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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
April 20, 2009
Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail: info @ oivac.com
The Online International Virtual Assistant Convention (OIVAC)
Showcase the latest in technology and communication features that benefit small business growth and enhanced client relations.
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) April 20, 2009 -- Monday, April 20th is the kickoff for the 4th annual Online International Virtual Assistant Convention and web based trade show (www.oivac.com) to be held May 14, 15 and 16, 2009. The theme of this year's event is Everything Old Is New Again: How to Enhance Your Practice Using the Latest in Technology and Communication and features on line TV visionary Susan Solovic, of Small Business TV (www.sbtv.com) as Keynote Speaker. The three day, 100% virtual event perfectly blends industry leading educational sessions with open to the public networking and exhibitor halls through easy to access and use web based conferencing technology.
Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs who work remotely and use the latest technology to deliver administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business back-office and/or remote personal support services to busy professionals everywhere. They are making important contributions to the growth and stability of small businesses worldwide.
"This event is very special for everyone involved in the VA industry because it brings together VA organizations and their memberships in three days of universal celebration of the best and brightest in our industry," says OIVAC Steering Committee Chair and VA industry trailblazer, Ms. Sharon Williams of http://www.The24HourSecretary.com. "We also celebrate International Virtual Assistants Day (IVADay), showcasing the accomplishments of extraordinary virtual assistants who best exemplify our creed: Dedication, Experience, Expertise and Determination to Succeed (DEEDS)."
In addition to the IVADay celebration and Ms. Solovic's keynote address, presentations will be held on social networking, fundamentals of copywriting, 1ShoppingCart, QuickBooks, Google Analytics and WordPress. OIVAC attendees will also have access to training on W3C Validation, comparative analysis and CSS. Also scheduled are product demonstrations, seminars on business planning and marketing and other informative and business enhancing topics.
The 4th Annual Online International Virtual Assistants Convention ("OIVAC"), coming to you from the Alliance for Virtual Businesses, (http://www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com) is a cost-effective, educational and web based networking experience you simply don't want to miss.
For more information on the Online International Virtual Assistant Convention or International Virtual Assistant Day, visit http://www.oivac.com.
About Online International Virtual Assistants Convention
OIVAC is an international convention of Virtual Assistants providing learning, training, networking and information-sharing experience conducive to the hectic schedules of work-at-home and virtual entrepreneurs. For more information visit the website at www.oivac.com.
About Alliance for Virtual Businesses
Established in June 2003, the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™ is a volunteer-directed organization, whose primary mission is to promote the growth of free enterprise between virtual assistants, entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations, associations and other business entities. At the web site client-related case studies, industry-related demographics, interviews, media kits, PowerPoint presentations, and a wealth of other types of information are available to facilitate learning about this industry. For more information, contact Sharon Williams or visit the website at www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
April 7, 2008
Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail:
info @ oivac.com
Virtual Assistants
Celebrate International Virtual Assistant Day (IVAD) on
May 16, 2008
IVAD acknowledges the importance
of the industry's contributions to the stability and
growth of the small business community.
BALTIMORE, MD -- April 07, 2008 - Alliance for
Virtual Businesses (A4VB), a collaborative teaming of
virtual professionals and virtual assistant organizations
dedicated to educating the global business community about
the virtual assistance industry, announces that May 16,
2008 is International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD). On
this day, industry leaders recognize VAs who are talking
the talk and walking the walk. Client testimonials will be
shared and attendees will have the opportunity to
participate in intra-industry camaraderie, nurturing and
networking that is synonymous with being a VA.
IVAD acknowledges the importance of the industry's
contributions to the stability and growth of the small
business community as well as showcases the
accomplishments of trailblazing industry leaders who best
exemplify our creed: Dedication, Experience, Expertise and
Determination to Succeed (DEEDS), says Alliance for
Virtual Businesses founder Sharon Williams."
