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2010 ended with an abundance of articles predicting strong growth of small home-based businesses as well as the need for Virtual Assistants.  The purpose of this page is to share documents, websites, articles and tools for the small business owner and well as the new or aspiring Virtual Assistant. 
 
As a virtual assistant, I strive to develop long-term working partnerships with my clients, partners and contacts by providing top-notch customer service and by serving as an information resource.  Increasing your knowledge of how Effective Virtual Assistant services can help as well as providing tips and tools for your business are an integral part of earning your trust and your business.  I hope that current clients, potential clients and my fellow virtual assistants find this information valuable.
 
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The Virtual Assistant Industry - Information on Hiring or Becoming a VA

Hiring a Virtual Assistant - Entrepreneur.com

Virtual Assistants Offer Off-site Alternative - Idaho Business Review 

Four Home-Based Businesses in Demand in 2011 - Entrpreneur.com   - Hint: Virtual Assistant is on the list!

If you're serious about building a successful VA business, VAClassroom has incredible courses, collaborative forums, conference calls on the industry's most current topics and more.  Start with a Free Membership.  

Virtual Assistant Forums - I love this free network!  I always receive great feedback and ideas from other members. 

VANetworking.com -  I've been a member since 2008.  Great membership and a lot of great discussions.

Vistaprint - I use them for ALL my document needs - business cards, notebooks, flyers, postcards - and I only pay shipping!

Download a sample chapter

 
Social Media Marketing

Connect with Prospects and Clients with Custom Greeting Cards - try it FREE. Cards make such a positive an impact!

Learn it 2 Earn it – Learning Internet Marketing Basics First!  You will NOT believe the incredible, FREE tips, tools and information Lynn Brown offers.

2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

More 2010 Social Media Statistics

How to Use the Twitter Advanced Search Feature 

Facebook's Contact Import Tool  - Invite Your Contacts to Fan Your Business Page 

Writing Good Blog Content - Problogger

15 Blogging Tips - DailyBlogTips

Marketing Your Brand on Facebook - Mashable

How to Integrate Social Media with Traditional Media - Social Media Examiner 

How to Write a Compelling Email Subject Line  

 
Small Business Resources - Marketing, Networking, Online Tools & Software

WOW! Free online tool by SBA.gov that walks you STEP by STEP through writing your small business plan. 

 

My new favorite tool! I created my FB welcome page for The VA Resource using this drag and drop tool.

HOT Keyword Research Tool with TONS of step by step training.

 

 

Can't miss! Learn it 2 Earn it – Learning Internet Marketing Basics First!  

Putting Website Bounce Rates Into Perspective - DailyBlogTips

Tips for Marketing to Existing Clients

Biznik - This is an outstanding business focused network. I have read some thought provoking articles here. 

Online File Storage/Sharing with Dropbox - I use this everyday with my clients!!

Free Conference Calls w/ConferencePRO 

Free Video Chat and Video Conferencing 

Free Conference Calling with Gizmo5

 

  

 

By the way, just a handful of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I will make a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase.  Please know that regardless of the small commission I may make, I will only promote another product if I firmly believe in it!

 

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