I have asked myself, time and time again “how do I get noticed out in the market of a virtual assistant and better yet my niche as a transportation virtual assistant.” Although I can do more than just my niche in the transportation industry that does not limit my capabilities to offer assistance in the administrative industry and human resources support as well.
I have found valuable information in the VA industry through VA Networking with all the valuable information I have received has helped me more in my VA business than I could have ever imagined. I have recently as a VAinsider had the capability to watch a seminar with Tawnya Sutherland the founder of VA networking and Craig Cannings the found of VAclassroom on “5 Strategies using linkedin to build your business.” By becoming a VAinsider you can have the benefits of seminars such as this. What this seminar has done towards building my VA business, has taught me to utilize the benefits that I have at my fingertips. With this information I have made on of the most promising connections in Linkedin that I could get in working in my niche area. Through my linkedin network I have met what could be my mentor in the transportation industry by the name of Johny Schrunk of BTTV’s expert blogger, who is the nations leaders as a Transportation advisor, business coach and risk management specialist. Johny has given me the opportunity to share some of his very valuable articles as well as an invitation to “Trucking Info Summit 2010.”
As we all know that the trucking industry is one of the largest area’s in the country, next to healthcare. It is from the hard work of the driver’s on the road that we get the items we purchase on a daily basis, to be able to achieve what we do as virtual assistants, business owners, parents etc. It would not be possible to get what we need with out the trucking industry. By utilizing the information that Johny Schrunk is teaching to the transportation industry gives your company education on how increasing your profits, getting the edge on your competitors, dealing with ever-changing DOT safety regulations, CSA 2010, insurance negotiations and risk management, improving driver quality and core, running a leaner operation, “what’s working now”, the hottest marketing strategies and getting you out of the business more. www.thetruckingsummit.com.
Again there are many benefits of becoming A VAinsiders has many advantages. The example above is just one of the may benefits you can receive thru VA networking. Best of luck to all of you in the Virtual Assistant industry and the ones who are contemplating starting up. Utilize all the information you gain and give what you can to not only your current clients, but your fellow VA’s and potential clients. You never know where that client might come from, so don’t be surprised if it happens just because you shared your information.
