Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2016

For those that couldn’t make it this time around I thought I would let the ITA* team tell you a little more about the showcase and some of the awesome venues that took part. So rather than showing clients our venues and suppliers through site visits and websites, we thought we would do something a little extraordinary… ITA* style.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

You could tell instantly that the ExCeL staff are very passionate about the space and they really want to let people know that it isn’t just a space for the big shows. This must be hired but ExCeL can help with this and they do have a great preferred supplier called Blitz. What were the ExCeL staff like? ICC Capital Hall.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 9, 2015

They can send automated emails and alerts. They don’t try and replicate your phone’s Twitter feed but rather whisk you into a multi media world. For many of the events we run we don’t really have to worry about marketing. Event Management Systems – taking all of the administration away from your events.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

It was a good first job but it was junior, didn’t pay much and required quite a long commute, I left quickly and went on to work as an Administrator at an Association. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Learning to multi-task. Helping with projects.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

N o matter what your boss thinks, standing around the water cooler isn’t a waste of time. Getting away from your desk won’t take more than a couple of minutes and could make a big difference to the amount and quality of work you are able to do for the rest of the day. Your email will remain private. A mental break.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2013

Do you only email each other or speak briefly on the phone when you need something? Suppliers can be invited along to discuss the company’s requirements and you could even ask your colleagues to come in and present their area of the business so that all of the assistants are aware of what happens in other departments.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

At the core it offers the user an always on, easy way of keeping in touch with colleagues, clients, suppliers and anyone else they may need to deal with on a daily basis. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. Smartphone. —————-.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Believe it or not, a mid-morning coffee break can be the start of creating strong connections within your business, so don’t ignore its potential. 1 water cooler supplier, who now supply office coffee machines. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. Your email will remain private.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Some utilities companies get panicked if you don’t pay and they will offer you a monthly payment plan, take it. You want a little more. – ST.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

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.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

You can meet with potential suppliers but also attend free training sessions. Other than you being out of the office for a day or two your company really doesn’t have much to lose. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year. Internal training and graduate programmes.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 23, 2010

Set aside time each day to answer your email and try to update your website slightly if you have time left over. If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! You want a little more. You want the whole tree." lower overheads.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

That is a great basis for a small business startup, two scenarios spring to mind: Virtual Export Assistant: You may know, or can find a business which has a great product, but they don’t export yet. I really do want to leave this sort of work but the problem is there aren’t many jobs out there for people like myself in Spain.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

It can be all to easy to just quickly check an email, or write a quick blog post – but if this is impacting negatively on your home life these are habits you need to break. If you are distracted by your telephone or personal email account, turn them off! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2012

Do you ever wonder why so many ads, web pages and emails sound the same? Do they know something we don’t know? Once upon a time, I wasn’t on the inside. I didn’t get the secret memos. What was the secret I wasn’t seeing ? What was the secret I wasn’t seeing ? Yes, they do.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 11, 2010

Seek advice from a tax professional – although it won’t be free, ultimately it will save you time and money. Don’t throw away or lose your receipts. I want to start a home bussiness but i don’t know how to start. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Can’t see the top of your desk because piles of papers are covering it? Check out office suppliers such as avery.com and smead.com for storage and filing options. There isn’t anything worse than being asked by a superior to find a file and you are unable to locate it! Find a place for your papers. Contact Ms.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. Don’t abdicate. Don’t become a favor. Don’t shun new service providers, check their CV, remember you may get a good deal and it is good to be one of the first customers.

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Small Business CEO

JUNE 17, 2013

However, having an e-commerce website isn’t enough, as it doesn’t guarantee an increase in sales without the proper marketing strategy in place to drive more people to the site. These reports can then be exported into PDF and Excel formats, and then shared through email.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 6, 2013

In this venture, your greatest ally is an independent Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) with auditing experience, product knowledge and experience with relevant manufacturing processes. I personally advise extending this type of professional relationship beyond the telephone and email inbox to include face-to-face meetings whenever possible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Your PDA is like a back-up brain, so you don't have to worry about forgetting or missing appointments! If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system. whereas paper planners don't!   

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

They take a bit of extra work and preparation, but then again doesn’t exceptional performance require a little something extra? Even if the solution you give isn’t perfect, it really helps you stand out because you’re going out on a limb to prove your abilities, not just saying what you can do without backing it up.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 15, 2010

Being able to accept that people won’t do things exactly as you would and that this is ok is something I have found very challenging. I tried outsourcing and it didn’t work very well for me. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t pay yourself too much or you will harm the company. Don’t pay yourself too little or the taxman will be suspicious. If you paid yourself very little in the early years of trading don’t be ashamed to compensate yourself when the business becomes successful. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Adrian Stefan Töpfer Said on June 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am Agreed Adrian, don’t ask your staff to perform, if you are not willing to lead by example – good point. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

the original post: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips var addthis_pub = &# ; var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, digg, [.] And don’t get me started on those sites that make you play hide-and-seek when you try to obtain information.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

If you can’t get it that way yourself, hire a designer or use a template. Make it easy for customers to get in contact with your business, via email, telephone or ’snail mail’ Respond promptly. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Don’t overlook the usefulness of this. Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

You guessed it, as soon as I had done that my new computer started having problems, no calendar or address book data anymore,then my email started going and so on – I rebooted and that was that – I could no longer log in. I ordered my new computer – delivery 3-4 weeks – got my confirmation email within a minute.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 14, 2007 I had the above question emailed to me over the week-end. You need to pay attention to your credit control all the time, if you can’t do that get someone else to do it for you, outsource it to a virtual assistant , for example. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2009

What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 Lord Sugar’s – the government’s enterprise czar – outburst last week where he allegedly called small business owners moaners and said: “I can honestly say a lot of problems you hear from people who are moaning are from companies I wouldn’t lend a penny to.

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