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

Practically Perfect PA

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner.

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Top tip guide to managing global ground transport

Practically Perfect PA

All you have to do is book a car to Heathrow Airport, organise transfers on arrival at the foreign destination and then make sure that all your travellers get to every meeting in their jam-packed itinerary without a hitch. Choose the best supplier for your needs. How many people are travelling? Will there be a lot of luggage?

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Using networks to get stuff done

Practically Perfect PA

I’m lucky to be a member of a direct messaging group on Twitter made up of some very awesome and proactive assistants. The nature of our role means we come in contact with lots of different people, companies and suppliers and we generally are pretty helpful types! Give and take – networks need to get stuff from you .

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The Launch of PA Insiders – for PA to PA Recommendations

Practically Perfect PA

Insiders.com – a website where PAs from anywhere can search the database to find a supplier suggested by another PA, with their reason for recommending and relevant contact info etc. Follow us on Twitter @PA_Insiders. It has taken over a year and been through many stages but we are delighted to be launching www.PA-Insiders.com

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Is Good CSR Important for Small Companies?

The Small Business Blog

Facebook and Twitter are not only good marketing tools; they can offer companies the opportunity to interact directly with customers, and instantly address any bad PR in an appropriate manner. And speaking of ecology, small businesses can decrease their costs by cutting unnecessary measures such as packaging, travel and energy.

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Technology to make events simpler

Practically Perfect PA

International executive travel to attend meetings is on the decline and in its place are smart time saving, cost effective streaming of our events. 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. Check out: The Live Group.

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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. notes about work (travel arrangements and preferences for my charges, “rules” I have for each of them, team notes, etc.). Twitter: @edinburghPA. It is brilliant! Amy : I am a OneNote advocate! I have everything in my OneNote.