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JULY 8, 2019

Earlier this year I read a fantastic blog from Hallie Warner, chief of staff at Adam Hergenrother Companies on the who, what, when and how of growth plans. The blog details Hallie’s objectives for 2019 and how she goes about putting together her growth plan for the year. I loved the blog post so I […].

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

There are so many events, webinars, publications, blogs out there that talk about career success for Assistants. Career success comes in many shapes and forms and, let’s face it, is an entirely personal definition. It could be that you define success as having a fantastic salary, amazing job title, or office all to yourself.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

If you have been reading the Practically Perfect PA blog for a while, you will know that I often tell Assistants that they have to read EVERYTHING, which includes emails, reports, the intranet, the internet, business guides, your Executive’s magazines and newspapers.

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MAY 21, 2019

Last week I wrote a blog post about the meetings you should have with your Executive, where I detailed the meetings you should set up in your Executive’s diary that focuses on the work that the two of you need to move the business forward.f you What meetings should make it into your Executive’s schedule? […].

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MARCH 28, 2019

Time Management is so obvious, and it’s unlikely you will read anything new in this blog post. If time management is so obvious why don’t you have enough time? So why should you keep reading? Simple, if you already ‘know what do to’…WHY aren’t you doing it? WHY don’t you have more time than you know […].

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Management 196

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MARCH 22, 2019

I am thrilled to be presenting a session for Practically Perfect PA at their Virtual Summit on April 5th and so happy to write this blog post in anticipation of the event. I will be presenting my top time busting tips for Microsoft Office. Make sure you have a notebook and pen – you will […].

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Management 189

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APRIL 16, 2018

In today’s blog post I’ve adapted the presentation I gave at the Future Assistant Conference back in February. The title of the session was ‘The road to strategic thinking’ Over the last 7 years I’ve followed how the PA industry has changed, publications have come and gone, new thought leaders have stepped up….

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This is what today’s blog post is all about. There are loads of brilliant websites out there that are so hidden in the depths of the internet they are impossible to find, but when you stumble upon them they change your life! I am continually looking and researching things on the internet to help simplify my life, […].

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Management 191

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APRIL 6, 2018

Gmail has loads and I will share these with you in another blog post soon. So I’ve been using Gmail for… A LONG time… And last week I finally got around to having a look at some of the features that will help me keep on top of my emails. But, one feature that I know […].

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Welcome to the career development round-up for 2019. Career development round-up 2019 Here are some of our highlights and a video from How to set goals for your career that you can stick to […].

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APRIL 28, 2017

April’s Blog Posts. We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. 3rd April 2017: How to make a bad first impression better. 6th April 2017: Using networks to get stuff done. 11th April 2017: Day in the life: Donna Lindsay.

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APRIL 5, 2018

With the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit coming up on Friday 22nd June I thought I would write a quick blog post about the attendees. Who is the Virtual Summit designed for? #1

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Administrative Professionals Management UPS 183

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In this blog post, I’d like to share an extract from my award-winning book “A-Z Pearls of Wisdom” on how to effectively use “feedback-to-self” as a development tool. If you enjoy this read, remember you can order my book from Amazon (e-reader version is available too) or I can bring copies with me if […].

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Management 165

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. Career development round up for 2018 Here are some of our highlights and a video from our first Virtual Summit – Developing your business acumen on […].

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MAY 10, 2017

This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants. If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It was a really popular session and it made me think that we could do a lot more blog posts on project management, particularly as so many of you are working on your own projects and in supporting project teams. At the recent Future Assistant conference we held a session on Project Management for beginners. So […].

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MAY 23, 2017

Today’s blog post is from Vicky Silverthorn, founder of You Need A Vicky. In this blog post she shares her top tips on how we can declutter to increase productivity. . This guest blog is from Vicky Silverthorn, Founder of You Need A Vicky. For more decluttering tips, check out her blog.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

Well, some might say that I happen to get bored pretty easily and want to change things on a fairly regular basis… Other’s might say the old blog needed modernisation and a new fresh look… I couldn’t possibly comment. Over the last year I have been regularly adding new features to the blog.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Don’t think you’re limited to existing headlines you’ve used for blog posts. The link to the blog remains the same, but by editing the text around it you maximise its impact and potential click-through rate. You can then implement consistent themes such as motivational post, blog post, or a quick tip. Engage with influencers.

