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		<title>Virtual Assistant Weekender Report &#8211; December 18th</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawnya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this week! Included this weekend: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report</strong> to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with     informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business  success    this week! Included this weekend:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#news">Virtual News You Can Use NOW </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#vainsider">VAinsider Club MotiVAtor </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#seminar"> eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#hot"> HOT Topics at the forum this past week </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#freebie">Virtual Weekender FREEBIE</a></li>
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<h2><a name="news"></a>VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE</h2>
<p><a href="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DecktheOffices.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1846" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="DecktheOffices" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DecktheOffices.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="183" /></a>1. Our Deck the Offices Annual Virtual Party was a huge success! With over 100 attendees and over $10,000 in prizes to give away, everyone left with tons of business goods to enjoy over the holidays.  If you missed out, don&#8217;t worry, you can still download your stocking full of $2,000 in prizes &amp; gifts here:  <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/party/2010Dec/gifts.htm"><strong>CLICK TO DOWNLOAD YOUR GIFTS</strong></a></p>
<p>During our festivities, we had a couple of super special offers and I&#8217;m going to extend them both to the end of the year. Take some time out of the hustle and bustle of the season and have a look at what I&#8217;m offering our members&#8230;</p>
<h2><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://www.virtualbusinessstartups.com/images/tawnyatall.jpg" alt="" width="174" height="296" />I&#8217;m offering a 50% discount on both of these products:</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://vainsiders.com">A. VAinsider Club Yearly memberships: </a> </strong>Get started on the right foot in your VA business this coming year by investing in yourself and becoming a VAinsider.  <strong>Coupon code:</strong> Decktheoffices</p>
<p><a href="http://virtualbusinessstartups.com/virtual-assistant-coaching/"><strong>B. Tawnya&#8217;s VAMotiVAtor Mentorship Program</strong></a></p>
<p>If you want to clear the clutter and take some revenue generating action in 2011 with your VA business, then have a look at my VAmotiVAtor Mentorship Program. I&#8217;ve been coaching select Virtual Assistants for 6 years now behind the scenes and have officially put together a coaching/training program to support all VA at any place in their business.</p>
<p>Get in on this 3 month mentorship program (50% OFF) with me beside you every step of the way motiVAting you to success.</p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>HAPPY HOLIDAYS from VAnetworking.com</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>2. ALSO, if upgrading your skills and increasing your training</strong> is on your list for 2011, then take advantage now of VAClassroom’s year-end sales. If you have never taken a VAClassroom course before, then you are in for a treat &#8211; you can now receive 25% off their premier courses with their holiday specials.<br />
 <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/vaclassroomholiday"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847" title="vaclassroomholiday" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/vaclassroomholiday.jpg" alt="" width="468" height="60" /></a>I can attest to the high caliber of the courses at VAClassroom and highly recommend their courses. Many VA’s have told me how their courses totally changed the focus and direction of their businesses for the better&#8230;especially financially!</p>
<p>So give yourself the gift of education and save some money at the same time.  You can listen to Craig’s Holiday message and <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/vaclassroomholiday">view the courses on sale at this page.</a></p>
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<p><strong>3. As everyone knows, I am always talking about attending NAMS (Niche Affiliate Marketing Systems Workshops) </strong>and all the knowledge I can turn into money that I come home with after each visit. I&#8217;ve now attended NAMS2, NAMS3 &amp; NAMS4. My daughter Danielle even attended with me this past year and she won top seller there having only been in business 2 weeks!  Let&#8217;s just say, you learn a ton very quickly there <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><a href="http://vanetworking.com/nams"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1848" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="nams" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/nams.jpg" alt="" width="352" height="90" /></a>Well, it&#8217;s that time of the year again yet it&#8217;s going to be a different format for NAMS5 and <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/nams">you can read all about it here:</a></p>
<p>NAMS5 will be virtual in January instead of in person.  It will include 6 months of top-notch instruction from 20 instructors including 3 days of virtual workshops and 18 weekly sessions. Plus you&#8217;ll get a ticket into NAMS6 workshop in Atlanta in August.  All for the one price of $297.</p>
<p>For a very limited time you will be able to sign up for NAMS5 (virtual) and get NAMS6 (in Atlanta) as well.  Watch this video to read all about it and I hope to see your there!</p>
<p>This event always sells out quick, don&#8217;t miss it, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND attending and wouldn&#8217;t miss it for the life of me! <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Danielle and I will be attending, will you???</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/nams"><strong>Click here to watch the video </strong></a></p>
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<h2><a name="vainsider"></a>VAinsider Club  MotiVAtor</h2>
