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#11 (permalink)   12-03-2008 Katrina Contributing Member   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri City (Houston), Posts: 71 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Awesome interview Deidre! I really did enjoy reading it. I’m even more grateful to hear of your success in such a short period of time, I’m looking forward to my success and I wish you much more! __________________ Katrina KRB Administrative Resources, LLC

#12 (permalink)   12-03-2008 rcleland Contributing Member Company name: LAiNE   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 76 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Deidre thank you for sharing and giving us your insight into the business.

#13 (permalink)   12-06-2008 tsmith Contributing Member Company name: A Virtual Blessing VA Services Latest blog post: Is My Podcast Really A Podcast? My latest Twitter: RT @LinkedInExpert: #LinkedIn Expert Tip: Best pr...   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 216 Blog Entries: 3 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Hello Deirdre, Thank you for the great information and sharing the history of your business. I enjoyed the interview and your website. I continue to find encouraging stories and information on this forum. I applaud your efforts to reach out to other Christians. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Thanks and continued success! __________________ Tahneesha www.avirtualblessing.com The Answer to Your Administrative Prayers

#14 (permalink)   12-07-2008 KiwiVA Contributing Member   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: I live in the beautiful Cambridge (Town of Trees) in New Zealand. Posts: 166 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Great interview. Thanks for that. It's amazing to read that you work for all these well known VAs. You truly must be excellent at what you do. __________________ Heike Miller www.heikemiller.com

#15 (permalink)   12-09-2008 Signe Guest Company name: Click here to learn how to add your Company Name! Latest blog post: Click here to learn how to add your blog feed! My latest Twitter: Click here to learn how to set up your Tweets!   Posts: n/a Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Interesting interview Deirdre. Another poster mentioned how different we all are and what we like to do and don't like to do can be very diverse. I also really enjoy hearing what others are doing in their businesses - it always gives me ideas and it also helps to know we all have specialties.

#16 (permalink)   12-09-2008 Dawn At Your Service Junior Member Company name: At Your Service Freelance Admin Support Dawn At Your Service's Blog: Is it so wrong? My latest Twitter: What I like about @Rapportive is seeing a face w/t...   Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 275 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Great interview Deirdre! Working with other VA's definitely has it's benefits. It makes it so much easier working with others in the industry that get the way the business works and what is entailed. I really enjoy doing subcontracted work. And you're right, it's nice to leave the marketing up to them. Marketing is a business of it's own! Congratulations on your success. Dawn __________________ Dawn Lawson | At Your Service http://freelanceadminsupport.com

#17 (permalink)   12-11-2008 rdpeters40 Contributing Member Company name: Dena's Tools and Tips   Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Bernardino, Californi Posts: 69 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office I am so glad I came across this post today--I have not-so-steadily been working to establish my VA business. I have been in the secretarial field (does that give away my age?) my entire career. I purchased a business start-up system, and have not quite finished following the plan. I know I need to do this. Dierdre, I started doing this the same time you did, and what you have shared in your interview has inspired me and given me hope that I can do this business. I just need to focus on doing what it takes to get it going. I appreciate this forum and the others in the industry, it's fantastic to learn from those who have been there, done that! I wish you the best in your business venture! __________________ Dena Peters http://www.denastoolsandtips.com

#18 (permalink)   12-11-2008 edsupport Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 51 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Deidre, I am new to the VA forum. However, I have been working from home for quite a while and much like you have also done some work for churches writing grants, in addition to managing educational programs. I signed up to be a VA looking to spend more time with my kids and eliminate the constant commute. Your story is inspiring and encouraging. As a result of reading your email I decided to go through the discussion forum (I had registered on this site over a month ago but did not do anything with it). I am looking forwarding to working as a VA and will probably have a lot of questions along the way. Congratulations and thanks for the inspiration!

#19 (permalink)   12-15-2008 toobizylady Contributing Member   Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office Great interview Deirdre!! I can relate :-) I like working in my business but not on the business. Continued success!! Julie

#20 (permalink)   12-17-2008 virtualguy Contributing Member Company name: The Essence of Time   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston , TX Posts: 68 Blog Entries: 2 Re: 12/2008 Interview with Deirdre Shockley of Deirdre's Virtual Office That is a really great interview Deirdre. I'm really inspired by what you've accomplished along with other VA's taking care of each other. Congratulations and I wish your business continued success.

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