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<item><title>07/05/2013: EXCITING MONTH</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 13:39:31 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>
<span style="font-size: 14px;">What a month <strong>May </strong>is turning out to be!&nbsp; 3 <strong>PA workshops </strong>(1 <strong>in-house </strong>with a regular client) +<strong> business writing </strong>and <strong>21st century administrator </strong>sessions and <strong>presentations at an organisation's staff open day</strong>.&nbsp; Exciting <strong>business developments </strong>(watch this space...) AND a holiday (it'll be my birthday too)!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Thanks to EVERYONE who's enabling all this to happen and supporting me.</span></p>
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<item><title>04/03/2013: HEATHER'S BOOKS AVAILABLE ON KINDLE</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:54:39 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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Great news this morning with the launch of all Heather's books for <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&amp;field-keywords=heather+baker#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&amp;field-keywords=heather+baker+writing&amp;rh=n%3A341677031%2Ck%3Aheather+baker+writing" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">Kindle </a></p>
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<item><title>04/01/2013: Office* 2013</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:39:36 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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I am delighted to have been invited to present again at the Office show in London; this year taking place on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 October.</p>
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We will also have a stand there, so look forward to meeting as many people as possible.</p>
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Further details to follow.</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/office2013_logo_vert.jpg" style="width: 227px; height: 212px;" /></p>
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<item><title>20/09/2012: Office* prize draw result</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
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Congratulations to Maya Matthews who won our prize draw at the Office* stand last week.&nbsp; She will receive a personal coaching session with Heather.</p>
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<item><title>14/09/2012: Office* Show 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:05:44 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>
What a pleasure to catch up with associates, clients - friends at Office* this week; also to meet so many new people.&nbsp; It's a privilege to be a part of the wonderful PA community.</p>
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We had a stand and I gave a presentation on "Benefiting from change" on Wednesday and "Successful business writing" on Thursday.</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/001.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></p>
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Here is our stand before the crowds arrived!</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/002.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></p>
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A visit from the <a href="http://www.pitman-training.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">Pitman Training</a>&nbsp;ladies</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/003.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></p>
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And I returned the visit</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/005.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></p>
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A very welcome visit from Lucy Brazier, Editor of <a href="http://executivesecretary.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">Executive Secretary magazine</a></p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/012.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 600px; height: 800px;" /></p>
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Great to have so many visitors to the stand</p>
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<item><title>03/08/2012: Pitman course based on Heather's book</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:45:59 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Pitman Training is delighted to announce the launch of their new self-study programme “<strong>Successful meetings and minutes</strong>”.&nbsp; </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Based on the book by <strong>Heather Baker</strong>, this course is now available to order.&nbsp; It is suitable as an elective in most diplomas and is ideal for anyone wishing to work in an office.</span></p>
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<item><title>16/07/2012: Office* show, Olympia 12-13 Sept 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:12:40 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">I'm very excited to be presenting at <strong>Office* 2012 </strong>again this year.&nbsp; My sessions will be at <strong>3pm</strong> on both days - "<strong>Benefiting from change" on Wednesday </strong>and "<strong>Successful Business Writing" on Thursday</strong>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">We also have a stand there this year which Ailsa and I will be "womanning" (<strong>stand 5012</strong>).</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">It would be great if you could come along.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/contact-us" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">Email </a>me to receive free entry into the show.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/office-see-us-at-light-bg.png" style="width: 273px; height: 318px;" /></span></p>
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<item><title>30/03/2012: Theo Paphitis presents Heather with her #sbs certificate</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>
