Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

Networking can be a scary word can’t it? At the start of my career aged just 21, I had no real grasp of what networking was, nor was I interested in finding out. Now, just 5 years on, I have come such a long way and networking has been a huge part of my journey and contributed to my success. Networking can mean many things.

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Catch Friday

JUNE 23, 2011

I met Ian Hendry the brains and owner behind the networking platform WE CAN DO BIZ at a Business Scene Event in Datchet near Heathrow Airport. If you want to successfully network with people, you cannot expect to sell to them directly with out some form of collaboration and referral. Catch Friday Media.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Chat by phone or video conferencing, record meetings, and share screens to keep each other up to date, even if you’re continents apart! Cloud-Based File Storage: Tired of attaching documents to emails and relying on track changes to keep up with multiple people editing the same files? Follow Julie on Twitter.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Effective networking is an essential to furthering your career as well as being vital to the success of your business. However, a surprising number of professionals find it difficult to strike up conversation with people they don’t know, and many people admit that they would rather just get on with the job.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Networking events are vital to the visibility of a business and present valuable opportunities to build strategic relationships. Advancements in digital technology are boosting the value of business events. Business professionals are increasingly tech-aware, with networking on smartphones and tablets becoming the norm.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Or, you can set them up in software such as Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor. It’s important to keep up engagement with clients so a template for re-engagement can help. Email tip for EAs: Set up templates for your most-frequently repeated emails Click To Tweet. #3. Network management tools. It’s so important to keep it up!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In many conversations that I have with assistants one of the topics that always comes up is the lack of training opportunities that we receive. Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date. I will share my new found knowledge with my network.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

.  You see, while I really love getting up on stage and sharing my message, I get really uncomfortable off of the stage.   Once I get to know you, I'm comfortable and in some instances you can't shut me up!  Many live events now have Twitter hashtags or Facebook groups or pages for people going to the event. 

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 26, 2012

Follow up with your new contacts; E-mail all the folks whose business cards you received, along with any of the conference staff, host, or speakers with whom you made a connection at the event. They may also have a presence on Twitter, Linked In, Plaxo, or other business and social networking sites.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 14, 2010

That used to mean attending local networking events week after week, robotically spouting your elevator speech and handing out business cards that likely never got out of the pocket they were tucked into. Are you among those service providers that have been dragging your heels about joining Twitter or building a Facebook page?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

It could be something simple like you work for a large global organisation and you spend a lot of money, it could be that your organisation is up and coming and being associated with you will benefit the supplier. Ask your network. Social media is also a great way to get recommendations, particularly Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Another interesting features is that you can give details on other attendees Twitter or LinkedIn profile so that everyone can keep in touch once the meeting has finished which is great if you have guest speakers. This is a fabulous app if you or your manager are into networking! Teamviewer for meetings: Free. CardMunch: Free.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Another interesting features is that you can give details on other attendees Twitter or LinkedIn profile so that everyone can keep in touch once the meeting has finished which is great if you have guest speakers. This is a fabulous app if you or your manager are into networking! Teamviewer for meetings: Free. CardMunch: Free.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

How many social networks do you belong to?  Do you even remember signing up for everything? Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    The idea came from a business card that I received while visiting my friend (now co-founder) Harout Khandjian in Los Angeles. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? I personally use a Franklin Covey planner because I love the look of the pages, but many other companies make planner pages with the same set-up. link] or on Twitter: [link] 2.  Thinking Through A Pen As a writer, I enjoy being able to open up my planner to jot things down.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

Powerfully Productive businesses know that effective follow-up is critical to success.    In simple terms, a CRM tool if used correctly, can help you manage all of the communication you have with your prospects, clients/customers, people you network with, service providers and more. 

