Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This week I want to look at how we can use our skills in this area to add value for our companies and mangers. If you are like me and enjoy writing and/or reading lots of blogs then you will have picked up an invaluable skill that can be easily adapted for business. Does your company have a blog? Technology geek.

Social Media

Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Building on your skills Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 8:46 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources It’s the time of year when we all do some self assessment and then look ahead to changes we want to make in the coming year. Limited enrollment of 14.

Skills

Success

JUNE 23, 2023

I always believed that nomadism was going to become mainstream one day,” says Mita Carriman, a six-year digital nomad and founder and CEO of digital nomad travel club Adventurely. “I Responsible nomadism comes from responsible travel, and the idea of responsible travel has been around for a number of years,” Carriman says.

Lifestyle

Entrepreneur.com

JULY 11, 2025

Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC Home Home Breadcrumb Arrow Science & Technology How I Went From Side Hustle to 7 Figures Using These 4 AI Tools (No Tech Skills Needed) Scale faster, work less and grow a 7-figure business — no team needed.

Skills

Success

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Taking their charity on the road Due to her husband’s service in the reserves, Bautista and her family regularly relocated and traveled from Denver to Hawaii to Germany to Colorado and New York. Bautista doesn’t have any sewing skills herself, but five years later, she’s still cutting and helping out.

2018

Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In 2023, several areas are particularly hot in this field: Executive Assistant Services: Handling email, scheduling, calendar management, organizing meetings, travel planning, data entry, and other back-office tasks will always be in high demand. Just take a look at Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok.

Customer Service

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

When you’re one half of a couple, frequent business travel can take its toll on your relationship. However, for some business travellers (and even their partners) there is a middle ground. Bleisure’ travel – as it has been dubbed by some in the travel industry – is the mixing of business trips with leisure experiences.

Travel

Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

From what I understand, no one else had anything like the portfolio to showcase their skills. Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. The scholarship award does NOT include travel expenses. I used the Career Portfolio for my most recent job move.

Self Esteem

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Assistants will no longer have to get their manager’s permission to travel to London or other major cities for networking opportunities which can be a major hurdle. Most organisations now understand the importance of social media and allow (within reason) staff to use their working hours to look at Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

2014

Allwork

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In his work, he’s always built for impact at the intersection of real estate and travel technology. Blending local education, coworking, and travel, it’s a transformative experience for every generation and a fresh twist on the future of work. . You had the freedom to travel when you wanted. Transcript.

Travel

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

Unfortunately, that company is no longer in business, but I spent a few years as their community spokesperson, writing professional development articles for admins and traveling the country to meet our admin community on a regular basis. In short, I became an Admin Leader, just as I always wanted to be.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Travel Planning Apps: Whether you’re the one traveling, or simply attempting to get your executive from point A to point B, travel planning apps can be a life saver. Connect with All Things Admin on LinkedIn and on Facebook. But hauling around your work laptop 24/7 isn’t exactly practical. The solution? Smartphone apps!

Time Zones

Success

MAY 22, 2023

followers) YouTube: @RichardBranson (126K subscribers) Richard Branson, who founded Virgin Group in the 1970s, is a fun-loving, tie-loathing adventurer and entrepreneur who keeps his followers in the loop about topics including his work, his travels (including his space travels), his company’s employees and what he’s reading.

Twitter

Office Dynamics

MAY 25, 2016

I’m eager to hear the details of your trip, but I have been anxious to learn about your travels ever since I heard about the airplane accident.”. Barbara McNichol works with business professionals to provide expert editing of nonfiction books and help them improve their writing skills. Anxious” means full of anxiety or worry.

Twitter

Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2015

Example of a Tweet or Facebook Post: This article changed my life [add your favorite article link] #adminblogathon. For those of you who are participating in our blog-a-thon this April we want to give you even more ways to get entered to win. Announcing BONUS entries with social sharing.

Assertiveness

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The group was a mix of returning attendees and first timers, all excited about the days to come, with participants having traveled from all corners of the US, Canada, and even Israel! Joan Burge walked us through Daniel Pink’s ideas on the Conceptual Age and how new skills and competencies are coming to the forefront.

Administrative Professionals

Productivityist

MAY 19, 2016

Stevie P is your friendly, neighborhood Earth traveler, intuitive coach, Reiki master, Siddha healer, kinesiologist, philosopher, writer, poet, positivity connoisseur and Pokemon master. Do you capitalize on your idle travel time? Traveling can be a tremendous opportunity for this. All Forms of Travel Can Be Leveraged.

Travel

Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2010

Announcement of upcoming event for AZVAs August 31, 2010, 11 – 1 (additional details are on the the AZVAs Facebook page , in the events section. Though she has worked in several other industries, Cuppers is her true passion, along with traveling, and adopting homeless animals.

