Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have been hosting the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence for 19 years. I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference. A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

So, according to recent studies, the amount organizations spend on business travel is increasing year on year. This means that the amount of time assistants spends organising business travel is only going to grow. Organising business travel is changing… Are you? Bleisure Travel. New Travel Destinations.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 25, 2015

This week I am concentrating on the tricky task of business travel planning. Business travel is tricky but it can be a lot easier if you get the initial stage right – the first step really does lay the foundations for a successful business trip. What are my travel options? Do they need a visa to travel?

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Are you someone who does a lot of traveling for business purposes? Luckily for you, we have a few suggestions (five to be exact) that can help you to greenify your business travel and, hopefully, help you to distress a bit in the process too: Travel less. You can store it all in your phone or your computer.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the last few weeks I have been looking at the four stages of business travel planning. I’ve heard many stories of Executive’s phoning their assistant to ask where certain shops, restaurants or other amenities are while in transit. I want to remind you that their are still free places available for Assist Travel.

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Once I realized that travel made my brain dump sessions easier, my team helped me organize my writing around my flight schedule. Flying allows me to get away from the distractions of phone calls, Slack messages and Wi-Fi to reflect on industry trends, current events and my personal development.

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Success

JUNE 6, 2023

As many as 31% of workers actively planned to quit their jobs in 2022, alongside 28% of workers who were undecided on the matter, according to a survey by the Conference Board. We offer a travel stipend. The Great Resignation turned all eyes toward reasons employees might want to quit their jobs. Do we have staff who have to commute?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Involved in the day to day organisation of the magazine and conferences. When we are planning the conferences it can be longer.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010 Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes Have you ever been on a conference call and couldnt get a word in because there were so many people on the call and they were talking over each other? Does it seem like nothing is accomplished on conference calls? Lets grow together! Start on time and end on time.

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Success

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I can hear my client’s breath on the phone, and it feels like the sliding door of an elevator opening—that moment when you aren’t sure whether you’ll be alone on a seconds-long ride of life—when she exhales and says, “I’m not very good with dates and times. And the exact time didn’t matter anymore, because time was traveling.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Maybe if we put down the phone a little more, we would have the time to actually cook those recipes we watch online. Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. So we should have more free time.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

On the phone. Phone conversations can make it easier to connect with others. Still, some people have a really hard time communicating by phone. A great tip I received early in my career was to smile while talking to someone on the phone. I hated talking on the phone, but I always seemed to have jobs that required it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 6, 2011

Anyone that travels frequently knows that a well organized set of travel documents makes the trip much less stressful.    Some that I made myself and some that were pre-manufactured for travel. When you purchase a travel organizer package from Smead, you get 2 different organizers.  What You Get.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Travel Planning Apps: Whether you’re the one traveling, or simply attempting to get your executive from point A to point B, travel planning apps can be a life saver. Chat by phone or video conferencing, record meetings, and share screens to keep each other up to date, even if you’re continents apart! The solution?

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Success

MARCH 13, 2023

But the IRS has many rules about when and how you qualify for a deduction.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 18, 2016

Next year’s Assist Conference will focus on the Assistant toolkit, in other words the skills and competencies that every assistant needs to succeed in the role. It could be how often they travel or it could be that they have never arranged one to one meetings. It is easy to misinterpret communication via email or over the phone.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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!). Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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!). Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the past 20 years, I have attended several conferences ranging in topics from fiction writing to motivational to professional training and even a full weekend trying to become a more educated outdoor woman. The conference exceeded all of my expectations. There is a team behind the amazing conference event.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are some of my favourites: Great Apps: Travel. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check details on the go. It is also handy for when your manager is travelling.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

You might not realise it, but it’s possible to save your business money while making communication easier with the help of web conference services offered by Powwownow. In terms of money saving, conference calling via audio and/or video can really help to cut down the cost of communications.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Meetings – In Person Meetings – Virtual (phone/video) Conferences/Expos/Company-Wide Meetings Travel Urgent/Reminders Holidays/Special Events Personal Financial To-Dos (remember to schedule your to-dos !) Every person’s needs are different. However, these categories will get your wheels turning.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 9, 2015

So I thought I would ask William the Curator of Tech Fest a conference and event technology showcase which takes place at ExCeL on the 19th June to explain how five very different types of event technology can help those assistants who are involved in events stay on top of their events. They can now do all manor of funky things.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

Last year saw a variety of networking events and conferences for assistants. There are advancements in the travel industry every year. I think the biggest change for assistants is the increased use of the mobile phone when travelling. They can even open their hotel room door with their phone. Client Entertainment.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

Our role is no longer confined to typing letters, answering the phone, scheduling meetings and travel. Expert Travel Agents. Come see Peggy live at our 24th Annual Conference For Administrative Excellence ! Change Agents. Communication Specialists. Vendor Relationship Managers. Public Relation Managers. Facilitators.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2014

It takes the hassle out of travel . In a spacious executive car your manager can work from their laptops in comfort, they can take private phone calls and they catch up on their reading. Another benefit that assistants will enjoy when using Total Chauffeur Service is their transport solutions for events and conferences.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Global Travel Is Easy When You Have a Plan. If Global No Mobile - Do NOT use your mobile phone overseas if you can avoid it.you will pay through the nose!! If Global No Mobile - Do NOT use your mobile phone overseas if you can avoid it.you will pay through the nose!! It actually works better than on my laptop. Great question!!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Also include your mobile phone plan (or a portion of it) if you use that for your business. Travel and Transportation: Do you do a lot of consulting, or offsite meetings? Count it, or figure out how much per mile you are spending to travel. Do you attend networking conferences a few times a year? Gas isn’t cheap!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Best Online Travel Websites. Best Electronics: Business Mobile Phone. Best Electronics: Business Mobile Phone. Best Admin Conferences. It presents the latest news; hints and tips in various sectors including career, events and travel. Best Shipping Service. Best Car Rental. Enterprise. Best Shredders. Best Laptops.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Meetings – In Person Meetings – Virtual (phone/video) Conferences/Expos/Company-Wide Meetings Travel Urgent/Reminders Holidays/Special Events Personal Financial To-Dos (remember to schedule your to-dos !) Every person’s needs are different. However, these categories will get your wheels turning.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 7, 2014

With the power, quality and low price of mobile apps, and the proliferation of smart phones, laptops and tablets you have never had a more secure footing to take your event totally on line. So let’s encourage: Any exhibitors you have to travel light and to have simple exhibition stands. Engage your stakeholders. Function Fixers.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We also have to know what cultural events are taking place that might impress a visiting client, great team building locations for our executives and all of those hidden gem venues that can host the perfect parties and conferences. The same goes for CN Traveller which is good for general travel updates but also luxury hotel reviews.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Eco-Office Gals brings you six suggestions: Conference calls. Teleconferencing is cheap, easy to use, convenient and some conference call providers even offer free conference calls. As well as cost and environmental benefits, teleconferencing also means staff spend less time away from their desk.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2016

I do it around my children so I can safely say being a PA has enabled me to travel the world, get a job within weeks of arriving in two countries and now as a mother it continues to give me work. She sees them infrequently (about once a month), but talks to them daily via phone and email. I am now a virtual assistant and proud of it.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 13, 2011

As well as this, they have signed a deal with Skype allowing for conference-style video calling. ??2. video conference) meeting can often depend on the ability of each party to attend a meeting, or indeed travel to a destination. Do Not Underestimate Smart Phones. Know your Audience.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake. When attending a workshop or conference, stay focused on the speaker. Ask yourself the following questions while keeping an open mind. Joan Burge.

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