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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

Success

The program generated over $240,000 to causes including eating disorder prevention, cancer advocacy and LGBTQ youth services since its start in 2014. In July 2021, Deer received just 20 days notice that the print mill they’d worked with exclusively since 2014 was closing. An abrupt stop. K-DEER strove to be sustainable.

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Using social media to empower Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. If you don’t have the time you can subscribe to pre-existing lists. When Nicky approached me to speak about my top tips for beginners at The Assist Conference I was truly honored. These can be tweaked at any time.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Oh, and if you have set up your own network or you are part of a network, do get in touch I would love to have you guys on the blog (the network doesn’t just have to be in the UK either!). It is brilliant! The PAs behind the Network.