golden sun dazzle over the mountain horizon. Sherry told me, “This is a phenomenal conference for leadership. To see testimonials from this event: click here ).

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Attend a training event or workshop. Training events, workshops, and webinars abound! Your network is also a treasure trove of information regarding upcoming conferences, seminars, and events — and you may even get a significant discount just for being a member of a professional association. Go back to school.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2016

After the success of the Assist Conference and Assist Travel, both of which are based in London. I have decided to hit the road and organise some events in other parts of the UK. Well, I’m going to run two free to attend events in Leeds and in Edinburgh. This event is designed to make your life more productive!

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