I’m all about growing and education and constantly strive to learn as much as I can so I can implement it not only into my business but to utilise my learnings for my clients too! Below are upcoming networking events or seminars that are a MUST to attend. I’ll be going to see majority of these speakers to educate myself on marketing, business growth or improve my communication skills. Details are below with information or registration link. I’m always open to knowing about any networking events, seminars and opportunities – feel free to message me and if it’s relevant and I have time, I’d love to attend.

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John DeMartini (From “The Secret”) – The Break Through Experience

When: 2 day event

• Brisbane May 9, 2009 – FINISHED
• Sydney July 16, 2009
• Melbourne July 18, 2009

Cost: From $1,995.00
Where: Check website for details
Register/Info: John DeMartini – The Break Through Experience

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Robert Kiyosaki – Author of the best selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” will be in Australia and New Zealand:

When: 2 day event

• Sydney 30 May to 1 June, 2009 – FINISHED
• Auckland, NZ 3-4 June, 2009

Cost: from $497
Where: Sydney – Entertainment Centre
35 Harbour Street
Darling Harbour
Sydney NSW 2000

Auckland, New Zealand – check website for details

Register/Info: http://www.richdadlive09.com/

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Ultimate Marketing Seminar – multi speaker event held by Universal Events: Speakers – John Carlton, Brad Fallon, Siimon Reynolds, Brendan Nichols etc Uncover Simple Secrets of Massive Wealth and Success for You & Your Business: up to 10 International Millionaire Masters Reveal Proven Marketing Strategies. Learn to Identify New Hidden Wealth Opportunities Even in This Slow Economy.

When: 3 day event

• Sydney May 29 – 31, 2009 – FINISHED
• Melbourne June 6-8, 2009
• Brisbane June 13-14

Cost: FREE
Where: Check website for details.
Register/Info: Chris Howard – Ultimate Marketing Seminar

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Geekversity – Smart Online Profit Systems: I just attended the Sydney seminar and was blown away by the strategies, tools and knowledge of these two extraordinary GEEKS hehe – With all the info out there of Internet Marketing – these guys hone in on the most profitable, easiest and quick ways to make money now.

When: Starting from May through to August (check website for more info)

Cost: $97 (but if you enter a promo code *cough DSBN cough* you will be able to attend FREE)

Where: Australia – Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and UK: London

Registration/Info: Sean Rasmussen and Shaun Stenning – Smart Systems Network

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Kerwin Rae – 1 Day Marketing Extravaganza:

When: 1 day event – Sydney, 7 June, 2009
Cost: $47
Where: Sydney / TBA
Registration/Info: Kerwin Rae – 1Day Marketing Extravaganza

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Boom in The Bust – 3 Day seminar: I was lucky to score a FREE Scholarship for this event – It’s a MUST to go to this especially with speakers such as Loral Langemeier and Mark Victor Hansen presenting at the event. Additionally there is a 3 mth continuity program and 90 day action plan plus more bonuses included when you go to the event… who else wants to BOOM in this economy? (Count me in!)

When: 19 – 21 June

Where: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (check website for details)

Cost: FREE (if you are able to get the Scholarship) if you miss out it’s about $200-$300 I think? But check the website to see if you can still claim for the FREE Scholarship!

Register/Info: Global1Training – Boom in the Bust

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Loral Langemeier (Millionaire Maker) – Your Fast Path to Cash live Seminar (Free event):

When: 1 evening – 7pm to 9pm

• Sydney June 22, 2009
• Melbourne August 24, 2009

Cost: FREE
Where: TBA
Register/Info: Loral Langemeier – Your Fast Path to Cash

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Ultimate Business Seminar – multi Speaker event held by Universal Events (Free Event): Uncover The Proven, Lucrative Strategies These Speakers Are Using ONLINE and OFFLINE In Todays Uncertain Times To Grow Their Businesses! – While Others Are Running Scared.

When: 3 day event

• Sydney Jul 31-Aug 2, 2009
• London UK November 27-29, 2009

Cost: FREE
Where: Sydney – Masonic Centre
66 Goulburn Street
Sydney NSW 2000

London, UK – TBA

Register/Info: Ultimate Business Seminar

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Loral Langmeier (Millionaire Maker) – Cash Machine Workshop, 3 day event: A weekend all about strategic alliances, sales, marketing and networking – Loral definately does not mess about!

