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Carol
This
is the time of year when people begin to look toward the future, the New
Year and wonder what's in store for them.
Will the next year be like this one and others gone by?
Will it be something new, different and exciting?
What will be in store for each and every one of us?
A
year gone by……………
I'm
sure this year has finished with things you hadn't planned on, good or
bad. I hope that they were
mainly good. In addition,
it's possible your direction may have changed and you're following a
different path. I know I am.
A role I took on almost two years ago is drawing to a close,
although I had anticipated originally it might last much longer.
However, I'm happy with the general direction things have taken and
have experienced surprise at some of the other things that have occurred.
I like surprises – don’t you?
I'm
sure that some of our team experienced surprises this year when they won a
number of awards individually for their particular expertise.
I am so proud to be working with them and am encouraged by their
keenness for the work they’re doing and the things they continue to
succeed in. I won’t list all their names here as I’m sure to miss
someone but please do visit our site for regular announcements of this
nature – the Exposure
page is a good one to visit as that lists all media releases and articles
that have been published. Whilst
on this topic, I wish to thank those clients who supported me personally
in the recent 2003 Achiever of the Year Awards process.
I didn’t win, but did receive a High Commendation with a rating
of 95.44% - the highest rating I’ve received in the 3 years I’ve been
nominated.
In
planning for your coming new year, make sure you set some time aside for
yourself. Time for peace and
quiet, reflection that's needed. Time
with family and friends. Don't
be afraid to schedule it into your diary - it might be the only way you
make sure it happens, or find a business or personal coach that can assist
you with this – I know some if you need pointing in the right direction.
Plan
to make time for personal and professional development for this coming
year. Plan to meet your peers
at business events and speak to the speakers and presenters, and learn new
things, or update current information. The website What’s
on in Town.com is designed to help you find the business
networking forums suitable for you. This
site now has begun to cater for other capital cities in Australia – and
not just Melbourne. For those in the Office Professional arena, plan also to
attend the National Office Professionals Day Breakfast in whatever state
or country you’re in - it's already in the planning here in Australia
and the date is Friday 7th May.
Lastly,
I hope you're planning to have a great Christmas with your family and
friends. If, for whatever
reason, you find yourself alone perhaps there is someone you can find to
share this time with. I love
this time of year and I love being with my family, but we have often had
others come share with us too – those who find themselves in a different
state to family or close friends. It
is a time for sharing and caring.
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Partners. If you are interested in accepting credit
cards for payment from your clients, without the cost of setting up bank
merchant accounts – please check out the information under Stratapay.
Not only will you be able to accept payments by credit card, but
also through BPay, Australia Post Billpay, Direct Debit and a number of other options. This is a new service now being made available to small
businesses – so we can provide the same facilities as big business.
Visit
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to see what is currently on offer. Testimonials under Case
Studies (if you’d like to contribute a testimonial your
contact details and weblink may be included). List of new ACS
members at VA
Directory. And click here for my own current rates.
Please note that these rates do not apply to the team
members of "A Clayton's Secretary" - each member works with
their own rates, depending on their geographical location, experience and
skill.
Have a great month and a great year!
Kathie
Award-winning
Secretarial
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The team at
“A Clayton’s Secretary” wish you the very best for 2004 in the way
of business success, prosperity, family blessings, peace, joy and
contentment. We also wish you
a safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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