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By: Karen Del'Marmol

Karen Del'Marmol — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:05:12 +0000

Time can’t be managed. But people, and what they do, can. Using a professional Virtual Assistant is an ideal way to help you manage yourself. A good VA will collaborate with you to help move your business upward.

As a Virtual Assistant, I’ve found the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) to be the epitome of VA organizations. I concur with what others have stated about searching for your VA: consult with at least three to be sure you’ve found your ideal business ally. You won’t find the most, but you will find the best and the brightest at the VACOC.

By: Dona

Dona — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:45:31 +0000

Hi,

After being employed as an Executive Assistant for 20ish years in various corporate industry environments, I am now proud to be self-employed as a Virtual Assistant.

For more information about the industry and the strategic value a Virtual Assistant can provide, I encourage everyone to explore the following two sites:

VACOC
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/

AssistU
http://www.assistu.com/client/client_why.shtml

By: LaTanya Robinson

LaTanya Robinson — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:31:29 +0000

Hello John,

Thanks for providing some insight into this amazing industry. There are many VAs and VA organizations in existence, so due diligence is necessary to find the true professionals in this field.

The VACOC is a great resource for finding top notch and experienced professionals.

By: TracyLynn2U

TracyLynn2U — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:27:06 +0000

I started my VA business a little over a year ago. My first client was my employer who welcomed the idea of having me available to her when she needed me. She understood what setting a boundary meant and our relationship flourished.

For many business owners though, taking that first step into a VA/Client relationship can be a true leap of faith. For many, the technological aspect alone is a daunting task to overcome.

However, because of the advances in technology and the willingness of so many to offer Administrative Support utilizing their own office space, equipment, software and resources, all it might take to transition a potential client into this VA world is some useful marketing material, links to industry organizations (VACOC and IVAA) and simply stating, with conviction, the benefits a VA can offer them.

Understanding that the traditional Employer/Employee relationship is not a necessity in today’s world will take some true educating on the part of the VA industry.

By: Jennifer Gniadecki

Jennifer Gniadecki — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:53:58 +0000

I started as a Virtual Assistant, then moved on to a different business model…but I still keep in close contact and volunteer at VANA (www.vanetworking.com) because I feel that it’s really important to give back and help others find the success I’ve found.

I hired my VA from that pool of over 6,000 – and she has been an absolute dream to work with. Three months in and she can practically read my mind.

By: Tracey DelCamp

Tracey DelCamp — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:50:40 +0000

Thanks for this great article, Dan, and sharing with your readers the many benefits you’ve experienced with partnering with a VA.

For your readers’ benefit, I strongly recommend they research VACOC (Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce) when looking to partner with a VA. VACOC screens all of their VA’s to ensure they meet high standards and ethics. Your readers can feel confident in knowing that only the best of the best can be found at VACOC.