G'Day from WA!!

My name is Debie and I started my VA business in July this year (2008).

Whew!! what a learning curve!!

After many years as an admininstrator in one form or another I had some great skills that I was very proud of; so..... why not start my own wonderful, exciting, successful VA business.

It's the perfect job for me. All the VA sites I had visited (.com and .com.au) combined with my knowledge of the way that I prefer to work told me that my decision was right and justified.

I had this confirmed when I happend across a book with the following quote;

'The road to happiness lies in two simple principles:
Find what it is that interests you and you can do well,
and when you find it put your whole soul into it
every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have.
John D Rockefeller.

So I'm there - I have my business name; my cards; all my registration details relevant to WA; my beautiful new computer; I'm pumped and rearing to go!!

But, then, AArrgghh!! I knew absolutely nothing of marketing; nothing of business accounting (don't even mention the word tax) nothing about the finer details of computing and the internet!!

When I heard my 15 year talk of 'Facebook, blogging and twitter' I knew the words but certainly nothing about them. I didn't think I would ever need to .... how wrong could I have been!!!! What a mistake!!!!!

My automatic reaction to something like that is to just give up. Too hard, can't do it, I'll never get my head around all that - yep! just give up! and then......

My 74 year old mum is learning for the first time ever to type, send emails and surf the intenet. I have watched mum struggle with the keyboard, watched as her eyes glazed over at the sheer volume of what she had to learn..... but she is doing it. She is stretching the boundaries of her comfort zone and that is what I must do in order to succeed.

So I am sticking at it. I am going to learn those things and continue with my plan of running a wonderful, exciting, successful VA business.

I have my vision (such a clear vision) and I have taken the first step, now I want to believe in the vision and work toward making it my reality.

If you've got this far I thank you for your time, enjoy your business and good luck.

Deb

Hi Debie and Welcome to the Community

Wow. Sounds like you definitely have goals in place. I'm impressed with your Introduction and wish you the best with your VA business.


Glad your here and look forward to chatting with you on the boards

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Kena~
Everyone smiles in the same language

Deb, what a GREAT introduction post
You have so much wonderful energy and enthusiasm - you KNOW you can do this, and you're RIGHT!

Welcome to the boards, it's nice to have you here with us and I do look forward to cheering you on as you stretch yourself toward your new business goals

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Hi Debie,

Great to see you here! What a great story. You can achieve anything you put your mind to and you can succeed.

You have already overcome so much, why stop now!

I look forward to seeing you here and on other forums/events again.

Deb

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Debra Barber
Online Personal Assistants
www.opas.com.au

Hi Debie, and congratulations on getting this far! Your mum must be such an inspiration to you. I'm sure you'll learn everything that you need to know here.

Hi Debie,

I'd love reading your intro, I thought I was the only one with a huge techno curve to learn! I used to be the one calling my tech guys when I got in trouble! (hee hee) gee I miss those guys!!!I have to say once you start your biz, it gets easier there are many free classes like on HP Invent online , and my local high school had some great computer classes for a cheap $15.00 a class.

We always have to remember we were smart enough to get this far!

Anyways enough of my motivational rantings!!!!

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Lara
Prairie Dog Communications Virtual Assistance LLC

Hi Deb,

Welcome to the forum. Your attitude is absolutely refreshing. Stick with your vision --- hold it in your sights every single day. One day, when you least expect it, you will look at your life and realize you are living your dream.

Welcome to the forum, it is great to have you here.

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Darlene Victoria Gonzalez
The Voice & Vision Behind Your Business

To all who responded to my intro, thank you.

Need to get a handle on the whole forum environment as I am terrified I will upset someone by being in the wrong place or responding to the wrong thing. Had a great weekend and managed to find out a bit about the things I don't know which has opened the door and I have my foot in, ready to push it open and make an entrance....... watch this space (or if it's the wrong space I'm sure someone will let me know)

Enjoy your business

Debie
Encore Administration

Welcome Deb - great to meet another Aussie here. There are a few of us. And I understand what you're going through - we all have at one stage or another. I absolutely love this industry and the fact that I've been allowed to learn whatever I choose - I don't have to wait for a boss to approve my training. Mind you, I have to pay with my time or my own money, but it's still my choice.

Enjoy having a look around and be prepared for yet another learning curve!

Welcome deb. Dont worry no one will get upset with you if u make a mistake. Everyone i've neet so far as been very helpful and nice. I wish u the best with your business