Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2017

We looked at sofas, and I did Ikea runs for pot plants and magazine racks. I helped her choose outfits for big nights and select and then book restaurants for cosy dinner dates. And picture this, husband asks me to source and purchase a gift for wife. My role was more ‘Surrogate Girlfriend’ for another client.

Clothes 100

Clothes Restaurants Gifts Holidays 100

Worxbee

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Also, what are some gifts that executive assistants should look at if gift purchasing is one of their responsibilities? App or print subscriptions Magazine or newspaper subscriptions are tried-and-true gifts for executive assistants, clients, or executives. Restaurant gift cards Everyone eats!

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. Again the membership includes a twice yearly magazine, networking events and a LinkedIn Group. Professional Bodies / Trade Associations. The Association of Personal Assistants.

Networking 100

Networking Restaurants Gifts Promotion 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. Again the membership includes a twice yearly magazine, networking events and a LinkedIn Group. Professional Bodies / Trade Associations. The Association of Personal Assistants.

Networking 100

Networking Restaurants Gifts Promotion 100

Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 14, 2011

It also has a few useful features such as the landmark and restaurant finder. Books can be purchased and downloaded off the internet for as much as 75% off the paperback price and then read for months at a time without ever recharging the batteries. This device does one thing and it does it very well, displays books.

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Travel Restaurants 2011 Copyright 100

Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Go to the nearest newspaper/magazine stand. Buy a dozen magazines. Go to a restaurant you’ve never been to before. In your alumni magazine, you read about a classmate who’s doing something unusual with his or her life. Then donate your purchases to a homeless shelter. None should be ones you usually read.

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UPS Business Cards Restaurants 2011 100

Success

MAY 3, 2024

Leave room for visiting cafes or restaurants, exploring an unexpected shop, or meeting new people you want to spend time with. Going with a group often means you get more in-depth knowledge than trying to tour historic sites alone, and tour guides usually have suggestions for other local sites or restaurants worth checking out.

Travel 130

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Success

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The lodge has a restaurant with a nice outside patio overlooking a river. A brand-new tumbler I’d purchased—one of those things that promises to keep water cold for centuries—was lost in the stream. There’s a restaurant near my house in Charlotte, North Carolina, that scrolls trivia questions on a few television screens all day.

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Phones Restaurants Email 2005 325

Success

MAY 10, 2022

The shift from renting to purchasing a home typically occurs in someone’s early 30s, according to Palim. “As The pandemic made it less important to live next to restaurants and made people prioritize having more space, a yard and a community they like.”. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Previous to this I worked in such roles as Secretary to a group of Consultants, Marketing Assistant for an Architect firm, Facilities Coordinator for a construction company and Purchase Ledger for NHS Legal department just to name a few.

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The son and his father are very successful businessmen; so successful they arrived at La Trattori Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens in a bright red new Ferrari. Obviously the improvement of the car manufacturers brand made a big difference in our automobile purchasing preferences. Last Friday I had dinner with some friends from Boston.

Customer Service 40

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Success

JULY 30, 2021

Ask for a discount before you purchase something. Request an item at a restaurant that’s not on the menu. This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and was published in July 2016. And in fact, it’s the only real rule: You must be rejected. Strike up a conversation with a complete stranger.

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UPS Self Esteem 2016 Mentoring 312

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 5, 2012

I subscribe to a couple of magazines that relate to technology, business, and personal growth which I also count as reading. Even reading about what new restaurant opened up in town helps me with all my event planning duties. Not to mention, I have about 30-50 books I've purchased but have not gotten around to starting.

Gifts 40

Gifts Restaurants Purchasing Forms 40

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

My blog is my proof of purchase. That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. I’m glad my blogging fame doesn’t interrupt my trip to the zoo with the kids or a candlelit dinner at a fine restaurant. I’m working on a membership site right now that adds onto my current blog. (A

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