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#1 (permalink)   10-09-2011 BradfordVA New Member Company name: BradfordVA My latest Twitter: Seven Solid Steps to Thinking Big: One of my old b...   Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Hello from Mississippi. Hello Everybody, I am new to the forum. I had been working at a company for 25 years and got laid off last fall. I have not been able to find a job, so I decided to look into being a VA. This looks like a great forum with lots of information to share about being a Virtual Assistant. Patricia

#2 (permalink)   10-09-2011 Transcribble New Member Company name: Transcribble Virtual Assistance   Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 13 Re: Hello from Mississippi. Hi Patricia, It's nice to meet you! I joined a while ago, but haven't been very active. I forgot about this forum until recently. I think you will find a lot of valuable information here! I don't know if you have any interest in a free e-book, How to Know if Being a VA is Right For You, but feel free to check it out if you want to. The web page itself is aimed at the medical transcriptionist niche, but the book itself is strictly about the VA profession. I hope you enjoy your time here! Lisa __________________ Transcribble Virtual Assistance Nova Scotia, Canada

#3 (permalink)   10-10-2011 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Hello from Mississippi. Hi Patricia, welcome to the community It's great to have you here - I have no doubt you'll find all the information, resources, and support you need, so dive in and don't be shy about sharing your own comments and questions on the forums. Looking forward to learning more about you and your business goals! __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#4 (permalink)   10-10-2011 Office Goddess Senior Member Company name: The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,966 Re: Hello from Mississippi. Sometimes being laid off (or fired!) can be a great push toward going out on your own! (but don't tell my boss that ) You'll find all the support and info you need on VAF to get you 'up and running.' We look forward to getting to know you better. __________________ Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

#5 (permalink)   10-10-2011 CK Virtual Assistant Services Contributing Member Company name: CK Virtual Assistant Services   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 121 Re: Hello from Mississippi. Hello and Welcome! I totally understand as I was laid off as well! Good luck __________________ Christina Keogh www.ckvirtualassistant.com

#6 (permalink)   10-10-2011 EmpireVirtualAssistantServices Contributing Member Company name: Empire Virtual Assistant Services Latest blog post: Perfectionism: The Silent Business Killer My latest Twitter: RT @SmallBizLady: Could Your Self Confidence Be Ho...   Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scotia, NY Posts: 229 Re: Hello from Mississippi. I was part of the unemployed crowd for three years until I decided to become a VA. Losing my job was probably the best thing that has ever happened to me! I had just started my master's program and was determined that I was going to finish it no matter what. I graduated this past May and was ready to dive into setting up my business. This forum has been very helpful and the people here are ready and willing to help answer your questions. Good luck as you move forward! __________________ Margaret Helping You Build Your Empire