General Virtual Assistant Questions

This is the forum where everything goes when you don't know which forum area to post it in. Please do your best however to find a relevant topic under "Everything Virtual Assistance" forum sections by scrolling further below since it makes it easier to search specific content via the topics for our members.

Introduce Yourself and Your Virtual Business!

New to the forum? Introduce yourself to other registered users and help us get to know you.

Polls

Interested in posting a poll to gather information or reading and researching on something? Here's where we can post all of our polls.

Exciting Virtual News, Announcements and Offers for Virtual Assistants

This is a forum area highly frequented by our members and is the place for you and your business to shine with your announcement to the VA industry. Contact Tawnya for advertising information. If you want to announce your newsletter, please post in the Ezines & Newsletter Forum for free.

Post Your Press Releases Here Together With PR You've Received!

Here's the place to post press releases you've written and submitted about your business, results you've had from press releases or information/suggestions on where to post them on the Internet and how to promote them. Remember...press releases aren't just in the newspaper...they can also include releases on TV or radio or magazines!

Got an Ezine / Newsletter?

This is the spot to brag about your ezine / newsletter. A great place to find other VAs who may want to do newsletter swap links too!

Virtual Assistant Trade, Joint Ventures, Barter, Sell or Just Giveaway!

This is the area to trade items collecting in your garage, barter your products/services, promote joint venture opportunities or sell your soul if you like.

The VAccolade Business Entrepreneur

Will you be our next VAccolade business entrepreneur of the week at VAnetworking?

VAnetworking Blog of the Month

Will you be our next VAnetworking Blog of the Week?

VAnetworking Forum Contests - Let's Win!

We are forever holding contests just because we love to have fun here. Read about our latest contests and feel free to join in. You may win!

VAmeets.com - Virtual Assistant Meetups & Conferences!

1. VAmeets.com - United States,
2. VAmeets.com - - Canada,
3. VAmeets.com - - International,
4. Other Meetups & Conferences of Interest to VAs

Looking to get together with another Virtual Assistant? Want to host a VAmeet? Visiting another city and want to hook up for lunch with another VA? Look no further, signup here!

VAnetworking Business eSeminars & Networking Chat Schedule

Find out about the exciting expert speakers that VAnetworking will be featuring in our eSeminar room on a regular basis for our members. Plus join us for our networking nights here at VAnetworking. View upcoming dates/times here: http:/www.vanetworking.com/seminars/

VAjot Accountability

This is the area where you can post your VAjot Accountability topics. Please post only three points at a time, keep us posted, and then when you finish each one of those points, you can add new ones.

Best Business Practices

Here's where you can ask questions and learn about setting up processes/policies, contingency planning, and other best business practices for keeping your business safe and ready for anything life throws your way!

Blogging Tips, Tricks and Questions

Do you have questions about blogs, RSS, what software to use, customization, using your blog to get clients? Do you just want to share your blog? This is the forum for you.

Bookkeeping Tips, Tricks and Questions

Stuck in Quickbooks and not sure where to go from here? Maybe a client has put you in a bookkeeping dilemma? This is the area to post all your bookkeeping concerns.

Communication Tips, Tricks and Questions

Need to know how to communicate with your clients? Have questions about the various instant messenger programs out there? Need to know more about what type of phone(s) to have for your business? Got PDA questions or want to know what software you should get for your new TREO? Here's the place to ask your questions or tell VAs what you've found.

Computer Techie / Networking Tips

An area to ask all your computer techinical questions from networking to the latest virus on the loose.

Database Tips, Tricks and Questions

Need an answer to your database problem? Can't figure out how to use Access, Act!, Goldmine, etc?

Direct Marketing Tips, Tricks and Questions

Got a marketing question? Is faxing or direct mail a better marketing tool? Is it wise to send my kids door-to-door handing out flyers? Post your direct marketing tips, tricks and questions here.

E-mail Clients Tips, Tricks and Questions

If it has to do with email, post it here. Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, AOL, or other email software problems.