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<p><em>Oftentimes we can be our own wors</em><em>t enemy in business and can easily sabotage ourselves without even meaning too. What self sabotaging acts are you undertaking? Are you setting yourself up for success or for failure. Know your limitations and your weaknesses and learn to turn them around. If you don&#8217;t know how ask for suggestions at the forum.</em></p>
<p>Your VAinsider Club membership starts at only $7/mth. Not much to pay     nowadays to help your business get the upper hand in the virtual     service world.</p>
<p><strong>What are you waiting for?</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.vainsiders.com/">Become  a VAinsider Club Member</a></strong><strong> </strong>(Starting at $7/month).</p>
<p><a href="http://vanetworking.com/survey"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1674" title="takesurvey" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/takesurvey1.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="60" /></a></p>
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<h2><a name="seminar"></a>eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark  your calendars!</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-eseminars" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-eseminars.jpg" alt="week-eseminars" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><strong>Stay up to date with times of all our educational business webinars</strong> by adding our schedule to your <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3njtplegp5chp0gqignq8imr3s%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Vancouver">Google calendar now!</a></p>
<p>Starting in the New Year, all VAnetworking Seminars will be held on Thursdays at 3PM PST with VAjot night following at 4PM PST.  <strong>Register to Attend:</strong> <a title="External link" rel="nofollow external" href="http://vanetworking.com/seminars">http://VAnetworking.com/seminars</a></p>
<p>Our VAinsider Club workshops will all be held on Tuesdays at 4PM PST forthwith. Next VAinsiders Club workshop is Tuesday, December 21st at 4pm PST on Finishing up your Marketing Plan for 2011. <a href="http://vainsiders.com/proactive-vas/">Login here</a></p>
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<h2><a name="hot"></a>HOT TOPICS AT <a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum">FORUM</a> THIS PAST WEEK:</h2>
<p>You must be logged in to our Virtual Assistant networking forum to  view responses below.  Membership is FREE, <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Join our  Virtual Assistant Social Network today!</a></strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-hottopics" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-hottopics.jpg" alt="week-hottopics" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21841">Congratulations to our VAccolade of the Year &#8211; Ruth Martin!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21586">Blogging. Is it necessary?</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21836&amp;">Get to know your extended VAnetworking family during the holidays</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21845">New Member welcome Lexington, KY</a></p>
<p><strong>Want to meet other VAs and network in real life??? Upcoming VAmeets.com being arranged:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21707">2nd Annual Australian VA Conference 2011</a></p>
<p><strong>VAinsiders.com Club Mastermind Forum Members Only:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21752">Mistakes are Inevitable or are they? </a></p>
<p><strong>Read over 100,000 Virtual Assistant discussions</strong> at our <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Virtual  Assistant Social Networking Forum</a></strong> It&#8217;s FREE to join!  What are you  waiting for?</p>
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<h2><a name="freebie"></a>WEEKEND FREEBIE:</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-frees" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-frees.jpg" alt="week-frees" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a free report on the basics of keyword research from my SEO copywriter friend, Karon Thackston that I finally met at NAMS4 this year (see above). I highly recommend all VAs thoroughly read this report over the holidays and start applying it to your website so become visible in the search engines. You can download it here:</p>
<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD >>> <a href=" http://www.VAnetworking.com/downloads/MelissaIngold.pdf"></a><a href="http://www.marketingwords.com/blog/?p=1108">Karon Thackston&#8217;s Basics of Keyword Research Special Report</a><br />
 </strong></p>
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<p>And until next week&#8230;</p>
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<p>To Your Virtual Success,</p>
<p><img title="sign" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sign.gif" alt="sign" width="100" height="43" /></p>
<p>Tawnya Sutherland, CIMBS<br />
 Founder of The Leading Virtual Assistant Networking Forum Since 2003 <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/">www.VAnetworking.com</a></p>
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		<title>Virtual Assistant Weekender Report &#8211; December 4th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawnya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this week! Included this weekend: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report</strong> to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with     informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business  success    this week! Included this weekend:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#news">Virtual News You Can Use NOW </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#vainsider">VAinsider Club MotiVAtor </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#seminar"> eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#hot"> HOT Topics at the forum this past week </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#freebie">Virtual Weekender FREEBIE</a></li>
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<h2><a name="news"></a>VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE</h2>
