It’s the time of year when we all do some self assessment and then look ahead to changes we want to make in the coming year.  Personally, it may be your work out routine that needs some recommitment. Professionally, it’s time to review your skills and make upgrades to your professional toolbox.
AZVAs introduces professional development [...]

Virtual Assistants in practice for a number of years usually reach a crossroads when their client load begins to challenge their energy and time limits. In talking with veterans in the industry, most eventually remodel their business plan taking it in one of the following directions, all of which take them out of personally providing [...]

Whew and Wow. Our AZVAs Fall Retreat in Phoenix was a terrific success. In fact, it appears that the genesis of many new projects and collaborations has already begun.
Format
The format allowed for both education and unlimited opportunities for networking. Our small contingent of Arizona VAs hopped on board and embraced our attempt to give them [...]

Retreat Schedule     VAC Luncheon Agenda
Breakout Sessions     Coupons & Discounts
The first ever VA retreat here in Arizona is set for Friday August 28 – Sunday August 30 in Phoenix. If you’re a VA in the area interested in participating in this FREE event, drop me a line at ktcosmos at LooseEnds dot net and I’ll send you the [...]

A recent meeting with local VA bud Tara Fort, owner of Versatility4u.com, generated a list of resources you may want to review.
Like everyone these days, you probably find yourself spread thin in efforts to keep up with social media, Web sites, blogs, and other reading in your quest for valuable, accurate information. These are a [...]

Nina Feldman, Nina Feldman Connections, and I have talked often in recent months about the need to identify quality training options for Virtual Assistants at various points in their careers.
Having been in the VA industry for many years, Nina and I agree it’s the responsibility of veterans in the field to help others find the [...]

Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly?
Meetups with those who share the same challenges and resources as you can be very motivational and, yes, comforting. In times like these, it feels good to share ideas and extend a helping hand.
Though there was a time when colleagues in the same profession avoided meeting for fear [...]

Here’s a short except from my conversation on web development and SEO with Jeannine Clontz, owner of Accurate Business Services and VABizCoach. We spoke yesterday, March 18, 2009, as a part of her Insider series for Virtual Assistants.
Listen to my interview with Jeannine Clontz
Jeannine’s goal in offering her Teleseminar series is to help VA Entrepreneurs [...]

Here’s a great opportunity to listen in on a conversation on web development and SEO between myself and colleague Jeannine Clontz, owner of Accurate Business Services and VABizCoach. Jeannine hosts monthly “Elite Virtual Assistance Insiders calls,” and I asked her to share information on this one and a few scheduled over the next few months.
Jeannine [...]

Today I’m excited to feature a guest post by my friend and colleague, Tara Fort, owner of Versatility! Take it away, Tara!

What a treat to be featured as a guest blogger on Loosely Speaking.  Every month, Katie and I meet to provide tips, discuss challenges and issues, and brainstorm ways to enhance our VA businesses [...]