Following on to the @TheoPaphitis #sbs win on 4 December 2011, it was a delight to join other previous winners and meet Theo at Egbaston on 30 April.</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/me and theo.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 400px;" /></p>
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He gave a great presentation and announced the launch of the <a href="http://www.theopaphitissbs.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">#sbs winners' website</a>.</p>
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<item><title>"Successful Business Writing"</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:39:39 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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"Successful Business Writing" by Heather Baker is now available from Amazon</p>
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<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=wwwbakerthomp-21&amp;o=2&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;asins=1849370710&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;fc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;lt1=_blank&amp;m=amazon&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;bc1=000000&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;"></iframe>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now available "Successful Business Writing" by Heather Baker</p>
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<item><title>01/02/2012: BakerWrite online training launched</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<strong>BakerWrite speedwriting training now available online.</strong></p>
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With effect from today everyone will be able to learn <a href="http://www.bakerwrite.com" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">BakerWrite speedwriting </a>online any time of the day or night.&nbsp; PAs, secretaries, administrators, journalists, interpreters, students, executives, anyone who takes notes in meetings, lectures, presentations, on the ‘phone, or just for themselves, will be able to do this so much more quickly with just a few hours’ tuition and some practice.</p>
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BakerWrite speedwriting (www.BakerWrite.com) has been around now for about 8 years and was created by Heather Baker, the international PA/administrative trainer and author.&nbsp; BakerWrite is taught in the UK and overseas and is the system being offered by all Pitman Training centres in the UK.</p>
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The online training consists of a filmed session run by Heather and learners can dip in and out as they please or go back to repeat sessions if they want to.&nbsp; They will also receive a free electronic copy of Heather’s book “Speedwriting” published by <a href="http://www.UoLearn.com" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">www.UoLearn.com</a>.</p>
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The film, produced by Rich TV (<a href="http://www.richtv.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">www.richtv.co.uk</a>), is made in association with Livescribe smartpens (<a href="http://www.livescribe.com" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">www.livescribe.com</a>).&nbsp;</p>
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Since 2000, Heather, a former PA herself, has been working with small and large organisations in the UK and Middle and Far East to enable their PAs and administrative staff to work effectively.&nbsp; She is also the author of “Successful Minute Taking : meeting the challenge” and the forthcoming “Successful Business Writing”.&nbsp; She contributes to PA magazines and blogs and is a regular presenter at PAs’ conferences.</p>
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<item><title>12/12/2011: BakerWrite speedwriting Facebook page</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:48:56 GMT</pubDate>
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We are delighted to announce there is now a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Baker-Thompson-Associates-Limited/115042695269660?ref=mf#!/pages/BakerWrite-speedwriting/291304130911187" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">Facebook page for BakerWrite speedwriting</a>; I hope you'll LIKE it!!</p>
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And don't forget you can also LIKE the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baker-Thompson-Associates-Limited/115042695269660?ref=mf" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">Baker Thompson Associates Limited Facebook page</a>.</p>
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<item><title>05/12/2011: @TheoPaphitis #sbs winner</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:11:55 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<strong>Baker Thompson Associates Limited </strong>is now a member of the <strong>@TheoPaphitis #sbs winners' club</strong>!</p>
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Every Sunday between 5-7.30pm small businesses are invited to tweet <strong>Theo </strong>promoting their business.&nbsp; He receives hundreds (if not thousands?) of entries.&nbsp; He then retweets his favourite 6.</p>
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This week <strong>Baker Thompson Associates Limited </strong>was one of the winners and <strong>Theo </strong>retweeted my message to his 200,000+ followers.</p>
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I was inundated with new followers and congratulations - an exciting Sunday ........</p>
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<a href="http://www.theopaphitis.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;"><strong>Theo Paphitis </strong></a>is one of the UK's most high profile businessmen. His empire spans retail, property, finance and consumer goods.&nbsp; He is also one of the presenters of <strong>"Dragons' Den".</strong></p>
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<item><title>24/10/2011: BakerWriters in Asia</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:44:33 GMT</pubDate>
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Here are some of the first BakerWriters in Asia :</p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/006_crop.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 428px; height: 183px;" /></p>
