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Today there are more than 5,000 virtual assistants worldwide. This exciting new field is possible as technology has increased and allows for individuals to work with businesses from their own homes. The result is a more competitive market and provides a more affordable option than hiring an employee to do the work, particularly for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Top Stories on Virtual Assistants

Business Week Online

The Real Advantage of Farming It Out

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/news/columns/98-37/e3595061.htm

Business Week Online

The Many Virtues of Virtual Services

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/news/columns/98-37/e3595059.htm

Inc.com

Get Help Running Your Business, Virtually

http://www.inc.com/resources/office/articles/20060501/morgan.html

Inc.com

Employ a Virtual Helper

http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/07/20111.html

Bankrate.com

Virtual assistants give entrepreneurs real help

http://www.bankrate.com/ust/news/biz/biz_ops/19990802.asp

Austin Business Journal:

Virtual Personal Assistants can be a Real Help

http://austin.bcentral.com/austin/stories/2000/12/04/smallb4.html

Bucks County Courier Times:

They do it all without leaving the house

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/147-11062003-192049.html

BusinessWeek online:

The Catch in Being a Virtual Assistant

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2000/sb20001122_740.htm

Christian Science Monitor:

Think you've got the right stuff to 'go virtual'?

http://www.csmonitor.com/2000/0717/p16s2.html

Christian Women Today:

A New Frontier: The Advent of the Virtual Assistant

http://www.christianwomentoday.com/workplace/virtualassist.html

CNN:

Do You Need Virtual Assistance?

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/08/21/biz.trav.virtual.assitance

Denver Business Journal:

Virtual Assistants can be Online Life Savers

http://denver.bcentral.com/denver/stories/2001/09/10/smallb5.html

eMediaWire:

The International Virtual Assistants Association Announces Sponsors for Upcoming Summit

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/9/emw282292.htm

ePOWERNews:

You Can Throw Your Shoebox Away With This Virtual Bookkeeper

http://www.epowernews.com/articles/art0407/03vap_0407.htm

ePOWERNews:

This VA's Lead Management Skills Keep You In Front Of Your Customers

http://www.epowernews.com/articles/art0603/04vap_0603.htm

Entrepreneur.com:

Starting a Virtual Assistant Business

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,316200,00.html

Entrepreneur.com:

Virtual Assistant -- Help Manage Clients' Offices From Your Home Office

http://www.entrepreneur.com/Magazines/MA_SegArticle/0,1539,285985----1-,00.html

Forbes Web Site Reviews:

Best of the Web Directory

http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/review.jhtml?id=3403

Freelance.wurk.net:

Financial Success! The OffAssist Interview

http://writingspark.com/?p=24

Herald Tribune:

It's All Too Much? Virtual Assistants Can Lighten The Load

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060312/COLUMNIST07/603120396/1007/BUSINESS

Make the RIGHT TURN on Red:

"Happily Ever After" -- Corie's Story

http://www.right-turn-on-red.com/www.right-turn-on-red.comFamilyTransitionsCorie.htm

Monster.com Career Advice:

Admins Tough It Out for the Future

http://adminsupport.monster.com/articles/state

Monster.com Career Advice:

The Virtual Assistant: Regain Control and Love Your Job

http://adminsupport.monster.com/articles/virtassistant

Monster.com Podcast:

Podcast: Virtual Assistant

http://podcast.monster.com/articles/drena_moothart

MyBUSINESS Magazine:

Help from Afar

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=532

Network World:

Virtual Assistant Industry Taking Shape

http://www.networkworld.com/net.worker/columnists/2001/1126kistner.html

Office of Career and Technical Education, Virginia Dept. of Education:

Career Prospects in Virginia : Virtual Assistants

http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/careerprospects/briefs/T-Z/VirtualAsst.shtml

Puget Sound Business Journal:

Virtual Assistants Enjoy Flexibility, Independence

http://seattle.bcentral.com/seattle/stories/2002/01/21/focus1.html

QuickBooks E-News Central:

Manage Your Books From Any "Port" In The World

http://www.qbenews.com/L3/SmBiz/vol10/QBOnlineEd_Apr04.html

QuickBooks Online Edition:

Efficient For Accountants: Testimonials

http://oe.quickbooks.com/accountants.shtml

Realtor Magazine:

Virtual Assistants -- Business Support a Click Away

http://www.onerealtorplace.com/tr.nsf/0625607f00685d4f862560230069d331/bce80a9813fa2f368625682e0071f5a6?OpenDocument

Realtor Magazine Online:

What to do when...You want to grow but can't yet afford in-house staff

http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/whatodowhenjan05?OpenDocument

Realty Times:

The Virtual Assistant

http://realtytimes.com/rtnews/rtapages/20000707_virtualassistant.htm

Small Business Chicago :

Partnering in Your Business Success - Virtual Assistants

http://www.smallbusinesschicago.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=39&PHPSESSID=bf74296a2d00591a9ba202ff91d79ef3

SmallBusinessComputing.com:

I Could Have Hired a VA

http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/article.php/3642576

Small Business Television:

Small Business Television Interviews Sue Kramer, Marketing Director

http://www.sbtv.com/?segid=882

Small Business Times:

The Virtual Administrator -- Technology Helps Small Businesses Outsource Tasks

http://biztimes.datajoe.com/app/ecom/pub_article_details.php?id=78230

USATODAY.com:

Start Your Own Virtual Assistant Business

http://www.usatoday.com/small/tightrope/2001-03-07-tightrope-howtova.htm

Virtual Assistance U:

IVAA Member Becomes New Trainer for VAU

http://www.marketvolt.com/custapp/cv.aspx?cm=15872596&x=88276704&c=447086

Women Today Magazine:

A New Frontier: The Advent of the Virtual Assistant

http://www.womentodaymagazine.com/career/virtual%20assistants.html

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