On Thursday 17 July BT Conferencing in collaboration with DeskDemon is organising an exclusive lunchtime webinar. Experience how a web conference means you can listen and view as you would in a face-to-face meeting presentation. You dial into an audio conference and then click through to the web conference - all from your desk. Web conferencing can improve efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint.

The GBC ClickBind™ system has to be the quickest, easiest way yet to produce smart, professionally bound documents in minutes. It offers really easy page changing for last minute amendments and optional pre-punched consumables for totally foolproof binding. Just click here to win one of 50 Click Presentation Kits (and maybe a Click binder too, worth over £300!)

Meetings are vital to the modern business and the quality and functionality of the venue is integral to their success. That's why Holiday Inn wants to know how it can best cater to the needs of administrative professionals. Please spend a moment filling out this short survey and take the opportunity to download or request a hard copy of the informative and useful EMEA Meeting Planner too.

However much you know about Microsoft Office - whether you've been working with it for years or are just getting started - these Microsoft Courses will help you improve how you work. Each 20-30 minute online course gives you a step-by-step guide to specific areas of Microsoft Office programs. Need to learn the ropes of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, swot up on useful Office 2007 keyboard shortcuts or put together a spreadsheet in Excel 2007? Then learn from the pros with Microsoft Courses.

Well done office manager and PA to the CEO at Shell Karen Riches, our April winner of the Management Support Fellowship Award. Karen was nominated by Sarah Riches, a colleague at Shell, and receives £100. If Karen wins the grand final she will receive a huge £10,000, and Sarah will take home a comfortable £2,500! Go to our Awards page to see all of the monthly winners and place your vote for the 2007-2008 winner. Theres not long to go before the winner is announced in the Final Awards Ceremony!

We're looking for three multi-tasking PAs who would like to try out the Nobo P3 The Nobo P3 Point, Page and Present on our behalf. This amazing new laser pointer not only makes presentations a breeze but allows you (or your boss) to access your e-mails, surf the web and check your diary at the same time! We'd like you to tell us what you like (or dislike) about it and why you think it would appeal to PAs like yourself. We'll give you some tips on how to compile your review, which will be invaluable to other PAs - and far more meaningful than anything we might say!

If you fly standby you're not guaranteed a seat on the flight. It is obviously frustrating and inconvenient to be told that you don't have a seat on that flight you needed to get to make that meeting, so read up on the tricks described by the expert in this article to give yourself every chance of success in getting on that plane.

Brain Teasers are DeskDemon's daily competition and the perfect way to keep your mind at the top of its game. Limber up and have a go. It's a good way of taking a break from work while exercising your brain. And take a look too at our Tip of the Day, in which you get a top new tip each day that will help you in your career and your day-to-day tasks.

Soft skills are those skills that are difficult to measure but vital to possess if you're to perform well at work. They can also help bring you happiness in your personal life, through better relationships with your nearest and dearest. The skills come in four main areas - interpersonal skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills and teamwork skills - and sharpening them will help you achieve the things want in all areas of your life.

We all have to go to interviews at some point in our lives: they're as much a certainty as tax and often a major hurdle to cross in the pursuit of our goals. Preparation is everything when you go for interview. Here is a run-through of 20 of the most common interview questions, so you can organise your thoughts beforehand. Going through them focuses your thoughts and gives you that essential confidence.

Taurus this year is marked by two full moons, one at each end. Both may have a big effect on your fortunes. For Taureans especially, the full moons are auspicious regarding relationships. For those Libras out there, the second full moon is a time to carefully consider finances. Have a read and find out exactly what Ysanne sees as in store for your star sign.