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How To Become A Virtual Assistant And Work From Home. This Is A Booming Industry With Increasing Demand.
Who Else Wants To Stay At Home
And Still Earn A Full-Time Income?
Say Goodbye To The Boss - Make The Most Of Your Admin and Secretarial Skills In a Real Home Business

Discover The Secrets Of Working From Home as a
Virtual Assistant -
Find Out Not Just WHAT To Do But
HOW To Do It!

Date: Wednesday, January 02, 2008

From: Lisa Taliga, Virtual PA
Author of "Freelance From Home! The 5 Key Steps to Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business"

Dear fellow/future Virtual Assistant,

Do you dream of working from home as a Virtual Assistant but don't know where to start?

Or are you already a Virtual Assistant but want more clients?

If you've answered 'yes' to either of the above, I can help you.

Just imagine that it's another Monday morning. You don't have to put on a suit, walk to the train station, or get in your car. Commuting is a thing of the past. Instead you eat breakfast at your leisure, and take a minute's walk down the hallway to your cozy home office.
Listen to what a VA actually does - by clicking on the green 'play' button!

You look at your projects for the week with excitement! No more bosses to answer to! Everything is at your fingertips: you're making money without having to leave the house!

This lifestyle is a reality when you're a Virtual Assistant.

My name is Lisa Taliga and I have been a successful Virtual Assistant for several years now. I love working for myself, from home, and have a wealth of information and tips to share with you. Before I tell you about the exciting future of the Virtual Assistance industry, why not get some free tips right now?

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Virtual Assistance tipped to be a USD130 billion industry by 2008

The George Washington University states:

"...the virtual assisting industry is growing rapidly and is expected to be a USD130 BILLION industry by 2008, but it could be larger."

Under the category 'Emerging Technologies', Virtual Assistance is included alongside such major industries as e-commerce, electronic banking and portable IT devices!

Virtual Assistance is identified as one of the top ten technological breakthroughs that will occur by 2010 at the latest.

Further forecasts say that by the year 2008, Virtual Assistants will be perceived as a widely accepted means of business support.

I believe that there is more than enough work to go around - if you know where to look and how to go about it. There is still more than enough room for many more Virtual Assistants to join the industry. That's why I don't regard other VAs as competition.

To give you an idea of potential demand, most of my clients had never even heard of Virtual Assistants before they started working with me!

One of my clients said to me the other day: 'I used to sit in my office with all this stuff to do, wishing I could offload it to someone outside my office who I could trust, but I didn't know who to turn to. I had never heard of Virtual Assistance until you came along.'

Tap into the vast pool of potential clients

Imagine the vast pool of potential clients that are just waiting for us to come along! Just think of all the business owners who are overwhelmed by their workloads, wondering who can help them!

I can show you how to find these clients, how to educate them about Virtual Assistants and how YOU can help them.

If you have already set up your VA business but really need to get more clients, then I will show you proven techniques to get those inquiries flooding in.

If you want to be a successful Virtual Assistant and work from the comfort of your home, it's entirely possible.

Before you know it, you will be working from the comfort of your home office, in control of your own life, bringing in a healthy income with more time for your friends and family.

With your own VA business:
You make money from the comfort of your own home

You get to do what you love by choosing the work you want to do

You can work with clients all over the world

You can quit your job and be your own boss

You finally have control over your own time - you decide what times you wish to work

You achieve your own dreams and goals

You have the freedom and flexibility to do what you want WHEN you want (within reason!)

You have more time with your family and friends¡­. no long commutes

You save money on fuel, train fares and parking fees

You get to stay at home with your kids

You can walk the dog and do the laundry during the day

You get to take holidays when YOU want (no more going to the boss when you want a day off)

You choose WHO you work with

You get to use the technology and software you're comfortable with

You get the job satisfaction that comes with your own business

You see the direct results of your own work reflected in the success of your clients

You get respect from others. You're no longer 'the secretary' or 'the typist' at the bottom of the career food chain. You are a business owner in your own right.

You have as much variety in your work as you can handle!

No more mundane and routine office jobs!

You are free of office politics!

