Jackie's Virtual Assistance Connection

5 Common Social Media Mistakes Made by Churches

2010-10-09T14:05:00.000-07:00

5 Common Social Media Mistakes Made by Churches

Dr. Stanislaw R. Burzynski, M.D., Ph.D. to be my featured guest on today's show!

2010-09-29T11:46:00.000-07:00

Dr. Stanislaw R. Burzynski, M.D., Ph.D. to be my featured guest on today's show!

VACLASSROOM BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS

2010-09-05T23:36:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let you know that VAClassroom is offering a Back-to-School special on selected courses. You can purchase 2 courses at a substantially reduced price but only until tomorrow, September 6 -

VAClassroom Back to School Specials

Maria A. Andros Featured on Brave Heart Women TV Video Marketing

2010-08-16T16:41:00.000-07:00

Interview with Maria Andros from co-hosts Ellie Drake, Rolanda Watts, Tava Smiley and Karina Smirnoff from "Dancing with the Stars" for BraveHeart Women TV Conscious Television. This is a fabulous and highly informative interview discussing the fundamental benefits of creating your own videos for Video Marketing

http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1576663057011&ref=mf

http://www.bravehearTView.com

This video was posted by Maria A. Andros on Facebook
August 16, 2010

MISSION Community Church | Respect = Kidzone Live in August

2010-08-09T15:08:00.000-07:00

MISSION Community Church | Respect = Kidzone Live in August

FREE SQUEEZE PAGE TELESEMINAR TODAY, JULY 15, 2010

2010-07-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

If no one is signing up for your newsletter, then your subscription page isn't doing its job!

I just heard that Biana Babinsky, the online business coach, expert and author is teaching a NO CHARGE teleseminar on how to create extremely effective squeeze pages.

Stop losing prospects and clients by learning how to create effective squeeze pages for your newsletter. Today, during the no charge call, Five Secrets For Creating An Effective Squeeze Page, Biana will teach you how to create effective squeeze pages for your newsletter.

Here is what you will learn on this call:

- One mind shift that you must make when it comes to building your list. This one shift will help you add hundreds of subscribers to your list.

- Three mistakes that service professionals make when creating squeeze pages and how to fix them.

- Five secrets for creating squeeze pages so effective that they will bring a flood of newsletter subscribers to your business! and much more!

The call is today,July 15th, 2010, at 8pm Eastern (NY) Time. If you can't attend, register anyway and you will get the audio recording of the call.

Register at http://tinyurl.com/2e9sw49

10 Skills in 10 Weeks: VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp

2010-06-25T00:05:00.000-07:00

I just received this very important 18-minute video for you from Craig at VAClassroom entitled: "Ten Ways to Create Ten Income Building Opportunities for Your Virtual Business in 2010". This video will give you some keen insights and ideas on how to expand your skills and the services you are currently offering in your business. Plus, it will also give you a nice preview on the types of skills we will be covering in the upcoming VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp starting on July 6!

In business, it is important to have an edge or some relevant, in-demand skills that set you apart and enable you to play a bigger role with your clients. I think this video will definitely stimulate some ideas on how you can grow your business and income opportunities for the last half of 2010!

Check out the 18-minute video here:

VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp starts July 6. Click here to get more details and check out the early-bird registration special.

Sheri McConnell talks about women and business.

2010-06-19T20:48:00.000-07:00

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Discover How To Build Your List and Attract Clients With Facebook Fan Pages

2010-06-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

Are you not getting results with your Facebook
Fan Page? Then you must join Biana Babinsky
on the call on how to create an effective
Fan Page and use it to attract more people
to your list!

Learn more about this call and register at
How to Build Your List With Facebook Fan Pages

On this call you will learn:

- Why you must use your Facebook Fan Page
to grow your list

- Exactly what to add to your Facebook Fan
Page to start getting more newsletter subscribers

- The nuts and bolts of using your Facebook
Fan Page posts to get more traffic

- Critical information about maximizing the
number of newsletter subscribers you get with
your Facebook Fan page and much more!
The call is on June 15th at 8pm Eastern (NY)
Time. If you can't attend, register anyway and
you will get the audio recording of the call.

