About Us

This informative blog is dedicated to business entrepreneurs worldwide working virtually who desire to learn more about how a Virtual Assistant can help them revolutionize their business. Success is just a step away with a VA!

Thank you to the following contributors below. If it wasn’t for these fantastic and informative writers, this blog would not exist for you to learn about virtual assistance and how to partner with that “perfect VA for your business!” This blog is sponsored by VAnetworking.com, the largest online social networking community for Virtual Assistants globally.

Founder	Tawnya Sutherland is a long-time active member of the VA community, Sutherland founded The Virtual Assistant Networking Association, the largest online global meeting place for successful and aspiring Virtual Assistants. Tawnya is also the creator of the internationally acclaimed Virtual Business Startup System—which provides all the information, tools, and resources for a VA to build a viable virtual assistance business in just 30 days. Tawnya also hosts the VA Talk Show, a podcast for virtual achievers. Tawnya began her own administrative support VA business, Mediamage Business Solutions, in 1997 but has since focused on providing Internet Marketing services helping her clients turn clicks into cash. Tawnya is a Certified Internet Marketing Business Strategist and Multimedia Usability Specialist graduating in 2002 from the University of British Columbia.
	Yvonne Weld is owner of ABLE Virtual Assistant Services providing writing and marketing services to event planners and wedding industry professionals. In 2008, Yvonne was nominated for the Janet Jordan Achievement Award. She is also the author of several books on creating a thriving business; a series that provides the reader with tools and resources for both creating and maintaining a thriving business. For your FREE Preview Manuals and for more information on how you can ensure you have truly created a thriving business visit her website.
	Theresa Scholes is the owner of Click Virtual Assistance specializing in social media strategy and action planning for online business owners who wish to leverage the power of social marketing. By taking this a step further, Theresa then implements and manages these social media plans for her “time-strapped” clients. Not at a loss to try new things, Theresa is an avid reader of online publications and blogs to stay on top of the current trends in the internet marketing world. Originally from Eastern Ontario, Victoria, British Columbia is now home for Theresa, her husband and 3 growing children.”
	Lauren Pibworth founded Pibworth Professional Solutions (Pibworth) in 2007. Pibworth is a Virtual Assistant company specializing in business facilitation and marketing for Speakers, Trainers, Authors and other Road Warriors. Lauren combines 10 years as small business manager and 5 years in advertising and marketing for a Fortune 500 advertising firm, with real life branding, design and strategic positioning experience to help her clients companies look and be the best they can be through branding and positioning, marketing and ultimately back end business management. The result is a business focused on helping her clients proactively manage their customers’ perceptions. Pibworth helps its clients live their business dreams, even while helping them create and manage that business. Lauren is also a VA sales coach and author. Her new book, “Quacking the Surface, Managing your Customer’s Perceptions” guides VAs and small business owners alike through the maze of professional business set-up, branding, customer service and reputation management.
	Carol Ann Quibell is the co-owner of Lorac Virtual Solutions. She loves social media marketing and being a virtual assistant working closely with business owners by providing the services they need to start and grow their business. She has a much diversified background with over 25 years of management, staffing, customer service and self employment experience. When Carol Ann is not working she enjoys writing a monthly column for RVers and spending time reading, writing and traveling with her husband and business partner Barry. She makes her home in Langley, British Columbia.
	Ellen Levinas, Founder of Virtual Assistant Business Solutions, started her practice in 2006; by 2007, she became MVA Certified and runs a successful VA business today. Author and publisher of a many how-to guides she brings with her over 25 years of experience ranging from administrative assistance, online retail sales, marketing, advertising, plus more to social media marketing. Graduating from the University of Phoenix in 2003, with a BS in Business/E-business, Ellen was also nominated for two Stevie Awards for Women in Business in two categories, A Women Helping Women award, and Best Services Business. Ellen’s Virtual Assistant business focuses on multi-tasks, or an all around VA, so that the client can focus on their business while Ellen does the rest. Ellen’s mission is to help that busy client grow their business and succeed!
	Diane Coville brought her many years of Executive and Administrative experience in the Corporate World and small business, and made the transition to opening her own company, Alternative Office Assistance in 2005 as a virtual assistant. She has provided general administrative support service, but has since translated her many years in sales/marketing to obtaining her certifications in Social Media and Blog Marketing, SEO, Copywriting, Article Marketing and Link Building. She has partnered with many small businesses to strategize and optimize the clients efforts to meet and exceed their “inbound marketing” efforts and obtains great satisfaction from the results. She lives in Barrie, Ontario with her daughter and loves crafting, wood finishing, gardening and pursuing her love of writing.