This interview was submitted by Trish Johnson

What is your name and the name of your company (or business or enterprise or organisation) and what does  your company do?

My name is Trish Johnson and the name of my company is Corporate Secrets-AdminPro.
I am a Consultant – Administrative Services

I offer consulting services to firms on a short and long-term basis evaluating opportunities for development of Administrative teams. My services provide your Admin teams with a positive, proactive approach to their respective roles, and creates a cohesive team atmosphere. I also instruct the teams on efficient time management techniques and computer applications, and provide them with avenues that lead to viable business development opportunities for the firm overall.

What got you started?
With over 25 years in business in various roles and industries, I am an entrepreneur that is endeavouring to get my consulting business going following a layoff.

What is your inspiration?
Layoff and entrepreneurial spirit.
Success and making a difference in peoples lives.

What is your target market?  Who are your ideal customers?
Local Vancouver firms where I can work on-site versus ‘virtually’ or off-site.

What makes your offering unique?
My proactive approach and experience, business development and competitive intelligence skill sets.

Why should people do business with you?
Because I can add value for their firms overall.

Do you have anything to offer anyone that is not directly within your industry or directly seeking your services?
Yes definitely, there are a myriad of services that I could provide outside of my goals with AdminPro’s – my site applies to ‘any’ business really. However, my ‘expertise’ over the years is in the EA field. If an individual needed assistance I am sure I could provide it or help them in some way.

Is there any discount that you could offer to anyone who contacts you as a result of this blog post?
Yes, I have an ad on Google that my ‘first’ client is FREE of charge for downtown Vancouver – this also applies to any ‘virtual’ client. Naturally, this does not mean I would take on a 1 week assignment for FREE – I am referring to a 1-2 day project that I would complete for free to support the ‘value’ I would bring to the organization and get a reference from that firm.

Any further words?
I have worked in various industries, including Personnel Consulting, Real Estate, Financial Services firms (Big 4), and Retail. I have also operated my own Word Processing business in Calgary, Alberta. I have a strong background supported by a proactive approach to everything I take on. I am a ‘results oriented’ individual, and drive myself to get a job done well, and before deadline. I am very interested in Research, Marketing, Business Development, HR and of course, Writing. I am also known as an excellent ‘resource’ for locating client specific information and revenue producing opportunities for my firm. I have usually been the ‘go-to’ person in this area, as well as computer troubleshooting and program instruction on various platforms. I am a computer geek, and type approximately 120wpm.

Website:
http://corpsecrets.ca
From Admin – be sure to check out Trish’s blogs for some great insights into improving your work as an administrative worker.  One particular post that I learned a lot from was about sharing your skill sets with different departments to enhance co-operation within your company.  Read it here at:

http://corpsecrets.ca/learn-about-your-firm-%E2%80%93-share-skills-sets/