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'The Wealthy Freelancer' Co-author Ed Gandia Shares Ideal Client Strategy With Virtual Assistants
Join special guest expert, 'Wealthy Freelancer', Ed Gandia as he discusses “How to Boost Your Virtual Assistant Income and Have More Fun by Clearly Identifying Your Ideal Client” Tuesday, June 29th at 9PM EST/ 6PM PST during a live call.
One of the most difficult things any service provider, including virtual assistants, will ever do is turn down a potential paying client who doesn't fit their ideal client profile - but successful VAs know that this very tactic helps them grow a thriving practice, make more money, and find greater satisfaction in their work.
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Author and Social Media Marketing Guru, Shama Kabani Invites Virtual Assistants to Learn ‘Marketing Zen’ Secrets, April 29th
Marketing Zen Group CEO and author of ‘The Zen of Social Media Marketing’, Shama Kabani joins the Virtual Assistant Forums community to discuss how social media can help virtual assistants effectively market and differentiate their business.
Small business owners utilizing Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or any of the other myriad of social media websites for business know how easy it is to feel as if their own voice is lost in the sea of marketing messages that flood timelines and profiles alike. Social media is touted as the new marketer’s paradise, but how can an entrepreneur on a...
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 Join us as special guest expert, Shama Hyder Kabani discusses – How Social Media Can Help VA’s Market and Differentiate Their Business – Thurs. April 29th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!
For most businesses, it isn’t a question of whether or not they are going to make social media a part of their marketing efforts at some point. It’s a question of when they are going to enter the conversation, and take charge of their online reputation and brand. Social media is already influencing your customers. It’s the great equalizer, that amplifies every opinion (positive or negative).
Shama Kabani is President of The Marketing Zen Group, a full... |
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Join us during the Virtual Assistant Forums 3 Year Bash as special guest expert, C.J. Hayden discusses MARKETING – Thurs. April 22nd at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!
C.J. Hayden is the best-selling author of Get Clients Now!, Get Hired Now!, and The One-Person Marketing Plan Workbook. C.J. is a Master Certified Coach who has helped thousands of independent professionals to make a better living doing what they love. C.J. has taught marketing for John F. Kennedy University, Mills College, SCORE, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Find out more about C.J. at www.getclientsnow.com. |
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Join us during the Virtual Assistant Forums 3 Year Bash as special guest expert, Felicia Slattery discusses SIGNATURE SPEECH SECRETS – Wed. April 21st at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!
Felicia J. Slattery lives her life with energy, passion and enthusiasm because she realizes each moment is precious. After nearly losing her life during childbirth in 2004, she began to put her communication and public speaking talents to use to create a positive impact on the world. She is a teacher, trainer, speaker, writer, consultant and coach and specializes in training busy professionals to succeed through effective communication and by delivering results-driven... |
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Join us during the Virtual Assistant Forums 3 Year Bash as special guest expert, Kyle Lacy discusses the topic of Social Media – Tues. April 20th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!
Kyle Lacy is co-founder and CEO of Brandswag, a social media consulting and training firm. Kyle writes a regular blog at KyleLacy.com and is a regular contributor to Dan Schawbel's Personal Branding Blog. His blog has been featured on Wall Street Journal’s website. Kyle is author of Twitter Marketing for Dummies from Wiley Publishing and was recently voted in the top Forty-under-40 business professionals in Indianapolis by the Indianapolis Business Journal. |
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'Home Office Warrior' Grant Griffiths Helps Virtual Assistants Break Down the Blogging Barrier
Back by popular demand, blogger Grant Griffiths of Home Office Warrior and Headway Themes, returns to Virtual Assistant Forums for a live chat event.
Savvy virtual assistants and small business owners are aware of the exceptional marketing potential of a business blog and although that knowledge in itself can be a powerful motivator to start a blog, many otherwise very capable entrepreneurs find themselves at a standstill. They are uncertain what to write about, or how to target and engage their audience and as a result their blogs remain a permanent fixture on their to-do lists, or worse yet - are started with...
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 Join us Monday March 29th at 6PST / 9EST in the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom for
Common Documents for Real Estate and Their Importance to REVAs
This informational chat will discuss documents that are common in the real estate industry and why every real estate virtual assistant needs to be familiar with them. The presentation will also touch on the importance of developing systems to deal with many different phases of a real estate transaction. Being a REVA is much more than marketing, client correspondence, and answering agent questions – get the inside scoop at this free chat event.