When: 3 day event

• Sydney 21-23 August, 2009
• Melbourne 20-22 November, 2009

Cost: Single paid in full $2,995 or Partners (x2) $4,490 (however, I have 2 x spare tickets I can sell for much cheaper than the office price and you still get the full package, if anyone is interested email me: info@askyourva.com)
Where: TBA
Register/Info: Loral Langemeier – Cash Machine Workshop

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Break Through to Success – with Chris Howard: One of the most charismatic speakers I’ve ever come across teaches you about Strategic Visioning, The Power of Focus and NLP. A weekend jam packed with rich content that you’ll want to make sure everyone you know benefits from this information.

When: 3 day event in the following cities

Australia

• Perth August 14-16, 2009
• Melbourne August 28-30, 2009
• Sydney September 25-27, 2009

UK

• London – May 15 – 17, 2009
• Dublin – September 11 – 13, 2009

Cost: FREE
Register/Info: Chris Howard – Break Through to Success

Hope to see you there… make sure to come up and say Hello!

What is a Virtual Assistant?

To put it plainly, a Virtual Assistant provides professional administrative, technical or creative support or assistance to business owners and busy individuals but does not necessarily perform those tasks within the owner’s office. Working remotely within their own well equipped office, tasks or projects are communicated to the VA via email, phone, fax, postage mail, and courier or at times for local clients – onsite.

Thanks to the technology available to all of us, most virtual assistants are able to service clients across the country and around the world. Just like the World Wide Web, the possibilities are limitless when it comes to location. Imagine being able to “extend” your work hours by having a virtual assistant in a different time zone to you, do your work while you sleep. Save a few dollars (or Pounds, Euro etc) by hiring a VA who is based in a country whose currency is at a lower value than your own country currency. Have the comfort of running your business at home and not worry about extra “space” for an employee and so forth.

Benefits to YOU!

Of the greatest advantages to you, a Virtual Assistant charges only for the time worked (normally a per hour rate). Since a virtual assistant is an independent contractor you never have to worry about employee benefits, taxes, paperwork, insurance, extra costs on office space or supplies, no obligation on hours required to work per week, extra hands during seasonal or peak activity time, and no time is wasted on breaks or having to deal with employee personal issues.

Additionally, as a VA is a business owner themselves, they understand the importance of confidentiality, lead/turn-around time, customer relationships, marketing, finances and running a business in general!

Who uses Virtual Assistants?

In a nutshell, anyone and everyone who wants to! Overall, if you are a busy business owner who has too much on your plate and not enough time to do it all, a virtual assistant can help you tick off your to do list while you concentrate on your marketing activities, leads, sales etc. Don’t have time to run your personal errands, plan or organise that birthday party, book your holiday, call your dentist to schedule an appointment, purchase a gift, pay your bills or even purchase your groceries? A virtual assistant can help keep you organised. Some examples of people engaging a VA are:

• Speakers, consultants and coaches – VA’s can organise the booking of a venue, correspond with attendee, book travel arrangements, savvy up presentations and hand outs etc

• Small or Home businesses – maintain websites, marketing assistant support, email management, word processing, competitive research, book keeping, follow up unpaid invoices, organise business events, etc

• Solo entrepreneurs – manage voicemail, schedule appointments, ensure you’re on time for meetings, manage correspondence, book travel, create a database, follow up unpaid invoices, etc

• Medical, Law or Real-estate industries – transcription, posting up advertisement, prepare documents, input data etc

• Authors and writers – research, proof reading, transcription, typing etc

• Busy individuals – you don’t even need to have a business interest to engage in the services of a VA. A VA can ensure bills are paid on time by using the internet, online grocery shopping, organising special events, purchasing gifts online, organise cleaners to come to your home, search for babysitting services in your area, purchase tickets to events/movies/shows etc

So how much does a virtual assistant charge?

This may vary depending on alot of factors: the services the VA offers, the VA’s experience, the VA’s expertise, the city or country they live in and so forth. Generally speaking, rates can vary between $20-$50+ per hour for general administrative work to technical expertise services. Most virtual assistant’s offer “retainer packages” which generally provide a discounted rate for on-going established clients. Terms and conditions of how often or when to pay the VA should be discussed at time of consultation.

