All Things Admin

MAY 26, 2021

When I worked corporately, travel planning was one of my favorite parts of my job, and I still love it today. COVID-19 brought the travel industry to its knees, but as vaccinations roll out and restrictions loosen, we’re getting closer to a place where we can move freely again. The basics of travel planning still apply.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

In a time where the majority of emphasis is placed on finding the best price, the easy route is to choose the cheapest option when booking your executive travel, especially when it comes to airport transfers, be it a group or individual. Larger companies are using this statistic to drive prices down, at the expense of the driver themselves.

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Success

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For years, I put in for my FSA reimbursement to be paid out in December and used it like a “holiday bonus” to cover my extra expenses. Initially, throwing a party might not seem like a cost-saving measure. But when you factor in travel costs, it sometimes makes sense to bring the bash to you. Host the holiday party.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

When you’re one half of a couple, frequent business travel can take its toll on your relationship. However, for some business travellers (and even their partners) there is a middle ground. Bleisure’ travel – as it has been dubbed by some in the travel industry – is the mixing of business trips with leisure experiences.

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

So, how do you increase profitability and productivity while reducing costs and retaining a happy and loyal workforce? Maintain connection through meetings, recognition programs, and virtual events. Others have responded to employee needs to be fully remote or to work in the office only on certain days each week. .

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 22, 2012

I must admit I’ve been struggling to start writing the blog this week, I knew I would be discussing the dreaded task of processing expenses and as I’m sure you can imagine the subject hasn’t really stirred my creative juices! Do you have an expense policy in place? Try to do all of your expenses at the same time at least once a week.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Sustainability certainly hasn’t been a priority for assistants organising events, particularly as we often have to manage events alongside our actual day job and the budgets we have to spend on events are still quite a bit smaller than they were a few years ago. Sustainable events don’t need to be expensive events.

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Success

JUNE 26, 2023

One of her clients, who wishes to remain anonymous, explains the impact menopause is having, and how their workplace could play a role in wellness : “With today’s cost of living, I really wish I had a healthcare plan that covered the cost of my hormone replacement therapy (HRT). she says. “I

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2015

It is without doubt a beautiful city but boy is it expensive! A great way to save money is to ask the hotel for a Geneva Travel Card which gives tourists free access to buses, trams and boats. Weekends are quieter as business travellers leave and locals go out to the county-side. Ten trips for organising a business trip to.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2013

The bar has risen and employees in this position now have a much higher level of responsibility for managing the workplace technology, vendors, food ordering, event planning, facilities and human resources. AnyPerk has partnerships with hundreds of vendors that provide employee discounts in fitness, entertainment, travel and much more.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 9, 2024

Work-life balance is the delicate art of juggling professional responsibilities and personal well-being in a manner that ensures neither takes priority at the expense of the other. What is Work-Life Balance, and Why Does It Matter?

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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. Are your passengers travelling within London, going on to Manchester or are they jetting off around the world?

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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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Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

From renting floor space to developing a great booth, the high cost of exhibiting at a trade show makes this form of marketing one that many small to medium-sized companies ignore solely due to its expense.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 13, 2011

Meetings and events make up a big part of business and communications, whether internal or external. What is often forgotten though is the accompanying cost and ROI of those meetings. Here are 5 things to keep in mind when you are planning your meetings or events. ??1. There are some tips however, that can help you keep up.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. Our conference and World Class Assistant™ our very different learning events. Usually have some sort of special event one night for attendees.

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Allwork

JANUARY 26, 2023

Digital nomadism is on the rise, and more countries are offering specific visas that make it easier to live, work and travel. Iceland, Barbados, Seychelles and Portugal are all coastal hotspots for nomads offering an eclectic range of lifestyles, cultures and outdoor activities for remote workers.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

It's a move designed to give them flexibility in dealing with the improving market, but it's also a way to keep their costs under control. Many companies don't offer temporary workers any benefits, so that helps greatly reduce their costs. Attend industry events to let employers know of your expertise.

