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VANA Dreams of Meeting Oprah Virtually!
 VANA
asked Virtual Assistants worldwide:
How has being a Virtual Assistant improved your life?
Below are VANA's answers to date we have received
globally:
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Becoming a Virtual Assistant gave me, as a single
mother, the financial securities to raise a family of three younger
children on my own. I was able to stay home and see all the firsts of
my children plus keep my watch on them too. It also taught my children
to never give up when the going gets tough and keep plugging along since
one day, you never know, you may just make it! Being a Virtual Assistant
has improved my life by bringing me freedom, the freedom to do what
I want, when I want to.
Tawnya Sutherland
Mediamage
Business Solutions
I am an African-American woman who received my first
college degree (with Magna Cum Laude honors) at the age of 44 years
old. I have not had any success in changing careers since receiving
my bachelors. Now I am 53 years old. Not only do I face discriminations
as being an African-American woman, now I am faced with age discrimination.
Being able to be a Virtual Assistant has given me back control of my
life. It doesn't matter what age, race, or sex a person is in order
to be a Virtual Assistant. It has given me the ability to be a business
owner, as well as rebuild my self-esteem. Not being able to obtain employment
caused me to doubt myself. Being a Virtual Assistant has given me the
ability to be a positive role model for my children and grandchildren.
I believe if I'm successful as a small business owner, this will encourage
them to reach for the stars. The ability to be a Virtual Assistant restored
my hopes and dreams; therefore, improving my life.
Rita Jo Cartwright
RJ's
Word Processing Services
I’ve always been one to enjoy any position that
I’ve worked for in a company, but being a Virtual Assistant has
given me the opportunity to do what I love to do, gain knowledge of
other services I can provide, and meeting clients from all over the
world. It also gives me the flexibility to be at home for my children
and my grandchild, which is very important to me. I have gained valuable
friendships from all over and, maybe some day, will be able to meet
more of them in person.
Patty Dost
Time
Is Of The Es-Cents
In 2001 my son was seriously injured in an accident
which left him permanently disabled. I was a single mother who worked
outside the home at the time. Shortly thereafter, my job closed its doors
for good. This left me feeling torn between wanting to stay home with
my son who needed me, and finding a new job - which I needed to feed him.
I bounced around jobs trying to find one that would allow me enough flexibility
to give him the care he needed. When I took time off for him, my bosses
thought I just didn’t want to work. I found Virtual Assistance after
an online search for work-at-home. I honestly thought I was going to get
a job, not start a business. But start a business is what I did. Becoming
a virtual assistant has also allowed me to homeschool my daughter who
has learning disabilities. Becoming a virtual assistant didn’t change
my life. My son’s accident did that. Becoming a virtual assistant
allowed me to change my children’s lives. Both are now Americorps
service volunteers. They would not be on the path that they are today
if I wasn’t there for them every day.
Crystal Pina
Visions
Virtual Assistance
In choosing to
operate a virtual enterprise, I am empowered to create real choices for
myself, as an Internet marketing consultant, as a wife, and as a mother.
The virtual environment permits a kind of flexibility
and autonomy that would not be possible if I ran a conventional brick
and mortar operation. Clients never pay for face time or languorous
lunch meetings. They only pay for value received. I operate from a place
of authenticity and total passion for what I do, so every client enjoys
premium service.
This is not to mention the incredible opportunities
I have to work for and network with unique and interesting business
people from all over the continent.
But best of all, there is never the sense of "I
have to do this or I have to do that," only "I am consciously
choosing each and every moment I experience." For me, operating
virtually as an Internet entrepreneur is the most rewarding career choice
I could have ever made. And I’ve never looked back.
Karri Flatla
snap! virtual
associates inc
Becoming a Virtual Assistant improved my life two
ways. I never dreamt of making the money I am making now. Now that I
am, I am starting to dream bigger. It has given me a backbone, confidence,
and excitement of potential life possibilities.
Naomi Skarzinski
Top Shelf
VA Services
Dear Oprah, As a 24 year old African American
mother of 3 beautiful children, I found it difficult to properly raise
my children, and meet the demands of a 9-5 job. I held several positions
in inside sales, customer service and administrative fields, since I graduated
high school at the age of 16. I have learned so much, and am always continuing
my education to stay current in computer, marketing, and overall business
trends. Since starting my business, I feel more independant, because I
only accept projects that I feel I have the skills and experience needed
to produce quality results. I am so much more excited about life, and
my confidence is through the roof since I recently rented my first office
space, in order to present a more professional style to my clients. I
have more time for my children, and finding peace and spiritual enlightenment.
I am finally on the road to success and prosperity, and it is because
of the growth of Virtual Office Assistance. Peace and Blessings.
Mittie Stephens
Business
Support By Mittie
Becoming a Virtual Assistant has improved my life
by allowing me to dream BIG and reach for the stars! Being a Virtual
Assistant has also improved my life, because I can spend as much time
as I want with my children. Since I adopted my kid's from Russia, I
wanted my kid's to know that they finally have a family and a Mommy
they can rely on at all times. Being a Virtual Assistant allows me to
be their for them anytime they need me. And that is a true blessing!!
Angela Hayden
Assist-tech
Virtual Services
Being a Virtual Assistant gives me the opportunity
to do what I love to do, work with fabulous clients, and make a great
income ... while at the same time, providing the flexibility to schedule
business and client work around my family and personal life. It's not
a perfect balance (yet), and it takes dedication and persistence to
maintain a successful business, but I don't dread going to work anymore
... my family is happy, I'm happy, and life is grand!
Terry L. Green, MVA
Fastype
VA Services, Inc.
Setting aside the virtual assistant aspect for just
a moment, the mere act of building a business from ground up gave me
a personal growth experience I never realized or believed was within
my potential. Having lost my mother at the onset of life due to complications
during my birth and then losing my father a few years later with very
few subsequent role models, my life path was grimly mapped in terms
of self confidence, self esteem and self image issues. Luckily I was
blessed with a curious mental fortitude. I have always enjoyed administrative
support and its evolving need for enhanced skillsets such as writing,
marketing, design and other proficiencies. The caveat of this chosen
career path, however, is that of its corporate office structure ‘ceiling.’
When you’ve reached the CEO-support level, there are limited opportunities
for advancement within the same realm. Virtual assistance has given
me the opportunity to continue the work I revere. It has also given
me the management experience that I’ve always desired and allowed
me to remain in my chosen field---with the added bonus of bestowing
me the gift of a new life force and spirit.
Sunny Murray
So Cal Admin
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