Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

I have many responsibilities in my role, but I would say the main ones are: Working in a fast paced environment, giving full administrative support to the CEO. Arranging travel (including training expenses), visas and accommodation and occasionally, travelling with the CEO to provide general assistance.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 17, 2016

Not to mention the fact that working from home is better for the environment — even one less car sitting on the freeway in bumper-to-bumper traffic makes a difference. It was either too expensive or too inconvenient to hire and retain workers that lived outside the area. Please grab my free productivity ebook!

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

And given the role many administrative staff are playing in supporting their teams in today’s challenging business environment, they deserve the recognition more than ever. Everything from planning to communicating, organizing to problem solving. What does it take to be the kind of administrative assistant businesses can’t do without?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

Here’s a short description from the Evernote website: “Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. Did we mention that it’s free?

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 13, 2011

Consideration and use of these technologies can add benefits not only to the financial savings, but also to the impact companies can have on the environment. The two most popular sites are Facebook and Twitter. Here are 5 things to keep in mind when you are planning your meetings or events. ??1. Social Networking.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Be sensitive of others : Jokes at someone else’s expense are not worth the trouble. It is important that you do what is possible to create a fun and friendly environment to keep up moral and motivate strong performance. These are excellent tips to create a great working environment.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

How Admins drive and influence culture rituals that create connection in any work environment, including remote. – They want to know what’s going on and what they can do to make the company or office environment better. Showing employees that you care doesn’t have to be expensive. They don’t know what they don’t know.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 9, 2015

I got a lot of great feedback on Twitter about how i mportant health is to productivity. This is why hotel rooms are great to work in but this doesn’t address that they are expensive and inconvenient. Remember, you have the ability to change your environment so it increases your productivity. So I’m back with another suggestion.

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Catch Friday

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Many virtual assistants have long experiences working in corporate environments. Not all of the most expensive virtual assistants do all the best work and not all cheap virtual assistants offer really bad service. Follow us on Twitter: @catchfriday. Some virtual assistants charge more than others.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

If a start-up funds the development of their company through internal cash flow and are cautious with expenses, the company can grow with low-risk to all those involved. As many of my readers will know I am passionate about working from home for many reasons; it benefits society, the family and the environment.

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

You dont have to have an expensive satchel, but get one that is clean and streamlined. Your interviewer may have an allergy and even if they dont, it is likely someone in the work environment does. I think this is a great list and forwarded it to my Twitter followers. Plus, it makes you look like youre headed to class.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 20, 2010

People often say to me that their small business doesn’t have a website as it’s too complicated, takes up too much time or is too expensive. For the latest information about SME Technology, follow me on Twitter or become a fan of WinWeb on Facebook. I hope you will join in the discussion; I hope to see you there!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

It was expensive,but when I brought it home I had to do all the work to get it up and running. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

He wrote in one sentence that he had "expensive experience" instead of "extensive" and in another wrote "tits" instead of "its." Great blog - just found it via twitter! Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

He wrote in one sentence that he had " expensive experience" instead of "extensive" and in another wrote "tits" instead of "its." Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Good thing I checked. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 17, 2010

They are shaped by our life experience, upbringing, current environment and more. Take meditation, for example: less money, less time spent doing expensive things, might lend more time to meditate. What I perceive as a negative thought may be something natural for somebody else. Negative thoughts are highly personal.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment. People even imply and suggest (or at least the Twitter gang did) that bloggers should be ashamed of asking for money, for any kind of payment for that solid advice and knowledge. Time to think about the retirement fund.&#

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Get More Peace By Using A Planner Using a planner - whether it is an expensive store-bought planner or a spiral-bound notebook frees our mind which reduces stress. To help you move through it I recommend leaving the environment that is overwhelming you. And no checking email, facebook, twitter or any other distraction.

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