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Technology to make events simpler

Practically Perfect PA

Theses apps allow attendees to see speakers’ presentations streamed on your phone or tablet. Twitter Walls. If you want to merge the offline and the online world at an event then a Twitter Wall is a great way to do it. They can now do all manor of funky things. Check out: The Live Group.

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A day in the life: Matthew Want, PA, Marcham Publishing

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Taking phone calls, enquiries and general requests, handling all queries. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing.

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

Practically Perfect PA

I am the only person the supplier will speak to in the sector and my authority stands. This could mean monitoring their phone calls, emails and meeting requests. Follow me on Twitter: @PracticalPA. Everyone always feels that their issue is an “urgent” issue. Tanya Battel. Louise Jones.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Sherien : I am sure I am with the millions when I say I can’t live without my phone. We have a Twitter account @edinburghpa and a Facebook page , which is mostly run by Sherien and we also have a private LinkedIn group.

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Customer Service Hell

Catch Friday

There's something electrifying about a shocking experience I had today when I decided to pay EDF, an electric utility supplier in the UK - anyone would think that ringing to pay a bill would be so easily - but it's not - not at all! nous we are the world's biggest electricity company and we have - OMG they still haven't answered the phone.

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How to Network -- and Not Hate It

On The Job

Or, you can use Twitter to connect with others who are in your industry or have similar interests. The next step is a phone call or in-person meeting, he says. Send a letter, make a phone call or even try another e-mail, he says. Those online connections serve as a sort of “prepatory” networking course, he says. Never giving up.

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Have You Got A Business Thought?

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk HSBC are running a campaign entitled 100Thoughts , which is taking place on Twitter. Will help to get more followers on twitter Leave a Reply I would love to hear from you, please let me know what your take on my blog post is.

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