<p><strong>1.  It&#8217;s that time of the year again when we are looking at promoting our business through the use of greeting cards. </strong>AND, I&#8217;ve got some cool greeting card systems to share with you today that will put your business in the front row, way ahead of your competitors!</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sendoutcards.com/storefront/vanetworking/">Send Out Cards</a></strong> &#8211; Send a personalized greeting card for just $2.99 (including postage). NOTE: You can also turn this into a second revenue stream with your online business, ask me how!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vanetworking.shopregal.ca">Regal Cards </a></strong>- Regal now offers Canadians B2B customized greeting cards and promotional products that are affordable and out of this world!</p>
<p><a href="http://VAnetworking.com/jibjab"><strong>JibJab Cards</strong> </a>- There is nothing more fun than throwing your face into a hilarious video during the holidays if you want to be remembered by your colleagues.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/bluemountain">Blue Mountain Cards</a></strong> &#8211; Just looking for simple yet orignal online greeting cards to email out?  Start your F.R.E.E. trial today at:<a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/bluemountain"><br />
 </a></p>
<p>For more articles on how to send out greeting cards to show you care, stop by my <a href="http://www.SendOutAGreetingCard.com"><strong>greeting card blog.</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>2. Are you a Virtual Assistant or marketing freelancer who is looking for a new service you can offer your clients? </strong>Look no further than Judy Schramm who is the expert in nurture marketing.</p>
<p>Nurture marketing, also known as relationship marketing, is a systematic way to keep in touch with past customers, current customers, and prospects using email, postcards, letters, and gifts.</p>
<p>Judy spoke at our network this past week in a webinar that truly inspired some of us VAs to add nurture marketing to our service list.</p>
<p>If you missed the F.R.E.E. webinar this week, don&#8217;t worry, you can still watch <strong><a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/downloads/Judy" target="_blank">Nurture Marketing Webinar by clicking here.</a></strong></p>
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<h2><a name="vainsider"></a>VAinsider Club  MotiVAtor</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-tips" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-tips.jpg" alt="week-tips" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><em>The best mantra that you can strive to reach in your business is &#8220;underpromise and overdeliver&#8221;. When promising to complete tasks give yourself room for &#8220;emergencies&#8221; and don&#8217;t ever sell yourself short. When delivering the products and services go that extra mile and give the client more than they expect.</em></p>
<p>Your VAinsider Club membership starts at only $7/mth. Not much to pay     nowadays to help your business get the upper hand in the virtual     service world.</p>
<p><strong>What are you waiting for?</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.vainsiders.com/">Become  a VAinsider Club Member</a> </strong>(Starting at $7/month).</p>
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<h2><a name="seminar"></a>eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark  your calendars!</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-eseminars" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-eseminars.jpg" alt="week-eseminars" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><strong>Stay up to date with times of all our educational business webinars</strong> by adding our schedule to your <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3njtplegp5chp0gqignq8imr3s%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Vancouver">Google calendar now!</a></p>
<p><strong>This week learn all about Send Out Cards with Tawnya Sutherland. </strong> <a href="http://sendoutcards.com/vanetworking">Send Out Cards</a> is a online greeting card system that every VA should be promoting to their clients to help with their referral marketing campaigns. It&#8217;s a fantastic new service to add on to your current Virtual Assistant practice. A service that will not only help you easily market your business but one that will become a major revenue stream in your business.</p>
<p><strong>Register to Attend:</strong> <a title="External link" rel="nofollow external" href="http://vanetworking.com/seminars">http://VAnetworking.com/seminars</a></p>
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<h2><a name="hot"></a>HOT TOPICS AT <a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum">FORUM</a> THIS PAST WEEK:</h2>
<p>You must be logged in to our Virtual Assistant networking forum to  view responses below.  Membership is FREE, <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Join our  Virtual Assistant Social Network today!</a></strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-hottopics" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-hottopics.jpg" alt="week-hottopics" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21710">Virtual Assistant Certification question!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21675">Why aren&#8217;t we talking about Google Apps for Business?</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21668">How do I ask clients for payment?</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21685">New Member welcome </a>mother/daughter VA team from Palatka, FL</p>
<p><strong>Want to meet other VAs and network in real life??? Upcoming VAmeets.com being arranged:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21707">2nd Annual Australian VA Conference 2011</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21688">IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals</a> Recruitment Meeting Wednesday, November 24th, Surrey, BC</p>
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<p><strong>VAinsiders.com Club Mastermind Forum Members Only:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21644">Rewarding Ourselves &#8211; When you achieve goals for your business</a></p>
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<p><strong>Read over 100,000 Virtual Assistant discussions</strong> at our <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Virtual  Assistant Social Networking Forum</a></strong> It&#8217;s FREE to join!  What are you  waiting for?</p>
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<h2><a name="freebie"></a>WEEKEND FREEBIE:</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-frees" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-frees.jpg" alt="week-frees" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s an episode of the Online Business Success Cast by Nicole Dean, my partner at <a href="http://www.Shelancers.com">Shelancers.com</a> (Don&#8217;t forget to pick up your free membership at Shelancers).</p>
