Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one! The post What can assistants expect in 2014?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Would you please take my 2014 reader survey? The post Practically Perfect PA Survey 2014 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Practically Perfect PA is nearly three years old. The blog has come a long way since October 2012 and I’m really excited about what we have planned for next year, including our first event (more details to follow in the next few weeks!).

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 2, 2014

I can think of no better way to start 2014 than with a look at 2014 pet industry trends.  Multibrief's Pet Businesses Will Prosper: Industry trends for 2014 and beyond  provides such an outlook. According to the article, the pet industry is forecast to continue to grow driven in large part by the pet humanization trend. This is the growing trend of people treating their pets as family members and more like humans instead of animals.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

This first blog is the Practically Perfect PA Survey: The industry snapshot 2014. The post Practically Perfect PA Survey: The industry snapshot 2014 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Well firstly I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to complete my survey a couple of months ago. I have decided to break the survey results into a few blogs so that I can share how you all feel about being assistants, the industry and your thoughts on the blog.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

The Forum of Private Business has already issued their response to the Budget with Chief Executive Phil Orford speaking on behalf… Read the full article here: Budget 2014: Small Business Impact on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Chancellor George Osborne has today unveiled his latest annual Budget and small businesses in particular are concerned about what changes could be incoming and how they might help or hinder the fledgling economic recovery.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Was this a good … The post 2014 In Review appeared first on Dragos Roua. Personal Development 2014 review Since I started to blog, at the end of each year, I stop for a while to look back and review.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Back in June I was working on an event called Tech Fest 2014 , which was held at ExCeL London. The post Tech Fest 2014 and excellent customer service appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. The event was for event professionals and as you can imagine they can be a fussy bunch when it comes to venues. We held Tech Fest at ExCeL because London Technology Week was taking place in East London and we thought it would be great to be part of a number of technology related events.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

There was however one announcement that seems to have escaped the notice of many, despite it potentially having a huge impact… Read the full article here: Budget 2014: HMRC gains more powers on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. The reaction to the latest UK Budget has been fairly muted from small business owners, with many feeling (as usual) that the changes will not go far enough to help drive the economy forward.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

But what does the average… Read the full article here: UK Budget 2014: What do small business owners want? In a few short weeks, UK Chancellor George Osborne will unveil his latest Budget and small business owners are waiting with baited breath. Concerned business owners in coastal areas will be particularly interested to see if there is a boost to flood defense spending to try and avoid further disasters.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

The post Free Coaching Call: February 2014 appeared first on Eat Your Career. In case you missed it, I hosted my quarterly free coaching call a little while back. You can listen to the recording using the audio player below or download the MP3 if you’d like. Please note: The sound quality isn’t perfect. I’m in the process of upgrading my technology setup so hopefully, in the future, this won’t be an issue. Thanks for understanding.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Would you please take my 2014 reader survey? The post Practically Perfect PA Survey 2014 Reminder appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Thank you to everyone that has completed the Practically Perfect PA survey. So far we have received some great feedback but we would love to hear from more of you so please do take ten minutes out of your day to complete the questionnaire. I’d appreciate your honest feedback, I really would!

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 8, 2014

Not only will being nominated for (or winning) an award mean that the profile of your business is raised, but just imagine what you could do with £10,000… Read the full article here: FSB WorldPay Business Awards 2014 entries now open on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Business awards might sometimes seem like a waste of time, but when they come with a hefty cash prize attached they should always appear on your radar.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 22, 2014

Organisers of the award-winning Green Office Week are delighted to announce that registration is now open for their 2014 campaign which will run from May 12 th – 16 th. Employees can visit the Green Office Week 2014 website and register to receive free daily downloadable content reflecting each daily theme and sign-up to receive a sample pack containing a range of recycled and FSC accredited products to try out at work.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 31, 2014

I wanted to do a Practically Perfect round up for 2014. Below you will find links to my favourite posts from 2014. The post Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. We have had some fantastic feedback over the year and I hope you have all found the varies blog posts and articles helpful.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 6, 2014

million in 2014. trillion in total revenue in 2014, spent more than $150 billon on non-payroll/contractor expenses , and are the primary income source for more than 10 million American households.  The full 2014 MBO Partners State of Independence report is available here. The 4th annual MBO Partners State of Independence study was released yesterday. It shows independent workers (self-employed, independent contractors, freelancers, etc.)

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 25, 2014

One of our favorite trends publications, the annual TrendsWatch report  from the Center for the Future of Museums , has been released.   There are 2 key reasons we think so highly of this report.   First, the Center looks at trends from a very different perspective than other trend watchers. This often results in insights not found elsewhere.  The second reason is the authors are museum folks, which means the report is extremely well curated and written.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 10, 2014

Mary Meeker is a partner at the top shelf venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins. Her annual Internet Trends Report is a mere 164 pages of data intensive charts and graphs covering pretty much everything worth knowing about the Internet. The report is so big I won't try to summarize it here.  It gets lots of coverage and the Sydney Morning Herald has a nice summary.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2014

These will allow you to suggest which events your boss should attend in 2014. . Which Events To Attend In 2014 from Willie Thomson. The post Which events should your boss attend in 2014? Every year more and more events take place and understandably attendees are continuing to feel event fatigue; turning up to (at best) average events. Most of our organisations and our managers are continuing to question the return on investment and the value of business events.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 18, 2014