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MARCH 30, 2017

March Blog Posts. We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

Welcome to the first blog post of 2018. Well, firstly, happy New Year everyone! I hope that you all had a fantastic festive break and you were able to get some much needed R&R. I spent most of December in Australia visiting some amazing places (more on that later this month) and spending time with […].

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JULY 25, 2017

So here you will find some great blogs, books, tools and general tips on how to Project Manage like a pro. Top five blogs for Project Management. But as usual, most of us are not sent on project management training! Project-Management.com. The Project Management Hut. A Girl’s Guide to Project Management. Better Projects.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I have to pinch myself sometimes that we have come this far because when I started the blog back in 2011, I didn’t think eight years later I’d be welcoming over 125 Assistants in London and over 300 online to the Future Assistant Conference. […]. I can’t quite believe I am writing about our 5th conference!

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MARCH 22, 2017

Instead, we are going to share what we learned over the next few OpenMeet blogs, so stay tuned! For more information on OpenMeet technology, please contact us here , or visit our blog to read more tips and advice about how to improve audience engagement at your meetings and events.

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Suppliers 2017 Skills Networking 153

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APRIL 25, 2017

Over that time, I have seen the blog grow and grow and grow! There are now over 11,000 of you signed up to the blog posts and newsletters and we attract over 90,000 visitors each month on the website. Here is her blog post on meeting venues. Practically Perfect PA has now been up and running for 5 years. Lorraine Stone.

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MARCH 22, 2017

Instead, we are going to share what we learned over the next few OpenMeet blogs, so stay tuned! For more information on OpenMeet technology, please contact us here , or visit our blog to read more tips and advice about how to improve audience engagement at your meetings and events.

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Suppliers 2017 Skills Networking 138

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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APRIL 12, 2019

This blog will allow you to dive a little deeper, helping you to make the decision – Is G Suite right for my business? Earlier this year Refractiv attended The Future Assistant Conference where our Senior Consultant took to the stage to speak about ‘Making the most of G Suite’. Why do millions of Businesses […].

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I conducted a survey back in the summer and some of the comments made me think that the blog was getting a little… shall we say “tired”…? Over the last few weeks I have been brainstorming, editing and generally thinking up new ideas for the blog. Here are the results! I hope you like what you see.

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Forms Management UPS 100

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APRIL 28, 2017

April’s Blog Posts. We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. 3rd April 2017: How to make a bad first impression better. 6th April 2017: Using networks to get stuff done. 11th April 2017: Day in the life: Donna Lindsay.

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

A few years ago I wrote a really detailed blog about dealing with confidential electronic documents and paperwork. Today, I thought I would write an update on my blog from a few years ago and concentrate on electronic documents. We must be trustworthy and as hard as it is, keep all confidential matters to ourselves.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I conducted a survey back in the summer and some of the comments made me think that the blog was getting a little… shall we say “tired”…? Over the last few weeks I have been brainstorming, editing and generally thinking up new ideas for the blog. Here are the results! I hope you like what you see.

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Forms Management UPS 100

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I conducted a survey back in the summer and some of the comments made me think that the blog was getting a little… shall we say “tired”…? Over the last few weeks I have been brainstorming, editing and generally thinking up new ideas for the blog. Here are the results! I hope you like what you see.

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Forms Management UPS 100

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APRIL 19, 2017

This is the second of three blogs that we are producing based on all the great information and feedback we got from our workshop participants. Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work!

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. Career development round up for 2018 Here are some of our highlights and a video from our first Virtual Summit – Developing your business acumen on […].

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2018 UPS Management 100

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

But I thought I would also share your comments on the blog itself. Featured Key Skills admin administrators blogging EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant' Below are the results. The post The reader survey results appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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