<p>Nicole interviews Melissa Ingold (Internet Marketing Sweetie) who shares with us her success secrets online. You can read the entire interview in the PDF below which also includes a link inside it to their audio interview.  ENJOY!</p>
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<p><strong>CLICK HERE >>> to download <a href=" http://www.VAnetworking.com/downloads/MelissaIngold.pdf">Melissa Ingold&#8217;s Online Business Success Cast</a><a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/downloads/VAin-HolidayPrep.pdf"></a></strong></p>
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<p>And until next week&#8230;</p>
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<p>To Your Virtual Success,</p>
<p><img title="sign" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sign.gif" alt="sign" width="100" height="43" /></p>
<p>Tawnya Sutherland, CIMBS<br />
 Founder of The Leading Virtual Assistant Networking Forum Since 2003 <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/">www.VAnetworking.com</a></p>
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		<title>Virtual Assistant Weekender Report &#8211; November 12th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawnya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this week! Included this weekend: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report</strong> to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with     informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business  success    this week! Included this weekend:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#news">Virtual News You Can Use NOW </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#vainsider">VAinsider Club MotiVAtor </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#seminar"> eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#hot"> HOT Topics at the forum this past week </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#freebie">Virtual Weekender FREEBIE</a></li>
</ul>
<h2><a name="news"></a>VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/vaclass-product468x60.jpg"> </a>1) </strong>In October of 2008, VAClassroom launched the web&#8217;s very first Social Marketing Specialist Training Program in response to a fast growing demand for virtual professionals with top-notch Social Media Skills. In their inaugural training program, they had about 50 students participate in the four week certification course!</p>
<p>Two years have past and many of these initial students have become Social Media thought leaders and have taken their businesses in exciting and profitable new directions! Craig at VAClassroom received testimonials from students who were still working the corporate world and were able to quit their &#8220;day job&#8221; to work full-time as a Social Media Specialist. How cool this that?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/vaclassroomproduct"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1786" title="vaclass-product468x60" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/vaclass-product468x60.jpg" alt="" width="468" height="60" /></a></p>
<p>Well, on November 15th, there are currently about 65 students who are gearing up to chart a profitable new path in their business as a <strong>Product Launch Support Specialist.</strong> Craig believes that the opportunities for those with Product Launch skills could be even bigger then any of the preview niche training programs they have created. The reality is that those who know how to launch products well on the web are few and far between and I can&#8217;t imagine the wave of small business owners who would LOVE to have a professional on their team with some Product Launch Savvy!</p>
<p>If you have already signed-up for the Product Launch Program, then way to go &#8211; Exciting things are ahead for you! If you are still considering taking this program, I would not hesitate any longer. The timing of the course could not be better as the opportunities these new found skills will create for your business will be amazing</p>
<p><strong>To grab one the last seats, just click on this <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/vaclassroomproduct">Product Launch Program link.</a></strong></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" src="http://sendoutagreetingcard.com/card/Biz-Holiday01.JPG" alt="" width="209" height="146" /><strong>2) </strong>It&#8217;s that time of the year again to get in touch with your client and business colleagues by sending them holiday greeting cards and unique gifts to show your appreciation for them. An economical way to do this is by using Send Out Cards which is what I use and highly recommend.</p>
<p>AND you don&#8217;t have to pay a ton of dollars to sign up to it either as now they have retail packages starting at only $49.  Get a jump start on your holiday card giving today.  Test this fantastic online greeting card system on my dollar now at:   <a href="http://www.SendoutCards.com/vanetworking"><strong>Try it out yourself on my dollar by clicking here</strong></a>!</p>
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<p><strong>3) It&#8217;s True: Copywriting Skills Help VAs Land More Clients</strong> &#8230;Sign up for the SEO Copywriting Course and Grow Your Biz!</p>
<p>Web copywriting services are in high demand, but the skills are in LOW supply. If you can create compelling, optimized copy for the web, you automatically gain a competitive edge.</p>
<p>And now my friend (and my own copywriter here at VAnetworking) is going to share her copywriting secrets starting next week. In 4 live webinars you&#8217;ll learn how to write and edit copy that SELLS. (And take it from me, Karri makes it super easy!)</p>
<p>If you haven’t already registered, <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/karriseo"><strong>snag your seat now</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Use coupon code COPYROCKS at the checkout and SAVE $50!</span></strong></p>
