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Old 01-02-2011
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Its been a little over a year since I've been active in the VA world, and finally I'm back!

Since its been so long, I figure a new introduction is in order.

My name is Winston from Columbus, OH, and I have been a VA for roughly eleven years now.

I started working as a VA when my sister opened her daycare center. She asked me to help with her contracts, documents, invoices, etc. That's when I realized that this type of work is quite enjoyable for me. So I started my first company, S-M Office Solutions.

With S-M Office Solutions, I provided various services focusing on working with documents and document digitizing. I also worked as a transcriptionist for Tawnya Sutherland, as most of you may know is a big person in the VA industry.

After getting burned pretty badly by a VA I contracted to help with a very important client project, which I was doing to help another fellow VA, I decided it was time to take a hiatus and focus on building my personal life. My daytime job is as an analyst for the nation's largest health insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The company paid for me to move my office to my home, allowing me the opportunity to come back to the VA industry. So here I am!

I decided to rebuild my company with a new name and new focus, and now operate as PennWin Administrative Services. I'm so excited to be back in the Virtual Assistant world, and hope to get reacquainted with old friends, as well as make new ones!

Best to all!
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back, Winston!!! So glad you are back!

It just wasn't the same without our "Resident Guy" here at VAF.

I Skyped you, so check your IM for my short little reply to your IM.

Sorry for all the emoticons - missed you a lot!!!
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Old 01-02-2011
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Jules!!! I've really missed you all too!!!

Can't wait to catch up on everything!!!
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Old 01-02-2011
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Hi Winston,

I'm a newbie to this forum, nice to meet you! I recently came across the VA Industry in November so I hope to learn from many VA's like yourself Sorry to hear you got burned.. well, talk to you more soon, good luck!
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Originally Posted by Morgan Vas View Post
Hi Winston,

I'm a newbie to this forum, nice to meet you! I recently came across the VA Industry in November so I hope to learn from many VA's like yourself Sorry to hear you got burned.. well, talk to you more soon, good luck!
Aww shucks Morgan.... Thank you!

I truly hope you succeed in your ventures as a VA. Once you find and develop your skills and niche, its all about building. Building your skills in the ever-growing technological world, building your client base and relationships, building your reputation as a VA, altogether building a business that people seek... that fills a need. You definitely came to the right place for information and networking. VAF has been an invaluable tool!

Best Wishes!!! I look forward to talking with you!!!
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Old 01-02-2011
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Hi.
I, like Morgan am new. This website is amazing for the information it offers and I look forward to hearing what experiences you have.
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Hi.
I, like Morgan am new. This website is amazing for the information it offers and I look forward to hearing what experiences you have.
Dana Herdt
Well, Jade, I truly hope that I can give some information that is beneficial! We all learn everyday from those around us!



WOW... Feeling the pressure already! LOL!!! Its good to be back!
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Old 01-02-2011
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Welcome back Winston, you have been missed. Glad to see that things are again working for you to come back to what you enjoy.

Looking forward to your insight again.
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Welcome back Winston, you have been missed. Glad to see that things are again working for you to come back to what you enjoy.

Looking forward to your insight again.
Wow... Thank you Lee, and thank you all!!!
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Welcome Back, Winston! Glad to see you here. One of these days we'll have to meet IRL since we're in each others back yards.

Best of Luck!
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