Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

So, according to recent studies, the amount organizations spend on business travel is increasing year on year. This means that the amount of time assistants spends organising business travel is only going to grow. Organising business travel is changing… Are you? Bleisure Travel. New Travel Destinations.

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Success

MAY 11, 2022

A travel agent could suggest “Six Things You Must Do Before Traveling to Africa.”. Tactic: Improved pricing software in order to give potential clients a clearer idea of what they could expect to pay before consultations. Checklist: People love lists. Quiz: Help customers pinpoint their needs. Jonathan Kaplan, M.D.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

All this information is waiting in the palm of your hand and it has the power to make travel for yourself or your leader so much easier! Best Apps for Travel Recommended by Assistants. Whether you travel often or your executive does these apps will make your lives much easier by increasing your productivity and ease your travel woes.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Do I want to finally settle on getting a phone for US travel only? Explora is a service that offers US-bound travellers the ability to have a phone (a Google Nexus phone, to be specific) that they can use at a flat rate while they are in the country. I really like how you can reserve more than one phone.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

To help alleviate some of your gift-buying anxiety, I'm offering some appropriate gift ideas in a range of prices. The Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella is the one that other people will try to borrow -- don't let them. Travel charger. This is not the kind you buy off a street vendor when it's pouring rain.

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Success

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For spa luxury at an affordable price, VOESH has created a sheet mask for tired feet. This is the ideal gift for someone who travels often and doesn’t want to waste precious carry-on liquid space. CHI Lava Travel Flat Iron $79.99. Since July 2020, the brand has helped remove over 18 million bottles from the ocean.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 12, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 | Main | An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector » May 12, 2010 Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011 Nielsen is forecasting that smartphone sales in the U.S. will exceed "dumb" phones in 2011. 

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

At all costs, you’ll probably want to maintain a regular dialogue with them, but did you ever consider the price you’re paying for talking to them? How it does so is eliminate the need to travel long distances and spend a small fortune on fuel or tickets to get to a meeting point.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Also include your mobile phone plan (or a portion of it) if you use that for your business. Travel and Transportation: Do you do a lot of consulting, or offsite meetings? Count it, or figure out how much per mile you are spending to travel. Consider this as you periodically adjust your pricing. Gas isn’t cheap!

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 27, 2014

When I phoned reception to ask they informed me I would have to go to the lounge to buy a hot drink. Considering the hotel is a 5* property I felt this was a little on the stingy side, particularly as the mini bar prices were extortionate. I was slightly surprised that there was not a coffee/tea making facility in the bedrooms.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2014

2 line speaker phone with voicemail. I love that everything is included in the price of the room, there are no hidden extras and you don’t feel like you have to sell your first born to get access to the advertised amenities. The suite really is excellent and incredibly comfortable and I did feel very spoiled! Working desk.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 7, 2014

With the power, quality and low price of mobile apps, and the proliferation of smart phones, laptops and tablets you have never had a more secure footing to take your event totally on line. So let’s encourage: Any exhibitors you have to travel light and to have simple exhibition stands. Engage your stakeholders.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 13, 2011

video conference) meeting can often depend on the ability of each party to attend a meeting, or indeed travel to a destination. This means that you can create high-quality images and videos at a very affordable price. Do Not Underestimate Smart Phones. Smart phones let people access the internet no matter where they are.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2014

After a few hours of sightseeing I got the phone call and headed back to the hotel to check out my room. The roof top bar is lovely and as I said the view is great, perhaps because it is new we can excuse the terrible cocktails the price however can not be excused. Style over substance some might say.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 23, 2012

Fuel Economy Calculator : Choosing the most fuel efficient vehicle you can afford is easier than using Anywho’s reverse phone number finder thanks to the fuel economy calculator provided by the U.S. Department of Energy. Every car is cataloged, from the ’57 Chevy to the 2012 Toyota Prius.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   You'll also get an opportunity to ask questions during the show!   You'll also get an opportunity to ask questions during the show!

