Category Archives: Recommended Reading

Choose the best virtual assistant course

If you’re a newbie VA, one of the first things you’ll look at is finding the best virtual assistant course.  I am probably going to get very nasty emails about this post – I know there are going to be … Continue reading

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Protected: SVA Premier: January 2013 LinkedIn Cheatsheet

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Unusual Niches: Patty of Time Is Of The Es-Cents

As part of our series of specialist VAs and their unusual niches, I interviewed Patty Dost whose niche is particularly relevant to any VA who doesn’t like “selling” to clients who don’t understand what a virtual assistant does.  What struck … Continue reading

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Book Review: Book Yourself Solid

Book Yourself Solid This one came highly recommended by several people. I must admit I was a bit disappointed; it’s very wordy and is probably more suited to someone who is just starting out with their business rather than an … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading from the world’s leading virtual assistants: Tawnya Sutherland

A little while ago, I asked some of the world’s best known VAs for their recommended reading lists for virtual assistants.  The responses were phenomenal with some old favourites being cited again and again, but an interesting number of books … Continue reading

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Book Review: Virtual Assistant The Series: Become a highly successful, sought after VA

The title is a bit of a mouthful, but this book I remember very fondly as it was the first VA specific book I bought.  It’s aimed at start up VAs, and is written from a US perspective but it’s … Continue reading

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Protected: SVA Premier August 2012: Looking with fresh eyes at your online presence

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Is this what a Virtual Assistant does?

According to Craig, this is very me: Made me laugh – enjoy!  

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Book Review: Webspeak For Beginners

Put very simply, if it happens on the web it’ll be explained in this e-book (I might send it to my dad!) Celina Lucas of Office Alchemy, explains not only what certain terms mean (like ‘Inbound Links’, ‘Keywords’ and ‘SEO’), … Continue reading

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Book Review: How To Be A Virtual Assistant

This short e-book by Celina Lucas of Office Alchemy, really is a great starting point for anyone thinking of becoming a VA. Celins opens with a very honest review of the pros and cons: “The hardest part is finding people … Continue reading

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