Over the past few years we’ve seen many articles in leading newspapers around Australia, promoting the use of Virtual Assistants and also about outsourcing. But it is disappointing to see that their focus is nearly always on what’s happening in other countries and they give just a short para or two to what is happening […]

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There are so many networks out there these days that it’s hard to decide which ones to go with, or should you join any at all?
Many people are now entering the Virtual Assistant industry, having read about it in news articles, magazines and blogs, or having seen it via television business shows and news reports. […]

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A VA forum was recently discussing whether or not it was necessary to get certification to operate a VA business. Trouble was the discussion was really about training.  I posted the following to help distinguish the difference.
 
I feel it’s important to explain there is a difference between training and certification.
Certification is usually to verify […]

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Wow, what a fantastic time we had! Great speakers, great presentations, new contacts, great company and congratulations to our two award winners - Kylie Short from Australia and Tawnya Sutherland from Canada. Both very deserving candidates.
I was honoured and pleased to have one of my own clients, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Paddy Spruce who […]

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The last opportunity to order passes to OIVAC is fast approaching. Ordering closes Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12 midnight (US). Don’t wait until the last minute and miss any of the seminars you really want to attend.
To recap:

35+ seminars
5 International Networking Sessions
International Virtual Assistants Day Celebration
Special Guest Speaker Paddy Spruce
Sponsor Presentations
Introducing the Virtual Assistants […]

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Time is running out! Only one week remains to order passes to the 35+ seminars being conduced during the 3rd annual OIVAC.
This year, we’ve scheduled seminars covering topics everyone is asking questions about and discussing on list servs and forums. Here’s an opportunity to “ask […]

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