3rd Annual Online Virtual Assistants Convention Celebration Kicks-off
The 3rd annual OIVAC runs from May 15 - 18, 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.


    /Maryland News Articles/ - 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 - 18, 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. For more information, contact 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 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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