<p>PS: I&#8217;ve known Karri Flatla since her “VA days.” She is one of the BEST copywriters working online today. You will ENJOY this training and walk away with a ton of copywriting confidence.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/karriseo"><strong>Register now for Karri&#8217;s Copywriting Course</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>4) The National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims</strong> is a day set aside to remember those killed or seriously injured on roads, often in avoidable collisions, and those left to deal with the sudden and unexpected loss of people they love. November 17 is your opportunity to remember the victims, and to express your support.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rememberroadcrashvictims.ca"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1789" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="roadcrashvictims" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/roadcrashvictims.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="80" /></a><strong>Visit the website </strong>for more information &amp; to <a href="http://www.rememberroadcrashvictims.ca"><strong>sign the national pledge.</strong></a></p>
<p>The Drop It And Drive campaign has been launched by VAnetworking member, Karen M. Bowman, West Coast Way Consulting Inc. To learn more, give your support, or sign the national pledge visit <a href="http://www.DropItAndDrive.com">http://www.DropItAndDrive.com</a></p>
<p>“I’d love to see the entire Virtual Assistant industry step up to pledge their support to end distracted driving. If you sign the national pledge before Nov. 17th, please drop by my Blog, include your name on The Pledge page noting your role as a Virtual Assistant. Thanks.” Karen Bowman</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://ht.ly/39l3s"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1790" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="bazinga" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bazinga.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="102" /></a>5) JUST FOR FUN! </strong>Canadian Virtual Assistants! Have you ever watched The Big Bang Theory sitcom on television?  My guess is that if you are a geek lover like me, you do! I&#8217;ve got a favour to ask my Canuck friends:  The Big Bang Theory is my fav sitcom on TV and I&#8217;d love to win a trip to LA to visit their set.  Can you help me out???  <a href="http://ht.ly/39l3s">Just signup here to help me win!</a></p>
<p>You win by gaining points and right now the leader has only 10,000 points. I get 1,000 points for everyone that signs up to their website or creates an experiment like I did. If 15 VAs signup to the experiment, I&#8217;ll be in the lead!  Join in on the fun and win weekly prizes by <a href="http://ht.ly/39l3s">visiting my Big Bang Theory Experiment NOW! </a></p>
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<h2><a name="vainsider"></a>VAinsider Club  MotiVAtor</h2>
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<p><em>There are two simple words that are so important in the success of your business; THANK YOU. Don&#8217;t ever forget to use them and use them often. Thank your clients, thank your subcontractors, thank your family and other supporters and thank yourself each and every day that you had the guts to follow your dreams.</em></p>
<p>Your VAinsider Club membership starts at only $7/mth. Not much to pay     nowadays to help your business get the upper hand in the virtual     service world.</p>
<p><strong>What are you waiting for?</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.vainsiders.com/">Become  a VAinsider Club Member</a> </strong>(Starting at $7/month).</p>
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<h2><a name="seminar"></a>eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark  your calendars!</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-eseminars" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-eseminars.jpg" alt="week-eseminars" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><strong>Stay up to date with times of all our educational business webinars</strong> by adding our schedule to your <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3njtplegp5chp0gqignq8imr3s%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Vancouver">Google calendar now!</a></p>
<p><strong>GUESS WHAT&#8217;S BACK??? </strong>VAjot Social Night!</p>
<p><strong>WEDNESDAY (All Members) ~ FREE VAjot Social Night</strong><br />
 Join Tawnya Sutherland at 7pm EST, for our popular VAjot Social Night.  At our VAjot Social Night we come together as business colleagues and as  friends to connect, share and discuss our accomplishments the past  week. It&#8217;s a social networking evening to JOT down everything on our  minds, from introducing new members to discussing positive flows within  our businesses.  We guarantee it will be a fun and informative social  night for all to hang with their peers in the VA industry! All Virtual  Assistants (or wanna-bees?) welcomed and please bring your URL with you  to promote to us.</p>
<p><strong>Follow our <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23VAjot">hashtag on Twitter: #VAjot</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Register to Attend:</strong> <a title="External link" rel="nofollow external" href="http://vanetworking.com/seminars">http://VAnetworking.com/seminars</a></p>
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<h2><a name="hot"></a>HOT TOPICS AT <a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum">FORUM</a> THIS PAST WEEK:</h2>
<p>You must be logged in to our Virtual Assistant networking forum to  view responses below.  Membership is FREE, <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Join our  Virtual Assistant Social Network today!</a></strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-hottopics" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-hottopics.jpg" alt="week-hottopics" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21664">BMI International Business Networking </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21665">Business Plan Question regarding business failures </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21637">My First Networking Experience First time for everything! </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21651">New Member welcome from Durban, South Africa</a></p>
<p><strong>Want to meet other VAs and network in real life??? Upcoming VAmeets.com being arranged:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21602">Golden Horseshoe VAmeets</a>, November 11th in Oakville, Ontario, Canada</p>
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<p><strong>For VAinsider Club Members Only:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21599">Gratitude How often should we say thank you and how? </a></p>
<p><strong>Read over 100,000 Virtual Assistant discussions</strong> at our <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Virtual  Assistant Social Networking Forum</a></strong> It&#8217;s FREE to join!  What are you  waiting for?</p>
