Originally Posted by JuliaW
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I just checked to see if it is available in any of my local Chapters stores and it isn't but it got a bad review by one reader on their website:
"Save your cash - Curiosity got the best of me so I invested my $20+ in this book. It doesn't provide any information that (1) I didn't already know about the virtual assistance industry or (2) I couldn't have obtained surfing the net. I guess I know how this particular VA makes her money!"
I know that everyone here has liked this but I would caution people to actually take a look any book on the industry before putting out the money to be sure it contains what you really need.
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Hmm...that's interesting. I wonder if the reviewer is an established VA or a newbie just getting started? Because this book is definitely for those that are new to the industry, not veterans who are already familiar with virtual assistance. And while it may be true that some of the info can be found by surfing the 'net, I think aspiring VAs need to consider whether it's worth their time to try and search for all of the info that they could otherwise pay a minimal fee to find all in one place.
With that being said, I completely agree that people need to do their research to find out which books would be best for them before shelling out the money. A lot of the VA start-up books contain similar info, so I try to point out what makes each book unique. Going into detail on the content of the books for this review section is my attempt to help readers decide if a book contains the info they need at that point in time; if a book is all about the "Getting started" phase of virtual assisting and potential readers already have most of the leg work done in regards to starting their business, then they know to steer clear of that book.
Thanks for the input; it's always good to hear others' reactions to or thoughts about books that are reviewed here.