Hi Leanna,

I'm not to sure how to use this "thread".

I am contractual. Its good to know what I am doing is actually being a VA.

Joy

Originally Posted by Leanna Kalka

You are working from home as an administrative assistant? Are you an employee or are you contractual in this position? If you are contractual, then you are now a VA. Either way, welcome to this web site. It is an absolutely wonderful resource to have and everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable. Good Luck with your venture.

Thank you Tess for your "cheers." I have been reading and reading everything here. I am sorting it through and trying to get some ideas on how to get my platform started. There is a lot to do before I start marketing myself. I do look forward to the challenge.

Joy

Originally Posted by Leanna Kalka

You are working from home as an administrative assistant? Are you an employee or are you contractual in this position? If you are contractual, then you are now a VA. Either way, welcome to this web site. It is an absolutely wonderful resource to have and everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable. Good Luck with your venture.

Originally Posted by Tess

Hi Joyce, welcome to the forums! It's great to have you here and I'll look forward to cheering you on through the development of your practice. My best advice is to read, read, and read some more Starting with a section of the forums that you find most intriguing and then branching out from there - chipping in with your own comments and questions as you go. Interacting with other VAs will be a great support, not to mention all the info and experience the membership has to share!

Originally Posted by White Rose

As Leanna said - you are pretty much already a VA If you are already doing what you've been doing as Independant Contractor, then you are pretty much set as a VA. I agree with Tess - read as much as you can. I've been a member of this community 2 months and I'm still reading a fair bit. We always learn something helpful everyday Welcome aboard, we are so thrilled to have you part of our community!

Thank you for the encouragment. I look forward getting to know everyone in this community.

Joy

Originally Posted by Delady

Welcome Joy, I'm sure that as you read around the forum, you'll find some very valuable information to use for the development of your own Practice. The one thing that should put your mind at ease is that you are doing most of the work already, you just need to document and structure it around "your" business. Be sure to post questions as you read through everything. See you around.

Delady,

I have already found valuable information just in these threads and looking at all of the individual websites. Its a bit overwhelming, but exciting too.

Joy

Originally Posted by tildavirtual

Hi Joy and welcome to our community!

Thank you Kylie. I look forward to learning from all of you.

Joy

Originally Posted by DeirdreS

Hi Joy! Welcome! Yes, I agree with everyone else here, you are doing exactly what a VA does. I think you'll do well on your own and who knows, maybe the real estate investor will be your first client! Deirdre Shockley

Deirdre,

My boss did put on a smirky smile when I told him that he is my first client.

Joy

Originally Posted by lisamwhite

I moved around a year ago from Sarasota Florida I miss the beaches Did they ever finish renovating that Mall on South Tamiami? I got so sick of the renovations, that I stopped going Anyways, Welcome! I'm new too, but the 'Sarasota Florida' caught my eye. I lived there on and off for many years

Hi Lisa,

Yes, they did finish those renovations at the Mall. I live right across 41 from the Mall on Vamo. I'm sure you are familiar with that road. (Bieneva/Vamo). I hope I can stay away from these beautiful beaches long enough while I get started on my new venture.

Joy

Originally Posted by Joyce

Hi Lisa, Yes, they did finish those renovations at the Mall. I live right across 41 from the Mall on Vamo. I'm sure you are familiar with that road. (Bieneva/Vamo). I hope I can stay away from these beautiful beaches long enough while I get started on my new venture. Joy

I drove down that road every day!! I lived on Bayone in the Tropical Shores Sub division Right off of Vamo Small world

Weren't you bummed when they closed down that Albertson's there on 41?

It's nice to meet a fellow Floridian

Hi Lisa,

I just moved into my home on Feb 14, 2008. Funny thing about Albertsons. I invited my family over for Easter Sunday dinner and when I went to get the meat ready to cook, I didn't like the color of it. So I sent my husband to Albertsons, to get a Ham. He calls me from his cell phone and said that it is "closed." On no, I said. Thank god, there is more than one Albertsons in the area. I got my Ham and saved Easter dinner. My sister lives over where you lived, on Dunmore. It is a small world.

Joy

Welcome to the forums! I am actually located close by in Venice. I moved here 3 yrs ago from NJ so I am still getting familiar with the area. I do know the Mall very well though and am familar with where you live

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