Ezines & Newsletters Tips, Tricks and Questions

Looking for the newest and most up-to-date info on creating your ezines/newsletters? Here's where you'll find the information. Also let us know about your newsletter by announcing it here in the subforum!

Graphic Design & Desktop Publishing Tips, Tricks and Questions

Your questions regarding logos, brochures, business cards, image formats, PMS colors & more are answered here. From planning to creation to print, ask your questions so that others can help you solve the mysteries of desktop publishing, graphic design and everything related to using the Adobe Creative Suite programs.

Internet Tips, Tricks and Questions

Need help surfing the net? Here is the place to post your geeky questions.

Internet Marketing ~ SEO/Usability/Copywriting Tips, Tricks and Questions

Looking for SEO/Usability/Copywriting answers? From how to get better rankings with the search engines to choosing the right keywords, get answers to these questions and more right here.

Joint Ventures Tips, Tricks and Questions

1. Joint Ventures

Need to know the ins and outs of joint ventures? Here's the place to learn.

MSOffice Tips, Tricks and Questions

Here is where you can find the answers to your questions regarding MSoffice products, along with some shortcuts in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint that would save time and money.

Multi-VA Business

Are you turning away clients because your Virtual Assistant business is full? Here's where you'll be able to learn about adding a team to your business!

Social Media & Networking (Online or Off-line)

Need help networking? Making connections can be tough, but building your network is the best way to create a referral based business! From tweeting on Twitter to networking at your next BNI, you'll be able to ask your questions on networking here.

Organization, Efficiency & Project Management Tips, Tricks & Questions

Maintaining an efficient office is crucial to your business success. Discuss organization, clutter free offices, project management, time tracking software, delegation, and more here.

Outsourcing / Subcontracting Tips, Tricks and Questions

Have you built your business by subcontracting for other virtual assistants? Have you always wondered how some people get clients so easy while you struggle, yet you are so good at what you do? Or, do you have specific outsourcing questions? Here is the place to ask questions and learn how to maximize your strengths. (NOTE: IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO SUBCONTRACT, PLEASE POST AN RFP AT http://www.vanetworking.com/RFP/. DO NOT POST IN THIS AREA.)

Podcasting / Audio Tips, Tricks and Questions

Hear all the latest surrounding audio! New to Podcasting? Not sure what microphone to buy? Just have some general audio recording questions? Here's the area that you need to come to.

Publicity / Branding Tips, Questions and Reviews

Not sure that you need branding for your business? Don't lose business because people can't remember your company. Let's talk branding! Post here about how to deliver your message, creating brand loyalty, connecting with your target audience, and motivating your clients.

Software (Other Than MS) ~ Tips, Tricks and Questions

This is the area to post questions on miscellaneous software that we use now and then for our business including open source products.

Starting Up / Part-Time VAs

This is the place for VA business startup questions. If you are a part-time Virtual Assistant and have questions on how to juggle your act until you can go full-time, please ask here. Those that have been there and done it please share your experiences.

Virtual Assistant Office Equipment & Supplies Raves and Reviews

What will your startup costs be? What types of equipment must you invest in? Also an area to ask for reviews, questions or share new office toys/equipment/supplies, etc. VAs may want answers on these before they invest into their business.

Virtual Assistant Specialties / Niche

1. Coaches / Speaker Virtual Assistance,
2. Internet Marketing Virtual Assistance,
3. Legal / Paralegal Virtual Assistance,
4. Real Estate Virtual Assistance,
5. Other Specialties ~ Finding Your Niche!

Many VAs are now starting to niche their services towards specialty groups. Got a specialty? Let us know about it.

Virus Talk - Scares, Software Tips, Tricks and Questions

Not sure which is a virus scare or a hoax? What virus software do you use? Having probs with your virus scan software? Ask here.

Web Design Tips, Tricks and Questions

Here's where you go to get answers to your questions in HTML coding and website development. Having trouble designing your website? What does CSS actually stand for? Get answers to these and many more questions here...or post a tip to help others.

