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Vanessa Andruz and I are excited! Book 4 of "The Adventures of Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant" is now available. And it

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Ah hem! Let’s settle down, class. It’s time to get down to work. My name is Mrs. Malapert. I'll be your instructor today.
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I talked with Vanessa Andruz, a Virtual Assistant colleague of mine, about her e-book series in an earlier post. "Th… Continue

Are you thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant?

Would you like some help in starting your VA business?

If so, go to www.VanessaAndruz.com and check out the first three e-books I've written in The Adventures of Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant series. The series takes you step-by-step through the process of starting a home-based business. By the end of the series you'll have a co… Continue

The perception of Virtual Assistants is that they're young mothers who want to work at home to be with their small children. Some are, of course. But there are plenty of Baby Boomers (including myself) who have become VAs. Here's why we're successful:

1. Experience. Besides having administrative, creative or technical experience, Boomers have a number of years of life experience. We've learned to take care of ourselves, our partner, our children, and anyone else who enters our life circl… Continue