Wow!! What an awesome group of people you are. You know being a stay at home mom friends become very important. But most of mine work 8-5 for someone else. My husband being an CEO of an Internet Market Company is great it keeps me wanting to keep up w/ the fast growing craze of internet business'. Or to be able to contribute an income via home business. So to have someplace to go w/ support that it can be possible is so appreciated I can't tell you how much.

Tess I will work on that skill list.

Dawn I do know quite a bit about Insurance in fact I actually obtained my life and health license about 10 years ago when I worked for a telemarketing Compnay. As far as billing goes each office had their own software program set up such Easy Dental. So when billing I would just put in the code the Dr. wrote that he done to the patient and the computer would do the rest. As far as submitting claims to the Ins. Co. that to was all set up via Web MD. Just a few computer steps and it's submitted. Is this really a skill?? Really not being sarcastic!

And I am ordering the book as soon as I am done here. Yes much better cost than the others I considered.

Thanks again everyone.

Tammy

Y'know Tammy, there are all kinds of VAs, from personal to executive assistants and everything inbetween. You don't even have to have a computer, although it's a whole lot easier with one. But the bottom line for a VA is daily working in his/her own office, supporting other businesses or projects or people. We're called "Virtual" because the term does relate to people who do business through the internet .... but the same kind of thing existed before the web. Our fellow member here, A Clayton's Secretary, will attest to that.
My point is that choosing to be a VA means deciding for yourself what kind of work you want to do, and for whom, and when and where. Making a specific plan listing those items and going into a lot of detail. And then using that information to determine the best ways to realize (make real) that very specific picture in your head.
From your posts, it's clear that you don't lack abilities, or imagination, either! But maybe some planning of the "out of the box, go for broke, totally true to yourself" kind would help a lot. So go for it, girl!

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Mary H. Ruth/Virtual Writing & Communications
http://www.writingVA.com

Hello and welcome. I first tried with VOT a few months ago and have yet to here back from them. They want you to download and become familiar with several software applications some of which offer a free trial, but after a very limited trial you must purchase. It appears to me that their gimmick is in getting people hooked up with these software providers. I am extremely qualified for many of their "positions" yet have never heard from them aside from getting emails detailing the available positions and then reccomending you get the referred to software for a better chance of hire.

Do check out TeamDouble-Click.com. They appear to be legit and I am in the process of trying to gain employment with them.