http://www.thevirtualperception.com A new Blog for Virtual Assitistants and those thinking about becoming a Virtual Assistants. This blog is here to provide insight into the Virtual world, resources in education, and tricks of the trade. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:13:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today, a brand new book for VAs was released from fellow VA Alyssa Gregory named, VA Secrets Revealed!. The book is an insiders guide to becoming a successful virtual assistant from one who knows. What's covered in the book includes: Common mistakes VAs make Whether the VA Business is right for you Finding & ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/09/09/grat-new-resource-va-secrets-revealed/ This blog is intended for people exploring the Virtual Assistant world, new VAs and veteran VAs that want some tips, tricks and suggestions. When starting this blog, I accidentally left of a post about what an actual VA is. That is kind-of an important point, especially for those who are ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/09/09/so-what-is-a-va-anyway/ In an earlier post, So How Do I Become a VA, I covered ways to become a Virtual Assistant since it is a question I get asked so often in my other networking sites I participate in. And while I mentioned 3 different ways, starting a business, working as a sub for other ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/07/17/virtual-assistant-not-a-hobby/ I just wanted to let you know that I added a great new resource to my VA Resourcespage today. It is a new eBook just put out there by systems diva, Kristi Pavlik of Adonai Business Solutions, and it has created a bit of buzz already in the VA community. (3 different people ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/06/12/new-resource-added-systems-of-a-successful-va/ The importance of online social networking seems to be a subject I am preaching about a lot to my real estate clients. But it is also crucial to running a Virtual Assistant business. By virtue of being "Virtual" the life blood of our business comes from online sources. So we must reach ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/05/23/value-of-social-networkin/ A few new things have gone on here at The Virtual Perception. First I've changed our look so a more workable theme for this blog. I hope my new readers like it! I've also added 2 new pages, Resources for Virtual Assistants and General Business Resources. I designed both pages to feature a collection of resources ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/05/04/changed-our-look-added-resources/ I have a confession to make... Working from home has taken a bit of a toll on my health. When thinking of working from home, many think, "Oh, it's easy" and "I can work all day in my pajamas if I wish", or "My day is so flexible, I can do ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/04/30/balance-work-home-health-life/ Google "work at home opportunities", or any variation of that, and you will find pages and pages of sites claiming that their "proven" systems are the best work at home opportunities that will help you generate Thousands of dollars a week. And it's FREE* and EASY!  First, if any one tells ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/02/23/work-at-home-businesses-discerning-the-scams-from-the-from-the-real-thing/ Every now and then I run across cool tools for my biz that I find so useful that I must share it.  Well today I would like to give some love to www.DocStoc.com. Recently in one of my networking groups, someoneone turned my attention to DocStoc.com and when I went to visit, I saw what this ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/02/14/free-business-documents-templates-forms-legal-documents/ The second most frequent question I get asked by those thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant: Are specific trainings or certifications required to become a VA?  Opinions from VA to VA may differ, but my answer to this is no. Formal training and certifications are not required for one to become ... http://www.thevirtualperception.com/2008/02/04/are-training-and-certifications-required/