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WWLD: Become an Apprentice

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Good morning!

Today’s edition of What Would Lori Do? has your name written all over it if you’re thinking of launching your own Virtual Assistant business. If you’ve been doing your research, you know just how tough living and breathing the “virtual lifestyle” is, and more important how dramatically different it is from working in Corporate Cubicle Monkey Land.

If you really want your own VA business, you need to stuff that gorgeous brain of yours with best practices, virtual tools of the trade, and lots of hardcore and time-tested information. You need to buddy up with someone who’s going through what you’re going through, plus you need to get advice, support and mentoring from a very successful Virtual Assistant. You need to learn how to market yourself and your business, as well as acquire those skills which business owners need to outsource.

What Would Lori Do? Well, I’ll tell ya! I would consider becoming an apprentice to another Virtual Assistant who’s been in business for a significant amount of time. I would investigate DavisVA.com’s Virtual Assistant Apprentice program and see if it’s a good fit for me, my style and my budget. I would set my plans in motion and not wait for tomorrow …

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda? I don’t think so, campers. When you want something, you don’t put off until next Friday, next month, or the new year. You start right here and right now, and move forward. You investigate my Virtual Assistant Mastermind offerings, and determine if what I bring to the table matches up with what you need. You contact me for a VA consultation and discuss my apprentice program. You don’t sit around, pick the lint out of your belly button, and wait for things to fall in your lap. Carpe VA, my Killer Sharks, Carpe VA!

What Would Lori Do? I’d shake a tail-feather and call one of the most successful Virtual Assistants in business today, and let her know I want what she’s got. 866.611.LORI.

DavisVA.com hosts 3 Webinars in August

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Good morning, campers!

August is generally a slow time of the year, what with the President relaxing at the Western White House and Congress away for its recess. Instead of staring at your belly button lint and wondering what to do during this month, check out the must-attend Webinars DavisVA.com will be hosting:

Learn How to Become a Virtual Assistant

Thinking about doing what I do for a living but don’t know how to start the process? DavisVA.com’s Ask the Virtual Assistant Webinar has your name written all over it. The next Webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2008, so secure your spot today! Sixty-minutes of an information packed and fun Webinar where I’ll dispense up-to-date information on the Virtual Assistance field, how I got started and the one thing you should never do when you partner with a new client. At the end of my presentation, I’ll open the floor for a Q&A session, so hit me with your best shot! Attendees receive an MP3 recording of the call, all notes in PDF format, and the chance to win a complimentary coaching call with me, Lori Davis, Virtual Assistant Coach.

Register now for the Ask the VA Webinar.


Join a Virtual Assistant Team

You know me, you love me, and you wanna ride on my coattails. Bring it on, my fellow Virtual Assistants! Join me on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, for DavisVA.com’s Associates Webinar. All the information you need about joining my team, including my highly-competitive payout structure, and your questions and thoughts to round out the Webinar. If you need to get your feet wet prior to launching your own VA practice, this is the place to be.

A favor? Google “Virtual Assistant” and tell me what you see. Who’s on page 1 and the first Virtual Assistant Company that’s actually in business? Exactly. Now do you understand the level of inquiries I’m receiving on a daily basis regarding Virtual Assistant services? Good … ;-)

Are you still here? Silly goose you are! Scamper on over to DavisVA.com and grab your spot for the VA Team Webinar.


HTML Training

Sometimes you folks make me feel like a broken record! I’ve said it a thousand times and I’ll say it once more: All Virtual Assistants must know HTML Basics. I’m taking your clients because you haven’t acquired this most basic of skills, and I’ll continue to do so until you get with the program. HTML is super easy to learn and it’s a skill you can sell to your clients. They need you to code their articles and blogs posts, along with their Backpage and Craig’s List ads. Knowing the basics of HTML can earn you hundreds or thousands of dollars during the course of your career, but only after you add this bit of knowledge to your brain.

DavisVA.com’s HTML Training is coming up on Thursday, August 21, 2008, and it’s 2-hours of fun with you, me and other students who are also petrified about learning to code. Let go of those fears, take my hand and I’ll show you way!

Register now for DavisVA.com’s Online HTML Training.



Learn how to become a Virtual Assistant

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

A fine good morning to you, my Killer Sharks, and fins up to my Guppies who’ve finally decided to pull the trigger and “go virtual.” Keep on doing what you do, stay focused, and kick some ass today!

So, I hear you want to become a Virtual Assistant. That’s exciting stuff, my friend! Before you pop the cork on that expensive bottle of champagne, stop and think about how you’re going to launch your new business. Do you know any other Virtual Assistants, or are you being coached or mentored by a successful VA? Do you know about the latest systems clients need, are you up to speed on article marketing and shopping carts, and do you have your web presence live? Do you know how you’re going to market your business, and have you planned out your services and your Rate Sheet? No on all counts, huh? Silly goose you are …

Let’s take this one step beyond: You’re not a silly goose for not having the things I listed above in place, you’re a Dork! That’s right and you read that correctly … You are a Dork. We’re cool though, because your Dorkdom can be flipped like a hot pancake, and you can come around to the correct way of thinking and working.

Living, breathing and eating the “virtual lifestyle” is one of the toughest things you’ll ever attempt. Doing what I do for a living is nothing like working in Corporate Cubicle Monkey Land, and you’ve got to be prepped to the gills to take on this challenge. It ain’t easy being a Virtual Assistant, and you need to approach this next adventure in your life, and the life of your family, with eyes wide open.

