Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills.

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Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

If you use social media make your manager aware that you have this skill set and can help the company with their social media strategy. Do promote yourself and your achievements. Do use social media to engage with potential suppliers and resources for the office. Don’t neglect proofreading your updates.

Social Media 100

Social Media Job Hunting Suppliers Twitter 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Highlight WIFM (what’s in it for me) and help them to see that you will gain skills and knowledge that will be essential for future growth. The role has changed and so must we.

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Business Cards International Training Networking 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events! Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards Training Networking Suppliers 100

On The Job

AUGUST 19, 2010

So, when I tell you I understand its hard to promote yourself, I mean it. Just doing a book promotion sent me into spasms of nerves. Many people are uncomfortable with the thought of slapping backs and promoting themselves to people they may or may not know. I didnt want people looking at me. And if you’re introverted?

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Promotion 2010 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

Is it a corporate or promotional event for a brand that press needs to get to easily? Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. Be thorough so you have NO surprises! What is the purpose of the event?

Agencies 100

Agencies Budget Suppliers Negotiating 100

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2008

Even if you are not creative enough to design your own signs, if you possess the right skills you will be able to manufacture them to order. Skills needed: If you plan on designing signs for others then you will need some skill in graphic design and computer aided design. for wooden signs you will need to know how to carve).

UPS 100

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. You may also wish to pay for the development of an offline catalogue to promote your designs.

2008 100

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

It will be free to access and as such should be seen as one of your major promotional tools. Skills needed: You will need to have a background in personal training and nutrition or have experience of working as a fitness instructor. In addition, you will need basic web publishing skills in order to update your website.

UPS 100

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 11, 2008

Skills needed: Experience is the key to success in this industry. Basic web skills will be needed to maintain a website and good communication skills will be essential in order to convince your clients that you really know what you are doing! If you have knowledge of cosmetics and fashion consulting it will help tremendously.

UPS 100

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

Skills needed: You need to be a creative person who is able to design an amazing experience for your clients. It will be helpful if you have basic web publishing skills to maintain your website. You will be paid on commission for your services but could also earn extra money by selling party supplies through your website.

UPS 100

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Yet as soon as these women have a child they are placed on a ‘has-been’ pile with their skills and talents lost. And people claim our country has a skills shortage? At WinWeb.com I promote a work/life balance for all my employees, and for those with young families this works extremely well- and the same could be said for my company.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Many people have trouble writing a successful CV or cover letter, so if you have excellent writing skills and know how to effectively create a résumé then this business may be for you. Skills needed: The only essential skills for this business are knowledge of CV writing and the ability to write well.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Your clients can have all this with no ongoing commitment to pay or perform, no continued maintenance, no time or money-sinking additional self-promotion techniques, no risk to their business brand, and for the same (or less) money than they currently pay to maintain their blog. I don’t think I’d say that to a client, though.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Twitter Suppliers 40

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

They understand that cash is king and should not be wasted on old style advertising and marketing – there are better and almost cost-free ways to promote your small business. The ability to do a lot yourself, pick up aspects of skills you need to complete a task and then get back into selling/making/building/consulting, ie.

2007 100

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2008

No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. Business should use Free Classified Ads to promote their business. I was fortunate that there was an enterprise centre at my university which inspired me to develop my internet skills and start my own online business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

UPS 100

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BioTeams

JULY 31, 2005

I also proposed that this new understanding could be further promoted and made useful to a greater number of people by working around the establishment of a new discipline centred on the study of Bioteams. Helping them acquire new practices and skills for working together. They interact with them either directly (e.g.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

They say that you need to find affiliates to promote your work so that you don’t have to work as hard, which is also true. What they don’t tell you is that in order to do any of these things you should do, you need to master something else first – something more intangible, something more than a skill. Get branding.

Confidence 40

Confidence 2010 AT&T Skills 40

BioTeams

JULY 6, 2005

I also proposed that this new understanding could be further promoted and made useful to a greater number of people by working around the establishment of a new discipline centred on the study of Bioteams. Organisational teams tend to be biased to one form of tie or the other – teams seldom manage both well naturally. References.

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