You no longer have a dull and predictable 9 to 5 routine

You no longer have to deal with employment agencies

You don't have to 'power' dress any longer

You don't have to sit through endless meetings that go nowhere

Control your own destiny

There is no such thing as job security these days. Long-term employees are being made redundant, companies are downsizing. So why not create your own kind of job security? Be in control of your own destiny?

Having previously worked as a secretary and Personal Assistant for more than ten years, I knew it was time I branched out on my own and offered my skills on a freelance basis. I wanted to break out of the corporate world and establish something of my own, with all the freedom and self-esteem that would bring.

I was tired of being looked down upon as 'the secretary' or 'the typist', when I knew my skills should get more respect than that. Being near the bottom of the career food chain wasn't doing my self-esteem much good!

I knew I had all the skills and experience necessary, and that I could happily work from a computer at home all day.

However, it was one thing having the skills and quite another to set up a business.

Questions, questions, questions

I used to ask myself, where do I actually start?

How am I going to get clients?

How do I price my services?

Can I REALLY do this?

I used to visualize myself in my home office, the phone ringing, emails flooding in with new work, busy, busy, busy!

I wasn't sure quite how to get there, but I knew that one day it would happen.

It happened faster than I expected. I now work from home full-time, earning more than I did being employed by someone else.

No day is the same: one minute I'm designing a new Powerpoint presentation, researching material for a client on the Internet, creating a newsletter: the list is endless. I finally feel fulfilled and challenged. I have plenty of satisfied, ongoing clients.

The flexibility and variety have got to be the best things about being a VA.
Being able to take the dog out for a walk on a sunny day¡­.setting my own hours¡­instead of being stuck in a stuffy office.

Compared to a 9 to 5 job this is fantastic!

Find out NOT JUST WHAT to do, but HOW to do it
Perhaps you have done some research, and all you've found is advice on WHAT to do, but not HOW to actually do it.

Yes, networking is a great idea to find clients. You also need a website.

But HOW do you network effectively?

And HOW do you actually get your ideal clients to visit your website?

I can tell you WHAT you need to do, and HOW to do it!

I built my own successful VA business in a very short timeframe (while working full-time) which makes me the ideal resource for you.

I now generate enough income that my VA business is a full-time venture. Just think, every day that goes by that you are not working as a VA is money down the drain!

And it's not just about money. Experiencing the satisfaction of being my own boss and not having to commute is second to none.

You can do it too! I can assist you in achieving your dream.

In this eBook you will find a wealth of information that will accelerate your path to being a successful freelance Virtual PA.

Although it is a steep learning curve, this information will help you save time and money finding it all out the hard way.

Don't spend several years learning all these tips yourself! Just get them quickly and easily
from my eBook!
You'll soon be working from home yourself, with all the variety, freedom and flexibility that you crave.

"Your book is fabulous & well worth the money! I almost didn't buy it because I had already purchased another one that was a waste of money, but decided to because your 'package' included the business plan template and VA start-up checklist.

I am so glad that I did! I'm still working my way through all the information, along with researching various software packages, trying to figure out a good business name, having lunch with a colleague today to get coaching from her perspective, etc ...there's so much to do to get this launched!

I think that your book is wonderful though -- thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into it. When I get all of this going to the point that I am contributing to VA blogs, etc., I will definitely refer other newbies to your material."

Best regards!

Julia Kirkelie, Dallas, Texas, USA

"I would like to sincerely thank you for writing the 5 Key Steps to Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business book.

I currently have over 12-years experience as an Executive Administrative
Assistant and wanted to venture into starting my own business from home. I
know that I have the skills to provide the services, but wasn't sure how to
go about starting my own Virtual Assistant Business.

When I researched the net to gain some advice on how to start my own Virtual
Assistant business, all I really found were sites offering certification. I
didn't feel that I needed the certification since I hold a diploma in
Executive Secretary and I have over 12-years experience in the field. I
also wasn't willing to shell out over $3,000 most were asking for their
programs.

