Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Believe it or not, a mid-morning coffee break can be the start of creating strong connections within your business, so don’t ignore its potential. 1 water cooler supplier, who now supply office coffee machines. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. Your email will remain private.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

It was a good first job but it was junior, didn’t pay much and required quite a long commute, I left quickly and went on to work as an Administrator at an Association. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Learning to multi-task. Helping with projects.

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Andrea Kalli

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Don’t just think of groups connected to your market niche; think of other industries indirectly connected to your business. Don’t be afraid to show your personable and real self. You don’t have to be the life of the party to win big. And what a great credibility booster as well! and it works great!

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2016

For those that couldn’t make it this time around I thought I would let the ITA* team tell you a little more about the showcase and some of the awesome venues that took part. So rather than showing clients our venues and suppliers through site visits and websites, we thought we would do something a little extraordinary… ITA* style.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

According to the Practically Perfect PA survey, 69% of assistants screen calls on a regular basis while over 85% look after their Executive’s emails and calendars. With so much time spent together, it isn’t surprising that Executives will ask their for their assistant’s opinion on how the day to day business is run.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

At the core it offers the user an always on, easy way of keeping in touch with colleagues, clients, suppliers and anyone else they may need to deal with on a daily basis. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. Smartphone. —————-.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 9, 2015

They can send automated emails and alerts. They don’t try and replicate your phone’s Twitter feed but rather whisk you into a multi media world. For many of the events we run we don’t really have to worry about marketing. Event Management Systems – taking all of the administration away from your events.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

That is a great basis for a small business startup, two scenarios spring to mind: Virtual Export Assistant: You may know, or can find a business which has a great product, but they don’t export yet. I really do want to leave this sort of work but the problem is there aren’t many jobs out there for people like myself in Spain.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. Don’t abdicate. Don’t become a favor. Don’t shun new service providers, check their CV, remember you may get a good deal and it is good to be one of the first customers.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 23, 2010

Set aside time each day to answer your email and try to update your website slightly if you have time left over. If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! You want a little more. You want the whole tree." lower overheads.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

You guessed it, as soon as I had done that my new computer started having problems, no calendar or address book data anymore,then my email started going and so on – I rebooted and that was that – I could no longer log in. I ordered my new computer – delivery 3-4 weeks – got my confirmation email within a minute.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 14, 2007 I had the above question emailed to me over the week-end. You need to pay attention to your credit control all the time, if you can’t do that get someone else to do it for you, outsource it to a virtual assistant , for example. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 If you can’t think of something to say, don’t worry – how about this: Based on structural considerations, our physical distribution strategy broaden our horizons tpwards our platform robustness – or this - In the final analysis, performance-based positioning energizes 24/7 architectures.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Use online technology , so you don’t waste time and get distracted. You will find things you don’t need – trust me you will. Even if you need the service or product from your supplier, check others all the time, insurance, telephone, utilities, etc. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Don’t waste your valuable 9 to 5 business time like that. Suppliers will probably thank you for short meetings, so they too can get more done. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Can’t see the top of your desk because piles of papers are covering it? Check out office suppliers such as avery.com and smead.com for storage and filing options. There isn’t anything worse than being asked by a superior to find a file and you are unable to locate it! Find a place for your papers. Contact Ms.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

[link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 thanks for posting this.

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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. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

It can be all to easy to just quickly check an email, or write a quick blog post – but if this is impacting negatively on your home life these are habits you need to break. If you are distracted by your telephone or personal email account, turn them off! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 11, 2010

Seek advice from a tax professional – although it won’t be free, ultimately it will save you time and money. Don’t throw away or lose your receipts. I want to start a home bussiness but i don’t know how to start. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

At least with WinWeb you don’t have to spend any money, not to make any money. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 11, 2007 Shirley Jaffrey wrote me an email today, telling me her story how she started her business on a kitchen table and is now supplying the stars. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

They take a bit of extra work and preparation, but then again doesn’t exceptional performance require a little something extra? Even if the solution you give isn’t perfect, it really helps you stand out because you’re going out on a limb to prove your abilities, not just saying what you can do without backing it up.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

the original post: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG» Blog Archive » Top 5 Website Design Tips var addthis_pub = &# ; var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, digg, [.] And don’t get me started on those sites that make you play hide-and-seek when you try to obtain information.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

You can meet with potential suppliers but also attend free training sessions. Other than you being out of the office for a day or two your company really doesn’t have much to lose. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year. Internal training and graduate programmes.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t pay yourself too much or you will harm the company. Don’t pay yourself too little or the taxman will be suspicious. If you paid yourself very little in the early years of trading don’t be ashamed to compensate yourself when the business becomes successful. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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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. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

If you are only after making money, you won’t. My wife will always ask me why I can’t give up work, she will say you don’t have to do anything, why not stop? We can’t wait to tell people about our “brilliant ideas&# , even if they turn out not so brilliant sometimes. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Don’t overlook the usefulness of this. Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 15, 2010

Being able to accept that people won’t do things exactly as you would and that this is ok is something I have found very challenging. I tried outsourcing and it didn’t work very well for me. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. What are “Fixed Costs&# ?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Adrian Stefan Töpfer Said on June 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am Agreed Adrian, don’t ask your staff to perform, if you are not willing to lead by example – good point. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

If you can’t get it that way yourself, hire a designer or use a template. Make it easy for customers to get in contact with your business, via email, telephone or ’snail mail’ Respond promptly. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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