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Lessons From Past Recessions

Success

For anyone who lived through the fear and uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis, hearing ‘recession’ from news anchors and pundits can bring up anxiety and fear. The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. Consider your skills and upskill.

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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

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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Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? by adrianswinscoe on Jul 02, 2010 Networking is an essential growth strategy for any small (even large) business. E-Mail me or follow me. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

Professional Assistant Blog

Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called?

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Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 07, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you have trouble figuring out how to call a client or even a colleague in another country? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section.

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UK/Ireland small Business News Round-up – 11/04/2008 | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk This need is made more pressing following the release of figures from business data provider Equifax, which show that the number of firms going out of business across all sectors and regions increased in the first quarter of 2008.

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Australia/ New Zealand Small Business News Round-up – 02/07/2008.

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. You ask a question, I answer!

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