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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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

Twitter was founded March 21, 2006. We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. Whether you are already on Twitter or you still considering the possibility of joining, you will want to know who the must follow admin resources on Twitter are!

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 12, 2024

Becky Kaapuni has 20+ years of executive assistant experience in high-pressure and fast-paced companies, such as Salesforce, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and BMO Capital Markets. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date? I would also recommend joining a local PA network. This will mean that you get to meet other PA’s from all sectors and you will be able to network and develop. About the network…. What made you decide to set up the network?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Whether you’re networking online or face-to-face, it can play a vital role in securing your next job opportunity. Networking the old-fashioned way, face-to-face, is still an important route to building lasting connections with people that can benefit your career. Offline networking. Choose events carefully .

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

With The Office* Show coming up in a few weeks I’ve been thinking about my networking plan for the few days that I am there. Earlier this year I wrote a post on how assistants can get the most out of attending events. Is there any particularly reason you came to the event today? Where else do you normally network?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are growing in popularity for not only those that want to get in touch with family and lost friends, but also for business professionals.   Both Twitter and Facebook give you the option to "list" your connections. 

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Networking is really important. We are behind the scenes specialists, we are not encouraged to put ourselves out there and even if we did want to get involved in a networking event we are often too busy to leave the office. The problem is networking is really important. Which networking events to attend.

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Earlier this week I wrote a piece on Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for assistants so I thought I would carry on with that theme and try to convince you all to join Twitter! Twitter really is a great place for learning as well as being social. The club offers great networking opportunities. Tweets on all things admin.

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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. Our be a good delegate.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

People are undoubtedly the best asset of every firm and having a PA network will help confirm that PA’s are an important and integral part of the organisation. An internal network will help us to build stronger relationships and enable better teamwork, communication and easier delegation and reciprocation of help.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

Networking can be a scary word can’t it? At the start of my career aged just 21, I had no real grasp of what networking was, nor was I interested in finding out. Now, just 5 years on, I have come such a long way and networking has been a huge part of my journey and contributed to my success. Networking can mean many things.

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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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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

I'm one of those people who has written many times about the values of networking. For all I know, networking leads to better digestion and clearer skin. But one thing I'm really tired of is rude networkers. So, before we block you on Twitter, dump you on LinkedIn and run from you at a networking event, let's clear the air.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 26, 2013

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing a series of blogs on events, well more specifically how assistants can organise and run great events within the context of their role. I wanted to give you a quick round up of the issues discussed and some additional tips that I think you will find useful when running your events.

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On The Job

APRIL 17, 2012

You may also want to heed another fashion from that era: in-person networking. You're not likely to see anyone on Mad Men use online social networking to forge a relationship although they do put the "social" in networking with their lunch meetings and after-hour soirees. Make social networking more useful.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Maybe you have heard about the IPO that raised billions in funding for Twitter’s next big steps. However, in the midst of all that confusion, you might have missed the flurry of developments that can empower your next trade show event. … Marketing marketing strategy NFL social media marketing twitter marketing'

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Allwork

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Schedule virtual coffee breaks with your colleagues, join online networking events, and remember to socialize outside of work. Hit us up on Twitter ! Working from home can be isolating , and it’s easy to underestimate the value of social interaction. So, make an effort to stay connected. Or at least, like a pro in pajamas.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 26, 2012

Don’t turn the conference into a “shelf help” event, where you leave your materials and notes on the shelf when you return and go back to the old day-to-day. They may also have a presence on Twitter, Linked In, Plaxo, or other business and social networking sites. Here are a few steps to help get you started.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

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. Many live events now have Twitter hashtags or Facebook groups or pages for people going to the event.  Pre-Plan Your Networking.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

While some of the larger events tend to rely on professional speakers and trainers, the smaller ones just don’t have the budget. They specialize in offering educational and networking opportunities, and they’re always looking for passionate professionals to help organize local events. Create Your Own Admin Networking Group.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Tandem Social Networking Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs. in our area.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 22, 2010

By AndreaKalli A client of mine has recently experienced an inability to upload a custom Twitter background they had designed, so I decided to do a little digging around the ‘net for similar experiences. Having Trouble Uploading a New Twitter Background Lately? Want To Link To This Article? Feel free to grab the code below.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 14, 2010

By AndreaKalli It is evident that Virtual Events Support and Management will be one of the hottest niches in 2010. The stats are revealing of how many businesses are shifting their focus to delivering all types of Virtual Events to their different audiences. Access the Virtual Events Specialist and Camtasia Training Program Together!

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 6, 2010

You’ll need to find your customers; marketing is key to success in almost any sort of business and Twitter can be a helpful marketing tool to make your business grow. You may be marketing through social networks, using article marketing and other strategies. Twitter can help you to keep current with your customer’s needs.

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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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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

Read our favorites, and then feel free to join the discussion on Facebook or Twitter and share some of your own best practices. Although many people rely on their computer’s calendar, writing down events and to-do lists in a day planner or journal forces you to spend a few minutes each day setting short-term goals and prioritizing tasks.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 28, 2023

John Quincy Adams CONNECT WITH JENNIFER Jennifer on LinkedIn My Bilingual VA Website Instagram Facebook Twitter ABOUT JENNIFER Jennifer Chamberlin launched My Bilingual VA in 2016 after working as a Personal / Executive Assistant in Paris for 15 years. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Build your own network! Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? by adrianswinscoe on Jul 02, 2010 Networking is an essential growth strategy for any small (even large) business. However, there is an essential difference between having a strategy and how you implement it and many small businesses try networking with little success.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can Virtual Assistants provide social networking support? Social networking became the trendiest way to stay connected in 2008. She offers training and support in many services, including social networking. I think this raises some ethical dilemmas.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Effective networking is an essential to furthering your career as well as being vital to the success of your business. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to overcome barriers to networking, so you can relax and reap the rewards of meeting new people in your industry. Put yourself out there. Practice makes perfect.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

The time has come to unhinge yourself from your desktop and start enjoying the “social” part of social networking. If you are ready to liberate yourself while somehow, ironically, still staying connected, fire up your web browser and head to Facebook.com/mobile to start using one of these versatile social networking solutions.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Twitter – twitter.com/itsnickginsburg. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com. I don’t have all the answers, but I’m going to keep listening and asking questions.” ” – Brene Brown. CONNECT WITH NICK.

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Go Burrows

MAY 23, 2021

Lucia on Twitter. She is an active mentor and networker. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com. CONNECT WITH LUCIA. Lucia on LinkedIn. Lucia’s Italian Blog. ABOUT LUCIA. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. By doing this you will become aware of what is going on in your industry & profession, potential training / conferences, networking associations, publications to read, awards to enter etc.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

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. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Speak your mind, even If your voice shakes.

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