Hello everyone,

I am excited on becoming a virtual assistant and look forward to becoming acclimated with the industry. I have been an EA to C-level executives and partners for a little over 25 years now and a patent litigation secretary for 4 years.

I have always had some type of home-based business (Prepaid Legal, Mary Kay, Avon, Warm Spirit, etc.) while working a fulltime job.

I was laid off in this very bad economy in 2009 and have been very actively interviewing and working temp assignments every since.

I have always wanted to officially earn an income from home but didn't quite know how to do so. Then recently, my husband told me to "think outside the box" and I decided to start a business marketing my current skills to local business professionals in my area. Then I stumbled upon the virtual assistant world.

I am looking forward to being a part of this forum and becoming educated on this rising industry.

Lisa Duffy
24Hour Virtual Professional

Sounds like you have the experience and skills needed for this type of job. You are going to love it.
Wendy

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Wendy Harrison, www.wendy-works.com
Go virtual and you'll never go back.

Hi Lisa, congratulations on taking the leap. Sometimes one door closes so another can open. I hope this is the start of much success for you and your business.

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Linda
Clockwise Virtual Assistance

I, too, originally stumbled upon the VA industry (4 years ago ). It sounds like you have the skill and the drive to do really well. We're glad you found us!

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Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC
Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

Welcome Lisa! Good for you for pursuing a new direction - I think you'll find that all the information and support you need is right here, so don't hesitate to jump in with your own questions and comments!

Looking forward to learning more about your business goals, see you on the boards

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Thanks everyone for your warm wishes and hospitality! I am feeling the love!

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Lisa Duffy
www.24HourVP.com

Hi Lisa,

Congrats and Good luck in your new venture. Owning your own business is both challenging and rewarding. The good thing is that hard work really pays off in this industry. I would suggest that you get on LinkedIn, Twitter, and even FaceBook to promote your business and build more awareness.

Please email me if you have any questions. I love helping new VAs get started. I know it was very hard for me to get 100% set up.

Take Care!

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