Comments on: Starting or Growing a Virtual Assistant Business

By: Phil Montero

Phil Montero — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:59:26 +0000

Great advice Sandy. A blog helps share your personality, expertise, and viewpoints more than a regular website. Plus it gives you an opportunity to connect with people through the comments like we are doing here – which is not only valuable but a lot of fun!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:03:59 +0000

Great information. I also highly recommend starting a blog. This way your prospective client can quickly get a glance of what your areas of expertise and your knowledge in various areas – Kind of adds credibility – have a blog not just a website.

By: Jason Montero

Jason Montero — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:19:16 +0000

Thanks Rebecca. I haven’t had a chance to really dig through oDesk but it looks high and tight and very well populated. If you have used them yourself I would like to hear more about your experience.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:02:09 +0000

Awesome post - some great information. Virtual assistants are really starting to increase in numbers opening up the world of freelancing to so many more talented people. I thought I might add that oDesk also has some excellent opportunities for virtual assistants and might make another great resource for your readers.

By: Jason Montero

Jason Montero — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:21:53 +0000

Diane M. Hess of Certified Virtual Professional replied to me by email and added:

Jason:

I’d like to personally thank you for adding the Certified Virtual Professional website link to your site. I am honored that Collette Schultz even thought of passing on the information to you. I do think it is appropriate that I clarify one thing though if I may. The program I offer should not be categorized under certification programs rather professional certification. There is a major difference and it is this difference that makes the Virtual Professional Pro program unique.

To be true to the definition of “professional certification”, the parties offering such a program must provide the end user with training and education that is sponsored by a registered business (i.e Microsoft Certification). The other programs (such as said certification programs) I’ve encountered do not offer the level of training, education and hands on experience that I do. The certification programs simply ask the participant to participate in a paid testing process and then issue a .jpeg image emblem to say they’ve completed the test successfully.

Diane M. Hess

Executive Officer / Sponsor of CertifiedVP
Hess Business Professionals & Associates LLC