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S&P Drops WeWork’s Credit Rating, Again

Allwork

What’s going on: Following WeWork’s plea with shareholders to approve a reverse stock split – a move that would consolidate the company’s shares into fewer higher-priced stocks – the Credit Rating Agency S&P Global Ratings chose to downgrade the company to an SD rating.

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How to negotiate when planning an event

Practically Perfect PA

Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. The more bedrooms you book the more you can negotiate and get free of charge. She was fabulous!

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How to negotiate when planning an event?

Practically Perfect PA

Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. The more bedrooms you book the more you can negotiate and get free of charge. She was fabulous!

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Eight reasons why assistants should use a travel management company

Practically Perfect PA

The travel agency will have a profile on each of your managers and colleagues so they automatically know their preferences when it comes to travel which will mean you don’t have to repeat the same details to the airline, the hotel, the car hire company etc. Which corporate travel agency should you use?

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

I could do all this work, but I found that my focus and time management suffered since each government agency worked in a different way, and each kind of consulting required different skills. We agreed to sell C4’s product for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price and cross-promote the two companies’ products by discounting our goods.

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Planning music for business events

Practically Perfect PA

This would necessitate the negotiation of timings and setting up for both performers. Additionally, this would lead to more negotiating with your venue to allow for the setting up of various sound systems. For example, they offer bands and singers with prices from £800 to £1000 which all include a DJ set.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

That’s why not a day goes by at our agency where we aren’t scouting and searching for incredible venue space, somewhere in the world. Ask for the buyout price of the venue and specifically what that includes (hours, personnel, and access time). This limits your negotiating power to compare pricing and use your own vendors.

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