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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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I lost my confidence. I traveled the world from Australia to Switzerland, selling tickets and packages to corporate clients for the world’s largest sporting events. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. I lost my business. I lost my savings.

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Top tip guide to managing global ground transport

Practically Perfect PA

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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Day in the life from Cressida Ford, PA at Cardiff University

Practically Perfect PA

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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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. All marketing strategies to be completed by February 2014 with a lead in time of 4 months per event. To be completed for Q3. Personal objectives. Personal objectives.

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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. All marketing strategies to be completed by February 2014 with a lead in time of 4 months per event. To be completed for Q3. Personal objectives. Personal objectives.

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SMART objectives for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. All marketing strategies to be completed by February 2014 with a lead in time of 4 months per event. To be completed for Q3. Personal objectives. Personal objectives.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Amy : My career highlight to date has to be being given the opportunity to speak at events, since taking my role at Skyscanner. Sherien : The advice I would give my younger self would be to have more confidence and self-belief.