Special guest, Serita Diana, REVA and President of... |
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The eBook Coach, Ellen Violette Shares eBook Tips, Tricks and Secrets with Virtual Assistant Forums Members
Virtual Assistant Forums [VAF] welcomes the eBook Coach, Ellen Violette, to the community chatroom as she discusses what it takes to create an eBook, with a focus on the seven biggest mistakes eBook authors make and how to avoid them.
Many virtual assistants and other entrepreneurs know that creating an eBook, or a series of eBooks, is an effective way to distribute a message, supplement income, grow a mailing list, and establish expert credibility in their industry. The eBook concept allows business owners to easily repurpose articles and blog posts they have previously written, providing information...
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Join us March 22nd at 5:30 PST / 8:30 EST in the VAF Chatroom with special guest expert, The eBook Coach - Ellen Violette for
The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Authoring An eBook And How To Avoid Them
Ellen Violette, The eBook Coach, is the creator of the Quick-Start 3-Day eBook Authoring Workshop - a one-of-a-kind PROVEN authoring program that is turning people into successful authors in 72 hours or less.
She's also the creator of eBook Profit Marketing Secrets: 10 Easy-to-Follow Lessons to Building a Successful Internet Business From the Ground Up. She coaches and mentors individual clients as well.
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 Join us Wednesday March 10th at 6PST / 9EST in the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom for
Grant Writing Basics
This informational chat will help participants with locating grants that are the right fit for your organization as well as the information you’ll need to create your proposal. We will also briefly discuss the sections of a grant proposal.
After this presentation, participants will be able to:
-Locate websites where request for proposals (RFP’s) for grant writing can be found.
-Identify the information that should be included in each section of a grant proposal.
Special guest, Cathryn T. Branch, President of... |
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 Join us Monday March 8th at 6PST / 9EST in the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom for
Bookkeeping for Virtual Assistants & Entrepreneurs
This informational chat will cover basic bookkeeping for a small business. We will briefly discuss accounting terminology, setting up and maintaining a bookkeeping system, and year-end requirements. Participants will learn the basics they need to know about handling the accounting portion of their small business.
Special guest, Lily Chambers, CPS, CQU, President of The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC is also an instructor at the Academy of Virtual Entrepreneurs (AOVE.org) where she teaches VA: 109 – Bookkeeping.... |
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Virtual Assistant Forums Welcomes Guest Expert Diana Ennen for: “Publicity That Works – Get the PR Results You've Always Wanted”
Diana Ennen, author of 'Virtual Assistant The Series', shares in-depth knowledge and expertise on the topic of publicity with members of Virtual Assistant Forums during an informative chatroom event. Diana will demonstrate how virtual assistants can successfully incorporate publicity into their own marketing plans as well as their clients'.
The virtual assistance industry is booming as layoffs amid a down economy send the previously employed in search of a way to earn a living. The sheer number of new virtual assistant businesses means it takes much more than a traditional approach...
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 Join us February 19th for Publicity that works. Steps you need to take today to get the PR results you’ve always wanted.
Ready to learn some of the best ways to get the word out about your business? Special guest Diana Ennen will discuss PR marketing techniques that work. From press release and article marketing to social media and online networking, we will show you how to get amazing results for 2010.
Diana Ennen is the President of Virtual Word Publishing and author of numerous books including Virtual Assistant the Series: Become a Highly Successful Sought After VA & Workbook and So You Want to Be a Work-At-Home Mom. She specializes in publicity... |
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Virtual Assistant Forums Hosts Free Educational Event: Project Management Basics
On January 11, 2010, at 9PM EST Dave Churchville of ClientSpot discusses project management concepts, techniques for managing client expectations, and tips for delivering projects on time and under budget.
Virtual Assistant Forums (VAF) welcomes Dave Churchville, the visionary behind the innovative virtual collaboration and project management software ClientSpot, to the community chatroom for an in-depth discussion on a simple approach to effectively and profitably manage client projects, including solutions for related issues and challenges.
On Monday, January 11, at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST, Dave will review basic...