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<item><title>BakerWrite.com</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:50:22 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">We are delighted to announce the launch of the dedicated BakerWrite speedwriting website :&nbsp; <a href="http://www.bakerwrite.com/cms/home" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=yes,dependent=no'); return false;">http://www.bakerwrite.com/cms/home</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">There will be lots more coming over the next few weeks.</span></p>
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<img alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/speedwritngstccoverwhite.png" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; width: 200px; height: 248px;" /></p>
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<item><title>Executive Secretary magazine</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:03:35 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>
Read my article on proofreading in September's Executive Secretary magazine.</p>
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<a href="http://executivesecretary.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=yes,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">http://executivesecretary.com/</a></p>
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<item><title>04/08/2011: Fantastic image session in Manchester</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:49:05 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to all the ladies in Manchester at our image session yesterday.&#160; We covered communications, confidence, assertiveness, building rapport and ended with a colour workshop.</p>
<p><img border="1" alt="" width="150" height="113" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/Manchester-20110804-00029.jpg" />&#160;&#160;&#160;<img border="1" alt="" width="150" height="113" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/Manchester-20110804-00030.jpg" />&#160;&#160;<img border="1" alt="" width="150" height="113" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/Manchester-20110804-00031.jpg" />&#160;&#160;<img border="1" alt="" width="150" height="113" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/Manchester-20110804-00032(1).jpg" />&#160;&#160;<img border="1" alt="" width="150" height="113" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/Manchester-20110804-00026.jpg" /></p>]]></description>
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<item><title>14/07/2011: Daily Express</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:37:44 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Delighted to be mentioned in an article about secretarial training</p>
<p><img border="1" width="600" height="413" alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/Daily%20Express%20article%20small.jpg" /></p>]]></description>
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<item><title>20/06/2011: Minute taking and speedwriting open courses</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:51:41 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Watch out for more details of an open minute taking session in Manchester on 21 September and a speedwriting course in London, also in September.</p>]]></description>
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<item><title>29/04/2011: Interview with Heather Baker</title>
<link>http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/videos</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:45:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<item><title>06/04/2011: Executive Secretary magazine</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>We are delighted to announce that&#160;Baker Thompson Associates Limited clients&#160;who would like to subscribe to Executive Secretary magazine can get a 30% discount.&#160; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/contact-us">Contact me </a>for more information.</p>
<p><a href="http://executivesecretary.com/">http://executivesecretary.com/</a></p>
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<item><title>30/03/2011: Business Writing Workshop London</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>This session is now confirmed for central London on Tuesday 21 June.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/contact-us">Email me </a>for further information and to reserve your place.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>Discounted rates&#160;for members of EuMA and attendees at Heather's Office* 2010 Persuasive Writing seminar.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/writing-skills-for-business">http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/writing-skills-for-business</a></p>
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<item><title>15/03/2011: Singapore PAs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:12:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to all the wonderful PAs at last week's session in Singapore for a terrific couple of days and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/cms/testimonials">your lovely comments</a>.</p>
<p><img border="1" width="200" height="150" alt="" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/singapore%20pas.jpg" /></p>
<p>As well as Singapore, we also had delegates from Australia and Papua New Guinea.</p>
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<item><title>18/01/2011: Persuasive Business Writing presentation to EuMA North West</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:32:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to the members of EuMA North West for inviting me to present on Persuasive Business Writing and for being such a terrific group - as usual! Thanks also to Jess, Sally and Anvic (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.anvic.co.uk">www.anvic.co.uk</a>) for their hospitality.</p>
<p><br />
<img border="1" alt="" width="250" height="188" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/EUMA%20Jan%202011%20(4).JPG" />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <img border="1" alt="" width="250" height="188" src="http://www.bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk/userfiles/image/EUMA%20Jan%202011.JPG" /></p>]]></description>
