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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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Choose the right working vacation destination If it’s critical that you are available in case of emergencies during business hours in your home city, traveling more than a couple time zones away may not be wise. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par.

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How to organise the perfect conference call

Practically Perfect PA

Conference calls are becoming a much more regular occurrence these days. Most of my executives participate in a conference call at least once a day if not more often. How do we make sure we organise a perfect conference call every time? Select a suitable time and date for everyone involved. Here are my top tips….

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10 Apps for Administrative Productivity and Organization

Office Dynamics

Chat by phone or video conferencing, record meetings, and share screens to keep each other up to date, even if you’re continents apart! Time Zone Converter Apps: Time zones can be tricky, especially if you or your executive is working virtually from another state or country. Another cool one is World Time Buddy.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.