My VA Toolbox

DISCLAIMER: I am not recommending that you must use one virtual assistant business tool service over another and assume no responsibility for any of these services. This toolbox simply contains services I, or my clients, have found helpful, useful or productive.

My Favorite Virtual Assistant Business Tools

Favorite Remote Computer Access Service: GoToMyPC

Favorite Paperless Fax Service:

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Favorite Time Tracking Software: TraxTime

Favorite Printing Company:

Favorite Outsourcing Service: Elance and guru.com

Favorite Outsourcing Specialist: Navigator Services
Let Valerie at Navigator Services find the VAs or VCs you need for your projects or business! Tell her Jenny Claggett sent you!

Favorite Online Large File Transfer Service: WhaleMail

Favorite E-Mail Tracking Service: ReadNotify

Favorite Online Survey Service: SurveyMonkey

Favorite Web-Based Intranet Service:
vaNets: Intranets for The Virtual Office

Favorite Online Data Storage Service: mangomind

Favorite Database Specialist: Your Virtual Answer

Favorite Design/Graphic Specialist:
Navigator Services or Ultimate Design VA

Favorite Online Payment Acceptance Services:
PayPal for Business
OR
CheckFree

Favorite Drip E-Mail/Online Newsletter Service:
IntellicontactPro
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OR
Constant Contact
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Business Plans

Bplans by Palo Alto Software Products
(I need to tell you that I just purchased their Business Plan Pro and Marketing Plan Pro software. Outstanding! It's really cool, useful and easy to use.)

Sample Business Plans

Bulletproof Business Plans

Site Building, Hosting, Etc.

Website Wizard

Register.com

itcetera
Tell Wayne that Jenny Claggett sent you!

Site Build It!

Sample Agreements and Forms

CCH Business Owner’s Toolkit

Elite Office Support

Training

General Training and Computer Skills Training:

Real Estate-Specific Training Courses:

CyberStarVA
I am familiar with the people who run this program. Allen Hainge and Kim Hughes are very well-respected. I have no doubt this is an excellent and thorough program.

REVA Network
(Real Estate Virtual Assistant Network)
They offer discovery sessions for VAs, teleconferences, forums…and even a directory you can list yourself in.

Gooder Group
You can be trained on Gooder Group’s outstanding RAINMAKER E-CENTRAL® plug-in online marketing system. This marketing/lead generation system is very popular among REALTORS®. Gooder Group also promotes you – on their site and elsewhere – as one of their Rainmaker-trained VAs!

General VA Training/Coaching:

Virtual Assistance U
Virtual Assistance U is offering the following Real Estate Class: Introduction to RE Virtual Assistance: Come and learn the skill set required and the resources available as a REVA. Learn to attract the top producing REALTORS® to your VA practice.

Once you complete this training program, you receive the GVA (Graduate Virtual Assistants) certification.

AssistU
They offer training, coaching and refer you to clients. It’s expensive, but I’ve heard & read they’re really good!

Assist U offers the CMVA (Certified Master Virtual Assistant) or the CPVA (Certified Professional Virtual Assistant) certifications after successful completion of their training programs.

General VA Information:

Staffcentrix

Alliance for Virtual Businesses

International Association of Virtual Office Assistants

Real Estate VA Information:

ePower News / Mr. Internet Blog

International Virtual Assistants Association

VA Certification or Accreditation Programs

International Virtual Assistants Association
(Offers the CVA – Certified Virtual Assistant certification)

VA Certification
(Offer the PVA – Professional Virtual Assistant or the MVA – Master Virtual Assistant certifications)

Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection
(Offer the CCVA – Certified Canadian Virtual Assistant certification)

Marketing & Networking Ideas

How to write a press release: Click Here

Online classified service – Craig’s List: Click Here

Online discussion groups and professional organizations:
International Virtual Assistant Association
Real Estate Virtual Assistant Network

Rat Race Rebellion Weekly Bulletin – Telework and Freelance Opportunities: Click Here

Catalogue Mom

Don’t forget to order my FREE marketing special report! Click Here

Entrepreneur-Related Information

U.S. Small Business Administration (GREAT FREE tools, articles & info): Click Here

Drip E-Mail/Online Newsletter Services

IntellicontactPro
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Constant Contact
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EngageMail

Miscellaneous

How to set up POP accounts in Outlook: Click Here

Tool to protect website copy: CopyScape