Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

First up we have Assist Travel taking place on Friday 4th September 2015 from 10am to 4pm in London. Why should you attend Assist Travel? Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. Here are the key themes for Assist Travel: The importance of seamless travel management.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

I don’t know about you but I have spent hours arranging and then rearranging travel for my Executives. It takes up a huge amount of time and can be incredibly complex especially if they are travelling to a number of destinations with connecting flights and a host of visa requirements. Which corporate travel agency should you use?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

”. Business travel was a pretty clear winner. From this Assist Travel was born. We ran our first conference and exhibition for business travel booking assistants last September and I’m very excited to announce that we will be running Assist Travel again this year. The aim of Assist Travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

On Friday 9th September we held our second Assist Travel event at The Grange Tower Bridge and from the feedback we received it looks like everyone had a thoroughly good day. I thought the exhibition space worked well with lots of great suppliers who all contributed to the sessions during the day. Stress Free Speedy Travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

With Assist Travel just a few month’s away, I thought I would share everything that I have been working on behind the scenes. We really do have world-class speakers talking all thing business travel. The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. .

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Facebook and Twitter are not only good marketing tools; they can offer companies the opportunity to interact directly with customers, and instantly address any bad PR in an appropriate manner. Customers using the social media platforms are able to access company information and updates quickly, and in a friendly, personal field.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There is a big push in the industry to achieve a higher level of transparency when it comes to the materials and suppliers that we work with. There are more and more companies that are coming to the market that offer reclaimed and refurbished items. This choice will certainly contribute in dividends to any sustainability goals. .

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Eco-Office Gals

AUGUST 17, 2017

You could even have your energy company tell you what you spend the most energy on. Instead of traveling to a meeting, simply hold a video conference online. This will eliminate the emissions from the fuel used to travel. It will save the company travel expenses and save employees time as well.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

If your meeting requires full-scale production, you may also need to add a production company representative to your team. . DMC (Destination Management Company). I found them to be valuable assets not only because of their knowledge and well-established relationships with suppliers but their buying power as well.

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Success

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For the past 12 years, its entire supply chain traveled less than 250 miles. “We This rendered the company unable to produce its signature fabric because no other mills in the U.S. This rendered the company unable to produce its signature fabric because no other mills in the U.S. could accommodate their specifications.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2010, Framery introduced the first pod to the market and now there are over 200 suppliers globally. Framery, the market leader in this space, was a major pioneer of their development and subsequently has supplied 70 percent of Forbes 100 companies with office pods. News began to travel and soon companies bought them and loved them.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

All you have to do is book a car to Heathrow Airport, organise transfers on arrival at the foreign destination and then make sure that all your travellers get to every meeting in their jam-packed itinerary without a hitch. Choose the best supplier for your needs. How many people are travelling? Will there be a lot of luggage?

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Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

I had been working on a massive deal for 18 months and if everything panned out, my company would make just over a million dollars. I traveled the world from Australia to Switzerland, selling tickets and packages to corporate clients for the world’s largest sporting events. It was 2010. And then the phone rang. It was my partner.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I recently wrote an article for Olé Magazine entitled Travel: Do it yourself or use an agency? Blogger Practically Perfect PA aka Nicky Christmas gives us her expert tips on booking business travel. I don’t know about you but I can spend hours arranging and then rearranging travel for my director.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2014

If you haven’t been before, it is a fantastic exhibition for PAs, EAs, VAs, Office Managers and Administrators, which brings together lots of great training and really relevant suppliers for office professionals. CTI are one of the 15 top travel management companies in the UK. CTI Roadshow Partners are: British Airways.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 31, 2017

MAY 18, 2017: Supplier of the week: Gilded Globe. MAY 4, 2017: Why you should use a trusted ground transportation company for your Executive’s travel. MAY 26, 2017: Technology of the week: Paper by 53. MAY 25, 2017: Minute taking template. MAY 24, 2017: The world’s very first virtual summit for PAs.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 6, 2017

