VAF Blog Challenge thread - April 2010

[Your Virtual Wizard]

Hi Everyone,

The Big Birthday Bash starts next week; the 19th to be exact!

I would like to encourage anyone who is interested in winning the bundle of great prizes described in the main post of this thread to submit your blog entry before April 22nd.

The winner will be announced on the last day of the Bash; the 23rd.

We have some great entries thus far...thank you to those who have submitted their posts.

Only 9 days remaining to submit your response to the blog challenge question. Be sure to check the Blog Group for the challenge question. You must join the Blog Group to participate in the challenge!

Good Luck!!!!

Janine

[VAF Newsbot]

I found out about VAF from a virtual assistant in a nearby city, who suggested that it would be a good resource for letting other local VAs know about the meet-ups I was organizing. I was quite pleased to learn about it, especially since it has... Click to read the rest of this post and comment at the VAF member blogs!


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[VAF Newsbot]

The impact on my business has been great, I have learnt to set up profiles, network, join groups and this is my second Blog here which is amazing I think anyway....I have found so many tips and tricks and useful points of reference many times and I have found even after spending hours checking out the site I will always find something new to keep me on track with my business. I learnt early that a business plan is important and also that many people cringe at the suggestion... Click to read the rest of this post and comment at the VAF member blogs!


VAF Member Blogs: yet another great feature to help you to make the most of your membership. Start your own member blog now!

P.S. Have you joined the VAF Blogging Group?

[Your Virtual Wizard]

Hi Everyone!!!

Well, Bash Week has arrived and the party is just getting started.

The blog challenge contest will continue until April 22nd so please get your blog posts in. The winner will be announced on April 23rd.

Please see the rules and the criteria in the original post of this thread. Be sure to join the Blog Group...we have 97 members thus far and we're bound to hit the 100 mark by the end of this week!!!

This is great way to promote your business.

Good Luck!

Janine

[VAF Newsbot]

Wow, where do I start. Virtual Assistants Forum (VAF) has helped me and my business in so many different ways. Sometimes, I must admit that after two years I often take for granted the value of this wonderful forum and its members.

With VAF I now have a board of directors to aid me in running my business. They are there to run my brainstorming ideas by, or to critique my brochures, elevator speech, website or... Click to read the rest of this post and comment at the VAF member blogs!


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[VAF Newsbot]

Even though the VA industry has been around for quite sometime, it wasn’t until July of 2009 that I discovered the Virtual Assistant Industry. As I was sitting at my desk at work taking my break, I started browsing the internet for home based jobs. I knew they were out there somewhere but I was skeptical of all the scams going around so at the same time I was being cautious.

While browsing the internet I finally came across the.... Click to read the rest of this post and comment at the VAF member blogs!


VAF Member Blogs: yet another great feature to help you to make the most of your membership. Start your own member blog now!

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[VAF Newsbot]

To put it simply, VAF is one of the reasons my business is here today. You see, early on in my search for independence (ie: becoming an entrepreneur), I stumbled upon Virtual Assistant Forums and several other Virtual Assistant forums as well. The VAF stood out to me because not only was it is a forum, it felt more like a community rather than a place to just post questions and look for answers.

Community is important to me. When I first arrived here at the VAF, I was a little scared, very excited and very wet behind the ears. What made an impact on me the most, was the fact that I knew I wouldn't be judged for my questions; ever. There was never any fear of being told I was too new or needed to do more research. I would... Click to read the rest of this post and comment at the VAF member blogs!


VAF Member Blogs: yet another great feature to help you to make the most of your membership. Start your own member blog now!

P.S. Have you joined the VAF Blogging Group?

[VAF Newsbot]

BLOGGING! That is one impact VAF is making on me right now, and eventually will make on our business. I have been avoiding the 'blog game' because of my own ignorance. I didn't realize how it really helps with organizing my thoughts and plans with my business. I've looked at it more for a personal journal to record all of the 'stuff' I encounter in life! Well, I have... Click to read the rest of this post and comment at the VAF member blogs!


VAF Member Blogs: yet another great feature to help you to make the most of your membership. Start your own member blog now!

P.S. Have you joined the VAF Blogging Group?

[Your Virtual Wizard]

The winner of the 2010 VAF Bash Blog Challenge is...


Rhonda Holscher of Rhonda's Virtual Office


Congratulations, Rhonda!


This is Rhonda's winning post: "How Has Being a Member of VAF Made an Impact on You and Your Business"


Rhonda has won:


--6 month Featured Link in the VAF Directory

--6 month full-featured [SEO Premium] listing in Virtual Assistantville Directory

--The Social Media Bible - Lon Safko and David Brake [this is a HUGE BOOK it is 821 pages!]

--New Rules of Marketing and PR - how to use blogs, podcasting, viral marketing, and online media

--Craig Canning’s VAClassroom free pass to Blog Marketing Course

--*Special* Bash Badge specifically designed for the Monthly Bash Challenge Winner

Rhonda, please PM your full name, mailing address and business/personal email to Lee Drozak to claim your prize.


Please join me in congratulating Rhonda!


Thank you to everyone who participated in this month's special Bash Blog Challenge!


Janine

[Tess]

Congratulations! What an awesome prize package!! Enjoy the goodies

[tsmith]

Congrats Rhonda! Way to go! I look forward to reading more of your posts.

[RhondaHolscher]

Thank you! I'm so excited I'm doing the Happy Dance!!!

[tsmith]

Hi all!

I know the VAF Bash is long gone but I was recently inspired to write a response to the question posed for the April special blog challenge on my website. You can read it here.

Thanks!