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We understand that a few of you are having a hard time adjusting to the new VAF design due to the slight transparency in some parts of the site coupled with the background image.

Of course it is our goal to provide maximum usability for all members. So, in order to ensure that everyone can effectively use the site, we've created the option for members to remove the background image from your VAF experience.

If you wish to remove the background image on VAF while you are logged in, click 'SETTINGS' in the main menu.

Then choose 'Edit Options' from the menu to the left.

Scroll all the way down the page until you see 'Show Background Image' - if you wish to view the site without the background...

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The Networking feature at VAF is a great way to build relationships and network with your fellow Virtual Assistants and can make it easier for you to communicate with them directly here on VAF. You can build your network by sending networking requests to other members you share common interests with, who are members of the same group, or who are particularly helpful in a thread you've started. Anyone you wish to connect with...

To add someone to your networking list, visit their Virtual Assistant Forums profile and click the 'Add to your network' link in the Network box (second box in the right-hand column in profiles).

The member will receive notice that you have requested a connection with them and much like...

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Author and Social Media Marketing Guru, Shama Kabani Invites Virtual Assistants to Learn ‘Marketing Zen’ Secrets, April 29th


Marketing Zen Group CEO and author of ‘The Zen of Social Media Marketing’, Shama Kabani joins the Virtual Assistant Forums community to discuss how social media can help virtual assistants effectively market and differentiate their business.

Small business owners utilizing Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or any of the other myriad of social media websites for business know how easy it is to feel as if their own voice is lost in the sea of marketing messages that flood timelines and profiles alike. Social media is touted as the new marketer’s paradise, but how can an entrepreneur on a...

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Join us as special guest expert, Shama Hyder Kabani discusses – How Social Media Can Help VA’s Market and Differentiate Their Business – Thurs. April 29th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!

For most businesses, it isn’t a question of whether or not they are going to make social media a part of their marketing efforts at some point. It’s a question of when they are going to enter the conversation, and take charge of their online reputation and brand. Social media is already influencing your customers. It’s the great equalizer, that amplifies every opinion (positive or negative).

Shama Kabani is President of The Marketing Zen Group, a full...

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Join us during the Virtual Assistant Forums 3 Year Bash as special guest expert, C.J. Hayden discusses MARKETING – Thurs. April 22nd at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!

C.J. Hayden is the best-selling author of Get Clients Now!, Get Hired Now!, and The One-Person Marketing Plan Workbook. C.J. is a Master Certified Coach who has helped thousands of independent professionals to make a better living doing what they love. C.J. has taught marketing for John F. Kennedy University, Mills College, SCORE, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Find out more about C.J. at www.getclientsnow.com.

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Join us during the Virtual Assistant Forums 3 Year Bash as special guest expert, Felicia Slattery discusses SIGNATURE SPEECH SECRETS – Wed. April 21st at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!

Felicia J. Slattery lives her life with energy, passion and enthusiasm because she realizes each moment is precious. After nearly losing her life during childbirth in 2004, she began to put her communication and public speaking talents to use to create a positive impact on the world. She is a teacher, trainer, speaker, writer, consultant and coach and specializes in training busy professionals to succeed through effective communication and by delivering results-driven...

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Join us during the Virtual Assistant Forums 3 Year Bash as special guest expert, Kyle Lacy discusses the topic of Social Media – Tues. April 20th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST here in the VAF Chatroom!

Kyle Lacy is co-founder and CEO of Brandswag, a social media consulting and training firm. Kyle writes a regular blog at KyleLacy.com and is a regular contributor to Dan Schawbel's Personal Branding Blog. His blog has been featured on Wall Street Journal’s website. Kyle is author of Twitter Marketing for Dummies from Wiley Publishing and was recently voted in the top Forty-under-40 business professionals in Indianapolis by the Indianapolis Business Journal.

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'Home Office Warrior' Grant Griffiths Helps Virtual Assistants Break Down the Blogging Barrier


Back by popular demand, blogger Grant Griffiths of Home Office Warrior and Headway Themes, returns to Virtual Assistant Forums for a live chat event.

Savvy virtual assistants and small business owners are aware of the exceptional marketing potential of a business blog and although that knowledge in itself can be a powerful motivator to start a blog, many otherwise very capable entrepreneurs find themselves at a standstill. They are uncertain what to write about, or how to target and engage their audience and as a result their blogs remain a permanent fixture on their to-do lists, or worse yet - are started with...

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Join us Monday March 29th at 6PST / 9EST in the Virtual Assistant Forums Chatroom for
Common Documents for Real Estate and Their Importance to REVAs

This informational chat will discuss documents that are common in the real estate industry and why every real estate virtual assistant needs to be familiar with them. The presentation will also touch on the importance of developing systems to deal with many different phases of a real estate transaction. Being a REVA is much more than marketing, client correspondence, and answering agent questions – get the inside scoop at this free chat event.

Special guest, Serita Diana, REVA and President of...

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The eBook Coach, Ellen Violette Shares eBook Tips, Tricks and Secrets with Virtual Assistant Forums Members


Virtual Assistant Forums [VAF] welcomes the eBook Coach, Ellen Violette, to the community chatroom as she discusses what it takes to create an eBook, with a focus on the seven biggest mistakes eBook authors make and how to avoid them.

Many virtual assistants and other entrepreneurs know that creating an eBook, or a series of eBooks, is an effective way to distribute a message, supplement income, grow a mailing list, and establish expert credibility in their industry. The eBook concept allows business owners to easily repurpose articles and blog posts they have previously written, providing information...

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