Categories: Girly Girl Geek I can’t believe that in 2014 there are still people out there using scare tactics to try to keep people from creating business websites with WordPress. And the number one scare tactic they use? WordPress is a blog platform that has limited functionality. I say “Hogwash”. These so called experts that are warning […] ( Read more. ). Girly Girl Geek

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Office Organization Success

JANUARY 3, 2014

Today, I’m going to share with you my top three simple steps so you can get your business on track in 2014: 1. If you missed the free workshop I held last December, Create Your 2014 Strategic Business Plan , you can access the recording here. . As we sit here at the start of a New Year, many of you may be wondering what the heck you’re going to do this year in your business.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 17, 2013

 2014 will see this divide widen as tech savvy small businesses use their technology to cut costs, better connect to customers and gain market share. Income Inequality:  Income inequality is a big issue that will become bigger in 2014. Obamacare:  We have bad news for those tired of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) - the controversial legislation will continue to be in the spotlight throughout 2014. 

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2014

Scholarship Application for 2014 Conference [TIME SENSITIVE] appeared first on Office Dynamics. Administrative Conference Scholarship Application Announcement. I am excited to share with you that we are now accepting applications for scholarships for the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence happening this Sept 30-Oct 3 at the Red Rock Resort & Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. One full tuition ($1495 value!) and two partial tuition scholarships ($1000 value!)

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Office Dynamics

JULY 24, 2014

Office Dynamics International has announced the keynote presenters for its administrative professionals conference , the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, to be held September 30 – October 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 24, 2014. The conference agenda has been curated around the theme for the 2014 conference — Collaborate, Create & Connect: Expand Your Influence. “I

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

2014 marked the arrival of Harry''s in Canada, and I couldn''t have been happier when I finally received my first order. For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won''t just help the "productivityist" get more of the right things done, but they''ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. There are a lot of gift ideas to cover this year, so let''s dive right in.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

Business Quotations 2014 beginnings business quotes new year “You can think and talk about a project for a long time, but only action will manifest it. If you wait until you’re ready, you’ll never get anything done. Don’t wait until all the conditions are perfect for you to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.”

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 18, 2014

I can’t believe that in 2014 there are still people out there using scare tactics to try to keep people from creating business websites with WordPress. Choose WordPress because it’s the smart choice for today’s connected society, allowing for easily updating content and taking advantage of what gets the attention of search engines in 2014.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 22, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2014 Training Dates. It''s time to get out your 2014 calendar and start marking your dates for training and development. 2014 – Reserve your seat for these highly popular programs… You will notice we have an event To Be Announced listed. January 29 – 30, 2014 Event TBA. February 12 – 13, 2014 Event TBA. March 11 – 13, 2014 World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program Part 1.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2014

Admin Assistant Training Current Events Workplace Tools administrative assistant conference administrative profession Administrative Professionals Day 2014 Administrative Professionals Day Gift Ideas Administrative Professionals Day Gifts Long gone are the days when assistants were thrilled to be taken to lunch or be given flowers in honor of Administrative Professionals Day.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 12, 2014

The post Conference and Award for Executive Secretaries and PAs in Scotland: ACES 2014 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Last week I spoke at the ACES conference in Edinburgh. There were roughly 180 assistants in attendance and 20 different exhibitors.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Before I go on, I must say that I use Evernote to ‘clip’ and store articles that,… Read the full article here: Stand out from your competitors and make 2014 the year that you start harnessing the power of blogging on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Blogging Business Marketing Business PR Business Trends Customer Service grow your business Small Business / SOHO 2014 Marketing/PR new years resolution small business advice

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Productivityist

APRIL 22, 2014

Note: Before I reveal what has become my 2014 Podcast Diet, I''d like to discuss how thrilled I am that the podcasting medium has really started to explode in the past couple of years. "An information diet is not about consuming less; it’s about consuming right." – Clay Johnson, author of The Information Diet. I think it''s important to take a look at what you''re consuming in terms of content fairly regularly.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 30, 2013

The post 10 Simple Communication Resolutions for 2014 appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. You just finished reading 10 Simple Communication Resolutions for 2014 ! Recommended: Evernote Essentials The post 10 Simple Communication Resolutions for 2014 appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Here are some things you can resolve to improve the way you communicate with others. These are simple changes, easy to keep all year. I will talk less. I will listen carefully.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Harry’s 2014 marked the arrival of Harry’s in Canada, and I couldn’t have been happier when I finally received my first order. If you’re interested in exploring the previous Productivityist Holiday Gift Guides, check them out by clicking on the links below: The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide The post The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Productivityist.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2013

 Click here to see our Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014. We recently released our 7th annual top small business trends list.   trends

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 2, 2013

The post 5 Steps to Going Paperless in 2014 appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. For those of you who are looking at starting the paperless process —maybe a New Year’s Resolution— Jamie has posted a Primer to Going Paperless in 2014. 21 Apps That Can Help Your Business Achieve A Nearly Paperless Office In 2014 | Alltopstartups.com. You just finished reading 5 Steps to Going Paperless in 2014 !

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