What I needed was advice on how to actually start my own business. I then
found your site and I am so glad I did. After downloading and reading your
free e-book titled The 7 Things You Must Know Before Starting Your
Successful Virtual Assistant Business, I just knew I had to purchase your 5
Key Steps to Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business! I started reading
it and was very impressed in how detailed you were with everything from the
self-assessment questions, types of services to offer, what types of home
equipment I would need, how to get my business register, how to handle my
clients, to awesome tips on how to market my business! This list could go
on and if I listed everything I loved about your book, I'd be writing a
novel!!

I would however like to mention one other thing I was very impressed with
and that is the 8 free bonuses that came with my purchase. I can honestly
say that since they were considered a "bonus", I didn't think they would be
too much of a value, but I was wrong!! The VA Start-Up Checklist, VA Hourly
Rate Calculation eWorkbook, VA Business Plan eWorkbook, etc. have ALL been
valuable resources in starting my business.

Thank you so much Lisa. Your book has helped me more than you'll ever know
and the $47 I spent was worth every penny! I am now in the process of
establishing my own business and have proudly registered my business name,
Virtual Outsourcing Services. I couldn't have started it as quickly as I
have without you!"

Sincerely,

Robin Hollis, Virtual Outsourcing Services, Oklahoma City, USA

Get the best support and guidance in this eBook

Successful people do what successful people do. A great business tip is to find someone who has been down the path you are about to embark on and follow in their footsteps.

Compared to other businesses, setting up a VA business is relatively cost-effective, if you go about things the right way.

I can teach you exactly how to quickly get your very own VA business up and running, with minimal funds - even if you don't know where to start!

Within the pages of this eBook, you'll find tons of insider strategies that are not readily available on the internet or local bookstore.

Get access to my step-by-step guide to starting, running and building a Virtual Assistant business.

Save yourself precious hours trying to learn how to do it yourself.

Don't let those valuable opportunities pass you by.

Reduce the risk of making costly mistakes too!

"I've just finished reading 'The 5 Key Steps to Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business' and I must say I'm impressed.

In this day and age it's hard to know whether the eBooks you purchase on the internet will be useful or not. I recently purchased an eBook on a similar subject matter and was very unhappy with the format of the book and some of the content.

With Lisa Taliga's '5 Key Steps' eBook I found the format to be reader friendly, the content flowed naturally from chapter to chapter, it was personable ¨C Lisa includes some of her own personal learnings as well as general learnings and overall the content was relevant to my situation.

Most of my copy has highlighting on most pages because there is so much important and helpful information in it. There were things I hadn't thought about and now my 'to-do' list is nearly as long as the eBook itself! The 5 Key Steps eBook gives you enough information to get a successful VA business going, but it also expands your thinking as each VA will have a different skill set.

The content in this eBook is detailed so it helps you to know how to put things in place not just that you should. I would highly recommend this eBook to anyone seriously considering entering into the Virtual Assistant field. It's definitely worth the investment."

Laura Trenerry, Your Online Admin, NSW, Australia

"As I read Lisa's ebook "The 5 Key Steps to Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business", I found hope that my dream is still possible. After all, isn't the first step removing the negatives and believing that you can do it.

I always had a dream to spend winters in a warmer climate away from the cold, snow and sometimes ice that we experience in the state of Indiana. So, for the last several years, I have worked towards making that goal a reality.

In 2004, I took the plunge and purchased a home in Florida which made step one of my action plan a reality. Step two is to find a way to achieve the freedom to live and work wherever I choose? I currently work for a company in which worked remotely from home for the last two years. I found that I really liked the freedom that working from home afforded me. Life was good!!

But it was not meant to be. When it came time for contract negotiations, the client that our team supported chose another company for their IT support which put my job in jeopardy. I do know that it is a fact the only way I will achieve the flexibility that I need to reach my goal is to either find a company that will allow me to do so, or start my own Virtual Assistant business.

I highly recommend Lisa's book to anyone that is tired of the rat race and wants the freedom that being your own boss allows."

Shirley Turner, Indiana, USA

Here are just some of the great tips, techniques and secrets that this eBook will teach you:

A step-by-step explanation of how to actually start your VA business and generate income in record time

Ways to skip the steep learning curve of becoming a VA: save precious hours researching it all yourself!