Register at: How to Build Your List With Facebook Fan Pages

Preview of the new Windows Live Messenger

2010-05-25T11:35:00.000-07:00

HTML Training for Internet Marketing Success

2010-05-21T16:46:00.000-07:00

Has not having HTML Training ever cost you money? If you would like to develop new HTML skills to effectively service your clients evolving Internet Marketing needs, then you won't want to miss the latest VAClassroom clinc – HTML Training for Internet Marketing Success. It’s a live interactive 3-hour clinic on May 27th! Note: seats are limited.

http://tinyurl.com/http-www-vaclassroom-com-soc

MISSION Community Church | Sermons | Friendship for Adults

2010-05-10T12:38:00.000-07:00

MISSION Community Church | Sermons | Friendship for Adults

NEVER SAY THIS ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER

2010-04-20T10:12:00.000-07:00

Never Say THIS on Facebook or Twitter!

EASY STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR PC'S PERFORMANCE

2010-04-18T16:07:00.000-07:00

Easy Steps to Improve Your PC's Performance

Savings Experiment: The $50 closet makeover

2010-04-01T15:23:00.000-07:00

Savings Experiment: The $50 closet makeover

Keep My Grandkids in Gilbert Christian School

2009-11-19T09:58:00.000-08:00

Sign up for AZ Tax Credits and help my grandchildren, Hannah and Savannah,finish Gilbert Christian School for the rest of the school year - They have been attending there for the past three years but we were just informed that they will not be able to complete the rest of this year without funding. Also contact your family, friends and associates to seek out their help. Your support would be greatly appreciated. http://www.acsto.org

Twitter Warning

2009-10-14T09:59:00.000-07:00

Twitter Warning

FOX BUSINESS - TRAVEL VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

2009-10-13T05:20:00.001-07:00

- VidoEmo - Emotional Video Unity

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How to get on the first page of Google

2009-09-05T14:10:00.000-07:00

The first page of Google. Dream or Reality. For many it is only a dream. They try everything and anything. But it doesn't happen. It seems like it just can't be done. But you know it can. You see people talking on the forums all the time. They did it. Why can't you?

For a simple fee, Joe Marsh offers his proven and successful formula here and it is guaranteed to work or your money will be refunded.

Click here to learn how: Google First Page

Don’t miss out...(Passion into Profits Closing)

2009-09-01T11:50:00.000-07:00

This is your last chance to be part of Janet Beckers Passion into Profits
Coaching and Mentoring Program because it closes in just a few hours.
If you join the program you will be guided step by step in turning your
passion...mission...or cause...into a great income through her “Oprah
Effect’ JV Interview System.
And the best part is Janet is so confident in the program if you follow the
steps and you don’t get results...she will pay you!
(Now *thats* putting your money where your mouth is)

Find out more right here: http://wonderfulwebseminars.com/rep/jmeden.html

I Saved Time When I Found@Catchfriday.com: How a Small Company Can Take Advantage of Twitter

2009-08-26T09:48:00.001-07:00

I Saved Time When I Found@Catchfriday.com: How a Small Company Can Take Advantage of Twitter

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Social Media Marketing Summer Promotion Ends August 31

2009-08-22T21:52:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular training certification course right now is VAClassroom's Social Marketing Specialist Program. Craig Cannings, the co-founder of VAClassroom and developer of this program, has seen so many amazing testimonies on how this niche training program has helped to increase many of their graduates' client and income opportunities!

VAClassroom is running a very attractive summer special on this course where you can access a $100 discount off the regular price of $397 (ONLY $297). The course includes over 30 interactive videos, supplementary resources guides, action-plan templates as well as an exclusive Social Network designed for our Social Marketing Students to connect with instructors and each other - a great learning atmosphere!

"If you are looking to further your Virtual Assistant skills in the area of Social Media Marketing then don't overlook the Social Marketing Specialist Training Program offered at VAClassroom. The course material is extensive, current and very relevant to any business looking to leverage social media into their marketing plans.

Here is the link and Coupon Code for the Social Media Marketing Training Program:
http://www.vaclassroom.com/socialmarketing/cmd.asp?Clk=904731
$100 Discount Coupon: SUMMER09

This early summer special ends August 31, so take advantage of this now and save yourself $100!

