Virtual Assistants Gain Notariety in Time Magazine Successful Author Among the Many Virtual Assistants Worldwide

Virtual Assistants are gaining national attention in such magazines as Time Magazine and more. We are helping businesses succeed. This release explains what a virtual assistant is, the resources available for a virtual assistant, and how it can make a difference for your business.

(PRWEB) November 25, 2003 --Virtual assistants are again gaining national attention; this time being quoted in the November 17th, 2003 issue of Time Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101031117-538933,00.html.

Diana Ennen has been working at home since 1985. She has a successful virtual assistant business in Pompano Beach, Florida and has written two books on the same topic. Her latest book, Up Close and Virtual: A Practical Guide to Starting a Virtual Assistant Business, 2nd Edition (ISBN #0-9742790-2-1 -- Amazon.com) was co-authored with another dynamic industry leader, Kelly Poelker. Kelly has been operating her Illinois-based virtual assistant business, Another 8 Hours, since 2000. Together they have written three books, virtually. This is just another example of what a virtual industry can do without the face-to-face limitations of yesterday. The future is here. The virtual revolution has begun. And there is no looking back.

Diana states the virtual industry is exploding with potential as businesses are learning the dynamics of what virtual assistants can do. Technology, the Internet, associations such as IAVOA, and skilled and qualified virtual training programs such as Virtual Assistance U are but fueling the fire! Virtual assistants provide service from a home office to anywhere in the world using their high speed access, e-mails, fax machines as well as many web-based applications. Dianas practice has grown from legal and medical transcription to all phases of virtual assisting, including internet research, consulting, bookkeeping and billing, event and travel arrangements, and mainly helping others start their own virtual business.

Diana is not alone in helping others start their business though. Rebecca Trelfa, Certified Professional Virtual Assistant and Founder of www.work-the-web.com, who was quoted in Times article on Page 150, strongly believes that the industry will boom in the near future as technology continues to thrive in a virtual environment. Knowing that she could only boost the industry and support other VAs by sharing her findings publicly, she formed www.work-the-web.com in January, 2001.

Diana efforts to help those wishing to start a business can be found on her site with the addition of links, tips, articles, books, and a directory of qualified virtual assistants. Her site is the Virtual Word Publishing (www.virtualwordpublishing.com) As she states--come here to find, the Best of the BEST!"

What can a virtual assistant do? Ask Diana and shell be glad to tell you. Then sit back, relax, and watch how she can make your business grow, your stress level drop, and your whole outlook on life a whole lot better! Businesses are reaping the benefits of these qualified virtual assistants. And this author has seen the industry grow and is proud to be a part of it.

Vonette Booker-Brown, who was also in the Times Magazine article, also has seen the virtual assistant growth as tremendous and states, "The industry is growing at such a pace that virtual assistance awareness will soon be everywhere."

We can handle your typing, your scheduling, e-mails, real estate transactions, your legal briefs, your medical transcription, your website, and more. Just let us show you what the virtual assistants can do your business. You'll be glad you did!

To learn more about the industry visit www.virtualwordpublishing.com. Or contact Diana by e-mail at DeeEnnen@aol.com.
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CONTACT Diana Ennen
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