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<h2><a name="freebie"></a>WEEKEND FREEBIE:</h2>
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<p>Be prepared for the holiday season and holiday-prep your Virtual Assistant website.  Download our VAinsiders Tip Sheet on how to do this.  ENJOY!</p>
<p><strong>CLICK HERE &gt;&gt;&gt; to download our <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/downloads/VAin-HolidayPrep.pdf">Holiday-Prep Report for your Virtual Assistant Website</a></strong></p>
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<p>And until next week&#8230;</p>
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<p>To Your Virtual Success,</p>
<p><img title="sign" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sign.gif" alt="sign" width="100" height="43" /></p>
<p>Tawnya Sutherland, CIMBS<br />
 Founder of The Leading Virtual Assistant Networking Forum Since 2003 <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/">www.VAnetworking.com</a></p>
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		<title>Virtual Assistant Weekender Report &#8211; October 8th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 01:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawnya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this week! Included this weekend: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here&#8217;s your Weekender Report</strong> to keep you &#8220;IN THE KNOW&#8221; with     informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business  success    this week! Included this weekend:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#news">Virtual News You Can Use NOW </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#vainsider">VAinsider Club MotiVAtor </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#seminar"> eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark your calendars! </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#hot"> HOT Topics at the forum this past week </a></li>
<li><a href="post.php?action=edit&amp;post=1696#freebie">Virtual Weekender FREEBIE</a></li>
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<h2><a name="news"></a>VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE</h2>
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<p><strong>1) ONLY 18 SEATS LEFT! </strong>If you&#8217;ve NOT signed up yet to our VA Virtuoso Seminar Series, I highly recommend signing up right now as seats are almost filled up.</p>
<p>This is an exciting workshop series of 16 educational online seminars/webinars to benefit all Virtual Assistants worldwide. These seminars will be presented, over the course of 6 days starting October 18th, by fellow Virtual Assistants who have been there, done that, and WANT to share all that (and more) with you!  <br />
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 Listen to what Virtual Assistants said about our last series:</strong></p>
<p><em>Erin Stinson: &#8220;These VAvirtuosos seminars have been the best seminars I have ever attended! They are not only jammed packed with educational information but they are blast to attend. The cream of the crop are here and sharing all the insider secrets. This is a series that should not be missed. Making these key connections is priceless to any virtual business&#8230;&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em>Lisa Englert: &#8220;The VAs who have presented thus far in the VA Virtuosos Seminar Series have been truly amazing!  I&#8217;m in awe of what great presenters they are, how passionate they are about what they do, and how knowledgeable they are on their subject matter&#8230;&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em>Crystal Burkholder: &#8220;An awesome workshop series of eSeminars! Not only are they affordable, they are presented by fellow Virtual Assistants, who have been there, done that, and are willing to share their vast knowledge and experiences. Who in this day and age is willing to give away their secrets for literally free? The line-up is incredible&#8230;&#8221;</em></p>
<p>You can read all the <a href="http://vavirtuosos.com/reviews">Virtual Assistant raves and reviews here.</a></p>
<p>But here&#8217;s the best part&#8230;</p>
<p>The cost is ONLY $15 to attend all 16 online seminars! That works out to less than $1 per seminar.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.VAvirtuosos.com">CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW</a></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;">(NOTE: ONLY 18/100 SEATS AVAILABE which will go quickly at this fantastic low price!)</span></p>
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<p><strong>2) LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS: </strong>Our VAnetworking.com volunteer list is updated every November and we&#8217;ve got many new opportunities if you wish to lend a hand to serve our community.</p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Check out all the</strong></span> <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/virtual-volunteers.htm"><strong>Virtual Assistant volunteer positions available here</strong></a></p>
<p>Volunteers receive high exposure at our network as experts plus receive a <a href="http://www.VAinsiders.com">VAinsider Club membership</a> which we all know is a valuable key to any VA&#8217;s success today</p>
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<p><strong>3) Are you Virtual Assistant on Twitter who is proud to say &#8220;I&#8217;m a VA!!!&#8221;</strong> If so, I&#8217;d love to add you to my @vanetworking Virtual Assistant Twitter lists.  I have over 500 VAs on them so far:</p>
<p><a href=" http://twitter.com/#!/list/vanetworking/virtual-assistants-1 ">Virtual Assistant List #1</a> (FULL)</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/list/vanetworking/virtual-assistants-2 ">Virtual Assistant List #2</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Just tweet out this to be added:</strong></span> <strong>@vanetworking I&#8217;m a Virtual Assistant! #addVA</strong></p>
<p>The reason I started these Twitter lists was to keep the name &#8220;Virtual Assistant&#8221; ALIVE!  <a href="http://vainsiders.com/vainsider-news/virtual-assistant-definition">Read my blog post </a>to learn more how to help me with this.</p>
<p><strong>4) Have you joined the Sweetie Saturday Report Club yet?</strong> In this informative club you&#8217;ll receive instant access to action-oriented, quick &amp; easy-to-follow Internet Marketing guidance month after month.  Being a Certified Internet Marketer myself, I highly recommend it!</p>