Twitter alerted world to student's arrest - ParentDish

2009-08-21T07:51:00.001-07:00

Twitter alerted world to student's arrest - ParentDish

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EzineArticles: How to Add an EzineArticles Widget to your Webs... - Jackie Eden's MySpace Blog |

2009-08-17T10:54:00.001-07:00

EzineArticles: How to Add an EzineArticles Widget to your Webs... - Jackie Eden's MySpace Blog |

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AOL Food Add This

2009-08-16T12:01:00.001-07:00

AOL Food Add This

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TURN YOUR PASSIONS INTO PROFITS

2009-08-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

Have You Heard the Buzz?

The Worlds First Passion into Profits Challenge…

Janet Beckers (founder of Wonderful Web Women) has created an online event called ‘The Passion into Profits Challenge’ and 1000’s of people across the world are already taking part.

The challenge is all about you turning your passion (whether it is herbs, gardening, health, cooking, home renos, model train painting or anything else!) into a saleable info product…in 59 minutes or less.

Janet will not only give you easy step by step instructions on how to it she will then give you the chance to promote your product to 1000’s of people for FREE on her blog.

(Janet will even show you how to name your product so that people are eager to give you money for it and do business with you!)

This could lead to BIG things for you – traffic to your website, JV opportunities, product sales etc.

If you haven’t made an info product before it’s a good opportunity to ‘step up’ and make it happen because it will be a big step towards making your online dreams a reality.

Janet has organised this challenge because she is all about you taking action, and making your dreams of online income into a reality. She wants you to win.

Go and be a part of it right here:

TURNING PASSIONS INTO PROFITS CHALLENGE

It’s 100% free to join and Janet will even give you a ‘leaked chapter’ of her book ‘Our Internet Secrets’ (already a best seller on preorders) when you join.

BLOG MARKETING TIPS, TOOLS & TACTICS

2009-08-03T10:02:00.000-07:00

As you know, the business of blogs has grown and evolved significantly over the last 24 months. A quote from the WordPress.com site puts it best...

"Blogging is growing both in the US and especially internationally. Tens of thousands of new WordPress blogs are created every day - by regular bloggers, companies, large media publishers, and many others. In addition, we seeing a trend that's potentially even bigger than blogging: Publishers are starting to use WordPress as a platform to create all kinds of sites beyond blogs - large and small company sites, online magazines, social networks, travel sites, scrapbooking sites, contact managers, startups, multimedia archives, video sites, sports sites."

Isn't this cool? Ten of thousands of blogs being created DAILY! Businesses are using blogging technology to create company websites, social networks, video sites, membership sites and so much more.

The sad reality is that a good portion of these blog sites won't last more than a year as they are lacking some key success strategies for optimizing and marketing their blogs.

Well now there is a great remedy for that problem....

VAClassroom.com has recently launched a new 2-week mini-course titled, "Blog Marketing Tips, Tools & Tactics"

As I have reviewed course, I see two valuable reasons for taking this program:

1. This blog marketing mini-course will give you some advanced and current marketing and optimization skills that you can offer as a high value and "in-demand" service to a fast growing base of blog site owners.

2. Many of you may currently be using a Wordpress blogsite as your primary online business presence, which is very smart! This two-week training program will essentially provide you with a blog marketing tune-up and blueprint for your site, so that you can increase your targeted traffic, business visibility and new client leads.

This two-fold purpose will have a strong impact on both your business visibility as well as new income opportunities!

The two-week training program is scheduled to begin on August 10, 2009 and will finish up on August 24th. The program includes both self-paced and live components.

The registration doors are officially OPEN NOW and seats are going fast. They have 60 seats available for this training program.

To get all the details on this important new training program, just click on the link below:

Blog Marketing Tips, Tools & Tactics

Also, take advantage of this $10 discount off an already very reasonable price. Here is the discount coupon code: VABLOG

Become a Virtual Assistant - 4 Reasons Small Business Owners Need Virtual Assistants

2009-07-26T09:37:00.001-07:00

Thinking you might like to become a virtual assistant? Having trouble finding new clients? Let's face it, the economy is affecting everyone. Small business owners in particular are hard hit in tight times. It doesn't mean they don't need help - just means they need different help. They need the help of a work force that they can:

Pay Per Project
It's far more affordable to pay a virtual assistant by the project than it is to keep someone on payroll. You get to work from home and they get to pay for contract work.

