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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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Inside the Peterborough PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Launched by Bethany Fovargue in 2013 this network has gone from strength to strength and Bethany is now asked to speak and promote the role of assistants all over the world. . About the network….

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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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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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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “ We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBT in the United States. In 2011, while living in South Florida, Dickson got the idea for Flat Out of Heels during an event she was attending. I personally identify as all three.”

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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

Success

Virtual tools and resources can help you hire, manage projects, collaborate with far-flung team members and even make it look like you really do have an office. She recommends Elance.com [now Upwork] as a virtual human resources department for hiring and managing people. For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting?

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

Success

To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I

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