Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about social media and how best assistants can use it for their professional lives. Corporate Social Media. So lots of ways you can add value using your personally developed social media skills. Technology geek. for online profile etc.

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Success

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Group Black Who they are: An inclusive, mission-driven media company investing in solutions to grow Black-owned businesses, shift more ad spending to Black-owned media outlets and create partnerships between Black-owned brands and media companies. Most Innovative Travel Company 5. Seed Health Inc.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Workspaces founded by locals operate alongside some of the world’s largest coworking networks, including IWG/Regus and WeWork. Opportunities for social events (networking, informal meetings, talks, etc.). Coworking across Africa is experiencing rapid growth led by innovative, dynamic — and often young — entrepreneurs.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2023

Taking time away from work is also essential to mental health and wellness, something that VAs have helped with at East End Taste , a Hamptons-based online publication covering food and sustainable travel. Gordon also recommends platforms like Fiverr or connecting with people she’s met while networking to find VAs that fit your needs.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 20, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Great Quote on Consumer Versus Business Social Media | Main | The Small Business Side of Maker Faire » May 20, 2010 Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media?   People use social media for social reasons; companies use social media for sales. 

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Build your own network! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Entrepreneur, Shama Kabani (formerly Hyder) also believes in social media marketing. You ask a question, I answer!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The PAs behind the Network. It is brilliant!

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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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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

Unfortunately, that company is no longer in business, but I spent a few years as their community spokesperson, writing professional development articles for admins and traveling the country to meet our admin community on a regular basis. Create Your Own Admin Networking Group. Share Your Tips & Best Practices on Social Media.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global | Main | Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Check out this great tool | Main | Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds » Can You Define Social Media Clutter? But the difference in what people look for in social media is why Facebook and twitter does give us options to streamline what shows up.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Are Social Media sites today’s biggest time suck? Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 9:25 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Web/Tech Social Media sites have been heralded as the latest and best way to network and establish your brand.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, it is something that can really happen for small, efficient, and ultra-effective internet businesses. Social media gives small businesses the power to outshine their large opponents, outmaneuver major corporations, and with a bit of dedication and work, eventually beat their more powerful opponents.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning.

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Success

JANUARY 20, 2023

I started specializing in high-profile, world-exclusive celebrity interviews, and that was when media… was all about the magazines and the newspapers. It went into social media , and we had to change the way we did business as publicists and PR people. Since then, it’s changed substantially.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

  From the article: "the uptick in social networks led to the 28% and 15% declines in email and instant messaging, respectively. .    According to the research, Americans now spend 36% of their online time "communicating and networking across social networks, blogs, personal email and instant messaging."

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 28, 2014

Turn on the privacy settings in your social media accounts, and delete anything that you’re unsure of. Above all, you need to get networking. LinkedIn is undoubtedly your most important tool for online networking. Recommendations on LinkedIn are very powerful too, and an excellent way of extending your network.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. Trying to recruit through your network usually doesn’t work for executive assistant-type roles either. After all, it takes time for a network to expand.

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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. As a result, clients in many industries are seeking VAs with proven expertise to manage their social media presence.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 26, 2011

I am referring to death caused by social media and not whether social media died already or not. We all know that social media is alive and well, in fact it is on another tab on my browser. People from all walks of life spanning different continents are socially active for various reasons.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Build your own network! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Find out about the area you are travelling to beforehand, especially travel warnings & regional issues.

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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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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. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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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. It can really be where it needs. Everyone cooks differently.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

Technology now allows individuals easier access to new opportunities and recruitment agencies are much more adapt at targeting the right candidates through social media and networking websites. Assistant networking and events. Last year saw a variety of networking events and conferences for assistants.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The pair met the old-fashioned way—at least for philanthropically minded women in the entertainment industry in the pre-social media era. It was during a social impact conference that Batts noticed Bush because she kept raising her hand whenever she had a point to make. It would also be a mean name for a no-nonsense law firm.)

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

PA Networking. Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one! Social Media. Professional Development.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

This includes content formation, content curation, pay per click campaigns, event management, publicity, social media, lead generation campaigns, copy writing, performance analysis. Expertise in online marketing and social media strategy. Ability to travel as necessary.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Given that people spend an average of nearly an hour per day on commute travel alone, and additional time on other commute-related tasks, this adds up to substantial additional time worked. . And really, are workers all that productive in the office? Studies show that in-office employees only work between 36 % and 39 % of the time.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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. Professional associations allow you to network with other members in a way that’s beneficial for your career.

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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. Social Media and online networking. I have decided to hit the road and organise some events in other parts of the UK. So what do I have planned? Well, I’m going to run two free to attend events in Leeds and in Edinburgh.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice.

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Customers Rock!

JANUARY 17, 2011

Social media has been making it easier for user-generated content to appear as part of a brand’s marketing, usually with consumers. There are many, many examples of companies using these tactics for marketing buzz and excitement as part of a social media campaign. Not a great way to create long-term relationships.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

So far, my role has included travel across Europe and Africa and this is something I am eager to expand further in the coming years as I look to develop my support role within the ExCo Team. The vaccinations for my travel to our other operating units – I’m scared of needles! What do you enjoy least? What has been your career highlight?

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And this means they need to have a website and social media accounts at least. They are wearing all of the hats: email marketing, bookkeeping, admin, social media, advertising, website maintenance, blog writing, finding and managing clients, PR, setting up and maintaining tech tools, processes and so much more.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Social Media. Assistants should see the influence social media can have on all aspects of their professional life. In previous years assistants have not seen the point of personal branding and networking but as our roles diversify we will embrace online networking and social media.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life? I would encourage all assistants to actively use social media. Can blogging and being active in social media harm your career?

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