Quick... Get Rich!

Or is it, Get Rich Quick?

Now that I am online all day (and night) I keep running into people 'selling' concepts on how to work little and make millions... or in other words, Get Rich Quick.

Honestly, my head is spinning.  I Do NOT like sneaky! They peak your interest by not blatantly advertising the 'get rich quick' theme... but offer something 'different, and it is enough that you will  watch their videos, sometimes right to the end... and then it's the pitch.

I'd like to believe that some of these people are real, and truly believe that they have the answers on how to change my life.  That would be really cool, eh?  However, the minute you tell me that I am going to make it big, and don't even have to work hard - well, then you have lost me!

First of all, I love working hard.  It makes me feel really good.  Second, I never, ever want to take advantage of anyone.  Do not do unto others... 

Certainly, I want to be successful. It is my goal! But I will do it the old fashioned way.  This doesn't mean that I have any desire to slog it out working 80 hours a week for minimum wage... but it means paying my dues and learning my lessons.  I consider myself a bit of a human sponge, so I am happy to listen to someone who actually speaks to ME. Talks my language. 

TRUST is KEY! 

I am curious, have you fallen for any of the new 'Get Rich Quick' schemes out there, or do you work with a Mentor and someone you trust to be 'real' with you and to give you honest feedback?  

Let me know.

Cheers all, have a super night!

Jen :) 
http://www.jensheava.com 

News Release

I finally finished my News Release.  Here it is:

NEWS RELEASE

February 18, 2013

Jen Shea VA

My Job is a Virtual Reality.   

Small business owners, could you be spending more time generating new business? Are admin or social media tasks filling up your networking and sales time?

An enterprising Ottawa, (Ontario) area woman has recently launched a business perfect for the technological age:   Virtual Administrative Consultant ~ more commonly known as a Virtual Assistant.

Jen Shea recently started her business, after working in office administration for more than 20 years.

“Just like a traditional personal assistant, I handle a wide variety of tasks using today’s technology.  The only thing I can’t do is get your coffee.   My tag line is 'Your Virtual Collaborator'.  I want to work with people who are building and growing their businesses and I feel very strongly about developing a relationship based on trust and compatibility.”

“I specialize in creating & maintaining websites using Wordpress, and also in desktop publishing, client services and social media set up, and other time-saving administrative tasks.”

With software programs such as Skype, email, e-fax and secure file sharing sites (for example Dropbox) almost anything can be done virtually. 

Small business owners can hire a ‘VA’ to keep costs down.  A VA is a self-employed contractor, not an employee, so you don’t have the expense of overhead costs such as office space, equipment and computers, etc. 

The most appealing part of outsourcing to a VA is that the client is only billed for the actual time spent working on that particular task or project. 

 “We are always furthering our skills and perfecting our techniques so that we can deliver superior work.  My clients do not pay me when I go on a personal appointment, take a holiday, or get sick.  Virtual Assistants are only paid for time actually worked”, offers Ms. Shea.

    

“You would be amazed at how much it costs to hire a full-time, or even a part time, employee.”

Ms Shea explains that some clients hire her to do one-time projects and others work with her on a retainer basis.  You can hire her to work a couple of hours a day, a few hours a week, or several hours a month.   

“Every client is unique and so are their needs.  After our initial discussion, a plan is put in place and a contract is signed.  Adjustments can easily be made along the way.”

Ms. Shea also works with a team of other VAs with specialties of their own and this enables her to offer a ‘Total Client Experience’.  The client doesn’t have to spend precious time looking for different VAs because she can do that for you.  “I only work with VAs who share my work ethics and whatever your need is, I have an expert who can make it happen”, she explains.

Contact Jen at jen@jensheava.com to set up a free consultation.  You can also visit her website at http://www.JenSheaVA.com for details on services, packages and rates.

 

My VA Mentor and Friend...

This is the story of how I got 'here'.

Not long after I met Tracey, I asked her what she does...  You know, part of the usual conversation when you getting to know someone new.  She told me, a VA.   http://www.traceydaviero.com/

Tracey has been a Virtual Assistant for more than 15 years. She was a VA before the term was 'coined'. 

Like most people, I didn't have a clue what she was talking about, but with a short explanation I was intrigued.  Tracey knew that I had many years of Administrative and Management experience and suggested that a career as a VA would be a great fit for me.  She treated me to a coffee and she told me all about her business.  I was hooked.

At the time, it really didn't fit into my life.  I was married and we lived in a rural area with no cable TV (we did have satellite, let alone a reasonable internet service.  Eventually we did get internet but it was pretty slow and expensive.  

I liked my job, but didn't love my job, so I did keep the whole VA  'thing' in mind.  One day, one of the girls in my office told another girl that she had heard about the VA business and it just so happened that I had also mentioned it to her not long before.  Well, the two of us connected and I told her about my friend Tracey.  I suggested that she meet her.

Talk about timing...  We went for dinner with Tracey and asked a hundred questions (maybe more) and as always, she generously answered all our questions.  Then, she told us that she was starting a new business called, Your VA Mentor, and in fact she was planning to launch her first 'course', shortly. I couldn't wait for it to start. Tracey's course can be found at Your VA Mentor - http://www.yourvamentor.com/

At the time I took the course I was still working full time, and although I started learning about creating a website and learning about all the different software that VA's use, I still wasn't able to make the jump.   Almost a year went by and then suddenly an opportunity showed itself to me.  I was offered a one-year contract (covering a maternity leave), which made it a little easier to leave the job and company I had been working for, for over 11 years.  

Fast forward to the last few months, and that contracted ended and my new Virtual Career is on it's way.

Thank you so much Tracey, for everything!  You are a mentor and a good friend.

You can also find Tracey on Facebook.



https://www.facebook.com/traceydavierova
https://www.facebook.com/yourvamentor

Cheers,

Jen :)

http://www.jensheava.com/

I'm stuck...

I need to put together a Press Release, to introduce my business to the world, and I am stuck.

I think the reason is because I have been doing too much research and have read too many "how to's" on the subject and now I am just getting confused.  What is the best format, where is the best place to post a Press Release, what do I want and need to put in it?

I have to get it done soon... so back to my notes.

G'Night, Sweet Dreams.

Jen :)

www.JenSheaVA.com 

Web Work ...

Had a terrific day, today.  I was given the opportunity to speak with a Adrienne Smith, an experienced Blogger, who is known as the 'Engagement Superstar'.  I connected with Adrienne through her website, www.Adriennesmith.net, because after reading a few of her posts, I realize she has been down a similar path to me.  She shares a lot of information on her website and I wanted to find out what more I can learn from her.  I plan to work with her in the near future, and I believe I can learn a lot.  Thanks Adrienne.

I have also been working on my website.  I still have a lot to add and update but I'm happy with the way it is coming together.  

Check it out, here https://www.JenSheaVA.com

Now, back to work on my website.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Jen :)