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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

At first the consultants picked their own hotels and put the cost through their expenses and as you can imagine their choice of hotels varied wildly and so did the price. Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs.

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. ” “When I first started as an EA, I was answering phones, filing, and typing memos. .” “My role has changed drastically over the years. I’ve had one 2.5%

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

Success

I’m no stranger to setting lofty money goals : At 9 years old I became cognizant of the idea of college—a seemingly far-off milestone that my parents described as “important” and “expensive”—and decided I needed to proactively save money for my college education.

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How We Pulled Off a Huge Event Through Outsourcing

Productivityist

Ten days before the event: we needed to research low budget and mid-priced hotels & hostels in three districts, put all the information (including URL, contact info, location, directions, room availability) into an Excel sheet and then negotiate discounts for participant groups coming from outside of Berlin.

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The Art of Problem-Solving: 4 Creative Strategies to Tackle Your Biggest Obstacles

Success

Adding pre-recorded content to our service lineup means passive, recurring revenue, with fewer expenses. You look at your monthly budget and see that by signing only two new clients per month, you can not only cover your expenses, but also stash some cash. Our last free webinar recruited 95 new hot leads. What do you truly want?

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Top 10 Best Financial Resources for Women

Bonnie Low Kramen

Plus, life isn’t cheap, with planned and unplanned expenses, some days it may feel like your household finances are going downhill fast. Going back to school can be a great, yet expensive, option to get where you want to be. If you need help negotiating your new salary, read this article I wrote first. Bonus Resource!

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