If you have a great supplier that you can share with your network or any advice, training suggestions or something that you have implemented that works sharing this knowledge don’t hold back from sharing the information. Give and take – networks need to get stuff from you . This is really important. They knew all kinds of stuff!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 26, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 6, 2014

If your boss is travelling to many different locations during their business trip it can be a lot more time and cost effective hiring a car for them. The car hire company will charge you a small fortune for excess insurances. It will also come in handy for your other colleagues travelling on business. Book early. The deposit.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

When I decided to move to Barcelona and start working for a small and young events company I thought the new stuff I would learn and the experiences I would have would look great on my CV. Extending your network and working with global suppliers . I had always worked for large organisations in a very traditional role.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

I also organise his business travel. Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. In a company I worked for previously, I handled official documents that had to be dealt with accurately and at once. I make sure that the whole day flows well.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Insiders.com – a website where PAs from anywhere can search the database to find a supplier suggested by another PA, with their reason for recommending and relevant contact info etc. As all communication takes place via the website you can rest assured that only your name, company and city will be displayed on the member database.

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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. There are many ways to achieve this, including reading management literature, attending seminars, company events or conferences, keeping up-to-date with technology and taking courses.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Company Projects – Green. Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. When it comes to note-taking software, you can’t beat the functionality and ease of OneNote. Training – Yellow. Business Development – Navy Blue.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Business travel. Executives should not organise their own business travel, no matter how easy or quick they think it is! Assistants should manage all aspects of their executives business travel including both domestic and international trips. Executives should not have to worry about administration. Point of contact.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 3, 2013

In today’s business world, nearly every company out there is taking part in some sort of green initiative. Becoming environmentally friendly is not just a goal of large businesses – many small companies are also looking for ways to reduce their impact. The most companies that use the virtual office, the more its impact will shrink.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

One such tool is called DMAIC which stands for: I’ve found this tool so useful when trying to solve problems with admin processes and used it really successfully when asked to reduce the amount of money my company was spending on hotel accommodation. you can share the learning with other departments in your company.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

The main thing about getting buy in for anything is to speak the language of your boss and company and highlight the ROI (Return on Investment). Business Cards: I was the first PA within my last company of 30+ Assistants to request Business Cards. People buy people, make sure that your boss and company are buying you.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

A few years ago I was working for a company that employed a large number of consultants, all of whom stayed in London during the week while the business footed the bill. I spent a long time managing the relationship with the serviced apartment supplier and also dealt with all of the positive and negative feedback from the consultants.

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On The Job

APRIL 30, 2009

Do you follow up with unhappy customers to make sure they have a positive image of your company? Give examples of how your work travels up the ladder -- you take pressure off him because you're such a smart cookie. Did you find a mistake from a supplier that shows your company was overcharged?

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Meanwhile, coworking companies and centers are quietly and confidently offering solutions amid chaos — and industry growth shows its working. . Coworkers will also favor coworking spaces that work only with eco-conscious (preferably local) suppliers of goods and services. Partnerships with sustainable contractors/sub-contractors.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Previous to this I worked in such roles as Secretary to a group of Consultants, Marketing Assistant for an Architect firm, Facilities Coordinator for a construction company and Purchase Ledger for NHS Legal department just to name a few.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 6, 2013

And it’s not just the company that benefits, but the whole community – working with an offshore manufacturing partner can actually create more jobs at home. It’s important that the workforce you choose meet the needs of your company. It also helps protect your company’s image, intellectual property and interests.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 27, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? « Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel Is Your Small Business Worth Shouting About? Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. WinWeb servers in the US and Australia will not be affected at this time. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? « Women In The Workplace Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Companies like Java Social Networking can really give your company a presence online.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Brian Scudamore dropped out of high school in 1989 with $700 (£400) and a beat-up old pick-up truck to start his company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? I enjoy your blogs and the very real stories of real companies providing high quality services as the basis of their growth and success.

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