How to start your VA business when you are still working full-time (page 22)

What you must know before deciding which services to offer (page 27)

How to effortlessly attract the clients you want¡­.. and keep them for life! Learn the proven marketing secrets of successful Virtual Assistants (page 65), including:

How to quickly avoid the #1 Mistake VAs make when advertising

How to do an effective brochure campaign to grab people's attention

How to write a press release with maximum chances of getting published (*exact formatting tips included*)

How to develop your own brand and stand out from the crowd

How to leverage the power of strategic alliances

How to overcome shyness in promoting your business¡­.learn how to blow your own trumpet!

What to say when meeting prospects at networking events

How to design your business card for maximum impact

What you need to put on your website to attract the business you want

All you need to know about setting up your own website¡­.. or how to get someone else to do it for you!

How to carve out a niche for yourself so that you are doing the work you love

How to hone in on your target market

5 ways you can market your business ¡­.FOR FREE! (page 80)

How to handle that first exciting call from a client! Don't mess this up! (page 115)

The most common email pitfalls that can lose you business ¡­. and how to avoid them! (page 119)

How to maximize your income using these vital negotiation skills (page 52)

Why, as a rule of thumb, you must charge at least double, if not triple the hourly rate you earned at a traditional office job (page 49)

How to tap into the vast pool of potential clients that have never even heard of a Virtual Assistant (page 65)

How to spot a scam immediately. Beware of con artists trying to take your money! (page 116)

How to make sure you get paid ¡­. every time and on time! Simple techniques to keep the cash FLOWING in (pages 59 and 122)

What computer equipment you must have (page 42)

How to develop an international client base (page 69)

Vital time management skills to optimize your income (page 126)

How to juggle the competing demands of your VA business with children at home (page 128)

How to look after your health and wellbeing while working from home (page 124)

And much, much more!
"Lisa's ebook is brilliant! It explains, in plain English, the steps required, the pitfalls and the good parts of becoming a VA. It is very readable and is definitely not a dry textbook. The eBook also gives you ideas for other aspects of your business that you may not have thought of. It makes you stop and think...'Can I really do this?' and the encouragement that is in the ebook says 'YES'!

The '5 Key Steps' is a must for anyone thinking of or have already started their virtual PA business."

Lynne Hindes, Lynne Hindes Virtual Assistant Services, Rydalmere, NSW, Australia

"Your e-book gave me the inspiration to turn a passing thought into a reality. If I'm honest, I hadn't really got a clue how to go about starting up my own Virtual Assistant Business and as much time as I spent looking at other peoples' websites, I was still none the wiser. Until I found your website with your free e-book 'The 7 Things You MUST Know Before Starting Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business'. It was reading this e-book that made me decide to buy your 'Five Key Steps' and I haven't looked back since.

Your e-book gave me the understanding and insite that I needed to realise that I am qualified and experienced enough to make a success of my business with a lot of hard work. Thanks to your book I have now managed to complete my Business Plan with a clearer understanding of what my business is going to offer, how much I am going to charge clients (in order to make a living !) and where I want my business to be in the future.

The free e-books that you sent along with your book were also a godsend. Even though I have never designed a webpage before, I have just completed mine and am extremely proud of myself. I've yet to get it posted on the web but this will be happening within the next week or so.

Without your e-book I really don't believe that I would be actively doing anything else put pondering the possibility, let alone be ready to launch my website and business.

Simply put, your e-book has been a godsend to me. Many, many thanks."

Sam Waslin, Virtual Assistant Services, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

"I would definitely recommend this Ebook. It contains valuable information for those of you who like me have ever thought of putting your admin skills to an even better use. Lisa provides an extremely detailed outline for you to work from making sure your objectives are clear to self assessment on your skills and expectations. There are many points to take into account before you even begin to set up your own business and useful tips that will help avoid making the same mistakes as other VA's before us. Even though my new business is now starting to produce some results, I still find it useful to consult Lisa's Ebook every once in a while. This guide covers all aspects of a VA's business in much detail and many things we probably never even considered before."

Sabrina Williams, Gestiones Williams, Lanzarote, Spain

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