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

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When you start talking to a potential outsourcing hire, make sure the person understands your business, your needs and possesses the necessary skills. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. Whenever we have an idea for a blog post or see an article we like, we add it to Evernote.

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How can assistants add value in the workplace?

Practically Perfect PA

Sure, I worked on projects that contributed to the success of the organisation but I had many skills that were not used because nobody knew I had them and I didn’t proactively promote them. This article from Eat Your Career, suggests 6 ways to add value and I think it is a great place to start for assistants.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. And so can you.

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Get people to do what you want

The Small Business Blog

The power of persuasion is a unique skill that entrepreneurs need to practice. Much of the day-to-day process of business is actually based around persuasion, whether it be persuading someone to buy from you, persuading a supplier to give you a better deal on materials or persuading someone to complete a task.

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Serving Your Ideal Client Starts with Understanding Their Buying Motives

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Your selling skills are not one one-hundredth as powerful as the customer’s reasons for buying. Experience-oriented motives: Preconceived notion Previous experience Certain of performance Confidence in quality Confidence in service Brand loyalty Supplier loyalty Salesperson loyalty. This reasoning is as powerful as it is overlooked.

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Invest in yourself

Practically Perfect PA

You should already have the skills you need for this job. Duncan’s influential article The Case of the Executive Assistant : At very senior levels, the return on investment from a skilled assistant can be substantial. Use this skill to strategically plan your career. We need you in the office at all times.

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How To Become A Self-Employed Permanent Makeup Artist

The Small Business Blog

How else can you perfect your skills if you do not professionalise your skills? Choose your supplier by testing their products in small quantities and the best ones will always have a wide range of products to choose from. This sponsored article was provided by Gintare Wolfs. You need to understand them in detail.

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