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Success

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And it’s not just the United States— Dutch consumers are cutting back, and Canadians are spending less on holiday travel and gifts, new reports show. For example, shipping services are trying to counteract the dip in spending by cutting shipping costs for businesses. But you don’t have to be a part of their game.

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Allwork

JANUARY 14, 2024

Employees and employers are weighing the costs of commuting against the benefits of in-person work, with many finding that the expenses and time associated with commuting need to be balanced by other compensations. Beyond the one-to-one comparison to the financial cost of commuting, food brings people together.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 30, 2012

Get educated now on the new rules of employee expense reimbursements! Employee Expense Reimbursements: Compliance Workshop. The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. Should you run expense reimbursements through payroll or accounts payable? View this online.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 23, 2015

Organising business travel can take up a big chunk of our time with most assistants booking complex travel on numerous occasions throughout the year. Here are my top ten tips for travelling assistants. For example if you are both travelling on a long haul overnight business class flight don’t book seats facing each other.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

So if you went travelling for six months, then you need to spell that out. But if you leave it off then you need to replace it with something else (travel, working on your own business, caring for a family member etc). Now whatever gap you have on your resume you need to account for.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? It’s expensive to develop your own resources so it makes sense to share.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

He started the company in 2006 to help people and companies work more productively and be more time and cost efficient. Andrew founded Wrike back in 2006 as a way to help people and companies work more productively, cut down on inefficient communication like email, and be more time efficient and cost efficient.

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

of the day, we all go to conferences and networking events, not because of business reasons primarily. But at the same time, it might happen at the expense of of belonging or of the sense of belonging to a community. We’re not necessarily programed to optimize at all costs as human beings. 00:06:00:25 – 00:06:15:25.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I'm pushed pretty far in terms of capacity on most days - one extra board meeting or event can result in a spiral of 60 hour weeks. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. Believe or not, a job well done actually leads to more work and often harder or better work.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2021

What is the cost of hire for a single position? Optimizing Selecting & Other Recruiting Costs The utilisation of candidates and worker information permits recruiters to decrease spending on leads that don't acquire top-notch applicants, though it's not really about recruiting metrics being less expensive but employing more knowledge.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2021

What is the cost of hire for a single position? Optimizing Selecting & Other Recruiting Costs The utilisation of candidates and worker information permits recruiters to decrease spending on leads that don't acquire top-notch applicants, though it's not really about recruiting metrics being less expensive but employing more knowledge.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  The Double-Month-Minder I have used this method for many years as we keep track of all appts and events for our family of four. Don't buy too sophisticated - you are not going to change your habits just because it's the New Year and the planner was expensive and looks good! Gmail has come up with lots of new features.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 29, 2015

According to a recent survey conducted by PA Life assistants spend at least 20% of their time organising travel. You can track the car so that you know when it will arrive and the cost will be automatically added to the business platform,which means no more annoying cab receipts! For the cost conscious assistant! Hopper: Free.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Plan Out The Details Of An Event There is no one out there that doesn’t like it when you plan for an event. Whether this involves setting the time of the event, or getting gas before a long trip, or picking the restaurant to meet at, this is your chance to impress everyone. The open field is much more appealing.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I’m not going to talk about the specific context of this event, you can go read a small recap of what happened in this article. I started to have 24-48 hours periods without sleep at almost no energy cost. Sleep Patterns And Travel 20 years later, I started to travel a lot. Not to mention too expensive.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. How kids REALLY have total recall – Today’s Humor of the Day Reply John Bardos ( @jetsetcitizen ) December 7, 2009 at 6:19 am Bloggers like us are not offering free content, the articles are a marketing expense to get readers to pay attention to what we have to say.

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Allwork

MAY 8, 2023

If, for example, employees are more expensive and they’re asking for raises more frequently, then maybe it’s going to accelerate the adoption of automation technologies that are discussed in one of the chapters or generative AI tools like Chat, GPT. It varies by city and by country and by industry.

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