Deduct Work Invoices
Every thing that you bill out to your small business clients can be claimed as a business expense. Also, there's no more paying a bookkeeper to tend to payroll.

Rent Less Office Space
The small business owner doesn't have to maintain a larger office or buy extra equipment to keep things flowing. This is a savings not only in rent/purchases but also in insurance premiums.

Depend on During Unusual Business Hours
With time differences from country to country, there's always the option to work with someone who can be completing or reviewing projects while you sleep.

While these may seem like points that are all about the business owner & it does make sense because it allows them to focus on the tasks that will keep the company in the profit zone ... but this really isn't about them.

This is actually a list of selling points that you can bring to the table when you become a virtual assistant and are looking for your first clients. These points are the value that you can make your case with when putting together your business website or taking on a new client who doesn't want to pay you what you're worth.

Becoming a virtual assistant in this economy could turn out to be one of the smartest moves a person can make. Small business owners need your services now more than ever. And now you have ammunition to take to the negotiation table.

If you think this business might be exactly the right fit for you (especially in these tough times) grab your free Become a Virtual Assistant Business Idea Checklist and be sure and visit our How to Become a Virtual Assistant resource site for more ideas about how to position yourself to get the most out of your new career path.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Amanda_Henry

3 Ways to Secure a Great Virtual Office Address

2009-07-26T09:01:00.000-07:00

The first way to do so is to actually play the waiting game, and this is something that is quite unavoidable when you are looking to get one of the better addresses out there. One thing about the address that you get is that it becomes a stamp, a brand to the equity of your business. Part of the business image and branding is decided by the address that you have, it is the first impression that you make when you pass on your business card or any of your collaterals on to your consumers. So, it is important to secure yourself a great virtual office address and with this, you would be able to do what you are going to do with a little prestige on your side.

So, the first thing you need to do really, as mentioned earlier in the start of this article, is that you need to play the waiting game. Some of the time, you just need to register and wait, and this is because of the level of demand that some of the more premium addresses in the market. The wait should not be long, as there can be multiple virtual addresses in a single location. The other is to find for yourself one of the better companies out there that provide business solutions like the virtual office. These good companies will be able to secure you better locations and addresses, and this is really down to the size of the company and how long they have been around in the market.

So, look at the registry and sign up with the better companies, you would usually find them in the yellow pages or ranked on line. You can also talk to people who are using virtual office addresses and find out from them which ones are the best ones. This is where a lot of research is going to be done and you need to work on your own to get a good address. The last step you need to take when talking about securing a great address is to pay for it. You can actually bid on certain addresses and the higher you pay, the more likely you are able to get the address that you need.

One of the things about these addresses is that there are the higher echelon prestige groups out there that demand top dollar, so the investment is really up to you. No matter how high the price is, you will save so much more money when compared to the offline office. So, these are some of the ways that you can adopt to secure yourself a great virtual office address. Once you are able to get the address that you want, you will have an edge over your competition because part and parcel about business success is the image that you can present. If you are wondering more about virtual offices and their benefits, and the importance of a good address, you can research this topic online

Cut your business rental costs and use a Virtual Office instead. Sign up today at this Singapore Virtual Office.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Alvin_S._Jay

CaringBridge / gageburi / guestbook

2009-07-25T10:34:00.001-07:00

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Ask SCORE: Set up home office with essentials

2009-07-17T23:10:00.001-07:00

Ask SCORE: Set up home office with essentials

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2009-07-16T10:53:00.000-07:00

I have to say... I was super thrilled to see the July 7th article in the popular online magazine, Entrepreneur, which highlighted the value and power of outsourcing Social Media Services to a talented Virtual Professional.

Check out this quote from the beginning of the article..

"Between blogging, tweeting, Facebooking and updating a LinkedIn profile, it's a wonder how a business owner has any time to answer e-mails and phone calls, much less run a company. But the time invested in social networking is well spent in this age where maintaining a social media presence can be a necessary piece of a successful marketing strategy.

Trouble is, as the number of platforms grows, so does the time it takes to feed and groom each account. Not to mention the front-end investment of setting everything up.

For those caught up in a social media blitz--and those contemplating taking the plunge--why not consider outsourcing? A virtual assistant can tackle those time-consuming tasks."