<p>Included in this month&#8217;s membership is a report called &#8220;How To Twitter Your Way To More Traffic &amp; Profits&#8221; which you&#8217;ll EVEN receive resell rights to&#8230; giving a product you can sell on your website to your clients and make passive money day after day. You&#8217;ll also get a detailed checklist and step-by-step action plan to get your marketing tasks done effectively.</p>
<p>If you use this coupon code: &#8220;18EB0&#8243; you can get your first month for only $2 and you can cancel at anytime although I bet you never will <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Order YOUR</strong></span> <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/imsweetiesaturday"><strong><strong>Sweetie Saturday Report Club here. </strong></strong></a></p>
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<p><img class="alignright" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" src="http://sendoutagreetingcard.com/card/Biz-Holiday01.JPG" alt="" width="243" height="170" /><strong>5) The holidays are almost upon us</strong> and with that comes new seasonal marketing opportunities to get in touch with your market. In my experience, a fabulous way of connecting with current clients and potential leads is to send them a Seasons Greeting card with your logo on it. For example, this is the one I sent out last year.</p>
<p>It only cost me $0.93 a card plus postage.  You can&#8217;t beat that for a cheap way to market your business this holiday season.  I had more comments and telephone calls from the card above last year. I&#8217;m sure it was sitting on many fireplace mantels (other than my parents) as these high quality glossy cards are gorgeous to display during the holidays. It definitely trumped all marketing campaigns for the best exposure for the least amount of effort, time and money on my part last year. <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I use this card referral system for all my holiday wishes.  <a href="http://www.SendoutCards.com/vanetworking"><strong>Try it out yourself on my dollar by clicking here</strong></a>!</p>
<p>Just pop by my site above, watch the video, send a card (Try it FOR FREE) to a client or a business colleague (or yourself) to tell them you care! I dare you to tell me it wasn&#8217;t fun (plus made you feel good) sending that card out <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Once you do that, drop me a call toll free 1-<span style="font-size: x-small;">866-943-6665 </span>(if you like) for a free consult about how to get into my Referral Marketing Training area so you can make more money for you and your clients using this send out cards referral marketing system.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s <a href="http://www.VAreferralsystem.com">another card referral marketing movie</a> to watch that may interest you too.</p>
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<h2><a name="vainsider"></a>VAinsider Club  MotiVAtor</h2>
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<p><em>Practice the soft sell as it always works better than a hard sell. Solve problems for others, answer questions, show your expertise and your helpfulness. When you do these things selling will no longer take work!!</em></p>
<p>Your VAinsider Club membership starts at only $7/mth. Not much to pay     nowadays to help your business get the upper hand in the virtual     service world.</p>
<p><strong>What are you waiting for?</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.vainsiders.com/">Become  a VAinsider Club Member</a> </strong>(Starting at $7/month).</p>
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<h2><a name="seminar"></a>eSEMINAR SCHEDULE &#8211; Mark  your calendars!</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="week-eseminars" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/week-eseminars.jpg" alt="week-eseminars" width="150" height="100" /></p>
<p><strong>Stay up to date with times of all our educational business webinars</strong> by adding our schedule to your <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3njtplegp5chp0gqignq8imr3s%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Vancouver">Google calendar now!</a></p>
<p><strong>GUESS WHAT&#8217;S BACK??? </strong>VAjot Social Night!</p>
<p><strong>WEDNESDAY (All Members) ~ FREE VAjot Social Night</strong><br />
 Join Tawnya Sutherland at 7pm EST, for our popular VAjot Social Night.  At our VAjot Social Night we come together as business colleagues and as  friends to connect, share and discuss our accomplishments the past  week. It&#8217;s a social networking evening to JOT down everything on our  minds, from introducing new members to discussing positive flows within  our businesses.  We guarantee it will be a fun and informative social  night for all to hang with their peers in the VA industry! All Virtual  Assistants (or wanna-bees?) welcomed and please bring your URL with you  to promote to us.</p>
<p><strong>Follow our <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23VAjot">hashtag on Twitter: #VAjot</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Register to Attend:</strong> <a title="External link" rel="nofollow external" href="http://vanetworking.com/seminars">http://VAnetworking.com/seminars</a></p>
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<h2><a name="hot"></a>HOT TOPICS AT <a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum">FORUM</a> THIS PAST WEEK:</h2>
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<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21303">What is a Virtual Assistant (VA)? Defining our industry </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16505">Why Marketing to Everyone is Bad</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21388">Would you get offended? Spotting typos/grammatical errors on sites </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21424">Recent New Member Highlight from Naples, Florida, USA</a></p>
<p><strong>Want to meet other VAs and network in real life??? Upcoming VAmeets.com being arranged:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21325">Burlington, ON, Canada &#8211; October 21st</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21284">Austin, Texas, USA VAs &#8211; October 22nd</a></p>
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<p><strong>For VAinsider Club Members Only:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21407 ">Your Marketing Dollars How do you decide? </a></p>
