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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

Success

And thus in 2014, mumi was formed. Founded in 2019 by Courtney LeMarco, Black entrepreneur and entertainment industry veteran, MOTSI is a lifestyle brand offering sustainable swimwear, skin care and cosmetics designed to celebrate underrepresented forms of beauty. Richer Poorer. Photo by @maximova.ta/Twenty20.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

Success

That is, even the folks who couldn’t think of anything to do with the paper clip besides holding papers together were just as likely to write and direct a successful play as the people who had loads of MacGyver-type tricks for the humble office-supply staple. Divergent thinking doesn’t always predict creativity. But it still counts.

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So you’ve been asked to organise an event… now what?

Practically Perfect PA

Considering this task is not the staple part of our profession I can still imagine your answer to be ‘quite often’. Instead of another form of communication. What are the goals and objectives for the event? How often do you organise events? Why are you holding an event? Can you host a webinar or have team drinks instead?

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Answering Reader Mail: Creating a Good Relationship with Other Assistants

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The goal is to fit into what exists already and understand your role in the organization/seniority. It’s best not to gossip or form secret alliances. Having the extra set of supplies for them makes it so much easier for them to do any final stapling or leaving notes for my executive. First, for the business aspect, mirror them.

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

Collecting business cards or other forms of contact information is only the first step in networking.  Staple the cards into a little notebook, one card per page. My goal now is to "connect" with one or two people and not "collect" from everyone!   Sometimes it is the only step people do consistently. 

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How to take meeting minutes like a professional

BMT Office Administration

Meeting minutes are a staple of all Board meetings, and many internal company meetings, as they serve as an official written record of a meeting to aid in future decision-making and fill in employees who couldn’t attend. When taken in that context, the term’s true meaning starts to take form. Formally writing the meeting minutes.