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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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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The networking was established by Sherien Ahmed, Sally Lloyd and Amy Smith… Here is everything you need to know… . The PAs behind the Network.

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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

Success

Although he didn’t have a background in printing T-shirts, he saw that the industry required less startup capital than others and took a chance. Doing so required him to humble himself and ask for help, since his professional networks and bankability had crumbled after incarceration. We made about $50,000 a week [at the Starbucks].

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My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success » My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action Do you have a theme for 2011?    2011 = DECISIVE PRODUCTIVE ACTION     Your Thoughts Are The Catalist “Watch your thoughts, for they become words.

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Start 2011 off Organized! - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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The Rise of the "Elite Expert Segment of the Gig Economy"

Small Business Labs

" The Luxury Institute is an expert network firm.   The Luxury Institute calls their expert network GLEN (Global Luxury Expert Network) and say they have hundreds of independent luxury goods and services experts who are part of it. . 

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How to Network While Traveling on Business

On The Job

I don''t feel the least bit guilty about the ice cream.) She sees it as a golden opportunity to network and make new contacts. Another gold mine of networking opportunities is a hotel gym, she says. In 2012, employers spent about $225 billion on domestic travel, a 5% increase from 2011. Share a business card.

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