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<item><title>12/11/2010:  BTAL deal with Pitman Training</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:12:11 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>I am delighted to announce that, with my publisher, UoLearn.com, we have signed a licence agreement with Pitman Training.</p>
<p>Pitman will be offering the BakerWrite speedwriting system to students at their network of nationwide training centres.</p>
<p>We are very much looking forward to a long and successful partnership.<br />
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<item><title>1 November 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:40:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Our new website goes live ....</p>]]></description>
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<item><title>6 October 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:56:37 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Read an extract from "Successful Minute Taking : Meeting the Challenge" at the pa-assist.com website - editorial features - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pa-assist.com/editorial_features#article1">http://www.pa-assist.com/editorial_features#article1</a></p>
<p><a href="headings">Link</a></p>
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<item><title>23rd September 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:21:04 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>What a terrific event Office* 2010 was! Thank you to everyone who organised the show and thanks also to my publisher, Margaret Greenhall, everyone who came along to my book signings and who attended my seminars.</p>
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<p>&#160;More photos at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=98045202992&amp;ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=98045202992&amp;ref=ts</a></p>
<p>(search group Baker Thompson Associates Limited if this link doesn't work)<br />
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<item><title>17th September 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>A contact of mine based in Manchester is looking for a secretary with patent/trade marks knowledge/experience. Please contact me if you can help.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>]]></description>
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<item><title>9th August 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:09:07 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>I am delighted to announce that my new book is now available on Amazon (<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Successful-Minute-Taking-Challenge-Attendees/dp/1849370389/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1281342066&amp;sr=1-1">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Successful-Minute-Taking-Challenge-Attendees/dp/1849370389/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1281342066&amp;sr=1-1</a>).</p>
<p><strong>"Successful minute taking : meeting the challenge". </strong></p>
<p>Do let me have your feedback.</p>
<p>Also available directly from the publisher at <a href="http://www.uolearn.com/minutesofmeetings/minutesofmeetings.html">http://www.uolearn.com/minutesofmeetings/minutesofmeetings.html</a> <br />
&#160;</p>]]></description>
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<item><title>5th July 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:08:27 GMT</pubDate>
<author>heather@bakerthompsonassoc.co.uk ()</author>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>FREE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR NEW office* SHOW</p>
<p>Visitor registration for office*, the essential new event for PAs, Executive Assistants and Office Managers, has now opened. Over 6000 of the UK’s top office professionals are expected to flock to the event at Earls Court this 21-22 September to enjoy the office* experience – make sure you’re one of them!</p>
<p>REGISTER TODAY (http://www.exporeg.co.uk/visit/sites/dbc/office/10/vis/login.asp)</p>
<p>Book your free entry pass now and you’ll receive automatic free membership to our tailored VIP programme office* Elite – with its host of exceptional members only offers. You’ll also benefit from first-pick of the show’s 50-strong seminar and master class programme, presented by some of the best trainers in the country. Seminars and master classes cover a multitude of subjects and provide excellent tuition for a fraction of the normal cost (£89 for three 1-hour sessions or £39 per 1-hour session).</p>
<p>Why not book your training sessions now to avoid disappointment...<br />
(<a href="http://www.officeshow.co.uk/seminars/">http://www.officeshow.co.uk/seminars/</a>&#160;)</p>
<p>Speak to current or new suppliers, attend fascinating key notes, learn new skill sets, or simply take advantage of the great networking opportunities that office* affords – the choice is yours. Designed to meet the diverse demands and responsibilities that your important role entails, office* is an inspirational, results-focused event, which will help YOU to excel and develop within your chosen profession.</p>
<p>Standing alongside the comprehensive conference programme, office*’s central exhibition will feature over 150 leading business suppliers, including:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Office Depot®</li>
    <li>Hilton Hotels</li>
    <li>Unique Venues of London</li>
    <li>Canon</li>
    <li>Brother</li>
    <li>Alexandra Palace</li>
    <li>Planet Hollywood London</li>
    <li>eCourier.co.uk</li>
    <li>Streetcar</li>
    <li>Newell Rubbermaid</li>
    <li>lovetheatre.com</li>
    <li>RICOH</li>
    <li>3M</li>
    <li>Fujitsu</li>
    <li>Fortnum &amp; Mason</li>
    <li>Benefit Cosmetics</li>
    <li>Crone Corkill</li>
    <li>Thorntons</li>
</ul>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>Created to fill a much needed gap in the market, office* is the one annual event every serious office professional needs to set their ‘Out of Office’ for!</p>
<p>Entry is free for pre-registered visitors (£20 on the door) and includes admission to the Keynote stage where motivational speakers Karren Brady, Judi James, and other leading personalities, will be in action.</p>
<p>Register for FREE today - http://www.exporeg.co.uk/visit/sites/dbc/office/10/vis/login.asp</p>
<p>I look forward to seeing you at the show!<br />
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