Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. The more bedrooms you book the more you can negotiate and get free of charge. She was fabulous!

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Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. The more bedrooms you book the more you can negotiate and get free of charge. She was fabulous!

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

Choose the right venue finder and you’ll have a dedicated team working on your behalf, with all the professional knowhow you could possibly wish for. You need to juggle the demands for location, capacity, budget, amenities and environmental factors to get the right result for your event. Why should you use a professional venue finder?

Budget 159

Budget Negotiating Agencies Stress 159

Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

If you’ve been declined for a raise, or told it’s just not the right time, or been given some excuse about budgets and pay scales…I’m here to help. They have achieved results that have had a direct and profitable impact, and they’ve contributed meaningfully to team and organizational goals. Raises reward past behavior.

Negotiating 145

Negotiating Budget Goals Confidence 145

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. Yes and no.

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Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. They may be the first person that team members talk to when they arrive at work each day. When a manager doesn't have people skills, they won't inspire the team to achieve success.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

Ask your client or stakeholder, the person who asked you to take on the project, what are the primary parameters for the project, what are the secondary and what is most negotiable. If you are introducing a training course for colleagues on a shoestring budget, then cost will be the driver. Is it quality, time or cost?

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Project Management Management Budget 2017 100

Page Personnel

MAY 26, 2021

They can also run up to a full year or more for project rollouts, or if a company is reviewing staffing needs or hiring budget for permanent positions. Doing ‘double-duty’ is often expected in the name of a ‘lean team structure’. RELATED: How to negotiate your next salary 4. Contract work is very different in that regard.

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 20, 2017

Here is a look at how to manage expectations and build a strong team, the importance of budgeting, and why you need to address legal compliance issues as a priority. There is also an overview of negotiating a fair price and bringing all the components of the project together. Harmony within the project team.

Negotiating 40

Negotiating Legal Budget Stress 40

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

We are asked to arrange all sorts of events including anything from a team training day through to the company Christmas party and other large scale conferences, exhibitions and dinners. Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. Can you host a webinar or have team drinks instead?

Agenda 100

Agenda Staples Budget Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

It can be pretty soul destroying contacting loads of hotels and venues only to find out on the site visit that they don’t have availability for the day you need, that don’t have the space or they cost over your budget. Not a confident negotiator? Let them do it for you. Probably not.

Agencies 100

Agencies Negotiating Equipment Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 26, 2013

Here are the links to my previous blogs: How to negotiate when planning an event. 20 do’s and don’ts for team building events. 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. Here is a great piece on event budgeting.

Budget 100

Budget Negotiating Agencies Equipment 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

This has proven very helpful to our team here in landing our clients in the right venue, and we hope it’s as helpful to you as you embark on your journey to find the ideal location for your event. What is your budget? Usually a venue takes about 40% of your overall budget, if not more. Daniel Watson, Peerspace.

Agencies 100

Agencies Budget Suppliers Negotiating 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

This job also meant that I had to spend a lot of time with Olympia and the whole creative team. Whether it was the actor who needed to be fired or the budget that needed to be cut or the scene that just wasn’t working, Olympia was usually the one who spoke the words that needed to be said but could also hurt people’s feelings.

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2021 Negotiating 2004 Learning 98

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

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. As a team we looked at the department’s out goings and realised we were spending a fortune paying the expenses associated with the consultants staying in London, such as accommodation and meals.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Expenses Restaurants 100

Page Personnel

OCTOBER 30, 2019

More often than not, the contracts are fairly straightforward: you negotiate the job you have to complete, and how much the company will pay you. That’s not to say there’s no room for negotiations but in typical situations, it’s about a flat fee. These agents are also able to negotiate on your behalf.

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Holidays Negotiating 2019 Social Media 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

This can be especially valuable to entrepreneurs who are looking to go to the next level, build a team, delegate tasks, and automate their businesses. Have you negotiated some tricky issues with difficult clients or team members, financial snafus, or equipment/technology failures? Troubleshooting. Specialized information.

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Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Equipment 100

Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

And given the role many administrative staff are playing in supporting their teams in today’s challenging business environment, they deserve the recognition more than ever. Budget perceptiveness. What are their administrative skills? Everything from planning to communicating, organizing to problem solving.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Last September I successfully negotiated a change in title and salary, but am still the lowest-paid manager in our company, even though I have more management experience than several other managers. In this role I managed staff, but was not given a manager title. I’ve had one 2.5%

Finance 100

Finance Salary Filing Project Management 100

Energage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Despite agreement on the business impact, executive teams continue to struggle with building up these critical areas of the organization. The first challenge is the mindset and the priority setting at the senior team level. Executive teams think twice before taking actions that might shake investor confidence.

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2017 Customer Service Training Skills 58

Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

She runs operations in a lean team and has written about her experiences and insights on the official Startup Safary blog (where this piece was initially published ) and on Venture Village. About 4 weeks before SuSBerlin , the number of things that needed to be done was proving to be too much for our small team of five people.

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Dropbox Filing Google Docs Google 40

Success

AUGUST 10, 2021

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. The SpaceX team looks at all root causes of previous failures and determines that only a simple timing delay would be necessary. Hmm, how could we cover that pesky budget shortfall?

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Salary Lifestyle Budget Expenses 312

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The purpose and audience dictate the rest of the planning parameters, including venue, budget, meals, and materials needed. Define roles for team members and be clear on autonomy. Don’t be afraid to negotiate. The biggest negotiation mistake in event planning is focusing solely on price. Gather the details.

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Agenda Negotiating Holidays PDF 66

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Firstly I put a little infographic together on various seating arrangements and then I shared some top tips on how to negotiate with a venue. For example the objectives and the budget should be confirmed way before where and when is thought through. The price point for this can be negotiated. What is the food like?

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Firstly I put a little infographic together on various seating arrangements and then I shared some top tips on how to negotiate with a venue. For example the objectives and the budget should be confirmed way before where and when is thought through. The price point for this can be negotiated. What is the food like?

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100