Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. I thought I would also list a few associations and networking clubs that I have found useful over the years. . Networking Clubs. Do you use of of these networking clubs or professional bodies?

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice. With hundreds of millions of registered users worldwide, LinkedIn is an excellent social networking tool for admins. She said, “Security doesn’t lie within a company.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kelly got his first real sales gigs during college, where he did timeshare presentations and worked for Dish Network. When training sellers, Kelly often teaches them to do what he calls “breaking through the monotony.” For example, most sellers send emails, make phone calls or write LinkedIn messages to prospective clients. “You

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Unlike typical venture capitalists, he left Silicon Valley to get away from the constant stimulation, “just touching base” emails and endless coffee dates. “I Even activities that are ‘productive’—like doing research, or emailing… can be obstacles,” he says. The secret to his success? Are you a strong writer?

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

vaclassroom: Passionate about web marketing and online training. A training centre for virtual assistants and online professionals. The club offers great networking opportunities. Lucybrazier: Owner of Executive Secretary Magazine and the VA magazine. Email productivity expert,speaker and author.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 20, 2022

She loved reading, collected National Geographic magazines, and absorbed information about everything at a rate that made it difficult to keep up with if you didn’t like learning. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It’s a question that’s asked in nearly every job interview, networking event, and social setting. This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional. “What do you like to do in your spare time?”. Spare time?

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

As I’ve said many times over the last few weeks I really do think assistants should be using social media to enhance all aspects of their career and LinkedIn is a great place to start if you are new to the world of social networking. Executive Secretary Magazine. Network in real life too. Connect with everyone relevant.

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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. Readers can apply for tickets by emailing RSVP@cti.co.uk.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Your professional network can be a great resource!) Train and mentor others. This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional. But there are several things you can do to address the situation professionally and respectfully.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Executive Secretary Magazine and social profiles. The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio (Executive Secretary Magazine Article). We are sending information about this in an email to everyone who was part of the webinar. Office Dynamics (an abundance of resources available right here!). Career Portfolio Resources.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I then set a rule on my emails so that all LinkedIn group notifications are sent to a separate folder in my inbox for me to review later. If I have a little more time I will email the tweet to myself so that I can click on the link later. I always find it is best to sign up to the blog RSS via email.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. It can be a very hard sell.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As I said earlier personal assistants tend to fall into the job and then don’t see the benefit of training or improving their skills. I think of it along the same lines as networking and attending conferences. I also wrote reports on training courses tat had taken place and any content I could add to a newsletter I would.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As I said earlier personal assistants tend to fall into the job and then don’t see the benefit of training or improving their skills. I think of it along the same lines as networking and attending conferences. I also wrote reports on training courses tat had taken place and any content I could add to a newsletter I would.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. 4/28/2015).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

The advantages I found in being part of a professional organization are: It is a great place for networking with other admin assistants. Most associations include a subscription to their monthly magazine which have great articles on subjects that matter to us. 3 If you are a member, put it on your resume!

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 21, 2010

Sure, it might help if your goal is to write for Time magazine, but it is unlikely to help you sell products. Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? -

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Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. You'll be able to process a customer's order and even email them the receipt from your vehicle. This is the reason people need to take mobile marketing seriously and invest in a training course.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

This is where an assistant network can come in handy. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity. When you leave a job, you dont have to leave your network behind.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? - 2 Multiple Streams Of Income April 14th, 2010 at 6:21 am [.]

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? - 2 Multiple Streams Of Income April 14th, 2010 at 6:21 am [.]

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Liliya shares her journey navigating culture gaps as an immigrant to the US, communication, networking, and working with an assistant team. She has experience building and leading Admin teams from scratch and effectively training new hires.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

Images of remote islands with fruity drinks and no emails might spring to mind. Moore advises her clients to use the fringes of time between appointments and during commutes to respond to quick emails, type out a few notes or schedule some appointments. To quiet that fear, focus on bolstering your personal and professional network.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Checking emails (both work and private) and social media channels. However, most of the time I am busy screening and filtering the emails of my two bosses. Besides all the cuddling with my furry friend, I enjoy online and offline networking, watching movies and travelling. IMA offers a variety of trainings and conferences.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 9, 2012

There are loads of websites, training providers and magazines out there for assistants and some are definitely better than others! The magazine is published bi-monthly and is full of interesting articles and statistics for assistants. The magazine also contains practical advice and reviews. Executive Secretary Magazine

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

Build your own network! Skills needed: You will need to have a background in personal training and nutrition or have experience of working as a fitness instructor. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 28, 2010

The employees in this case need to shell out their personal resources if they want to go for training which is impractical to do for most people. Self-Train To Gain Additional Skills. If you can’t afford to enroll in a formal training program, there are many other options you can take advantage of. Magazine Subscriptions.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It will help guide all of the decisions you make related to investing money in training and networking, which skills you want to improve or develop, and ultimately, where you want your career to take you. You must begin with a strategic career plan so you are crystal clear on the direction you want to go. Efficiency.

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Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 30, 2010

One of the most interesting ebooks was How To Network Awesomely by Colin Wright, a book which I totally recommend. There are tons of other bloggers sharing their insights on networking in that book, not to mention Colin’s own thoughts on this topic. I am pretty good with offline networking, not so good online.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 22, 2010

A Networking Ebook Written By Many Authors The first thing that will really hit you when you’ll read this ebook is that it’s written not by a single author, not by two authors but by more than 20 well established bloggers. Which is kinda makes sense since we’re talking about an ebook on networking.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

After a brief networking break to recharge on coffee and get our circulation going, we came back to the ballroom in anticipation of a special workshop from Personal Power Expert, Marilyn Sherman: “Why Settle for the Balcony? The post OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART I: AN EVENT OF DISTINCTION BEGINS appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 15, 2010

Blogging is not unidirectional, like a printed magazine. Networking should be an important part of your blogging strategy. Besides the success factor, much of the joy attached to blogging comes from interacting with your network. Know Your Audience The third important thing in the blogging game is your audience.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

have a gig as a blog advisor on an interent magazine for creatives. I have a few small business people that I have met networking. I have taken language courses for free, learned new programs with video training, and have thousands (if not millions of books available). I have the journalsitic background. I have the blog.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Build your own network! Bootstrappers focus on their business goals , outsource and build networks to grow their small business. More often than not that train has moved on. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

About the Author: Josh Hanagarne is the twitchy giant behind World’s Strongest Librarian , a blog about living with Tourette’s Syndrome, kettlebells, book recommendations, buying pants when you’re 6’8”, old-time strongman training, and much more. Please subscribe to Josh’s RSS Updates to stay in touch. Stacey Cornelius´s last blog.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Army officer turned software engineer; Ge Wang, a lawyer who became the owner of a menswear business; and Monique Greenwood, a magazine editor-in-chief turned innkeeper. Florence Williams, who has been a contributing editor to Outside magazine, scoured the latest science while traveling the world for examples.

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