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. If you have been tasked with running an event you have to see the venue before your company pays to use it. The price point for this can be negotiated. Trust me it is necessary!

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. If you have been tasked with running an event you have to see the venue before your company pays to use it. The price point for this can be negotiated. Trust me it is necessary!

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done. Go on behalf of your company and get to know others in the community.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done. Go on behalf of your company and get to know others in the community.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Training 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Pay attention or it could cost your company money. It was going to cost our company $5,000 plus in cancellation fees. I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. It is always worth asking.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

  I'm confident under our ownership the number of subscribers would quickly fall.    So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room).    So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room). 

2010 100

2010 Retirement 2020 2005 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The room was sleek and sophisticated in every way and clearly furnished for the savvy business traveler. Although some companies have set formatting standards, there are still plenty of ways we can communicate who we are, and how we are, at work. You can’t project confidence if you aren’t ,” she said, “ Dress with intent.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Skills Negotiating Clothes 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The room was sleek and sophisticated in every way and clearly furnished for the savvy business traveler. Although some companies have set formatting standards, there are still plenty of ways we can communicate who we are, and how we are, at work. You can’t project confidence if you aren’t ,” she said, “ Dress with intent.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Skills Negotiating Clothes 100

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

In the last 30 days I also launched the website of my New Zealand company along with my first public product. I was able to finally freeze my long time postponed company products roadmap for the next 9 months, including some old, dusted projects, and to bring to alpha version a few new apps. Being busy, so to speak.

Training 40

Training 2010 Social Media AT&T 40