Officially registered with Chases Calendar of Events, the
recognized authority of special days, weeks and months,
IVAD will be held annually on the third Friday of May. The
third annual celebration of IVAD coincides with a
three-day assembly sponsored by the Online International
Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) running from
Thursday, May 15 thru Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs
who work remotely and use the latest technology to deliver
professional administrative, creative, managerial,
technical, business back-office and/or personal support
services to busy clients.
The Thomas Leonard Virtual Assistant of Distinction and
Janet Jordan Achievement awards will be awarded to Virtual
Assistants selected from names submitted by members of the
VA community.
About Alliance for Virtual Businesses
Established in June 2003 the Alliance for Virtual
Businesses is a volunteer-directed organization, whose
primary mission is to promote the growth of free
enterprise between virtual assistants, entrepreneurs,
small businesses, corporations, associations and other
business entities. At the web site client-related case
studies, industry-related demographics, interviews, media
kits, PowerPoint presentations, and a wealth of other
types of information are available to facilitate learning
about this industry.
About Online International Virtual Assistants
Convention
OIVAC is an international convention of Virtual Assistants
providing learning, training, networking and
information-sharing experience conducive to the hectic
schedules of work-at-home and virtual entrepreneurs.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
April 7, 2008
Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail:
info @ oivac.com
3rd
Annual Online Virtual Assistants Convention Celebration
Kicks-off
The 3rd annual OIVAC runs from
May 15
-17, 2008. Entitled "Pathways to Successful VA Practices:
Using Communication & Technology to Enhance Business",
highlights various communication and technology resources
virtual assistants can implement to increase business.
BALTIMORE, MD -- April 07, 2008 - Using the latest
technological tools and the Internet, Sharon Williams,
chairperson of Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB),
always envisioned creating an event that would gather
together virtual assistants (VAs) worldwide for the
purpose of mentoring, networking and education. Her dream
finally became a reality in 2005 when the Online
International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC)
happened with just one click of the computer mouse.
The 3rd annual OIVAC runs from May 15-17, 2008. Entitled
"Pathways to Successful VA Practices: Using Communication
& Technology to Enhance Business", highlights various
communication and technology resources virtual assistants
can implement to increase business. This internet-based
convention is designed to bring together all virtual
assistants for best practices seminars, training
workshops, presentations and exhibits. Seminar topics
include such diverse topics as tune up your tech, offering
podcasting and audio services to your clients, creating a
personal and company profile that attract clients, create
a website to showcase your talents, create multiple
streams of income: affiliate and internet marketing in a
nutshell. The online convention includes a gala
celebration and award ceremony honoring individuals
dedicated to advancing the VA industry through mentoring,
education and goodwill. Exhibitor halls are "live" 24/7.
Admission to exhibit halls is free.
"We're inviting all VAs -- every aspiring, emerging and
veteran virtual professional, along with clients, small
businesses, corporate supporters, associates and potential
prospects to participate in our global VA celebration,"
says Williams. "It will allow us to bring together all VA
organizations and their memberships irregardless of
geographic boundaries."
Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs
who work remotely and use the latest technology to deliver
professional administrative, creative, managerial,
technical, business back-office and/or personal support
services to busy clients.
Since 1996 more than 40,000 professionals around the world
have become VAs, and the industry continues to grow as
more jobs are outsourced and more workers catch the
entrepreneurship fever. This industry consists of
highly-skilled working mothers, administrative assistants,
real estate assistants and others who decided to start
their own businesses in order to achieve a better
work/life balance. According to a study conducted by
Brenner Books in conjunction with A4VB in 2004, the United
States accounts for the largest number of VAs followed by
Canada, Australia and Great Britain.
"We have something for everyone -- from partnering and
relationship development to introduction of new software,
Web 2.0 marketing strategies and Internet-based technology
enhancements - all accessible from the comforts of a home
or office," says Williams. We look forward to meeting you
at an online seminar, networking session or while visiting
an exhibitor, all from your desktop or laptop computer.
