Today, a brand new book for VAs was released from fellow VA Alyssa Gregory named, VA Secrets Revealed!. The book is an insiders guide to becoming a successful virtual assistant from one who knows. What’s covered in the book includes: Common mistakes VAs make Whether the VA Business is right for you Finding & keeping… read more »
So What is a VA Anyway?
2008
This blog is intended for people exploring the Virtual Assistant world, new VAs and veteran VAs that want some tips, tricks and suggestions. When starting this blog, I accidentally left of a post about what an actual VA is. That is kind-of an important point, especially for those who are first exploring the idea. So… read more »
Virtual Assistant: Not a Hobby
2008
In an earlier post, So How Do I Become a VA, I covered ways to become a Virtual Assistant since it is a question I get asked so often in my other networking sites I participate in. And while I mentioned 3 different ways, starting a business, working as a sub for other VAs, and working for a… read more »
New Resource Added: Systems of a Successful VA
2008
I just wanted to let you know that I added a great new resource to my VA Resourcespage today. It is a new eBook just put out there by systems diva, Kristi Pavlik of Adonai Business Solutions, and it has created a bit of buzz already in the VA community. (3 different people happened to mention it to… read more »
Balance: Work, Home, Health, Life
2008
I have a confession to make… Working from home has taken a bit of a toll on my health. When thinking of working from home, many think, “Oh, it’s easy” and “I can work all day in my pajamas if I wish”, or “My day is so flexible, I can do what I want, when… read more »
Work at Home Businesses: Discerning the Scams from the From the Real Thing
2008
Google “work at home opportunities”, or any variation of that, and you will find pages and pages of sites claiming that their “proven” systems are the best work at home opportunities that will help you generate Thousands of dollars a week. And it’s FREE* and EASY! First, if any one tells you that working at… read more »
Free Business Documents, Templates, Forms & Legal Documents
2008
Every now and then I run across cool tools for my biz that I find so useful that I must share it. Well today I would like to give some love to www.DocStoc.com. Recently in one of my networking groups, someoneone turned my attention to DocStoc.com and when I went to visit, I saw what this site had to offer… read more »
Are Training and Certifications Required?
2008
The second most frequent question I get asked by those thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant: Are specific trainings or certifications required to become a VA? Opinions from VA to VA may differ, but my answer to this is no. Formal training and certifications are not required for one to become a Virtual Assistant, but they… read more »
"So How do I Become a VA?"
2008
“How can I become a Virtual Assistant?” This question has been asked of me about a dozen times a month recently and that is what really have prompted me to start this blog. Through my various social networking sites, websites and forums that I like to frequent, I have received many inquiries in the past… read more »
