Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2019

Don’t feel guilty about being out of the office to attend a program or conference that will make you better equipped, faster, smarter, and sharper. . Executives travel all over the country. Emphasize the benefits of networking at the conference with peers and learning from others in the field. Negotiate if necessary.

Budget 235

Budget PowerPoint Training Negotiating 235

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. Trying to recruit through your network usually doesn’t work for executive assistant-type roles either. After all, it takes time for a network to expand.

Agencies 96

Agencies Management Resume Networking 96

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. Once the initial cost of equipment has been paid teleconferencing is inexpensive. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. Once the initial cost of equipment has been paid teleconferencing is inexpensive. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 26, 2013

Here are the links to my previous blogs: How to negotiate when planning an event. Sometimes it is worth looking outside of London (or any major city) for venues, even if some people have to travel it could save lots on the overall budget. It could be the venue, the presentations or the networking elements.

Budget 100

Budget Negotiating Agencies Equipment 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. There were charges for audio visual equipment that we never ordered.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100