Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 22, 2015

From booking trains or flights, to finding a hotel that suits both the budget and the boss, you’ve probably honed your skills. With a boss that travels a lot you’re probably getting to know a lot of different meeting venues across the country. Organising business trips requires a lot of logistical tinkering. The Right Restaurant.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Equipment Budget Travel 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Ready for your next career step?

Management 52

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 26, 2013

Sometimes it is worth looking outside of London (or any major city) for venues, even if some people have to travel it could save lots on the overall budget. The last thing you want is to have malfunctioning equipment and not knowing how to fix it or who should fix it! Here is a great piece on event budgeting.

Budget 100

Budget Negotiating Agencies Equipment 100

C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports. Use software for expense tracking and budgeting (i.e. They’ll also manage and distribute information to co-workers and customers. Categorize expenses.

Expenses 52

Expenses Telecommuting Project Management Skills 52

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

Alongside sourcing a venue, we have to think about the catering, any overnight guests, travel logistics, dietary requirements, speakers, training materials, seating plans, AV equipment… the list is endless. When it comes to organising an event I always remind assistants this is a profession in its own right. Probably not.

Agencies 100

Agencies Negotiating Equipment Training 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 31, 2008

On the day the copier is taken away because it's deemed "frivolous" equipment, the CEO arrives in a new Bentley and declares he's leaving for some time away in the south of France, because the office mood is "such a downer." The company used to provide Blackberries and cell phones, but say they're no longer in the budget.

2009 100

2009 Restaurants 2008 Equipment 100

Small Business CEO

MAY 25, 2011

Without further ado, here are 6 simple ways you can increase your business’ bottom line by running a greener business: Turn off all your equipment when not in use. For transportation and travel, use hybrid vehicles. What I am an advocate of is sustainable and growing businesses.

Budget 40

Budget Environment Equipment Travel 40

Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

It will also mean your rooms are warmed by sunlight in the winter time so you can reduce your heating costs, while the sun travels higher in summer and won’t hit your windows as much. In this way you may even be able to make a bit of extra cash from your unwanted possessions to add to your renovation budget. Shop Your Home.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Budget Equipment 2011 100

Allwork

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Consider optimizing this with the amenities you offer, for instance, you could set up a tools library so the community shares equipment with one another. Fazilleau recommends fitting out your workspace with second-hand equipment, like computers, screens, keyboards, and printers. Souquet: Education and signage.

Carbon Footprint 299

Carbon Footprint Equipment Agenda Collaborate 299

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 6, 2008

Some assistants regularly manage small budgets when planning functions or have bookkeeping responsibilities and work regularly on spreadsheets. They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in. Our jobs are not limited to just being a “secretary”.

Finance 100

Finance Medical Skills Legal 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Some assistants regularly manage small budgets when planning functions or have bookkeeping responsibilities and work regularly on spreadsheets. They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Every admin wears many hats: office manager, personal assistant, life coach, travel planner. Every time your manager is heading out of town, it’s time for you to don your travel planner hat, slip into your traveler’s shoes, and equip yourself with your suite of travel planning tools. Inefficient Communications.

Travel 100

Travel Google Docs Administrative Professionals ASAP 100

Success

JULY 27, 2022

For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting? If you are on a shoestring budget, utilize services like Stark Office Suites or Regus, which will keep your overhead to a minimum,” she says. “I Scott Gerber is just as comfortable working at home , in coffee shops or in shared workspaces.

Basecamp 241

Basecamp Dropbox Project Management 2018 241

The Marq

JULY 22, 2012

I walked over to meet up with Christopher, and after our hellos, we talked about the trek, what food and equipment we’d each brought, our last minute equipment check the night before in an effort to lighten up the packs, among other things. We still had plenty of time. Jiggy was certainly eager to leave. We weren’t going anywhere.

Equipment 40

Equipment Phones UPS AT&T 40

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

For example the objectives and the budget should be confirmed way before where and when is thought through. Once you have completed all of your site visits (you should see more than one venue ideally) there are a few additional factors to contemplate: Transport to the venue – how are your delegates going to travel to the venue?

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

For example the objectives and the budget should be confirmed way before where and when is thought through. Once you have completed all of your site visits (you should see more than one venue ideally) there are a few additional factors to contemplate: Transport to the venue – how are your delegates going to travel to the venue?

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100