Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

You might not think so but assistants deal with suppliers on a a regular basis. From hotels to stationery manufacturers, car hire companies and venues for events we are constantly procuring suppliers. It is essential that we know how to procure great suppliers and build effective relationship which benefit our organisation.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Engaging with customers, suppliers, and other business owners can lead to valuable partnerships, shared resources, and even cost-saving opportunities. This can range from scheduling social media posts to automating billing processes, freeing up your time and reducing operational costs.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 18, 2017

How to book: You can see the services we offer, alongside pricing, for all airports on our bespoke online booking tool. The post Supplier of the week: Gilded Globe appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Just type in your location by country or airport and the details will come up. This post is sponsored by Gilded Globe.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Although it sounds complicated, a graphic example shows how easy it is: Sales are Down Store Inventory is Low Supplier is Unreliable Some Items Discontinued Outside Sales Team Below Goals High Team Turnover Low Team Morale. In this simple example, you’ve drilled down from one large problem to its core issues.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. We worked together on lots of successful events and she always knew what I would prefer and how I liked my events organised. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions. She was fabulous!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. We worked together on lots of successful events and she always knew what I would prefer and how I liked my events organised. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions. She was fabulous!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 31, 2013

The post How to Get your Project Back on Track appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. No matter how much planning you put into projects, things can get off track pretty easily. Look for other sources : When a supplier you are depending upon cannot deliver, within your time frame , look for other suppliers who can.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly. How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business. E-Mail me or follow me. You ask a question, I answer!

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 27, 2021

Your business phone system is your company’s lifeline to suppliers, customers, and the world. … The post How to Choose a Business Phone System appeared first on SMALL BUSINESS CEO. It also remains as one of the simplest ways to communicate within a workplace and beyond the company’s walls.

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Success

JULY 5, 2022

Check how the new job is going, ask about the bumpy relationship with the boss or share helpful information. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. These situations can hit your emotions and change how you feel and interact with others. Be willing to give without expecting anything in return. your mantra.

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Success

APRIL 24, 2022

How to Invest in Crypto. How to Invest in NFTs. How to Get Started with Ethical Investing. In other words, thanks to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are quickly evolving from a crypto asset to a form of currency that can be used just like money. Or you can use an exchange.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

However, planning meetings also requires one to know and understand the hospitality industry and how it works, how to determine which venue and what destinations will work best for the types of meetings you’re asked to plan, the ins and outs of contracts and contract negotiations, budget prep and oh so much more.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Overseas suppliers can cut costs by a huge margin, in some cases by as much as 60%. As the recession continues, being able to stay competitive is an absolute necessity in the current economic climate. If you’re in the retail industry one such way of staying competitive is through importing goods from abroad. This means…

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Overseas suppliers can cut costs by a huge margin, in some cases by as much as 60%. As the recession continues, being able to stay competitive is an absolute necessity in the current economic climate. If you’re in the retail industry one such way of staying competitive is through importing goods from abroad. This means…

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2017

A task that springs to mind is working with suppliers. You are not the person that necessarily signs the contracts for new suppliers, but you do use them probably more than most so again take some responsibility for this relationship. Again, if it helps, make a list. Putting these tips into practice.

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Allwork

JANUARY 18, 2023

If they do know their company provides an EAP, it’s unlikely they understand the extent of the services that are included and how to access them. . Support is within reach, but it might require a stretch toward HR to ask about the company’s EAP and how to access the benefits. . Getting the most out of an EAP .

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Allwork

JANUARY 28, 2024

One example of this is a validation project we undertook with a supplier of smart sensors. This allows corporate real estate (CRE) executives to make better decisions about how to deploy space. It isn’t about how little space you can get away with, it is about how to best use the space you have available to drive business forward.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

To reduce the costs of our hotel expenditure I asked everyone to book accommodation through one supplier. The supplier I chose gave us a preferred rate based on the number of rooms we used each week. The post How to ensure your admin improvement projects stick! appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

Choose your supplier by testing their products in small quantities and the best ones will always have a wide range of products to choose from. How To Become A Self-Employed Permanent Makeup Artist is a post from: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Hence, it is essential you treat these networking opportunities with great importance.

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Allwork

MAY 19, 2022

“The reasons for the persistence and spread of bad behavior are legion: a global economy, with its demands for rapid decisions and around-the-clock interactions, overburdens leaders, employees, suppliers, and customers. How to Be a Good Boss in Today’s Climate . But how you deal with it is what will define you as a good boss. .

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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. How can Assistants achieve greater recognition at work? The post How can Assistants achieve greater recognition at work? appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2017

April 3, 2017 How to make a bad first impression better Career Development / Featured / First Impressions March 31, 2017 Technology of the week: Slack Featured / Office Tech / Technology of the week March 30, 2017 Have you missed this month's content? March Blog Posts. Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management. March Newsletters.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 5, 2020

.  Almost all gig economy books focus on how to become a freelancer or some form of independent worker. But Gig Mindset is about how companies and workers can use freelancers and other gig workers to save time, access needed skills and increase productivity.  This is where the real magic happens. We highly recommend it.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 4, 2013

There are numerous guides and posts offering advice on how to go green and become a more eco-friendly business, yet that is just the start of the process. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Going Green and Staying Green – How to Maintain an Eco-Friendly Business. Green Your Business Guest Post'

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

How to use blogs for branding. running 18 dedicated ecommerce sites arcoss Europe their aim is to be one of Europe’s leading suppliers of the Motorola MC9090 and Motorola Es400. It requires concerted and focused effort and various brand promotion exercises, many of which are expensive propositions. Photo Courtesy Of cokescroaks.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

1 piece of advice for all freelancers is to understand how to read and write a contract ,” Espinal says, noting that a reported 75% of freelancers work regularly without contracts, leaving them unprotected. “If Late payments or nonpayments, often due to a lack of a contract, are a major challenge freelancers face. “My

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Andrea Kalli

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

How to Use Video to Drive Business – to – Business Sales . Business-to-business, or B2B buyers today do not contact a supplier directly until 57 percent of the purchase process is complete, research shows. How to Drive Sales With B2B Videos . Business-to-Business Video Marketing.

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Eco-Office Gals

AUGUST 17, 2017

If you’ve been wanting to green your business, but aren’t sure how to get started or looking for the next step in your environmental impact improvement process, keep reading. If not, consider switching to a more eco-conscious supplier. Here a few useful tips for making your business greener. Get Educated. Change Your Energy Usage.

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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! The post The Office* Show and how to be a great delegate appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

I’ve heard so many incredibly successful business people say that they said yes to situations and figured out how to make it a success along the way. For example, so many of us are asked to organise events, manage projects, procure services and suppliers, manage budgets and recruit for new staff. You will not regret it.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to fix/remove ‘Winweb Security’ Virus/Malware. E-Mail me or follow me. What is Small Business Infrastructure? — ST.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

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. Similarly, create standardized style guides.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to be successful and eco-friendly. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Firstly there is the extended payment term, of 60, 90 and 180 days – see if your supplier will allow any of those terms.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Firstly there is the extended payment term, of 60, 90 and 180 days – see if your supplier will allow any of those terms.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2017

We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. March Blog Posts. March 30, 2017 Have you missed this month's content?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 31, 2016

We are offering assistants the chance to come along to the afternoon sessions, network with attendees and meet with suppliers for free! Here is a little taste of what you can expect… Meet with our fabulous suppliers: Reed and Mackay. The afternoon sessions at Assist Travel include: How to organise Events Abroad.

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