I invite you to spend 60-minutes with me next month, on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, for DavisVA’s next Ask the Virtual Assistant Webinar. One hour jam-packed with news you can use, hardcore information you must know about the Virtual Assistance field and of course, your most pressing questions. Nothing is off limits during our discussion, and you’re calling the shots during the Q&A session. We’ll discuss marketing, VA “certifications,” your web presence, filling your pipeline with prospects, and so much more. My goal is to stuff that gorgeous brain of yours with up-to-date and relevant information, and for you to begin steering your own course to success. If you want what I’ve got, I’m willing to give you a leg up and show you how I’ve become a hyper-successful Virtual Assistant.

Need to learn how to become a Virtual Assistant? You’ve come to the right place! Register now for the next Ask the VA Webinar, hosted and sponsored by DavisVA.com. Call me at 866.611.LORI if you’ve got any questions prior to registration.

Here’s to your success!

Tools of the Trade: Online Database Management System

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Good morning, campers!

Tools of the Trade: Those systems to which are we so completely addicted it’s difficult imagining a day without them! Such is the case with my favorite web-based database management system. TrackVia is superb at what it does, and does it very inexpensively. What it does is allow me to create, manage, update, export, etc., any number of databases. But it doesn’t stop there! The site creates HTML-ready web forms (see my Contact Us form for an example) and TrackVia generates mailing labels and mail merge templates, along with e-mail and fax campaigns. It truly is a one-stop-shop of database management needs.

The clincher for registering, and staying with, the good folks at TrackVia is their Killer Customer Care. I’ve heard from Matt Strenz (Lead Support Engineer) on many occasions, and would you believe TrackVia’s Director of Marketing Ed Dunigan picked up the phone and called yours truly! Love it, love it, love it. I realize TrackVia epitomizes what we’ve come to know as a “small business,” and yet this is one “small” business which is playing a big game and is destined for greatness.

I encourage all my Killer Sharks (and my Guppies who are ready to dive into the deep end of the pool) to register for their 14 day free trial and get to know this superb database system for yourself. As always, a live demo is yours for the asking by calling 866.611.LORI.

Reminder: 2 webinars coming up later this month

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Good evening, campers!

Did you know the world’s most amazing virtual assistant company has two must-attend Webinars later this month? Well, you know now, and now is the time to register and secure your spot! Read on for more …

Ask the Virtual Assistant Webinar

It comes down to this: I’ve got the knowledge you need to help you get your own VA practice up and running. I want your brain cells crammed with information, and I want you excited and energized about starting your own business! Living and working the “virtual lifestyle” is one of the toughest things you’ll ever attempt, and your interest in my world is best-served when we mind-meld for 60 minutes. During the first part of the Webinar, I’ll discuss my history and how I got into this field, the 1 thing you should never do when you sign a new client, and other juicy tidbits of knowledge. Thereafter, the floor is open to you and all those questions roaming around in that gorgeous head of yours. Give me 60 minutes of your time, and you’ll walk away with a better comprehension of what it takes to truly become a successful Virtual Assistant.

Register now for the June 2008 Ask the Virtual Assistant Webinar.

HTML Webinar

HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, is a basic technical skill all Virtual Assistants must possess. Don’t argue with me on this point, for you know I’m right! Clients need their VA to apply basic coding to their Craig’s List and Backpage ads, along with their articles and their blog posts. I know that HTML codes look like hieroglyphics, and I know you’re scared about acquiring this skill. Let go of both of these things, right here, right now. I’ve got a passion for sharing my knowledge, and I want to ensure you’ve got the skills you need to make you very successful. One of the skills you must have is HTML Basics. We’ll discuss Lists, E-mail Linkage, Image Linkage, Hyperlinks (and of course SEO) and a wide variety of other HTML codes. You’ll dazzle your clients and at the end of training, you’ll wonder what all the fuss was about! Give me 2 hours of your time, via the comfort of your own home, and I’ll give you a skill you’ll use for life.

Register now for the June 2008 HTML Webinar.

Got questions prior to registration? I’m a phone call away at 866.611.LORI, or contact me, Lori Davis, and let me know what’s on your mind.

Final reminder: Free advice from Lori!

Monday, April 24th, 2006

Good evening!

For all the Virtual Assistants out there who have been in business for less than one year, and all VA wannabe’s, now is your chance to get some free advice from this Director of the Future. Wild Women Entrepreneurs is co-sponsoring my “Ask the Virtual Assistant” teleconference on:

Thursday, April 27, 2006
8:30 PM (Eastern)

My presentation followed by a Q&A session … and all for free!

To learn more about this free teleconference, and to register, visit us on the web: Wild WE Events.

Talk with Lori … for free!

Monday, April 10th, 2006

Good afternoon!

For all Virtual Assistants who’ve been in business less than one year, as well as women and men who want to open their VA practice, this post is for you! I’m presenting a free teleconference on Thursday, April 27, 2006, starting at 8:30 PM (Eastern). Topics of discussion will include:

  • A brief discussion of how I started my business

  • Helpful information for the new Virtual Assistant and folks who want their own practice
  • Q&A session

This free teleconference is sponsored by Wild Women Entrepreneurs. I serve as the Administrative Director for this outstanding organization, and I’m also on the Executive Board.

Now’s your chance to talk with and learn from a Professional Virtual Assistant. Remember, there are no stupid questions. Rather, I have the knowledge which you may need to start or enhance your own VA practice.

Contact me for more information. The sign-up form will be posted on the Wild WE website later this week.