I'm Proud to Say I'm a Virtual Assistant

I’M PROUD TO SAY I’M A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT by Diana Ennen

Long, long ago in a land far away (sorry, got carried away), Virtual Assistants were faced with the dilemma of convincing their clients that they were professionals and could do the work at home just as well, OR BETTER, than what was being done at the office. The illusion of a person sitting on a kitchen table with a word processor, soda can, papers spread across the table, had to be smashed. That was then and this is now.

Home-based businesses are now considered a norm and are highly respected as well. We have achieved the recognition and respect among not only our peers, but the professional world that we have long deserved. Technology, the internet, and a lot of hard work and proving our abilities has earned us the reputation that we have today. The reputation of Professional Virtual Assistant. A reputation that we can be proud of. A reputation that we should continually work to achieve and improve upon.

Our home-based offices are often like executive suites at the some of the best business offices in town. We have the latest equipment and we keep it up and running in good working order because we don’t want downtime. We stay connected to other VAs and associations so when new technology or new advancements become available, we are aware of them and can act accordingly. We decorate our offices according to our likes and needs. We value our clients and always want to go above and beyond what is required of us. Therefore, when you come to our home-office you will feel not only the professionalism of a qualified VA, but the personal touch of someone who is there to help make your business succeed.

We are proud, yes. We are virtual assistants who know that we can make a difference. We love what we do. Now if you still wonder if someone from home can do your work, just ask us. We’ll gladly tell you how we can. But don’t be surprised if we continue to tell you a lot more about not only that, but how we can do so much more for you and your business.

Diana Ennen / http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com
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What about you! Tell us some of your "proud moments in your virtual assistant business." Did you land a new client? Get one of your clients featured in a national magazine? WHAT ... go ahead. Share some of your finest moments.

PUBLICITY VA....blog: 7 Reasons I Love Being a Virtual Assistant

PUBLICITY VA....blog: 7 Reasons I Love Being a Virtual Assistant

Thanks so much for posting! It's great to see you both. I so agree. I love the networking. I have met so many friends, it just rocks!

I sure do remember you. Thanks for linking to my series of CDs with Joan. I bet it is amazing working with Joan. She is absolutely brilliant. I read her newsletter and blogs and just soak all that knowledge in. You have got to love being on the inside there. She sure does speak highly of you too. I love hearing that. That is what is so nice about being a VA too. Good clients really appreciate us and that just feels so good.

I love you can stop by again.
Thanks
Diana Ennen

7 Reasons I Love Being a Virtual Assistant

I added this to my newsletter and encouraged Virtual Assistants to share -- why they love being a Virtual Assistant. Post away!

Here's my reasons --

7 Reasons I Love Being a Virtual Assistant

Sometimes it seems you can't pick up a magazine or book today or even turn on the TV without someone talking about the Virtual Assistant Industry. I couldn't be happier. We deserve this. Virtual assistants have worked long and hard to gain the recognition they are getting today and I know it's only the beginning. I'd love to share 7 reasons why I love being a Virtual Assistant. I'm also posting it on my blog and would welcome you to post some of the reasons you enjoy being a VA too.

1- My clients: I get to work with some amazing clients and help them achieve success.

2- Control over my businesss: I love to know that I have the power to make it grow and am an active part of its success. I get to choose the clients I want to work with, the hours I want to work, and most importantly I get to say no as well if something isn't a good fit.

3- The ability to be part of the VA Industry: I've been blessed to be part of the VA Industry since its inception. Every year I get to see it reach more media and get more attention. It's wonderful to see and I'm proud to be a a part of it.

4- To have the opportunity to use my skills and talents every day: I love what I do and every day I get to wake up and do it again. If you talk to most entrepreneurs they will acknowledge passion is one of the most important aspects to success.

5- There is always something new. I'm an A Type Personality so I definitely need a challenge. I love the thrill of new clients, regular clients that have become good friends, new challenges, and also having the opportunity to make a difference in someone's business and success.

6- To get to coach others and help them achieve success: In addition to publicity and marketing, I also do virtual assistant coaching. I love to be able to take a VA with just a dream and turn it into a successful business.

7- I get to write and being a virtual assistant allows me to do just that. Whether it's writing a press release, a media kit, or a new book, my career choice has allowed me to write. And I love it!

Owning your own virtual assistant business is simply the BEST. Stop by my blog and tell me why you enjoy doing it. '

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Diana Ennen of Virtual Word Publishing, www.virtualwordpublishing.com
Author: Virtual Assistant The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought after VA

Famous Ghost Whisper Appears on Heal Yourself Talk Radio

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Here's the latest release I wrote for a client, Rebbekah White. If you are interested in having me write your press release, email me at diana@virtualwordpublishing.com.
Also, don't forget to tune into her show!


Famous Ghost Whisperer & Consultant to Hit TV Show Talks Live on Heal Yourself Talk Radio

Sylvania, Ohio, (July 9, 2008) BlogTalkRadio explodes this week when the original Ghost Whisperer, Mary Ann Winkowski, paranormal investigator and consultant for the hit TV Series Ghost Whisperer, joins local talent Rebbekah White on air June 15th at 2 p.m. Listeners can join live and also phone in questions to 347-205-9641. For those who are fans of the hit TV show or just have a special interest in the paranormal, this is your opportunity to talk with a real ghost whisperer and get inside secrets to what truly goes on behind the scenes.