Would you like to use this article in your publication, on your blog or in some other way? You can so long as you include this short bio with it:

Aiselade Dionisio is Founder and President of Ask Your Virtual Assistant.

Ask Your Virtual Assistant help busy businesses and individuals manage their non-core administrative tasks off-site so that they can concentrate on sales, marketing and other revenue generating activities – or just to gain back their precious time to enjoy what they love to do most. Conceived with the vision to provide a team approach to Virtual Assisting, Ask Your Virtual Assistant allows clients access to not just one Virtual Assistant, but to as many needed to achieve superior support within the client’s business.

Dear Friends

As some of you may or may not know, I recently took to the entrepreneurial path and launched out my own Virtual Assistant business! I would love for you to check out my website, Ask Your Virtual Assistant:

http://www.askyourva.com

Are you:

• A busy business or professional individual who wants to concentrate on revenue generating activities but find yourself bogged down by the administrative tasks?

• Want to take on new clients or business but need more hands to help out?

• Desperately need to tick off that to-do-list that is collecting dust?

• Have seasonal or peak times when instant professional help is needed but don’t want the obligation of having full-time or part-time staff?

• Simply want MORE time?!

Then it’s time to get yourself a Virtual Assistant! I cannot emphasis enough how beneficial it would be to you, your sanity, your business and your pocket,  in getting professional help to assist you achieve your goals (or gain back your life!)

You’re probably thinking now, “What is a Virtual Assistant?” Well to put it plainly, a Virtual Assistant provides professional administrative, technical or creative support or assistance to business owners and busy individuals. Working remotely within their own well equipped office, tasks or projects are communicated to the VA via email, phone, fax, postage mail, and courier or at times for local clients – onsite.

Of the greatest advantages to you, a Virtual Assistant charges only for the time worked (normally a per hour rate). Since a virtual assistant is an independent contractor you never have to worry about employee benefits, taxes, paperwork, insurance, extra costs on office space or supplies, no obligation on hours required to work per week, extra hands during seasonal or peak activity time, and no time is wasted on breaks or having to deal with employee personal issues.

Additionally, as a VA is a business owner themselves, they understand the importance of confidentiality, lead/turn-around time, customer relationships, marketing, finances and running a business in general!

Ask Your Virtual Assistant offer solutions not only to the busy business owner, but also to the busy individual who would prefer to use their leisure time on the fun things in life! Check it out:

• General Administrative Support – following up unpaid invoices, word processing, email management/correspondence, typing, research, meeting scheduling, diary management etc

• Marketing and Web Solutions – online & offline marketing support & research, Website maintenance, Social networking management etc

• Lifestyle Management – paying bills online, booking tickets, scheduling appointments, travel arrangements, organising special events (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, retirement etc)

If you know anyone who would benefit from my services, or if the above sounds like you, please contact me to schedule your complimentary 30 minute consultation.

For new clients I am offering 10% off your first invoice.

Additionally, for any referrals that convert into a paying client, I am offering $50 per referral – so it’s a win-win for all!

Thanks for your time and have an AWESOME WEEK!

Cheers,
Aise

It’s been a long time coming, but the journey has been worth it! We only have a few more things to organise before we can begin to service you in the best way we can:

• Our free e-book will be available from 10th March – many thanks to those who have signed up and are waiting eagerly and patiently for their copy.

• A few pages on our website are still lacking content – this will be complete by 8th March…. so watch this space!

• And lastly, we are waiting for a few more associates to fill up the team so that you have the best possible skills available at hand to you… all very exciting!

But in saying that, we can say with confidence that our virtual doors officially open on:

Monday, 16th March 2009

(YAY!)

In the meantime, any inquires are welcome and our services to you can begin from 16th March onwards!

Feel free to check out our services page and see how we can help you free up your time so you can begin to concentrate on what you do best: Your CORE business!

Our rates page outlines our flexible packages for the one off project or for more long term collaboration.

And lastly, if you would like to join our team of highly skilled; quality VA associates, read through our openings and the skills we need to further yours, ours and our clients success!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Watch this space…