Writing, Grammar and Copywriting Tips, Tricks and Questions

Looking for help with your writing? From how to punctuate correctly to choosing the right words to press releases to articles, you’ll get answers to all your writing questions and more right here. So, let’s talk about writing!!

Send Out Cards

If you've heard about Send Out Cards and always wanted to learn more about it, this is the forum to check out. Our Founder, Tawnya Sutherland is a Send Out Card distributor who trains Virtual Assistants how to use this greeting card system in their business to acquire an additional revenue stream that compliments their current VA business. She'll not only show you ways to gain/retain clients using this system but also how to provide a new referral marketing service for your clients which means more service hours for you each month. Enjoy!

VAinsider Club General Forum Area (VAinsiders.com Only)

If you don't know where to post a question or topic to your VAinsider Track, please use this area for now.

VAinsiders ... Please Introduce Yourself (VAinsiders.com Only)

You may have already introduced yourself in the main forum area but let's reintroduce ourselves here stating our goals, visions, etc. that we see for our virtual business success.

VAinsider Club Mastermind Forum Area (VAinsiders.com Only)

Discussion area for VAinsider Track members to discuss topics related to taking our business to that next plateau of success. Please keep this advanced discussion area relevant to furthering our business success. Any other regular topics i.e.) Tips, tricks, startup questions, etc. can go in main Public Forum area.

VAinsider Club Job Board - Requests For Proposals (RFPs) Submitted (VAinsiders.com Only)

If you need a Virtual Assistant, please submit your RFP here and it will be posted to our VAinsider Track area.

VAinsider Track Requests For Proposals (RFPs) Submitted Daily (Members Only

VAinsider Accountability

This is an area where you can post your own personal topic and let us know how you need assistance and what we can assist in keeping you accountable for.

VAinsider Club Website Review Forum (Members Only)

Let us critique your website and give you a few tips/pointers on Usability, SEO, and Traffic Conversions (to sales or leads). Please follow instructions pinned in forum area.

The VAinsider Club - (Public Viewing Area)

Ask Tawnya any questions you have here about VAnetworking's forum upgrade to a VAinsider Track Member. When you become a VAinsider Track Member, you will have full access to a SECRET AREA forum with many other topics within. VBSS members receive 50% discount and you can view more about this upgrade at www.VAnetworking.com/vainsider/

VASES - Virtual Assistant Specialty Education Series

VASES is an acronym for our Virtual Assistant Specialty Education Series. These are Virtual Assistant training programs specifically designed and approved by VAnetworking.com, the market leader for Virtual Assistants. These Virtual Assistant training programs will further educate a Virtual Assistant in areas of business that will help them gain more clients, market their business, build their business service list and give them the credentials to help them stand out from their competition. Areas like business, educate, marketing and networking. Learn more here: http://www.vanetworking.com/vatraining/vases/

Networking 1 - Setting up your Virtual Assistant Presence on the Top 3 Social Media Platforms

Presented by Kathy Colaiacovo, this 6 part series will teach you how to set up your VA presence on the Top 3 Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Read more about it here:

http://www.vanetworking.com/vatraining/vases/networking/social-media-presence/

The VBSS System - (Public Viewing Area Only)

Ask Tawnya any questions you have here about her Virtual Business Start-up System - The VBSS. When you become an owner of her VBSS, you will have full access to a SECRET AREA forum with 35 other topics within. If you are already an owner of the VBSS and cannot view these other business startup topics, please email tawnya@vanetworking.com for an upgrade of your VAnetworking membership account to a "VBSS Member".

VBSS General Questions

If you have any questions about your VBSS that doesn't fit below under the specific days, please ask them here.

VBSS Owners Introduce Yourself

Now's your time to shine. Tell us whatever you like about yourself and your VA business.

VBSS Template CD-ROM Questions

If you have any questions regarding usage of the templates, bugs, etc., please ask them here.