2010

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Ask everyone to brainstorm all the things they can think of that needs to happen eg for a conference – programme design, sponsorship, risk identification, evaluation method, speakers, budget, topics, travel and accommodation etc. Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/minutesmadness. Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/minutesmad.

2015

Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 29, 2010

Reminder of upcoming networking luncheon event for AZVAs August 31, 2010, 11 – 1 (additional details are on the the AZVAs Facebook page , in the events section). Monsieur 30-something is invited for coffee or tea on Tara and me at Cuppers Coffee House here in Prescott whenever he finds himself traveling in the Southwestern U.S.

2010

Office Dynamics

JULY 14, 2013

As a professional speaker and corporate trainer, I travel all over the country and that equates to a lot of meals on my own. The children are even glued to iPads and Smart Phones watching movies instead of learning social skills while out with their families. Share at Live a BIG Life on Facebook. Hello, Motivators!

Facebook

Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. At minimum , a mobile user needs apps to perform key daily business tasks. Know Your Mobile Device.

Dropbox

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

You don’t hear those horror stories anymore about people being sacked because of something they wrote on Facebook. Facebook is still going to be incredibly popular in 2015 and will continue to be a great source of information for assistants. Travel technology. Be fun but be professional when using Social Media.

Social Media

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Leverage your skills and help your Executive achieve his or her goals by creating a positive reputation both inside and outside the organization. Specific actions you must take now to help your Executive leverage your skills and abilities. Join us on Facebook for Live Broadcasts and more. Learning Highlights. 6 Raise the Bar. #7

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 30, 2010

Despite being skilled, successful, and attentive, the vast majority of SEOs lack the corporate structure to gain a meeting with large businesses. Many search experts work from home , rent a small office space, or even work remotely while they travel. Acquire professional overhead.

Social Media

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 18, 2016

Next year’s Assist Conference will focus on the Assistant toolkit, in other words the skills and competencies that every assistant needs to succeed in the role. Communication skills are a vital part of that toolkit (kinda like a hammer!)

Email

The Office Professionals Place

JULY 29, 2009

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

Filing

Loosely Speaking

MARCH 10, 2010

Her extensive strategic planning and project management skills help clients track their progress and produce the results they have always wanted. How to win a free Starbucks during Summit (HINT: it involves commenting on the show here, or on the AZVAs FaceBook page or leaving a review of the podcast over on iTunes)!

2010

The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Depending on what floor you are traveling to, your journey will be short so your introduction should be the same- short and too the point. This is a great way to build your network, improve your communication skills, and even build relationships that would later produce sales for your company. Short, sweet, and to the point!

Business Cards

Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Facebook: One of the most interesting female bloggers in the personal development field is Celestine Chua , (from CelestineChua.com ) who is currently living in Singapore. Don’t Fake It There can be a strong emphasis placed on numbers: Twitter followers, Facebook friends, blog subscribers, etc. Are you dizzy yet?

2010

Virtual Moxie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. And those aren’t your only skills, are they? I imagine that in the past 20+ years you've amassed a wide range of skills that you can parlay into remote admin skills.

Skills

Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

She has an extensive background in strategic calendar management, planning international and domestic travel, event planning, onboarding of high-level executives among many other skills. She’s held EA positions in the Legal field, music industry, accounting with one of the Big 6, Fashion industry, Union, and non-profit.

Gifts

Entrepreneur.com

JULY 10, 2025

An obsessive traveler, Katie is a dual-citizen of the US and Ireland who applies her love of hospitality to her two short-term rentals in upstate NY: Trout Landing (near Lake George) and Gallant Fox (in Saratoga Springs). Heres How — Plus the Critical Skills They Say School Doesnt Teach Them. She’s the host of the Hospitality.FM

2025

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Wordpress is not just a software, but a platform for managing, creating and publishing information on the Internet without having any technical and programming skills. I travel by car to see many of my clients, in their homes. PPS Join us on Facebook! A Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog. It is FREE to use!

Credit Card

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

  Key quote on this job from the article: "As the barrage of data grows—tweets, insulin-meter uploads, facial-recognition billboards—we’ll need skilled people to choose what data to pull and how to make it useful.   There are great jobs available right now to people with these skills. 

2010

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The nice thing about on-line sites is for the most part they are free, but what they dont charge in fees they can take up in time, as many of us have experienced with sites such as Facebook. You can spend a lot of time in front of your computer. There is help out there and it is usually closer than you think. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

IAAP

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Always get the persons permission and never post someone elses photo on a social networking site such as Facebook without asking the person first. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones