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Creating Powerful Presentations

Practically Perfect PA

As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. If your organisation does not have standard themes there are lots that you can use online and via PowerPoint. It can be expensive to hire a professional and painstakingly difficult to do with inadequate tools and software.

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Creating Powerful Presentations

Practically Perfect PA

As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. If your organisation does not have standard themes there are lots that you can use online and via PowerPoint. It can be expensive to hire a professional and painstakingly difficult to do with inadequate tools and software.

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Technology of the week: Canva

Practically Perfect PA

It can be expensive to hire a professional and painstakingly difficult to do with inadequate tools and software. Canva has many fantastic and easy to use templates which look brilliant compared to standard boring PowerPoint presentations. What does it do? Assistants are often asked to put together marketing material and presentations.

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How to create an assistant handbook

Practically Perfect PA

Policy & Procedure , for HR documents, travel and expense policies, health and safety etc.; Best practice guides to support your team needs, this can be anything from minute taking to PowerPoint guides, business development support; 4.

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Example: An employee handbook that includes a procedure for submitting expense reports, outlining the steps to fill out the form, attach receipts, and submit it to the finance department. Procedure – A documented, step-by-step guide that tells someone how to complete a certain task or process.

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Why an Executive Assistant is One of the Most Important Hires You Can Make

C-Suite Assistants

This could involve setting up a document system in the Cloud, a CRM system, scanning physical documents, organizing financials and expenses, contacts, etc. Many EAs also assist with or produce PowerPoint decks for presentations for projects. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

The company’s goal may be to increase sales by 15% over the next year, secure six new clients each month, or cut overhead expenses by 10% this quarter. For instance, becoming more proficient in PowerPoint can help reduce errors and editing time on presentations. Every organization needs to be profitable to stay in business.

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