PHASE 1 - Business Sense

1. DAY 1 - Welcome to the VBSS System!,
2. DAY 2 - Why Go Into Business?,
3. DAY 3 - Time Management

Questions and feedback regarding Days 1-3

PHASE II: Business Description

1. DAY 4 - What is a Virtual Business All About?,
2. DAY 5 - Choosing Your Niche,
3. DAY 6 - Selecting a Business Structure,
4. DAY 7 - Choosing a Business Name,
5. DAY 8 - The Road Ahead: Mission & Vision Statements,
6. DAY 9 - Milestones

Questions and feedback regarding Days 4-9

PHASE III: Marketing Kit

1. DAY 10 - Logo, Taglines, Business Cards, & Stationery,
2. DAY 11 - Brochures, Flyers, Postcards, and Door Hangers,
3. DAY 12 - Writing Your Press Release,
4. DAY 13 - PowerPoint Presentations,
5. DAY 14 - Website Planning,
6. DAY 15 - Designing Your Website,
7. DAY 16 - Search Engine Marketing,
8. DAY 17 – E-Marketing,
9. DAY 18 - Networking / Tradeshows,
10. DAY 19 - Networking / Online

Questions and feedback regarding Days 10-19

PHASE IV: Operations

1. DAY 20 - Legalizing Your Business,
2. DAY 21 – Banking Considerations,
3. DAY 22 - Human Resources: Outsourcing,
4. DAY 23 - Client Relations & Customer Service,
5. DAY 24 - Setting Up Your Office

Questions and feedback regarding Days 20-24

PHASE V: Financial

1. DAY 25 - Assessing Your Expenses / Setting Your Price,
2. DAY 26 - Bookkeeping Essentials

Questions and feedback regarding Days 25-26

PHASE VI: Business Plan

1. DAY 27 - Benefits of Business Plan Development & Putting Your Business Plan Together,
2. DAY 28 - Proactive VA

Questions and feedback regarding Days 27-28

PHASE VII: Maintenance

1. DAY 29 - Business Coaching,
2. DAY 30 - Maintaining the Momentum

Questions and feedback regarding Days 29-30

Books, Supplies, Vendors & Other Useful VA Resources

Read any good VA books lately and like to write us a review on it? Found a great website to share? Know a good resource for paper supplies? Think they would help other VA’s? Then by all means share it all here!

Funds, Grants and Training For Virtual Assistants

This area will be used for information about funds, grants, and training resources available for Virtual Assistants just starting out or who want to further their knowledge in the business.

Taxes and Other Legal Stuff

Laws are the same for all of us but, did you know that in Canada each province has their own sales tax laws on service businesses? What are the tax laws in Australia? These types of things can be shared here on this forum.

VAnetworking Forum Member Premier Partner Discounts and Freebies

FOR VAnetworking Forum MEMBERS ONLY!!! This area will be where we list special offers for forum members from discounts to freebies on products useful to a Virtual Assistant. If your company would like to offer our forum members a discount, please email tawnya@vanetworking.com with details for approval first. Enjoy!

Help me I'm lost!!! Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Forum

This is the area to post all your questions on "HOW TO USE THE FORUM" so feel free to post any questions you have and someone will answer ASAP. Even if you are not a member, this Forum area has been set up to ask questions so non-members may post here.

VA Forum Feedback & Suggestions

Tell us your thoughts on our VAnetworking Forum. Suggest a new topic you would like to see on our forum. All suggestions, feedback, comments, ideas and etc. are welcomed.

It's Punch Out Time!

This is an area for general free-for-all chit chatting after office hours between members. For posts that just don't fit anywhere else. Bragging about family, pets, dreams or whatever tickles your fancy and makes you smile.

Time For a Laugh! Relax and Smile Today!

Every once in awhile it is good to smile. Here's your place to post your jokes and give us a grin.

Motivational & Inspirational

Share your story or words of wisdom to motivate and inspire others.

Virtual Assistant Peeves and Pets

This is the area of the forum to blow off a bit of steam or maybe you’d rather introduce us to your dog Rover and tell us how gratifying his loyalty is to you.

Health and Wellness In Your Business

An area to talk about health and wellness issues that may affect your business.