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A review of Assist Travel 2015

Practically Perfect PA

Throughout the day our delegates had meetings with our exhibitors who represented a variety of suppliers within the travel industry. As she worked for Skyscanner she knew they had the internal resources to make this a reality. The post A review of Assist Travel 2015 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. When an accounting firm that her company was considering suggested that delaying payment to suppliers would benefit her company, Rosner knew the fit was wrong. “We I use it with my interns for my blog.

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

Success

After a major activewear retailer copied multiple designs in 2015, K-DEER fans started the hashtag #IStandWithKDEER to express their support for K-DEER and call for a boycott, which ultimately led the brand to pull the items. Deer and her team went into global research and development mode seeking suppliers.

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The New Multinationals: Small, Micro and Solo Businesses Driving the Next Wave of Globalization

Small Business Labs

Globalization and international trade was once driven almost exclusively by large multinational corporations.   They’ve also made it much easier for global customers and suppliers to find, connect and do business with one another.  In fact, according to the U.S. goods exports in in 2004 to 34% percent in 2014.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Internal & External Training. Support for an Internal PA Network. Internal & External Training: The first external conference that I ever attended was Square Meal Venues and Events. This eventually enabled me to then request paid internal and external training. Magazine Subscriptions. Revised Job Description.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The modern PA must embrace the culture of 2015 in order to remain connected, current and relevant. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). This is a guest post by Jennifer Corcoran.

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The US Talent Pool: Welcome Back to a Seller’s Market

Energage

During times of high demand, as we are seeing right now in the US, the labor market tilts in favor of the ‘suppliers’ – or individual workers. After all, it’s the lack of internal opportunities or unanswered frustrations that drive your current talent towards the exit. Participation: Where Have All the Workers Gone?

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