Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2017

So, today I thought I’d share my Dropbox tips and tricks for you. Here are 10 tips for those […]. I store all of my files in Dropbox, it is really easy to use, loads of other people use it and I love that I can easily share files and documents with the rest of my team.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

Our Tips and Techniques for Assistants video series focus on seasoned Assistant’s advice for success in the role. You can find all of the tips and tricks on the Practically [.]. Each Assistant has a tremendous amount of knowledge to share with you, and we are proud to introduce their videos to you each week.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

As we have so much to do and the workload is never ending I thought I would share my productivity tools and tips for Assistants. During October’s Virtual Summit I will be showing our attendees 20 pieces of technology that can help with productivity for Assistants. This overview will give you a good understanding of […].

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JANUARY 14, 2020

The series will focus on seasoned Assistant's top ten tips and techniques for success in the role. Each Assistant has a tremendous amount of knowledge to share with you, and we can't wait to introduce the Tips and [.]. We are so excited to launch our new series of videos for Practically Perfect PA readers.

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MARCH 22, 2019

I will be presenting my top time busting tips for Microsoft Office. I am thrilled to be presenting a session for Practically Perfect PA at their Virtual Summit on April 5th and so happy to write this blog post in anticipation of the event. Make sure you have a notebook and pen – you will […].

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APRIL 21, 2017

Last month I asked everyone on the Practically Perfect PA social media platforms to give me their best tips on working with multiple managers. Enjoy… There are some brilliant tips here! Here are my best tips on working with multiple managers. Here are the results.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

As we all know writing minutes is an essential skill for Assistants and this ultimate guide to effective minute-taking we will break-down everything Assistants need to know to create minutes that will be read and actioned. I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings [.].

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

So today, I am sharing my 10 tips to tidy up your inbox. I am using these tips and can vouch for them! The post 10 tips to tidy up your inbox appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. One area that is my absolute weak spot is email. There are lots of productivity platforms like IFTTT that will help you automate this process.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

It is a brilliant city and with more and more people coming here for business trips I thought now would be a good time to share with you my top tips for organising business travel to Barcelona. The format of this blog post is slightly different as I have recorded my top tips via video ! Client entertainment top tip. Restaurant.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2016

Each month we are going to do a little crowd sourcing and I will share your top tips with the rest of the readers in a follow up blog. We are going to make a start today with your top travel tips… it can literally be anything that you have found that works when it comes to arranging travel for your organisation. Email Address: *.

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MARCH 22, 2017

In summary, our 7 key tips for choosing a great event supplier are to make sure that your supplier: Has strong communication skills, keeps in regular contact with their clients and provides prompt updates. The post Seven tips: What to look for in an event supplier appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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MARCH 22, 2017

In summary, our 7 key tips for choosing a great event supplier are to make sure that your supplier: Has strong communication skills, keeps in regular contact with their clients and provides prompt updates. The post Seven tips: What to look for in an event supplier appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

This guide provides some handy tips on getting it right, every time. These tips should help you on your way to taking minutes efficiently. The post Minute taking tips appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. As any PA knows, taking minutes is a challenging and essential skill. Do your research. This post is sponsored by Tate.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 16, 2019

Managing a team isn’t easy. In fact management, in general, is pretty tough – that is why so many people are bad at it! It can be hard for Assistants to juggle managing a team of other Assistants or Administrators (which is often the case) and support their Executive. It’s not an easy role. If […].

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 5, 2015

Here are my top 10 tips for public speaking. This is really my number one tip because practice really does make perfect. Another tip I’ve learnt over the last year is to get comfortable with the room prior to the presentation. The post 10 tips for public speaking appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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APRIL 11, 2018

You know when you’ve just got an absolute load of stuff on your plate and you have no idea where to begin? Yeah, I can see you nodding – hello, isn’t every day like that?! I’ve been feeling like that a lot lately, so what tends to happen is that nothing gets done and I […].

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

But, dear readers, through my wonderful experiences I am able to offer some tips for those of you that do still have to print out board papers. Here are my top ten tips on preparing board papers: Print off a few extra copies of the board papers, someone will always forget to bring their pack.

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MARCH 16, 2015

As I currently live in Edinburgh I thought I would share my top ten tips for those organising business travel to this wonderful city. Here are my top ten tips for assistants organising a business trip to Edinburgh. Ten tips for organising a business trip to… - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires.

