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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions. Support for an Internal PA Network.

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Must Have Gadgets for the Modern Entrepreneur

The Small Business Blog

Gone are the days of stacks and stacks of business cards in a suit jacket pocket, now all you need is a trusty smartphone to keep all your contacts and leads organised. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally.

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Be An Unforgettable Speaker – Organization Techniques That Make You Easy to Work With

Stephanie LH Calahan

As a speaker you have a number of things to juggle -- proposals, marketing collateral, networking conversations, presentation material, contracts, travel, etc.    Unless you have business processes in place, you may find your business growing "out of control." Promptly fill any orders for your products.

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In Case Of Emergency…Trust Your Procedure

Stephanie LH Calahan

    Spend money on good business cards and make sure you put information that doesn’t regularly change, i.e., phone number, email, and website. No need to put your home business address unless you need people to know where you live. Less clutter on a business card tends to attract more attention.

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The Five Most Annoying Networking Behaviors

On The Job

Don't swoop down on us at events, shove a business card in our hand, shoot the bull for five minutes and then expect us to be best buddies. You don't propose on the first date, do you?" Don't dive bomb. Singer points out. We've got to get to know each other first -- share some experiences."

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Arizona Virtual Assistants Retreat

Loosely Speaking

Branding Iron Designs —Discounted business card and brochure printing, including complimentary design! If you have ideas for additional topics, would like to host or present during a breakout, or would like to propose a social activity outside the scheduled events, let me know, or leave a comment! Got a Better Idea?

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

Success

No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. The Now Habit proposes we schedule fun and play— self-care , time with friends, even Netflix binges—before work. This is a niche book about how to make money as a life coach, but the lessons apply to anyone who is trying to build a client list.

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