<p>Read over 100,000 Virtual Assistant discussions at our <strong><a href="http://vanetworking.com/forum" target="_blank">Virtual  Assistant Social Networking Forum</a></strong> It&#8217;s FREE to join!  What are you  waiting for?</p>
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<p>And until next week&#8230;</p>
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<p>To Your Virtual Success,</p>
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<p>Tawnya Sutherland, CIMBS<br />
 Founder of The Leading Virtual Assistant Networking Forum Since 2003 <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/">www.VAnetworking.com</a></p>
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		<title>Are You Doing Your Part to HELP Promote the Virtual Assistant Industry?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tawnya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately, there&#8217;s been plenty of discussions around the net that revolves around the definition of a Virtual Assistant. Just pop by the Virtual Assistant Group at LinkedIn and you&#8217;ll see a thread with over 170 comments titled &#8220;Ditching the Virtual Title.&#8221; Or drop by our free Virtual Assistant Networking Forum and you&#8217;ll see a post [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/busstop.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1720" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="busstop" src="http://vainsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/busstop.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="267" /></a>Lately, there&#8217;s been plenty of discussions around the net that revolves around the <strong>definition of a Virtual Assistant.</strong></p>
<p>Just pop by the Virtual Assistant Group at LinkedIn and you&#8217;ll see a thread with over 170 comments titled <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/linkedin">&#8220;Ditching the Virtual Title.&#8221;</a></p>
<p>Or drop by our free Virtual Assistant Networking Forum and you&#8217;ll see a post about <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21303">defining the Virtual Assistant industry.</a></p>
<p><strong>Defining the Virtual Assistant industry</strong> is definitely a hot topic nowadays!   And, being able to define it easily without stumbling ensures credibility within our industry when speaking to a prospective client, business colleague, friend, or family member.</p>
<h3>EDUCATION is the ANSWER to growing the Virtual Assistant industry and bringing awareness to us.</h3>
<h1>Are you doing your part?</h1>
<h2>Here are 4 easy ways to promote the Virtual Assistant industry:</h2>
<p><strong>1. Be consistent with your definition of a Virtual Assistant so everyone is on the same page </strong></p>
<p>I recommend using VAnetworking&#8217;s definition at your next networking meeting. It&#8217;s easy to remember and slides easily off your tongue even when you&#8217;re nervous introducing yourself.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">A <strong>Virtual Assistant (VA)</strong> is a a highly-skilled, independent professional who provides remote business support services.</p>
<p>Feel free to add our <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/what-is-a-va.htm">Virtual Assistant definition</a> to your website too.</p>
<p><strong>2. Make comments weekly at our client awareness blog</strong></p>
<p>We have a high traffic blog dedicated to educating the public business sector on <a href="http://VAnetworking.com/blog">how to partner successfully with a Virtual Assistant</a>. I market it specifically to business entrepreneurs worldwide. Educate the public about VAs plus be seen here by clients and potential leads by taking a moment and commenting from time to time on the fabulous posts. Our current Virtual Assistant writers at our blog are doing quite well boasting many clients each.</p>
<p><strong>Do you want to know what the reason is for them getting so many new clients?? </strong>They are EDUCATING their market on how to utilize Virtual Assistant services through their posts!</p>
<p>Do your part and help us educate the public sector (PLUS get you more clients) by commenting weekly (mark it in your calendar now) about <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/blog">Virtual Assistants and who we are!</a></p>
<p><strong>3.  Take part in the Virtual Assistant Survey</strong></p>
<p>We need 1000 participants in this survey to gain recognition online amongst the business sector.  We aren&#8217;t even halfway yet!  PLEASE take the <a href="http://www.VAnetworking.com/survey"><strong>Virtual Assistant Survey</strong></a> today.  To make it worth your while, I&#8217;ve even added a bunch of gifts you can download at the end to say thanks for your time.</p>
<p>What are you waiting for? Do your part for the VA industry and take the <a href="http://www.vanetworking.com/survey"><strong>Virtual Assistant Survey</strong></a> today.</p>
<p><strong>4. Share this blog post with your social networks by Twittering about it, posting at your LinkedIn business group, adding to your Facebook Business page or however you normally share. Thanks!</strong></p>
<p>If you are really interested in educating the business public sector about virtual assistance, then I challenge you  to do your part by completing the 4 things above by Friday.  It only takes one to make a difference and VAnetworking.com is the <a href="http://VAnetworking.com">largest social network online today for Virtual Assistants</a> with over 13,500 members.  Imagine the difference we can make! <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>It only takes one to make a difference. It takes a little to change . Let&#8217;s start today for a new tomorrow!</strong> Hawk Nelson (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYqCjHKwPZg">Watch Video on YouTube</a>)<strong><br />
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<p>To your virtual success,</p>
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<p>Tawnya Sutherland</p>
<p><strong>PS:</strong> AND I challenge all of you to be proud of who we are (Virtual Assistants) and stand behind the makers and shakers of this industry who spent years bringing our industry to the limelight. You all know who you are and thank you! <img src='http://vainsiders.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>PSS: </strong>I look forward to hearing your comments below on how you have done your part in bringing awareness to the Virtual Assistant industry.</p>
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