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Dave Churchville of MyClientSpot.com joins us in the VAF Chatroom for a free, fun, and informative chat event:
The Least You Need to Know about Project Management
We’ll cover a simple approach to effectively and profitably managing client projects, with Q&A on issues and challenges.
Dave says, “I’ve found that many small service businesses don’t spend much time thinking about managing projects because they’re too busy just working on them. But as they start to grow without basic systems in place to track progress, accurately estimate work, and communicate effectively, the business can really suffer. ”
Be there: January 11, 2010 @ 9PM EST / 6PM PST!
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Virtual Assistant Forums Appoints New Book Reviews Editor
Professional Virtual Assistant, LaTosha Johnson of TargetStars, Inc., is pleased to announce her appointment to the Book Reviews Editor position at Virtual Assistant Forums
LaTosha Johnson of TargetStars, Inc. has always had a passion for writing but when she decided to jump into social media with a new blog and newsletter she never imagined that her writing skills would land her the Book Reviews Editor position at Virtual Assistant Forums (VAF). "I am honored and excited to be the new community Book Reviews Editor. I have learned so much from my fellow members at VAF and am looking forward to the opportunity to review books that share practical...
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Virtual Assistant Forums Hosts Free Event For Members: Small Business Growth Through Blogging
Virtual Assistant Forums welcomes special guest and blogger extraordinaire Grant Griffiths as he shares the ins and outs of using a blog to successfully market a virtual assistance business.
Much has been written about the benefit of maintaining a business blog. In fact, blogging has become such a commonplace marketing venue for large and small businesses alike that many virtual assistants run blogs on behalf of their clients as well as for the benefit of their own practices. While blogs are known for potentially increasing search engine optimization and overall visibility online, this important media tool can...
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Virtual Assistant Forums Welcomes Mathew Dickerson, Author of International Best Seller ‘Small Business Rules’
Internationally acclaimed author and successful entrepreneur, Mathew Dickerson invites Virtual Assistant Forums members to a free, live chat event discussing his "Small Business Rules" and how to implement them for success.
Virtual Assistant Forums [VAF] welcomes author Mathew Dickerson to the community chatroom as he discusses what it takes to be a truly successful small business. Mathew’s international bestseller, 'Small Business Rules: The 52 Essential Rules To Be Successful In Small Business', is a synopsis of the tenets that helped the author reach the pinnacle of success in all...
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Date/Time: December 17th, 2009, 9pm EST, 6 pm Pacific
Topic: Blogging as a Way to Market and Promote Your VA Business
Where: In the VAF Chatroom
With Guest Host: Grant Griffiths
 About Grant Griffiths: In February of 2005 my first blog was born. This blog was used to market and promote my business. Soon blogging became my only form of written advertising because of its reach and effectiveness. What I also discovered is blogging is one of the most powerful marketing tools available for the small business, home business and professional service firm. In fact, I am so sold on the effectiveness of blogging, it is the...
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On Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST, Mathew Dickerson, international author will guest-host a free chat event in the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom.
Come join Mathew as he tells you how he successfully launched all of his businesses using his own success formula which helped to catapult him into a multi-faceted business career that has spanned several decades now.
As a special gift, one lucky community member will win a copy of Mathew’s book “ Small Business Rules” and a t-shirt.
About Mathew Dickerson
Mathew Dickerson started his business life at the age of 12 creating hand-made tee shirts from his own screen prints. When he turned 21 he opened up his first IT company...
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Virtual Assistant Forums Hosts Free Chat Event: Becoming a Product Launch Manager
Virtual Assistant Forums [VAF] welcomes Craig Cannings of VAClassroom as he shares what it takes to successfully launch a product online and discusses how Virtual Assistants can add this new service to their own practice.
As businesses across all industries function more and more in an online environment, the demand for expert assistance at managing online product launches also increases. Because Virtual Assistants are skilled at servicing and supporting businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups via the internet, a VA is the perfect collaborative partner to help support online product launches.
On Thursday, November...
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Virtual Assistant Forums Hosts Free Event for Members: Your WordPress Website
Christina Nelson of Vital Office Solutions shares her expertise in WordPress in the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom. Nelson will show virtual assistants how to utilize the free WordPress platform to create a high-quality website.
