Press Releases from Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (20 total)
2009 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey Underway
The month of September 2009 marks year four of the annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey, conducted by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC). Over 10,000 Virtual Assistants from around the world have been invited to participate. Participants receive the compiled results report at the end of the survey period.
The goal of the annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey is to take a representative, group snap-shot of those who are in…
Virtual Assistants flock to participate in the 2008 Virtual Assistant Industry S …
Frustrated by inaccurate media portrayals and industry outsiders miseducating their marketplace, Virtual Assistants head in droves to partake in the third annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey
Virtual Assistants are fed up. They've had it with inaccurate media portrayals and reporters who don't get the facts right. They're sick of exploitive industry outsiders who don't understand the Virtual Assistance business misinforming their marketplace. They're tired of constantly having to explain the difference…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com's Teleseminar to Help Business Owners Identify Th …
Author and motivational business speaker Barbara "Don't Make Me Slap You" Grassey to discuss the five common mistakes made by small business owners
TACOMA WA, March 1, 2008--What are the conscious and subconscious acts that limit the ability to succeed in business and in life?
Barbara Grassey, author of "Don’t Make Me Slap You," will be presenting "Small Business: No Place for Sissies" at a complimentary teleseminar on Thursday, March 20th, 2008…
VACOC Hosts September 20 Teleseminar on "Earning Your Worth" for Women Business …
TACOMA WA, September 1, 2007--\"Earn Your Worth Queen\" Mikelann Valterra, founder and director of the Women\'s Earning Institute, will be speaking at a business teleseminar hosted by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 8pm EST.
Women business owners often find themselves struggling against an \"internal income ceiling.\" In this powerful teleseminar, Valterra explores the psychology of why even successful women undersell themselves and what to…
2007 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey Underway
Following the tremendous success of its first annual survey, the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce, virtualassistantnetworking.com, conducts second annual survey of the Virtual Assistant profession.
TACOMA WA, August 1, 2007--The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) is buzzing with activity during the month of August as it conducts its second annual survey of the Virtual Assistant industry. This effort is of keen interest to the media, as over 8,000 Virtual Assistants…
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts July 19 Webinar on Utilizing Collaborative V …
Virtual Assistants and other virtual service providers to learn how to leverage virtual office technology to work more collaboratively with clients, streamline operations, reduce time and resource costs and cultivate deeper client relationships.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TACOMA WA, July 1, 2007--Faced with increasing competition from offshore and commodity service providers, Virtual Assistants and other independent service providers must find ways to deliver more value while differentiating themselves from the emerging competition. Leveraging…
Virtual Assistant Networking Association Hosts June 21 Teleseminar on Intellectu …
Small business attorney Nina Kaufman, Esq., to talk with Virtual Assistants and small business owners on what they can do to protect their valuable intellectual capital
TACOMA WA, June 1, 2007--Soloprenuership is on the rise. In particular, the growth of women-owned businesses has exploded over the past two decades--and these companies tend not to have employees (approx. 75%) and tend to be service-based (over 50%). Each one of them is a…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com Hosts May 17 Teleseminar with Marketing Consultan …
TACOMA WA, May 9, 2007--Especially for Virtual Assistants and other professional service providers, pressure to reduce the price of services is tremendous to attract and retain customers. There is little more frustrating than offering a high-value service that is measured as a commodity--a service offered by many and compared by price.
That\'s the scenario Jim Logan begins with in his upcoming teleseminar sponsored by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce, a…
Virtual Assistant Association Recognizes Members of the Year
The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) celebrated its one year anniversary on April 19 with a virtual party for members. In addition to announcing this year’s InnoVAtive award recipients, two attendees received surprise Member of the Year awards for their tireless volunteer work for the Virtual Assistant professional association.
Joy Slaughter of http://www.acapitalsolution.com and LauraLee Sparks of http://www.thesimplesolutionva.com were each presented with a monetary gift along with a…
Virtual Assistant Association Announces 2007 InnoVAtive Awards
The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) celebrated its one year anniversary on April 19 with a virtual party for members that included the Virtual Assistant industry’s InnoVAtive Awards Ceremonies.
