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A 270 page in-depth analysis of the virtual assistance industry as detailed by hundreds of practicing virtual assistant survey participants.

2007 OIVAC Downloads and Announcements

Order informative recorded presentations, edited MP3 files and downloadable give-a-ways from the 2007 OIVAC Online Convention as well as the 2006 Convention.

Business Growth Mastermind Program

The Business Growth Mastermind Program offers confidential sessions among VA group members to brainstorm and discuss issues relating to the growth and development of member businesses.

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VA Mentor Program

The VA Mentor Program allows members to reap the benefits of having a one-on-one relationship with a VA Mentor willing to share their experience and expertise to help you grow your business.

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The Alliance 4VB Annual Online Convention

The only international convention designed for virtual assistants.

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 Harnessing the Power of Thinking Bigger

 

This edition of the Virtual Alliance coincides with the kickoff of several new  outreach programs developed to promote the industry and help Virtual Assistants grow their businesses. You are invited to join us on this new journey as we harness the power of thinking bigger by utilizing the following:

  • VA Mentorship Program
  • Business Growth MastreMind Program
  • Annual International Virtual Assistants Convention
  • Private forum where we discuss topics that impact your business' growth and development
  • Media and Public Relations Activities
  • Educational Seminars and Workshops
  • Volunteer Committees
  • Blog & Podcast Tours
  • Podcast Tours
  • Affiliate Programs
  • and much more

If you're ready to take your business to the next level, but need a gentle push or encouragement, and would like to help us continue efforts to promote the industry, become involved. Peruse the Web site and see what we are all about. Check out the Membership Levels and Benefits section. Join with us! Think Big and enjoy this edition of The Virtual Alliance.
 
All Work and No Play. There Has Got to Be a Better Way! PDF Print E-mail
Many Virtual Assistants, me included, chose this profession as a way to spend time with our families. By being a VA, we have the opportunity and flexibility to be there for all the important events and happenings of our children (and grandchildren). As parents we don’t worry our children will take their first steps at daycare and as our children age and begin school we are the last face they see before they go to school and the first face they see when they return. How many of us have truly stopped to remember this and how many of us are taking this for granted each and every day. <<More>>
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Help! Someone has copied my Web site! PDF Print E-mail
Some of the VA forums I belong to have recently had discussions about new VAs who are copying the content of more established VAs and placing it on their website, unchanged. It is plagiarism and as far as I know, that isn’t legal. It certainly isn’t moral and can be very upsetting for the owner of the content.
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Disaster Preparation For Your Home Based Business PDF Print E-mail
Last week, the unthinkable happened. My inlaws came to town. Wait, that’s another story, let me start again. Last week, the unthinkable happened. My inlaws came to town AND the first day they arrived my Outlook program crashed. Now, I have your attention! 
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The Pendulum Will Swing Again PDF Print E-mail
Constantly changing external forces will impact your business. The challenge is to recognize when to stay the course, and when to vary from it. The pendulums of government policies, business strategies and socioeconomic forces have swung widely over time. Union to non-union. Specialization of labor to cross training. Feudalism to mercantilism. The oscillation inevitably will continue, so the question becomes: How does operations deliver competitive advantage to the market despite, or because, of the pendulum swings?
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Virtually Addicted PDF Print E-mail
A lawsuit against IBM is reviving debate over whether Web overuse may be classified as an addiction. The answer will have big implications for business
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Common Ground: Let your venture out of the house by meeting clients at business-ready facilities PDF Print E-mail
Question: I don’t feel comfortable meeting clients in my home. Where can I meet with them but still look professional without spending a lot of money?
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Update Your Web site Banners PDF Print E-mail
The Alliance has a new logo!
Be sure to visit the promotion area to pick up a new logo for your Web site.
 
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