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Kerans VA · #21 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008

Angela Smith of Accu-Assist has an excellent e-book called 'Online Networking for the Newbie', which is a valuable resource for both veteran and new VA's. She also offers her free 'Master To-Do List' that you can download, I would highly recommend anything she writes!

#22 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008

barnes and noble doesnt carry one of them so i guess i'll have to go through amazon

lidiagriffin · #23 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008

Originally Posted by ciboney

I agree that Virtual Assistant, The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA (Virtual Assistant) by Diana Ennen & Kelly Poelker is a great book to read. I also found that The Virtual Office Survival Handbook by Alice Bredin and The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber to be helpful as well. You should check out the book review section too.

Carlana:

I also have this book and have found it a very useful reference. The section on business plans isn't quite as detailed as I needed, but I have a book specifically for that. All the other sections were very helpful. Lots of links to websites you can obtain info from, etc. Also it is really interesting to see real world examples from other VAs currently working in the industry.

VBSOnDemand · #24 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008

I have read The Virtual Assistant's Guide to Marketing by Michelle Jamison and have foudn it very helpful along with Erin Blaskie's Home Study Course. I can't wait to get myself out there and be able to gain many great virtual friends.

VentureVA · #25 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008

Thanks for the ideas! I've already put requests into my local library for these great reads! Thanks!

Marcia
VA in Development

#26 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008

Are there any free e-books out there for rookie VA's?

kathiemt · #27 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008

Originally Posted by KarlaJ

Are there any free e-books out there for rookie VA's?

Karla, there may be, but I really encourage you to consider that any books you buy to learn about this industry is a taxable expense. Businesses generally can't be built on free things and although there are some free programs and offerings on the web you can use (like Adobe Reader for example), the reality is the majority of things you need to get to help you with your business is going to cost.

VBSOnDemand · #28 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008

I agree they are great. I beleive the series book is the most popular that I hear many va's talk about.

Originally Posted by BevukVA

Hi,

I would agree that VA the Series and the The virtual assistant guide to marketing are very good books to read, I'm in the processing of setting up and I find them to be good tools.

#29 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008

Originally Posted by kathiemt

Karla, there may be, but I really encourage you to consider that any books you buy to learn about this industry is a taxable expense. Businesses generally can't be built on free things and although there are some free programs and offerings on the web you can use (like Adobe Reader for example), the reality is the majority of things you need to get to help you with your business is going to cost.

Yes I understand that for the most part. I mostly find useful books in the library though. I buy books all the time at the same time. I am just asking because I am looking for a read right now or over this weekend. I know I won't be going to the book store anytime soon.

#30 (**permalink**) 05-24-2008

Thanks you all for your recommendations. I've added some to my list of books to check out and will be heading out to the library soon. Second stop Ebay.

Shirley