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How to negotiate when planning an event

Practically Perfect PA

We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. I cannot sing her praises enough!

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How to negotiate when planning an event?

Practically Perfect PA

We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. I cannot sing her praises enough!

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A venue finding agency is an assistant’s best friend!

Practically Perfect PA

Most organisations do not have a dedicated event professional so the job falls to us – and what a complicated job it is! When it comes to organising an event I always remind assistants this is a profession in its own right. When it comes to organising an event I always remind assistants this is a profession in its own right.

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The art of finding the perfect venue for your corporate event

Practically Perfect PA

Organising a business event or corporate hospitality can be a tricky and time consuming task. The art of finding the perfect venue for your corporate event is never easy. You need to juggle the demands for location, capacity, budget, amenities and environmental factors to get the right result for your event. A free service.

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Planning music for business events

Practically Perfect PA

All business events, from client socials and staff parties to corporate awards dinners, benefit from a considered soundtrack. When it comes to organising a work event, the expectation for the music extends beyond your a personal playlist. Get it right and it will be a runaway success and raise the bar for future events.

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The wonderful world of events – roundup

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing a series of blogs on events, well more specifically how assistants can organise and run great events within the context of their role. I wanted to give you a quick round up of the issues discussed and some additional tips that I think you will find useful when running your events.

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So you’ve been asked to organise an event… now what?

Practically Perfect PA

How often do you organise events? We are asked to arrange all sorts of events including anything from a team training day through to the company Christmas party and other large scale conferences, exhibitions and dinners. The planning meetings (and there should be more than one) are a vital part of creating a great event.

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