About Alliance for Virtual Businesses
Established in June 2003, the Alliance for Virtual
Businesses (V4VB) is volunteer-directed organization,
whose primary mission is to advocate globally on behalf of
the virtual assistant industry and to promote the growth
of free enterprise between virtual assistants,
entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations,
associations, and other business entities.
About Online International Virtual Assistants
Convention
OIVAC is an international convention of Virtual
Assistants providing learning, training, networking and
information-sharing experience conducive to the hectic
schedules of work-at-home and
virtual entrepreneurs. For more information contact info @
oivac.com or visit the website.
About Sharon Williams
Master Virtual Assistant
and
author Sharon Williams opened The 24 Hour Secretary in
1990 and is the founder of the
Alliance
for Virtual Businesses and the
Online International
Virtual Assistants Convention. Sharon brings 25+ years
of administrative, marketing and business management
experience to her diverse clientele. She has written three
publications including Marketing Your VA Practice. Contact
Sharon Williams by e-mail at info@the24hoursecretary or
visit the website at
http://www.the24hoursecretary.com.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
April 7, 2007
Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail:
info @ oivac.com
Virtual
Assistant Drops Clues During 45 Day Podcast & Blog Hopping
Tour
Baltimore,
MD
– You can usually find what you’re looking for by
following foot prints or other clues. That’s just what
Virtual Assistants and Small Business owners alike are
doing as they follow Sharon Williams on her adventure
around the Web. The Podcast and Blog Hopping Virtual
Assistant leaves clues at each of her stops – there will
be 45 in all. Participants follow Williams around the Web
as she travels from blog to podcast on her quest to
promote the virtual assistant industry and collect the
clue of the day. The clue is a scrambled word that they
must unscramble and then record on a puzzle board. Puzzle
boards are available on the OIVAC site.
Once
participants have visited all 45 blogs and collected and
unscrambled all the clues – they are ready to try their
skill at deciphering the phrase. A drawing will be held of
all the correct entries and the grand prize winner will
receive a prize valued at $500. Additional prizes donated
by VAs and business entrepreneurs will be awarded during
the 2nd Annual Online International Virtual
Assistant Convention held May 17-19. Participants learn
something in the process. Williams answers questions posed
by the blog owners and some of them are quite thought
provoking. “I’ve had to really do my homework on a couple
of them!” chuckles Williams. The whole idea is to educate
the public about the virtual assistant industry and that
seems to be happening with the variety of questions being
asked and the number of stops planned.
The second
week’s schedule is as follows:
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Sunday, April 8, 2007 -
Vermont
Shortbread Company
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Monday, April 9, 2007 -
Healthier Outcomes
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
-
Hightlight
This
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
-
Davis
VAs
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Thursday, April
12, 2007
- 1st VA
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Friday,
April 13, 2007
-
Healthier
Outcomes
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
-
Business Resource
Podcast Directory
Prize
drawings will occur during the International Virtual
Assistant Day (IVAD) recognition and awards ceremony
scheduled, Friday, May 18, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. EDT. The
IVAD celebration is online, free and open to the public.
Detail can be found at
www.oivac.com. For more information contact Sharon
Williams by phone at 410-521-7001 or via the OIVAC Web
site.
About
Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC)
The 2nd annual Online International Virtual Assistants
Convention, sponsored by the
Alliance
for Virtual Businesses, is the annual
international convention for professional Virtual
Assistants. The convention is conducted in an online VoIP
environment and will be held Thursday, May 17 -- Saturday,
May 19, 2007. Visit OIVAC
for details.
About
Sharon Williams
Sharon is the Chairperson of the Alliance for Virtual
Businesses and OIVAC, and president of
The 24 Hour Secretary an administrative, secretarial
and internet-based marketing support services company. She
is the 2006 recipient of the Thomas Leonard International
Virtual Assistant of Distinction Award and co-founder of
Virtual Business University an e-learning environment
for entrepreneurs willing to step towards their greatness.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
March 31, 2007
Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail:
info @ oivac.com
Podcast & Blog Hopping Virtual Assistant Promotes
Industry During 45 Day Tour
Baltimore, MD ―
We've heard about or read about tours designed to
promote all kinds of causes or industries. But you've
never read about something like this before. Sharon
Williams, also known as the Podcast and Blog Hopping
Virtual Assistant, will embark on a 45 Day Virtual Tour
designed to promote the Virtual Assistant Industry. It's
a grueling schedule, but Williams, who has been in
training for this event, says she's up for the
challenge.
