Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Learning as you go. Learning to multi-task.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This article is your go-to guide to explore why these custom spaces matter, how they tackle industry challenges, and why weaving them into your coworking fabric could level up your game. It’s rocking the charts as one of the top 10 coworking space trends for 2024.

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MARCH 12, 2022

But if you have miles loaded up on a card, it can be a lot easier.”. And although Neff likes his current card, he wouldn’t pass up the right offer for a different one—one with a big sign-up bonus, for example. Neff isn’t the only professional preparing to rack up airline miles again in 2022. 3 Evaluate sign-up offers.

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Success

DECEMBER 8, 2022

What I’ve come to learn since opening up about my mental health is that I’m not alone, and it does get better,” Deer said. After many ups and downs, Deer achieved a state of mental stability that allowed her to examine other facets of her identity. “It Deer shows how a diagnosis can be an asset rather than a weakness. “My

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Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

But the tickets never showed up. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. I ended up realizing my journey back would begin with forgiving myself —that I could start over and create my own way. That $3 million? It wasn’t just my money, either. I wanted to move on.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The CIPD has revealed its programme, including an exciting line-up of speakers, for its Annual Conference and Exhibition 2023 , taking place at Manchester Central and online across 8-9 November. This year’s event will focus on supporting people professionals to create a bolder future for the profession.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Everything else we had to learn.” I ended up buying everything she had,” Antinori says. “Me, Socorro tequila is growing rápido Socorro tequila has grown nearly 50% since 2022, and is one of the top 10 tequila suppliers within Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. “We That’s the only thing we could do.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

First up we have Assist Travel taking place on Friday 4th September 2015 from 10am to 4pm in London. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. meetings with our suppliers are completely optional. We have selected a specific number of suppliers in key areas.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

In last year’s Practically Perfect PA reader’s survey I asked you lovely lot “What area of your role do you think you need to learn more about? ”. Secondly, it is to reduce the amount of time that Assistants spend on booking travel, in the hope that it will free up time for Assistants to spend on much more interesting projects.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

When I decided to move to Barcelona and start working for a small and young events company I thought the new stuff I would learn and the experiences I would have would look great on my CV. Actually, a lot of the PA skills I picked up working in London really helped. Extending your network and working with global suppliers .

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Follow up on offers of help. This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants.

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Success

MARCH 13, 2022

The agent pays to put them up in a luxury condo overnight, covers the change fees on their flights, and sells them a home the next day. If they did, and if they executed a follow-up plan to nurture that relationship , they would receive more and more business from that client. Do your homework.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

That logo may look fine close-up on a business card. Learn how to plug in new content at the technical level even if you have a committed staff member. For instance, a pet food supplier would be a candidate for Emma to avoid as she may one day expand into pet foods. Staff members leave, and cross-training is critical.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Getting Fired Up! So, now it’s more important than ever to get your team fired up. If you want your staff to work harder then step it up a notch yourself. You might be surprised how much you can learn about your people and your business! It is the only means.” Here are a few ideas: 1.Set

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The event will present an incredible line up of speakers with the opening keynote address from Charlie Mullins OBE, Founder of the hugely successful Pimlico Plumbers, who will talk through his story with a brave “Ask me Anything’ Q&A session.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

What’s nice about this is that all your files will show up together in alphabetical order by the name of the file. Julie applies her administrative expertise and passion for lifelong learning to serving as an enthusiastic mentor, speaker and author who educates admins around the world on how to be more effective every day.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. Note: You may need to move it up from the bottom of your tag list in order to see it once you’ve imported it. Interested in learning more about what the program has to offer? Color coding can be applied to notebooks, sections (or tabs of information), pages, and tags. Training – Yellow.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

It doesn’t mean taking up a challenge, but not asking for help. For example, so many of us are asked to organise events, manage projects, procure services and suppliers, manage budgets and recruit for new staff. I like to be organised when fleeing my comfort zone. You are your own worse enemy.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. Related: 8 lessons you can learn from business leaders What are the characteristics of a good HR Assistant? They need to work with IT staff to ensure that the system is up to date and that employees are aware of any threats or risks.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

Yes, you can learn the trade and employ yourself! To set up an excellent permanent makeup business, you must heavily invest in training. You can use these meet-ups to learn about new trends in the industry. Are you a self-starter? Do you have a passion for the permanent makeup artist job? You will be doing it every day!

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers. Normally I start my day by getting up about 6:30 a.m. Once I’m up I make sure all the dishes and laundry are done and then start to get ready for the day ahead.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/03 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 03, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 22, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Try to figure out exactly what it is that you want to know about your customer base. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

“There’s no such thing as failure, there’s only learning experiences”. What did you learn ?” Learning is always good, right? Expect when learning is killing your ability to succeed as an entrepreneur. . As entrepreneurs, we have information bias up to our eyeballs. Because we love learning.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. Office managers should always expand their knowledge.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! The PA learning curve can be very steep, and the role can be demanding. We wanted to explore what career development in the PA role looks like.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

If you are nervous of engaging on social media – my advice is to simply look, listen and learn. You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. You can learn more about my opinion on PA headshots via this link: [link]. The world is your oyster.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference. Book your place now.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 10, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Organizations are working to help them size up.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2013

They may or may not have a qualification in what they do but they all want to learn and are here to find out about new and innovative ways of working. Think about how you can achieve these objectives on your own, through the company or with an external supplier. Research the suppliers that would assist you achieve these objectives.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01 by Stefan Töpfer on Dec 01, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Plenty of Indianapolis-area companies are for sale.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Follow up on offers of help. This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

All suppliers have best practices which can be distributed by role to enable active reminders, ongoing support, plus tracking of use and improvement of content daily. Encouraging businesses to take risks, experiment with fresh ideas, and learn from failures can lead to breakthrough innovations and productivity gains.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Suppliers are a great one for this as they want to link out to all the great companies they supply to, so it’s a win, win. Other than a link and a mention, in the eyes of your customers this is great social proof and will likely make you much more credible, especially if it is a well-known supplier. Tip 4: Use the Tools Provided.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. I can recommend learning a foreign language. I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills. Of course, I ensure that he has the correct information and all the relevant documents for his meetings.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 21, 2016

Join Jonathan Bradshaw as he explores his company’s rich archive of behavioural research and uncovers insights, as well as practical tips, tools and techniques, on how to improve your performance as an Assistant by communicating more effectively with suppliers, customers, colleagues and most importantly your Executive.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It will also sync up with other apps. For example, you cannot hope to be the best florist in your area without meeting with your team, suppliers, delivery drivers, and clients. But once you learn how to use the interface, it is compelling. Airtable isn’t the easiest to learn as it requires some knowledge of functions.

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