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Virtual Assistant Interviewed on International Radio
Summary: Virtual Assistant interviewed on Careers from The Kitchen Table Talk Radio
Keywords: virtual assistant, virtual assistance, VA, virtual assistance services, wahm, work at home moms, business startup, administrative support, virtual business, online business, work from home, radio broadcast, interview
(Charleston, SC) July 2, 2008 – In recent years, telling someone you were a Virtual Assistant (VA) would get no response besides a blank stare and polite nod. That’s now beginning to change as Virtual Assistants have been enjoying some (much deserved and long overdue) time in the media spotlight. This is thanks, in part, to thousands of these independent administrative professionals working tirelessly to bring their industry mainstream and their cumulative efforts are finally starting to pay off. Most recently, Salter Virtual Assistants has been interviewed on Careers from the Kitchen Table, a talk radio show broadcast throughout the United States on am radio and throughout the world via podcast.
Not only is this media attention great exposure for those working as "VAs," but it’s especially great news for small business owners that are finally discovering their administrative headaches can be cured - virtually.
A Virtual Assistant is a professional administrator that works from her or his own fully equipped office for several different clients. There are endless types of services these entrepreneurs provide, including administrative and specialized support for real estate agents, business coaches, professional speakers and internet marketers. Virtual Assistants are able to assist their clients with anything from managing incoming email and proofreading correspondence to creating and implementing marketing plans. The biggest benefit to their clients is VA services are acquired on an as-needed basis, so they are only paid for time spent directly on projects.
Salter was excited to be interviewed on Careers from The Kitchen Table (www.careersfromthekitchentable.com) by nationally known talk show host Raven Blair Davis. "This interview was a great opportunity to tell others how they can become virtual assistants as well as inform business of the advantages of using a virtual assistant," remarks Salter. Salter’s business reached capacity with retainer clients after only nine months in operation, and she is has recently transitioned to a multi-VA business. She now is building a team of VAs that assist with her client workload. "The exposure from being interviewed on an internationally broadcast radio show is awesome!"
If you are a business owner interested in learning more about how a Virtual Assistant can help you increase your profits by taking over your non-revenue generating business activities, visit www.salterva.com. Salter has the radio transcript as well as several articles on her blog (http://businesstips.salterva.com) to assist business owners.
Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Summary: Karen Salter receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award.
Keywords: virtual assistant, virtual assistance, specialty VA, niche Virtual Assistants, wahm, work at home moms, business startup, virtual business, online business, work from home
Charleston, SC – Karen Salter, owner of Salter Virtual Assistants announced today that they are the recipient of the VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial Award.
The VAccolade award not only recognizes participation at VAnetworking, the world’s largest member-based Virtual Assistant Networking Association online, but also recognizes the professionalism with which Salter presents herself on the web, thereby giving them more credibility amongst other Virtual Assistants.
"Virtual Assistants (VAs) are business owners who work from their own office providing professional support, services and skills to their clients via phone, fax and internet based technology. Partnering with a VA reduces stress, protects cash flow, eliminates administrative hassles, and enables business people to find the success they originally set out to achieve. A VA is your right hand person helping you to succeed in your business. The irony is you may never meet your VA as odds are they live nowhere near you!" (definition from http://www.VAnetworking.com).
Salter specializes in administrative support for small business and solo entrepreneurs and is a home-based administrative professional providing various online services to her clients. She started her Virtual Assistant career after twenty years in the corporate world because she had a desire to own her own business and bring her career in line with her values and priorities.
In a recent survey from VAnetworking, the United States has the largest number of VAs, followed by Canada, Australia and Europe. Clients only pay for time spent on their projects. There’s no need to pay for taxes, benefits, equipment, etc. VAs are hired on an hourly or a monthly retainer basis.