The idea is simple. Sharon will visit a different blog
or podcast each day, to answer questions about the Virtual
Assistant Industry and its upcoming annual online
convention. Utilizing social networking, she will
introduce virtual assistance to bloggers around the world,
with stops planned in Australia, Canada, the US, England
and other countries. Ms. Williams will respond to
questions regarding the industry's history, technology
trends, benefits of working with VAs -- basically anything
blog readers want to know about one of the fastest growing
home-based businesses of the 21st century.
A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an entrepreneur providing
administrative and other business support services to
business owners, remotely. "This tour is an opportunity to
educate executives and entrepreneurs about the advantages
of working with VAs," states Ms. Williams. "Overworked and
overwhelmed small business owners and solopreneurs can now
delegate back office and mundane tasks to more than 20,000
work-from-home admin specialists, while they concentrate
on responsibilities that fuel their passion."
As an added twist to this virtual event, Ms. Williams
will leave a mystery clue at each stop, as well as a link
to the previous stop's clue. Participants who solve the
puzzle at the conclusion of the tour will be eligible for
prizes donated by Virtual Assistants and other industry
supporting businesses.
The Tour starts April 1 -- no fooling. The first week's
schedule is as follows:
Prize drawings will occur during the
International Virtual Assistant Day (IVAD) recognition and
awards ceremony scheduled, Friday, May 18, 2007, at 5:30
p.m. EDT. The IVAD celebration is online, free and open to
the public. Detail can be found at OIVAC.
For more information contact Sharon Williams at e-mail
protected from spam bots or by phone at 410-521-7001.
About Online International Virtual Assistants
Convention (OIVAC)
The 2nd annual Online International
Virtual Assistants Convention, sponsored by the
Alliance
for Virtual Businesses, is the annual convention of
professional Virtual Assistants. The convention is
conducted in an online VoIP environment and will be held
Thursday, May 17 -- Saturday, May 19, 2007. Visit
OIVAC for
details.
About Sharon Williams
Sharon Williams is the founder of the
OIVAC and president of
The 24 Hour
Secretary, an administrative, marketing and
business support services company that works with busy and
often overwhelmed executives and entrepreneurs, 24 hours a
day.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
April 17, 2006
Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail : info @ allianceforvirtualbiz.com
Advocacy Group Launches First Online VA Convention Celebration Coincides with International Virtual Assistants Day
BALTIMORE, MD – Using the latest technological tools and the Internet, Sharon Williams, chairperson of Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB), always envisioned creating an event that would gather together virtual assistants (VAs) worldwide for the purpose of mentoring, networking and education. Her dream finally becomes a reality when the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) makes its debut with just one click of the computer mouse.
Coinciding with the first annual International Virtual Assistants Day on May 19, the OIVAC runs from May 18 – 20, 2006 . Entitled “Pathways to Successful VA Practices,” the internet-based convention is designed to bring together all virtual assistants for best practices seminars, training workshops, presentations and exhibits. Seminar topics include such diverse topics as how to retain clients through exception customer service, utilizing 21 st century technology in a virtual environment to working with international clients. The online convention includes a gala celebration and award ceremony honoring individuals dedicated to advancing the VA industry through mentoring, education and goodwill. Exhibitor halls are “live” 24/7 for 45 days. Admission to exhibit halls is free.
“We’re inviting all VAs -- every aspiring, emerging and veteran virtual professional, along with clients, small businesses, corporate supporters, associates and potential prospects to participate in our global VA celebration,” says Williams. “It will allow us to bring together all VA organizations and their memberships under one umbrella.”
Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs who work remotely and use the latest technology to deliver professional administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business back-office and/or personal support services to busy clients.
