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The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants
The 2Second Commute Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants Author:Christine Durst, Michael Haaren "This book should stay open with dog-eared pages on every new VA's desk!" Prof. Kathy Striebel, Lead Instructor, Virtual Assistant Certificate Program, MiraCosta Community College "Homeschooling parents have long sought a work-from-home solution, and The 2-Second Commute 'brings home the bacon'. The text excels with pragmatic advice and r... more »eal-world examples of successful Virtual Assistants, and the exercises for strengthening the family while growing the home-based business are not to be missed." Rebecca Kochenderfer, co-founder and Senior Editor, Homeschool.com "Wow! Finally a book for those of us struggling to move our careers as 'trailing spouses.' This book opens your eyes to possibilities and resources, no matter what career field you are in." Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer, authors of Help! I'm a Military SpouseI Want a Life Too! Virtual Assistants work from home, providing everything from administrative support to high-end consulting via email, phone and fax. Predicted to be a $130 billion industry by 2008, they don't commute, they set their own hours, and they get to spend time with their kids. Wouldn't you like to be a VA, too? The 2-Second Commute will help you decide whether the VA path is a good fit for you. In The 2-Second Commute, you'll learn how to * Launch your VA business on a shoestring. * Market the skills you already have. * Overcome shyness to get the work you want. * Use the business to strengthen your family. * And much more! Christine Durst and Michael Haaren appear often in such media as Business Week, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal, and publish frequently on virtual career issues.« less