Entrepreneur.com, July 7, 2009

The opportunity for Social Marketing VAs and Specialists is overwhelming. Almost daily, VAClassroom.com is receiving new requests for Social Media VAs. In the last two days, they have received requests for as many as 10 Social Media VAs - amazing!

The timing is perfect to consider taking the Social Marketing Specialist Program (if you haven't already).

VAClassroom is still running a $100 summer discount special for the training program for just a short time longer. Check out the link below and the coupon code to access this popular program today:

http://www.vaclassroom.com/socialmarketing/cmd.asp?af=904731

Coupon Code: SUMMER09

How to Become a Virtual Assistant - The 5 Key Steps to Earning a Full-Time Income From Home

2009-07-01T13:03:00.001-07:00

How to Become a Virtual Assistant - The 5 Key Steps to Earning a Full-Time Income From Home

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How To Make Thousands Of Dollars With Information Products

2009-06-13T13:10:00.000-07:00

Do YOU Want To Work Fewer Hours While Making MORE Money?

When you only work with your clients one-on-one, you have to work constantly. This is because when you don't work, you have no money coming in.

When you create information products, you can have many different sources of income, and you can be earning money even when you are not working.

Teleseminars, seminars, books, e-books, home study guides, and audio recordings are just some examples of the potential streams of income you can tap into. Each of these products will generate a separate stream of income.

The best part about multiple streams of income is that they can earn you money while you are not working. Imagine checking your e-mail in the morning and seeing orders that came in overnight while you were sleeping. Imagine being on vacation and getting a phone message from your assistant telling you that you have just sold $900 worth of your products while you were at the beach. All of this is possible if you have multiple streams of income.

Register For The How To Make Thousands Of Dollars With Information Products Teleseminar Series Now

Social Media Marketing Summer promotion

2009-06-10T21:37:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular training certification course right now is VAClassroom's Social Marketing Specialist Program. Craig Cannings, the co-founder of VAClassroom and developer of this program, has seen so many amazing testimonies on how this niche training program has helped to increase many of their graduates' client and income opportunities!

VAClassroom is running a very attractive summer special on this course where you can access a $100 discount off the regular price of $397 (ONLY $297). The course includes over 30 interactive videos, supplementary resources guides, action-plan templates as well as an exclusive Social Network designed for our Social Marketing Students to connect with instructors and each other - a great learning atmosphere!

"If you are looking to further your Virtual Assistant skills in the area of Social Media Marketing then don't overlook the Social Marketing Specialist Training Program offered at VAClassroom. The course material is extensive, current and very relevant to any business looking to leverage social media into their marketing plans.

In fact, within 1 month of completing the program, I secured a Social Media project that more than paid for the tuition of the course. Now that's a good return on investment!"

Theresa Scholes
ClickVA

Here is the link and Coupon Code for the Social Media Marketing Training Program:
http://www.vaclassroom.com/socialmarketing/cmd.asp?Clk=904731
$100 Discount Coupon: SUMMER09

This early summer special is only available for a limited time, so take advantage of this now and save yourself $100!

Virtual Assistant - Entrepreneur.com

2009-06-09T15:33:00.001-07:00

Virtual Assistant - Entrepreneur.com

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2009-06-09T15:05:00.001-07:00

Starting a Virtual Assistant Business - Entrepreneur.com

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Toxic Chemicals to Remove from Home--Part III

2009-05-12T08:25:00.001-07:00

Final list of 5 chemicals we need to avoid in our homes. These are among 15 that need to be removed so we avoid things such a death, breathing problems and skin irritations.

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Did You Know How Many Types of Brain Tumors.

2009-05-02T11:01:00.001-07:00

Types of Brain Tumors - Brain tumors are of two kinds. Benign tumors are of slow growing ones, which can be removed or destroyed if present in an accessible location in brain.

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Happy News - It Exists! Bona Fide Positive News

2009-04-14T08:48:00.001-07:00

Who would have guessed that one can receive a constant flow of encouraging reports, each unique in itself, without repetition? Happy News has taken up the task of doing just that. Why? Because they believe that virtue, goodwill and heroism are hot news. They provide us with up-to-the-minute news, geared to lift our spirits and inspire our lives.

