Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

”. Business travel was a pretty clear winner. From this Assist Travel was born. We ran our first conference and exhibition for business travel booking assistants last September and I’m very excited to announce that we will be running Assist Travel again this year. The aim of Assist Travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

On Friday 9th September we held our second Assist Travel event at The Grange Tower Bridge and from the feedback we received it looks like everyone had a thoroughly good day. I thought the exhibition space worked well with lots of great suppliers who all contributed to the sessions during the day. Stress Free Speedy Travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference.

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Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Chronicling history Company: Storyville Road Who they are: Woman and minority-owned video production company based in Las Vegas How they’re preparing: Storyville Road is an approved supplier of Super Bowl LVIII Business Connect Program and the Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Host Committee. We can’t do business as usual.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

With Assist Travel just a few month’s away, I thought I would share everything that I have been working on behind the scenes. We have been busy, busy, busy finalising the programme and speakers – I am so excited about this year’s line-up. We really do have world-class speakers talking all thing business travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2015

We held our first Assist Travel conference and exhibition on Friday 25th September at the Hilton Bankside and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the day. As with all of our Assist Events we like to make sure that it is a little different and I loved our travel themed registration desk. I hope those that came along enjoyed it too.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

I don’t know about you but I have spent hours arranging and then rearranging travel for my Executives. It takes up a huge amount of time and can be incredibly complex especially if they are travelling to a number of destinations with connecting flights and a host of visa requirements. What happens when everything goes wrong?

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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. Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management. March Newsletters. We also published a few newsletters this month that you might want to take a look at!

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And if so, what can designers do to catch up? There is a big push in the industry to achieve a higher level of transparency when it comes to the materials and suppliers that we work with. By contrast, the interior design sector can seem limited in its scope and its potential for societal impact. But is it really lacking?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

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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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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Success

DECEMBER 8, 2022

What I’ve come to learn since opening up about my mental health is that I’m not alone, and it does get better,” Deer said. After many ups and downs, Deer achieved a state of mental stability that allowed her to examine other facets of her identity. “It For the past 12 years, its entire supply chain traveled less than 250 miles. “We

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Eco-Office Gals

AUGUST 17, 2017

A host of websites, books, articles, and documentaries can help get you up to speed. Instead of traveling to a meeting, simply hold a video conference online. This will eliminate the emissions from the fuel used to travel. It will save the company travel expenses and save employees time as well. Check Your Supply Chain.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Not only did I set the meetings up, but I also took notes (in shorthand no less), transcribed the notes and prepared final reports for dissemination. I found them to be valuable assets not only because of their knowledge and well-established relationships with suppliers but their buying power as well. I think you get the idea.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Junior PA: Booking travel and hotels for colleagues .

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

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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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Healthy and safety laws make it much more difficult now with food leaving premises but with the right disclaimers and pre planning you can have local food kitchens collect the unused food or at the very least packaged up for crew to take home. Commuting accounts for a third of all car travel and events are a great opportunity to reduce that.

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Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

I traveled the world from Australia to Switzerland, selling tickets and packages to corporate clients for the world’s largest sporting events. But the tickets never showed up. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. And I did change that day. That $3 million?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I recently wrote an article for Olé Magazine entitled Travel: Do it yourself or use an agency? Blogger Practically Perfect PA aka Nicky Christmas gives us her expert tips on booking business travel. I don’t know about you but I can spend hours arranging and then rearranging travel for my director.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 6, 2017

I’m lucky to be a member of a direct messaging group on Twitter made up of some very awesome and proactive assistants. If you need help, ask for it up front. 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!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 26, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Find out about the area you are travelling to beforehand, especially travel warnings & regional issues. Try not to go alone if possible.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 31, 2017

We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA stuff… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. MAY 18, 2017: Supplier of the week: Gilded Globe. MAY 4, 2017: Why you should use a trusted ground transportation company for your Executive’s travel. Have you missed this month’s content?

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

From trying to rent an apartment in a new language to working on events for months that eventually didn’t happen, I had to be totally open to the difficulties that come with working for a start up and setting up a new life in Barcelona. Actually, a lot of the PA skills I picked up working in London really helped.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2010, Framery introduced the first pod to the market and now there are over 200 suppliers globally. News began to travel and soon companies bought them and loved them. A Framery study showed that up to 41% of office workers felt more energised and relaxed after spending time in a pod. 2 Pods reduce stress Yes, really.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 6, 2014

If your boss is travelling to many different locations during their business trip it can be a lot more time and cost effective hiring a car for them. It will also come in handy for your other colleagues travelling on business. The car hire company may ask that a deposit is paid when picking the car up from the agent.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

I also organise his business travel. Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills. Also, I read all emails to my boss and assess their importance in order to help him to reply.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2016

So together we came up with the concept of creating a place where PAs could share information with each other, and more to the point understand instantly the requirements – PA to PA recommendations. Do go and have a look – you can download the brochure on the home page before signing up.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I spent a lot of time researching great venues, restaurants, hotels and suppliers and I really enjoyed it. But first, some general rules that will help you stay current and still be productive: There are so many websites, blogs and articles that you could read to keep up to date but that is a problem in itself! Great websites.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

As I’ve always said our main role as assistants is to free up time in our executive’s day so that they can focus on the big stuff. The executive should be kept in the loop when changes are made to the diary and this should be discussed during the assistant/executive daily catch up meeting. Business travel.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. Note: You may need to move it up from the bottom of your tag list in order to see it once you’ve imported it. Training – Yellow. Business Development – Navy Blue.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. Office managers should always expand their knowledge.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 21, 2016

Join Jonathan Bradshaw as he explores his company’s rich archive of behavioural research and uncovers insights, as well as practical tips, tools and techniques, on how to improve your performance as an Assistant by communicating more effectively with suppliers, customers, colleagues and most importantly your Executive.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away. Busy – sometimes crazy busy!

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 28, 2015

You should also work out how much business related travelling takes place in your establishment. If you source your stock from abroad for example, you should be ready to consider sourcing closer to home or only patronising fair-trade suppliers. With this, you may be able to see areas where these can be reduced. members of staff.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers. The events industry has loads and loads of exhibitions, the marketing industry has a few and of course there are always exhibitions for the hospitality industry and travel sector.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers. The events industry has loads and loads of exhibitions, the marketing industry has a few and of course there are always exhibitions for the hospitality industry and travel sector.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers. The events industry has loads and loads of exhibitions, the marketing industry has a few and of course there are always exhibitions for the hospitality industry and travel sector.

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