The InnoVAtive Award is an honor given by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce to Virtual Assistants who have demonstrated high standards of excellence and inventiveness in the categories of:
- Smart Virtual Assistant Business Practices
- Virtual Assistant Industry Promotion
- Virtual Assistant…
Virtual Assistant Association Creates Glossary Defining Virtual Professions
The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) sets the standard for quality, substance and excellence in the Virtual Assistance profession. As such, the VACOC uses a variety of tools to spread the word in an effort to distinguish Virtual Assistance from other types of virtual professions. The VACOC Glossary is one of those tools.
Danielle Keister, founder of the VACOC, created the Glossary to help both Virtual Assistants and consumers understand…
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts Alicia Forest of Client Abundance for March …
TACOMA, WASHINGTON, February 23, 2007--Virtual Assistants are often so focused on their client work that they sometimes let their own business building tasks take a back seat.
And once they do have a full client roster, they often find they've hit an income cap, because there are only so many billable hours in any given day.
Teaching solo service professionals, like Virtual Assistants, how to leverage their time and talent so they…
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts Pat Lynch of WomensRadio for February 15 Tel …
Every business owner knows public relations is necessary to promote their business. Yet, public relations wasn't exactly anyone's major in college, so to speak.
Besides, most are busy just handling the details of their business.
And then there are those snooty people in the media who make them feel like a pebble on the beach.
Many business owners aren't even sure what to do first or how much time and money…
Virtual Assistant Directory Helping Business Owners Connect with Qualified Admin …
The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) now offers business owners an all-inclusive way to find and partner with qualified Virtual Assistants.
The VACOC Virtual Assistant Directory is a secure one-stop resource that matches client needs with the most qualified Virtual Assistants available.
Listed members of the Virtual Assistant Directory must meet a rigorous screening criteria that includes validation of their professional online presence, proof of qualifications to operate as a…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com hosts Mark Merenda of SmartMarketing for Jan 18 T …
In marketing, when a product is invisible, or when a product is a commodity (like tea), then the packaging becomes all important.
That’s true for any professional service. The longer the business image says “struggling professional” or \"amateur,\" the longer the struggle. People listen with their eyes. A business must look as great as it is (or better).
In this powerful presentation, Mark Merenda of SmartMarketing explains the importance of marketing and…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com Releases Definitive Virtual Assistant Definition
Virtual Assistance has recently received much attention--and for good reason. The Virtual Assistance industry has grown considerably in the past nine years. That is because Virtual Assistants (VAs) are becoming the \"go-to\" outsourcing resource for business owners.
However, many discussions have centered on the true definition of a Virtual Assistant, leaving room for misinterpretation from potential Virtual Assistant clients as to how a Virtual Assistant can help them meet their goals…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com Hosts October 19 Fearless Marketing Teleclass Wit …
TACOMA, WASHINGTON, October 4, 2006—What if marketing yourself wasn’t such a pain in the “you-know-what?” What if marketing was actually fun? Yes, fun. And what if your marketing activities actually resulted in new clients?
No, this is not fantasy.
Sponsored by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce, a professional organization of Virtual Assistants worldwide dedicated to helping Virtual Assistants and their clients run better businesses, “Fearless Marketing” is an approach to marketing…
AssistU President & CVO Stacy Brice Receives VACOC InnoVAtive Award
Tacoma WA (June 1, 2006) Stacy Brice, founder of the Virtual Assistant profession and president/CVO of AssistU, the industry’s premier business training and finishing school, receives the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce InnoVAtive Award for Exemplary Industry Leadership.
The InnoVAtive Award is an honor given by the VACOC to Virtual Assistants who have demonstrated high standards of excellence and inventiveness in the areas…
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce Names First InnoVAtive Award Recipient
Roxanne Ravenel of SOHO Support Solutions LLC, an Avon OH Virtual Assistance and copywriting practice, has been named by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce as its first InnoVAtive Award winner.
The InnoVAtive Award is an honor given by the VACOC to Virtual Assistants who have demonstrated high standards of excellence and inventiveness in the areas of smart business practices, industry promotion and Virtual Assistant education and training.
Ravenel was selected by…
NEW PROFESSIONAL FORUM: Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce Announces New Bus …
Tacoma WA ( April 8, 2006) One of the biggest complaints with forums in the Virtual Assistance industry is the lack of meaty discussion, where honest, meaningful feedback is encouraged and fostered. The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce aims to end that with its new free Virtual Assistance industry forum, Virtual Assistant Networking for Growth Forum, found at http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com
“We feel sugar-coated responses do a real disservice to those looking for…