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Three Grammar Rules You Can (And Should) Break

2009-04-13T12:13:00.001-07:00

However, that’s not to say that all grammar rules are written in stone. In fact, some of them seem to be the work of rabid grammarians, who gleefully enforce confusing syntax and awkward construction in the name of “proper English.”To heck with that, I say. Here are three grammar rules that were made to be broken.

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Ultimate Virtual Assistant Guide

2009-04-11T21:33:00.001-07:00

Working with a virtual assistant can save you a lot of time and let you get to a lot of those tasks that you’ve been meaning to do, but never quite have time for. Even if you don’t think you need someone right now, I would encourage you to try using a virtual assistant as an educational experience.

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Some important tips to be an affiliate marketer

2009-04-09T08:42:00.001-07:00

Earning money with a hobby you love to do could earn you an extra income, with practice and experience it could allow you to quit your day job. That is why many of us today go online to start a business; their reasons are either to supplement their income or to gradually replace their offline income from their job.

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How can businesses deal with social media?

2009-04-07T15:43:00.001-07:00

In these tough economic times, many businesses are re-evaluating their marketing budgets, with a majority of them forced to make significant cuts. Gone are the TV advertisements and full-page newspaper placements, along with the various customer programs that may or may not bring in sales.

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Will social media open us up to new ideas?

2009-04-07T15:20:00.001-07:00

If people set up their RSS feeds to only feed them information that makes their heads nod, they clearly won’t be introduced to new ideas. That is, unless we consider the evolution of social networks.

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Conquer the Social Media Kingdom and Discover Copywriting Secrets

2009-03-10T13:38:00.000-07:00

Conquer the Social Media Kingdom and Discover Copywriting Secrets

How to Create Extremely Profitable Teleseminars

2009-03-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

Did you know that one of the best
ways to get more business and
increase your revenues in today's
economy is by teaching teleseminars?

Many people are cutting down on
one-on-one during services they use,
but they still need access to your
expertise! By offering them teleseminars
you will give them what they want and
make more money during a recession!

Biana Babinsky, the online business
expert, is going to teach the exact
process of creating your extremely
profitable teleseminars starting
on March 24th. The introductory
price of the Series expires this
Wednesday, March 11th, at 8pm
Eastern (NY) Time.

Register before the price goes
up at

How To Create Extremely Profitable Teleseminars

Here are some of the things you
will learn:

- How to find extremely profitable
topics for your teleseminars

- How to put together a teleseminar
in just a week

- Advice about how to maximize your
teleseminar profits

- How to creat multiple streams of
income with teleseminars

- How to use your teleseminar to
promote your expertise

and much, much, much more!

Register for the teleseminar at

How To Create Extremely Profitable Teleseminars

Jackie Eden

P.S. The price of this teleseminar is
going up on Wednesday, March 11th.
Register now and save on your
registration at

How To Create Extremely Profitable Teleseminars

FREE WEBINAR - COPYWRITING IN A SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD

2009-03-05T09:06:00.000-08:00

2009-02-28T10:43:00.000-08:00

At the end of 2008, I had an opportunity to read many blog posts from Internet experts making their predictions for 2009 and guess what was at the top of their list: Social Media Marketing. It is anticipated that Social Media will grow at unprecedented rates in 2009 and beyond as more and more businesses seek to leverage this powerful new marketing channel.

A further prediction is that Social Media Marketing Services will be in very high demand through 2009! Most businesses either lack the time or expertise to effectively carry out all the necessary Social Media Marketing Activities and will be seeking to delegate these tasks to skilled Social Media Marketing Specialists.

VAClassroom.com has recently released a high calibre 7 module training program based on the seven hottest Social Media Marketing Services requested by businesses today including:

- Social Media Strategy and Action Planning
- Social Networking Profile Set-up and Management
- Facebook Marketing
- Twitter Marketing
- Online Video Marketing
- Online Reputation Management
- Social Media Content Distribution

The Social Media Marketing Specialist Training Program offers a self-directed training system for Virtual Assistants and Online Professional seeking to offer these in-demand services to their new and existing client base. The program features 8 modules, 30 videos, an interactive and supportive learning community, comprehensive resource guides, assignments and a Social Media Marketing Specialist Certification.

Claim your seat now http://www.vaclassroom.com/socialmarketing/cmd.asp?Clk=2860157 and don't miss out on one of the most important training opportunities you will take this year.