As small business solopreneurs many Virtual Assistants seek to complement their business development by taking advantage of free marketing resources. However, free doesn't always equal 'quality', especially when it comes to websites. In order to be viewed as a professional service provider, a well-presented business website is crucial. WordPress, an extremely flexible blog and CMS software, gives Virtual...
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Virtual Assistant Forums Introduces Revolutionary New Way for Select Advertisers and Virtual Assistants to Connect
Virtual Assistant Forums launches a unique new advertising initiative: the B2B Partners program; giving select advertisers of the highest quality the opportunity to connect directly with community members. The B2B Partners program aims to make it easier for Virtual Assistants to get straight information on the products and services they need to develop and maintain their professional practices.
Because the Virtual Assistance industry is fairly new and growing rapidly it's also an industry plagued by scams and low-quality products churned out in an attempt to pocket the precious dollars of hopeful...
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Cincinnati Virtual Assistant Pioneers New Industry Movement
One Cincinnati man seeks to unite male service providers in the generally female-dominated Virtual Assistance industry with a new social group at Virtual Assistant Forums: Men of the VA Industry.
Virtual Assistance is thought by many to be a career field generally preferred by women. One man in Cincinnati, Ohio is pioneering a movement to change this stereotypical view of the industry.
Winston Stewart, owner of Cincinnati-based S-M Office Solutions, has become a proactive voice for male Virtual Assistants everywhere.
“When I decided to become a Virtual Assistant about nine years ago, I couldn't believe how few men...
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Virtual Assistant Forums Hosts Free Event for Members: Online Video Marketing on a Budget
Darlene Victoria Gonzalez, of D. Victoria Virtual Assistance, brings her expertise in all things multimedia to the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom. Gonzalez will discuss how to utilize low-cost tools to create high-quality, online videos.
Did you know that more than 158 million viewers watched an average of 135 videos online during the month of July? In fact, Google Sites surpassed its all time high with 121 million unique viewers during the month, averaging 74.1 videos per viewer, according to comScore.com. With this increase in online video viewership comes a fantastic opportunity for virtual assistants to increase...
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Internet Leaders Featured in New Interview Series at Virtual Assistant Forums
Virtual Assistant Forums introduces new interview series 'The Virtual Leading Edge'; giving voice to the internet's best and brightest.
Mary H. Ruth, owner of Virtual Writing and Communications and long-standing member of Virtual Assistant Forums, recently stepped down as coordinator of the popular Virtual Assistant Interviews series in order to take on a new direction at the community: the Virtual Leading Edge interview series.
Designed to educate and enlighten fellow Virtual Assistants, Ruth's candid interviews with virtual assistance and internet thought leaders will be published monthly to the Virtual Assistant...
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Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Evangelizes Niche Industry via New Social Group at Virtual Assistant Forums
Andrea Jackson of Action Jackson Virtual Assistant makes the most of member-run social groups feature at Virtual Assistant Forums to help educate other Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and those curious about this growing niche industry.
When Andrea Jackson of Action Jackson Virtual Assistant discovered an increasing interest in Virtual Bankruptcy Assistance among her fellow members at the free online community for VAs, Virtual Assistant Forums, she did what comes naturally, she took action. Andrea, an established Virtual Assistant, began studying the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistance niche in order to be an...
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Premier 'Events Coordinator' Position Created at Virtual Assistant Forums
Jo-Carole Carpenter, President of Shore Office Services, is pleased to announce her recent appointment as Events Coordinator at the Virtual Assistance Go-To Forum for aspiring and veteran VAs from all corners of the world: Virtual Assistant Forums.
After 22 years with one of the largest international companies in the world, Jo-Carole Carpenter left the corporate world behind to launch her own Virtual Assistance business: Shore Office Services, LLC. She now provides virtual business support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Carpenter serves proudly as a "virtual partner", effectively helping her clients grow their businesses....
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Announcing the Virtual Assistant Directory at Virtual Assistant Forums, Where Even the Listings Are Multitasking
Virtual Assistant Forums answers the need for a more comprehensive virtual assistance industry directory.
The Virtual Assistance Industry is booming, but the lack of a comprehensive industry directory of virtual service providers has left many potential clients scratching their heads over just how to locate a professional Virtual Assistant, and many VAs questioning the value of listing their sites in directories in the first place. In search of the perfect VA, these potential clients soldier on, patiently wading through a hodge podge of hit-or-miss keyword search results, poorly structured or...
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