Listen in on our first AZVAs REAL TALK conversation, between Jolaine Jackson, On the Spot Resources, Tara Fort, Versatility Business Services and myself, Katie Baird, of Loose Ends. It’s like attending a Virtual Assistant Connection, over the phone.

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Besides operating my business, Loose Ends, another professional activity I head up, along with my colleague Tara Fort is Arizona Virtual Associates (AZVAs). It’s a virtual water cooler for entrepreneurs, self-employed business support service providers, small business owners, and in particular, Virtual Assistants. AZVAs  activities include: our monthly podcast (resuming in February), and accompanying newsletter, [...]

September 2010 Podcast Program Notes This episode of AZVAs the Podcast is sponsored by Lisa Miller. Scroll down to read more about Lisa. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “AZVAs the Podcast” logo to listen to the episode now. For iPod users, AZVAs the Podcast is also found in the [...]

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August 2010 Podcast Program Notes To listen, scroll to the bottom of this post and click on the “AZVAs the Podcast” logo. Just for you iPod users, AZVAs the Podcast is also found in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store (FREE!). Here’s that link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blog-looseends-net/id355550315 This episode of AZVAs the Podcast is sponsored by [...]

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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 [...]