One of my clients has been writing in her blog about something called A Hero’s Journey.  Ever since she has introduced this concept to me, I have heard about it in several different places – including Star Wars. 
Seriously, I was watching a show on the History Channel the other day about Star Wars and they […]

IREAA’s Tele-Seminar for June
Join Amber Drake of Essential Admin on June 5th at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern, as she discusses Listing Coordination.
This class is ideal for assistants looking to specialize in this highly sought after field. Amber will provide a general overview of the field as well as discuss vendor options and resources for […]

I’ve gotten several requests recently from real estate professionals wanting to know how a Virtual Assistant could help them with their businesses so I decided to write an open letter to all agents that are considering using a VA. Here goes:
Hello, Ms. Realtor.
You were wondering how a Virtual Assistant could help you with your business; […]

Your logo, the visual basis of your company’s image, is more important than you might think. What your logo “says” to potential customers means a lot. It tells them whether or not you’re competent and professional and it tells them what your company stands for.
Your logo can emphasize key benefits that you want your customers […]

If you’ve not taken advantage of the power of free press releases, you’re making a costly mistake. There are so many sites available – for free – in which to advertise your business, your accomplishments, your new listings, etc. Not taking advantage of this free advertising is like letting your money slip down the drain.
For […]

Prior to disposing of your old PC, laptop or PDA, make sure you wipe your hard drive clean.
Don’t just delete everything from it because, according to PC World, “Deleting just the sensitive files may not protect you fully. Unidentified copies of those files could exist in ‘unused’ parts of your hard drive, or in your […]

I posed some questions to Sharon Williams, Chairperson of the OIVAC, and here is her interesting input…
Hey Pam, It’s great to be here today. You’re blog is my first weekend stop – so let’s relax and have a casual conversation – oh, oh! Not too casual, as I see you’ve some important questions about virtual […]

The Online International Virtual Assistant Convention, or OIVAC will be held Thursday, May 17 - Saturday, May 19, 2007. Only in it’s second year, the convention boasts some pretty heavy-hitting speakers with the likes of Michael Russer, a huge advocate for the real estate virtual assistant industry, and Robert Middleton, a personal favorite marketing consultant […]

Join IREAA in Exhibiting at the 2007 NAR Conference & Expo
We’d love for you to join us! What an opportunitey to promote your services to 26,000 attendees at the biggest and best real estate event on the planet. Can you just imagine how much business you can retain? You may never have to prospect for […]

Do businesses prioritize customer service anymore? How many times have you gone to a fast-food restaurant and had to wait for the server to finish his/her conversation with a co-worker before they’d ask for your order? Or how about returning an unwanted item to the customer service center of your local retail store? Do they […]