Since 1996 more than 5,000 professionals around the world have become VAs, and the number is projected to soar over the next decade as more jobs become outsourced and more workers abandon the daily work commute. More than 90 percent of them are highly-skilled working mothers who choose to start their own businesses in order to achieve a better work/life balance. According to a study conducted by Brenner Books in conjunction with A4VB in 2004, the United States accounts for the largest number of VAs followed by Canada, Australia and Great Britain.
“We have something for everyone -- from partnering and relationship development to silent auction – all accessible from the comforts of your home or office,” says Williams.
About Alliance for Virtual Businesses
Established in June 2003, the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™ (V4VB) is volunteer-directed organization, whose primary mission is to advocate globally on behalf of the virtual assistant industry and to promote the growth of free enterprise between virtual assistants, entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations, associations, and other business entities. For more information, contact info @ allianceforvirtualbiz.com or visit the website at www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com.
About Sharon Williams
Master Virtual Assistant and author Sharon Williams opened The 24 Hour Secretary in 1990 and is the founder of the Alliance for Virtual Businesses ™ (www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com) and the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (www.oivac.com). Sharon brings 25+ years of administrative, marketing and business management experience to her diverse clientele. She has written three publications including Marketing Your VA Practice. Contact Sharon Williams by e-mail at info@the24hoursecretary or visit the website at www.the24hoursecretary.com.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Williams
April 17, 2006 Tel: (410) 521-7001
Fax : (410) 521-9742
E-mail: media@oivac.com
Advocacy Group Launches International Virtual Assistants Day
May 19, 2006
BALTIMORE, MD – Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB), a collaborative teaming of virtual professionals and virtual assistant organizations dedicated to educating the global business community about the virtual assistance industry, today declares May 19, 2006 International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD).
Officially registered with Chases Calendar of Events, the recognized authority of special days, weeks and months, IVAD will appear in the 2007 edition and will be held annually on the third Friday of May. The inaugural celebration of IVAD, sponsored in part by the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), coincides with a three-day assembly sponsored by the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) running from May 18 – 20, 2006 . Virtual Assistants worldwide will display the free IVAD logo and creed on their websites.
Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs who work remotely and use the latest technology to deliver professional administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business back-office and/or personal support services to busy clients.
Since 1996 more than 5,000 professionals around the world have become VAs. More than 90 percent of them are highly-skilled working mothers who choose to start their own businesses in order to achieve a better work/life balance. According to a study conducted by Brenner Books in conjunction with A4VB in 2004, the United States accounts for the largest number of VAs followed by Canada, Australia and Great Britain.
“This will be a very special day for everyone involved in the VA industry because it will allow us to bring together all VA organizations and their memberships under on umbrella,” says Alliance for Virtual Businesses founder Sharon Williams. “IVAD acknowledges the importance of the industry’s contributions to the stability and growth of the small business community as well as showcases the accomplishments of trailblazing industry leaders who best exemplify our creed: Dedication, Experience, Expertise and Determination to Succeed (DEEDS).”
About Alliance for Virtual Businesses
E stablished in June 2003 the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™ is a volunteer-directed organization, whose primary mission is to promote the growth of free enterprise between virtual assistants, entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations, associations and other business entities. At the web site client-related case studies, industry-related demographics, interviews, media kits, PowerPoint presentations, and a wealth of other types of information are available to facilitate learning about this industry. For more information, contact Sharon Williams by e-mail at info @ allianceforvirtualbiz.com or visit the website at www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com.
About Online International Virtual Assistants Convention
OIVAC is an international convention of Virtual Assistants providing learning, training, networking and information-sharing experience conducive to the hectic schedules of work-at-home and virtual entrepreneurs. For more information contact info @ oivac.com or visit the website at www.oivac.com.
About International Virtual Assistants Association
The International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional education and development of members of the Virtual Assistance profession, and to educating the public on the role and function of the Virtual Assistant. For more information visit the website at www.ivaa.org.
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