Winkowski, in addition to meeting Jennifer Love Hewitt personally, has also appeared on numerous TV and radio news programs. Her book, When Ghosts Speak: Understanding The World of Earthbound Spirits has offered solace to countless people, either by reuniting them with loved ones who have died or by removing unwanted spirits. Her website, http://www.maryannwinkowski.com/ provides an interactive community with message boards, videos, etc. Winkowski states her earliest memories include talking to spirits of the deceased as if they were living people and helping these entities cross over into the White Light.

Rebbekah White, Heal Yourself Talk Radio Show Host and founder states, "I am very excited and honored to have Mary Ann as a guest. I became interested in earth bound spirits when the CBS show The Ghost Whisperer first aired. It’s a thrill to have the opportunity to talk to her personally and give our regular listening audience the opportunity to ask questions and share her stories.”

White has been a believer in ghosts, earth bound spirits, etc. for several years but even more so over the past three years due to unexplained events in her home. After contacting Winkowski, a teenage boy ghost was discovered and cleared from White’s home. White contends, “Her uncanny ability to know things about my house floored me. For instance she told me the ghost was in a bedroom with a broken closet door. My husband's closet door in our bedroom has been broken for quite some time.”

Helping people to heal is one of the sole premises of the Heal Yourself Talk Radio Show with the show offering advice on how to nurture and heal your mind, body and soul. Prior guests have included James Twyman and Patch Adams as well as a numerologist to the stars and a well known Las Vegas talk show host. The good news is that more celebrities are on the horizon in the near future.

Fans of the TV show are sure to be pleased as well as regulars to the radio show. A chatroom at www.blogtalkradio.com/healyourselftalkradio is set up during the show, but you can also email your questions ahead of time to White to get them addressed on the air. If you can’t make that time, no problem, the show is archived at http://www.healyourselftalk.com/, which also allows you to hear the other great shows that have aired previously. Finally, reasonable radio sponsorship opportunities are available. White is also available for media interviews by contacting her at rebbekah@healyourselftalk.com.

Rebbekah Lynn White
rebbekah@healyourselftalk.com
http://www.healyourselftalk.com/
419-318-0895

Actress Gets Opportunity to Speak Out for Hospital Rights - Will They Listen

Our Client, Alicia Cole, is getting the unique opportunity to speak next week against hospital infections and make a difference. We hope you support her!

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Alicia Cole
www.AliciaCole.com
mizcole2@aol.com

Actress Gets Opportunity to Speak Out For Hospital Rights – Will They Listen?

Sherman Oaks, California (June, 2008) Actress and Patient Safety Advocate, Alicia Cole will be bringing her awareness campaign to Sacramento as two important hospital infection bills are making their way through the California legislature. Senate Bill 158 sponsored by Sen. Dean Florez and SB 1058 sponsored by Sen. Elaine Alquist.

Cole, who is the survivor of a near fatal case of hospital acquired Necrotizing Fasciitis and Sepsis following a routine procedure is slated to address the Assembly Health Committee during a June 24th hearing.

The CDC estimates that approximately 100,000 patients die each year from hospital infections they receive while being treated for something else. In the State of California, the Public Health department recorded 240,000 hospital acquired infections last year at a cost of over 3.1 billion dollars to the state. This is the awareness that Cole wants to bring to light.

Cole’s plight began on Aug. 15, 2006 after entering a top-rated San Francisco Valley hospital for a routine procedure. “I could never have dreamed that my two-day hospital stay would turn into two months and nearly cost me my life,” says Cole. Necrotizing Fasciitis (also known as flesh-eating disease) is a bacterial infection that rapidly breaks down soft tissue and fascia surrounding the muscles. It can cause death in as little as 12 to 24 hours. In order to contract the bacteria, it needs to be introduced into the body, which can often occur through complications from surgery or infections from hospitals.

Cole now advocates nationally for better infection prevention safety standards and requiring hospitals to make public their infection and death rates. “Consumers have a right to know if there is an infection problem at their hospital. When we choose a restaurant it is not just based on reputation, but by the letter grade for cleanliness in the window. We should be able to make the same informed decisions about our healthcare.”

Both SB158 and SB1058 would require public reporting of hospital acquired infection rates, as well as, screening for the ‘superbug’ MRSA and improved hospital cleaning practices. California currently lags behind 22 other states which have laws requiring public reporting.

Cole, who is still healing and undergoing daily hyperbaric oxygen treatments, is urging fellow survivors and family members of victims to contact their legislators and ask them to support these bills.

“We are so close to making a difference and saving lives,” says Cole. “We owe it to those who did not survive to do better.”

Go to www.aliciacole.com for more information. Alicia Cole can be contacted at mizcole2@aol.com. You can make a difference. Email Cole and she’ll show you how.

Tim Russert Tribute - A Job Well Done

I believe I was touched more this week than most by the news events and losing my friend Tim Russert. No, he didn't know me. But I sure knew him. I respected his values for family, friends, and more important he was one of the "Good guys."

Yesterday's tribute was absolutely beautiful, remarkable. It gave me the peace I needed. They say that afterwards two rainbows could be seen there and I knew it was his final good bye. And it was perfect just like the day. I thank NBC for doing what they did.

My only hope is that I can be even somewhat of a parent as he was. Even half of a friend that he was. And in business, just to earn some of the respect that he did.

Tomorrow I get to see my college son who graduated. I hope to tell him again how proud I am. In seeing Luke, I realized that it's just as important the values you give your kids.

Anyway. Back to work. Thanks for listening to the more personal side of my blog.

Diana Ennen