BUILD YOUR LIST TELESEMINAR SERIES

2009-01-15T17:17:00.000-08:00

As you know, your list is your most important business
asset. When you have a large list, you can get clients
and customers by just sending an e-mail to your list.

Want to learn how to build your list? Biana Babinsky,
the online business coach and expert will be teaching
Build Your List Teleseminar Series starting on January 21st.

Here is what you will learn during this teleseminar series:

- How to use social networking web sites, such as
Twitter, to build your list

- The mistakes that most newsletter publishers make
and how to avoid them

- How to turn your newsletter subscribers into customers

- How to use your blog to get more newsletter subscribers

and much, much, much more.

I am a member of Biana Babinsky's Avocado Consulting group; and I can tell you she is a sharp lady who's ahead in the market. Click below to sign up or to find out more about her offer:

BUILD YOUR LIST TELESEMINAR SERIES

2009-01-12T09:44:00.000-08:00

VAClassroom's Internet Marketing VA (IMVA) Certification will help keep you skills and knowledge up-to-date and very much IN DEMAND.

Craig Cannings is the Managing Director at VAClassroom.com, which he co-founded with his lovely wife, Kelly.

Kelly began a professional Virtual Assistant business with an Internet company way back in 2000 - when VAs were just getting started! She's performed many VA functions, such as setting up and managing Customer Support Systems, handling billing and accounting functions, as well as affiliate marketing research and ad campaign management. She's well aware as you are, that the Virtual Assistant industry is evolving so much faster now than just a few years ago!

“Virtual Assistants in 2008 require so much more effort to keep current with the latest technology, skills, and services being demanded.”

I'm a member of VAClassroom and I can testify that Craig and Kelly offer some awesome training. I highly recommend this training to others who are interested in updating their skills as Virtual Assistants.

What is a Virtual Assistant?

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According to the Wikipedia,

" Virtual Assistants (typically abbreviated to VAs), are entrepreneurs who provide professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients from a home office.[1][2] They usually work for other small businesses and consultancy groups. It is estimated that there are as few as 5,000-8,000 or as many as 35,000 Virtual Assistants worldwide; the profession is growing in centralized economies[3] with "fly-in, fly-out" (FIFO) staffing practices.[4][5][6]

Common modes of communication and data delivery include the Internet, e-mail and phonecall conferences,[7] online work spaces, and fax machine. Professionals in this business work on a contractual basis and a long-lasting cooperation is standard. Typically 5 years of administrative experience in an office is expected at such positions as executive assistant, office manager/supervisor, secretary, legal assistant, paralegal, legal secretary, real estate assistant, et cetera.

Virtual assistant may also refer to an automated Conversational agent or so-called Chatterbot."

Simply speaking, Virtual Assistants are professional independent contractors who work with clients remotely from their homes to provide a wide range of administrative, marketing, and office support services. VAs partner with clients to help ease their work load providing them more time to grow their business.

Just For Fun

2009-01-09T19:05:00.000-08:00

Every so often I get something really cute or funny sent to me that I like to share with my readers. This is one of those funny ones.

Sitting on the side of the road waiting to catch speeding drivers, a state trooper sees a car puttering along at 22 mph. He thinks to himself, 'This driver is as dangerous as a speeder!' So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five elderly ladies - two in the front seat and three in the back, wide-eyed and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously confused, says to him, 'Officer, I don't understand,I was going the exact speed limit. What seems to be the problem?' The trooper, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that 22 was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error. 'But before you go, Ma'am, I have to ask, is everyone in this car OK? These women seem awfully shaken.' 'Oh, they'll be all right in a minute, officer. We just got off Route 127.'

The Virtual Assistant Choir singing "Jingle Bell Rock" from their CD VAs and the Elf Phones

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How To Profit From Information Products

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5 Keys For Getting Clients During Recession Special Report

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How Many Tweets did You Do in November?

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Back Up Your Hard Drive

2008-11-30T12:10:00.000-08:00

By Mark Frauenfelder November 04, 2008

Everyday Use » Useful Sites & Services

You probably know by now that you should back up your important computer files regularly. (If you don't know that yet, one day you'll learn the hard way).

Hard drives are now quite cheap compared to 10 years ago. I use a 500 GB external drive to back up my hard drive once a day. That way, the worst thing that can happen is I lose one day's work.