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JULY 17, 2014

A few years ago I wrote a blog post about minute taking which has proven to be really popular so I thought I would write a follow-up post with 10 more minute taking tips. A simple tip but a good one. The post More minute taking tips appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Remembering names. for Livescribe 3 and £169.99

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JANUARY 14, 2020

We are so excited to launch our new series of videos for Practically Perfect PA readers. The series will focus […].

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APRIL 13, 2015

Here are my top ten tips: Communicate with your Executive’s every day. The post Ten tips for managing multiple Executives appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Managing multiple Executives can be tricky and a constant juggling act. Remember this is a two way street!

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JULY 23, 2019

Many Assistants are being asked to look after their company’s online profiles and their organisation’s social media messaging. It can be a time-consuming task that requires some thought because social media platforms change so rapidly. There are so many different platforms and options that can pull your focus.

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APRIL 8, 2015

This guide provides handy tips for your next PA application. The post CV tips for PAs and EAs appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. For PAs and EAs, writing an impressive CV requires many of the same techniques and conventions applied in other occupations. Write a new CV for every job. This post is sponsored by Tate.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Here are some handy tips from one of my good friends who made the change and never looked back: Decide what your dream job would be, even if it seems like a pipe dream after years of being the office lynchpin. The post Tips on transitioning your career appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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JANUARY 19, 2015

For those on business trips to Geneva my first tip is to take lots of Swiss Francs and ensure that your corporate credit card is prepared for use. For assistants there are lots of things to think about when arranging business travel to Geneva, here are my top ten tips for organising business travel to Geneva.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 11, 2013

As I was wondering around I thought it would be great to share with you my travel tips in case you ever find yourself organising a business trip to Rome for your Executive. Here are my essential top ten tips for organising a business trip to Rome (if you are reading this via email click here ).

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JULY 21, 2014

Here are my top ten tips for business travel to Houston. 10 tips for business travel to Houston Texas - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires. The post Ten tips for organising a business trip to… Houston appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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AUGUST 6, 2014

Here are my top ten tips for care hire. The post 10 tips for organising car hire appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. If you are booking car hire directly for your manager there are a few things you should know first. Book early. Booking car hire early can actually save a shed load of money.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Leveraging Technology to Boost Productivity for Assistants We had such brilliant feedback from our Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit session by Nick Ginsburg; we are sharing some of his tips for leveraging technology to boost your productivity. For Assistants, it's so important that we don't work all the [.]

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 9, 2018

You know those meetings that go on and on forever with no agenda, no purpose and no end? Yup, we’ve all been there, and we all know how much of a waste of time these meetings can be. Often, they can be a phone call or an email, and they never require everyone in the […].

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 20, 2014

Don’t get caught up at the airport with a passport they won’t accept by following these simple tips. The first and most obvious tip is to make sure that you and your fellow travellers’ passports are valid. The post Top tips guide on passports for business travellers appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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MAY 16, 2018

Is it just me or does it feel like your boss expects more and more from you? I love the challenge this brings but jeez, sometimes it’s beyond difficult to bring more to the table than I already do – I, mean, I like to think I’m already perfect! I thought I’d share some of […].

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2015

Here are my top 10 tips for creating bulk emails. The post Top 10 tips for creating bulk emails appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Make it easy to subscribe – If you are working on marketing or external emails it is a good idea to collect data on those that are receiving the emails.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 6, 2014

It went down pretty well so I thought I would share a few more of my London business travel tips with you. Here are my top ten tips for assistants organising a business trip to London. The post Ten tips for organising a business trip to… London appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

By taking these tips into account, you will we able to keep you important documents safe and ready when you most need them. The post 4 Tips For Keeping Important Documents Safe appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Avoid a fine or and embarrassment by having old computers completely wiped or destroyed.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Here are some top tips for hiring meeting rooms. The post Top tips for hiring meeting rooms appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. There is also the issue of Executives leaving the office building for the day unsupervised! Assistants must ensure they hire a meeting space that that contribute to the success of the meeting.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Here are my top ten tips on minimising interruptions at work (For those reading this on email click here for the slides.). The post Haiku Deck & ten top tips on minimising interruptions appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Oh… here’s one!

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