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      Woman writing an email as part of pre-meeting communication
      Travel • Troop News

      5 Pre-Meeting Communication Strategies

      Whether you’ve been planning in-person meetings for years or are just getting started, it can be time-consuming and tedious – especially when it comes to attendee management and communications. In a recent survey, Executive Assistants (EAs)...

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      How to Optimize Meeting Experiences by Attendee Type

      Providing an exceptional meeting experience for attendees is the #1 priority for Executive Assistants (EAs) and meeting planners, according ...
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      Two female executive assistants building a meeting agenda on a board
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      How to Build an Effective Meeting Agenda

      An effective, successful meeting boils down to purpose. It’s easy for attendees to feel frustrated and overworked if they regularly attend s...
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      An Executive Assistant writing a meeting agenda on her laptop
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      How to Define Your Meeting Objectives

      Defining an overarching objective, or goal, of a meeting is arguably the most important step of meeting planning. Objectives not only help u...
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      Attendee Survey Questions To Ask Before and After a Meeting

      When it comes to consistently organizing and optimizing successful, in-person meetings, never underestimate the power of feedback from atten...
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