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

If your manager needs to pick up a souvenir for their kids this app will tell them (or you!) Another interesting features is that you can give details on other attendees Twitter or LinkedIn profile so that everyone can keep in touch once the meeting has finished which is great if you have guest speakers. Teamviewer for meetings: Free.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Yet establishing any consistency to your information management system is a challenge because there are so many mediums to work with - paper files, computer documents, email, voice mail, hand-written notes, business cards. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Success

JULY 27, 2022

Gerber, 38, now a serial entrepreneur and author of Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships that Matter , published in 2018, has become an evangelist for entrepreneurship, particularly for resourceful young go-getters who may not be cut out for life as cubicle dwellers.

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Success

JULY 8, 2021

Don’t create a product then look for the customer or you are in danger of ending up with a spare bedroom full of beautiful, but ultimately unsellable dog nose hair trimmers. Your customers are telling you about their pain points on Facebook and Twitter. Find the client in need, then create the solution. Sell them a solution.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Making your small business carbon neutral. What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals.

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

But it got me to thinking that no matter how many "rules" I provide about networking and resumes and other stuff, there are always those tricky little things that can trip you up if no one tells you. Sit up straight. Always sit up straight with your feet on the floor. Ditch the backpack. Address is okay but not required.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Many are not shelved in the self-help section, but each will open up new roads into your wide-open future. When the tribe gets fed up with Seagull’s constant barrel-rolls and high-speed near-misses, the elders exile him to the ends of the earth. No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). Those who are too busy will probably just read it and delete. She gave me her business card.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I think Tasks is one of Outlooks best-kept secrets, but it shouldnt be and is a great way to follow up on items. If I send an email to a co-worker requesting information, I immediately drag it from my Sent items to my Tasks, set a reminder to follow up and write in the Subject line "Did I get this information". " Warning!

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 24, 2011

As I was teaching at a recent workshop the same question kept cropping up again and again, and it went something like this: “I’m just starting out in my business. What advice would you give me for knowing where to start in terms of setting up my online systems?”. Get an all-in-one ecommerce solution. your list).

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

I’m on a bunch of lists I never signed up for. I have people following me on Twitter who say things like, “Hey, if you’re looking for new writing markets, you should try this website.” I get snail mail from credit card companies who could not possibly have my new mailing address unless they scammed it off some list.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 25, 2010

Doesn’t have an office and most of the time doesn’t have business cards either (the new dial tone being twitter , of course). I did a lot of trial and error but in the end I come up with quite a nice setup. Our work is less and less tied up to a physical location. For a digital nomad the world is the office.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Upon waking up, he can’t remember what he wrote and promptly enlists George, Elaine, and Kramer to decipher his text. When he’s not listening to Rush absorbing intelligence or networking like an S.O.B Jordan Cooper ( @NotAProBlog ) January 15, 2010 at 1:17 am As a stand-up comic, I could attest to this wholeheartedly.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Instead of casting a wide net at an event and passing out business cards randomly or adding 500 people to your list of Twitter follows, target five people a month to add to your network. When you leave your personal message for callers, stand up and smile while speaking. Focus on quality. Take the high road.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 16, 2012

But once I set up a great email signature, guess what happened? In your email settings, find the section where you can add an email signature and set one up. Sure, you have a few clients under your belt, but are you showing prospective clients that work up front? Your Personal Network. I ignored it myself, initially.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Businesses use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media sites as recruitment advertising platforms in order to hire. Cold emails might lead to an empty worksheet that fills up during the weekend. Phone Calls For Follow-Up Following up is critical. You may try sending out cold emails.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

What's the number one thing that every worker can do to get ahead in business? Networking. I could espouse the merits of networking until I'm blue in the face, but let's face it you don't want theories you want proof. Networking has grown to be a buzz word. What really gets you ahead? During his time working for Sen.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Even though the articles were on specific topics, I could take one or up to three sentences from one article and morph it into another article on a different topic. I also can use the recording to make a cd and give to potential clients or current clients instead of a business card or brochure. Never Throw Anything Away!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment. We work tirelessly to put up good content that people can use to improve their income, and we don’t get paid a penny for it. We want you to learn, to better your business, to succeed. “We get to retire?

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