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

At first the consultants picked their own hotels and put the cost through their expenses and as you can imagine their choice of hotels varied wildly and so did the price. In comparison hotel rooms at a similar price in London are very small. Negatives: It can be difficult to get good service while you are staying at an apartment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2008

You can get great deals, compare items and even get great prices, all in one site. One place that I’ve found to be a great area to research items on is eBay (which I am sure you have heard of). There are penny deals all the time, where auctions start off at just one cent.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Global)     February 14, 2011 Stephanie LH Calahan is interviewed for the expert tip of the week by Michele Price (@prosperitygal) of Breakthrough Business Strategies on BlogTalkRadio. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Ability to travel as necessary. Accounting Clerk's Key Responsibilities: Completing basic office tasks, including replying to phone calls, acknowledging emails, processing mail, filing, etc. Internal sales reps sell stocks over the phone and online, while external sales reps sell products through face-to-face meetings.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

A few weeks ago I asked you to send in your best travel tips – and well loads of you did! Here are your business travel tips… Travel Apps . Sign yourself and your boss up for “Tripit Pro” travel App. Automated trip sharing ability – great for group/team travel. Thank you, thank you!

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Small Business Labs

MAY 11, 2010

  The main driver for this shift is price.  Cable and satellite viewers pay an average of $71 per month, and they receive an annual price hike of 5%, according to research firm Centris." " The other drivers are, of course, the expansion of broadband and the growing availability of video content on the web. 

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Allwork

JANUARY 22, 2024

One, right, the laptop that I’m recording on, I don’t know if that’s what you’re using, but also our cell phones. Same thing with our phones as landlines are now kind of a thing of the past. There are only travelers. There are only travelers. There’s only travelers. Number one.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It makes research convenient and allows us to compare prices, services, and even to formulate questions we want answered by one of the many providers out there, but what about an organization’s customer service? Shopping for products and services are no longer defined by the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. photo by: bloomsburys.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Location: Candy and Doreen will be joining us from remote locations and the session will be accessible by either long distance phone and/or computer, headset and wifi connection. Participants will either use a conference call or other online meeting room to attend, so computer and/or phone access will be necessary. Got a Better Idea?

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

When you add up the time it takes for estimates, contracts, printing, filling, phone calls, and all the rest, you’ll lose money without a minimum. Even if the meeting is just an hour, I have to account for the extra time of meeting prep, road time, and returning phone calls I miss while out of the office. l You make more money.

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Allwork

JANUARY 22, 2024

One, right, the laptop that I’m recording on, I don’t know if that’s what you’re using, but also our cell phones. Same thing with our phones as landlines are now kind of a thing of the past. There are only travelers. There are only travelers. There’s only travelers. Number one.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

When it gets closer to the course date and it doesnt look like they will fill the seats, they offer the course at a cheaper price. The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. I have found them to be really helpful. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Now, there doesnt seem to be a difference in price at all, it is just common practice that we have to do it ourselves. I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre. That was never enough to get me out of the car! Recently, I bought a new laptop.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone. I usually contact the hotel directly, although I sometimes go through a travel agent to find out intial names of hotels in the city that are close to my event, but after the booking I always take over the discussions. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The input came from reporters and editors and covered shopping, travel, hospitality, and telecommunications, and identifies some good and some frowned upon shopping policies of 20 popular organizations. Their website does not offer a customer service phone number.

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 10, 2009

Experimentally, I recorded just myself talking to my cell phone, which was in another room, and I was amazed at the sound quality! Lots of great functionality for a VERY reasonable price. Remember, I’m on a Mac, so some of the resources you PC users love won’t work for me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

I could still send the cards out in hardcopy, and since I could do it online it was convenient and reasonably priced. Recently I have been so busy at work that I just didnt have time to get to the card shop to buy my usual box of cards so I have been trying to catch up and send belated cards out. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

I would love to take some courses but being out in the west it is hard because most of them are located in Toronto and travel is a hard one to sell for my position. However now with the economic times I think travel will be a no go for some time yet. Thanks for the help Maura January 13, 2009 Patricia Robb said. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  Evernote information is stored in the cloud (so that I do not have to worry about my computer crashing) but allows me to add a note from my computer, iPad, or phone. I travel by car to see many of my clients, in their homes. My Phone Is Phenomenal!

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Answering Phones and Screening Calls. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. This duty usually includes various procurement duties such as pricing out new office machinery and finding money-saving alternatives to current supply needs. Generalized Administrative Assistant Duties. Managing Office Machinery.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. Many days I am the only one in the office as our staff are all salesmen and women and on travels or working from home. Gosh, I know this was a lot.

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