Actually, that's not entirely correct. If my house burned down, I'd lose all the files on my computer and my backup hard drive, because they're both in the same place. Some people stash their back up drives at friend's houses or at the office. It's a hassles and potentially dangerous. One friend kept his back up hard drive in the trunk of his car, and when it was stolen, he was terrified that someone would find his banking passwords and clean out his accounts, so he had to change all his email and website passwords.

Now he and I use an online remote backup service, which lets you copy your computer files over the Internet to hard drives far away. If your house burns down, your files will be safe. If the remote backup location burns down you still have the originals on your computer. (If your house and the remote backup site burn down on the same day, you're out of luck, pal).

I've been using a free remote backup service called IDrive, which works with Mac and Windows. The application window has two panels: the left panel shows the files on your hard drive and the right panel shows the files that have been copied to iDrive's remote backup system. To select which folders and files you want to back up, click the checkboxes next to their names. When you're ready to back up your files, click the Backup now button. You can also schedule your backups to be automatically performed each day, which is highly recommended.

iDrive is free for up to 2 GB of file space. This is probably enough to back up your important word processing and spreadsheet files, along with some of your favorite photos and home videos. If you want to back up your entire hard drive, consider IDrive Pro, which provides 150 GB of storage for $4.95 a month.

If you're concerned about security (and you should be) read about IDrive's security features here: www.idrive.com/online-backup-security.htm. The IDrive application encrypts all the data it sends to IDrive so hackers can't touch it.

Family Friendly Twitter* Tips

2008-11-30T11:06:00.000-08:00

Family-Friendly Twitter* Tips
By Parent Hacks July 29, 2008

Everyday Use » Useful Sites & Services

Twitter defies easy classification. This free Web-based service shares qualities with blogging, social networking, instant messaging, and chatting, but is not exactly any of these things. Twitter allows you to broadcast 140-character dispatches (or "tweets") to your friends and followers from your computer or cell phone; everything from what you're doing at any given moment ("at coffee shop consuming 1500 calorie snack") to links you want to pass along to replies to other Twitter users. Using Twitter isn't unlike sitting in a friendly cafe overhearing bits conversation around you and then piping up when you feel like it.

Twitter is monumentally popular among the alpha-geek crowd, but what does it have to offer family folks who rarely have time to sit at the computer? Turns out, plenty.

Use Twitter as a repository for baby and kid milestones.

Parent Hacks reader Kim uses Twitter to record those fleeting kid moments that tend to get lost in the daily bustle. Because you can send a Twitter update via a text message from your phone, it's effortless to tweet while out and about. You can keep your Twitter updates private (only letting those you approve see them) so it can work as a digital baby book of sorts.

Use Twitter to keep up with extended family.

Twitter is so easy to use, anyone (really, anyone) can be up and running in minutes. Parent Hacks reader Sara uses Twitter while on business trips to get a flow of kid-updates from her husband at home.

Twitter also lets her keep up with far-flung family in a much lower-key way than emails or phone calls. She calls it "ambient intimacy," and, now that I've used Twitter a while myself, I'd agree with that characterization.

Use Twitter to keep feelings of isolation at bay.

Earlier, I compared the experience of using Twitter to sitting in a cafe listening to the swirl of conversation around you. How often do parents of young children get to do that? Sometimes, watching your friends' tweets float by late at night, after the kids are in bed, is a comforting reminder that you're part of the flow of adult life even though you may be stuck inside your house for days at a time. You may even meet new friends -- Twitter is a great way to connect with other local parents who happen to be online.

Follow your kids on Twitter.

Finally, if you've got older kids, it's worth getting your feet wet with social Web services such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, as they're likely already using them. On Twitter, subscribing to someone's updates ("following" them) is as easy as using Twitter yourself. Follow your kids -- you may learn something! At the very least, it's another way to keep the lines of communication open. Between you, them, and the rest of the world.
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Online Marketing Starter Kits

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Virtual Assistant Lifestyle - How to Work From Home As a VA

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Virtual Assistant Lifestyle - How To Work From Home As a VA - Watch the best video clips here

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The Spiteri Family Petition

2008-11-29T22:22:00.000-08:00

The Spiteri Family Petition