When I decided to be a Virtual Assistant it was a hard decision for me.  I was not sure what I wanted to do or if I could even be a good VA.  I Belong to Mom  Masterminds and I am also a very close follower of Mom’s Morning Show. Ok and I have to admit the one person that I follow the most is Tishia of Tishialee.com and also of Tishia Saves Time. 

Tishia is an awesome VA that although she may not know it but has had me looking up to her for some time.  Well now Tishia and I have finally become friends.  At first I was very nervous to approach her because I knew she was super busy and had tons of clients so I always figured that she was just too busy to chit chat.  But then one day it all changed.  It gets very deep why I contacted Tishia but lets just say Someone Told me I needed to. And leave it at that.  So I started talking back and forth with Tishai and she has been so good to me.  She always answers all my questions about being a VA or how to do something or even tells me OK this is how I do it.  Tishia has given me a ton of confidence (although she may not know it) but she has.

So when we started talking about doing a Cross Blog Conversation between two VA’s I was so excited.  This is a chance for me to get to know all the things this newbie needs to learn. Tishia has been in the VA business for a few years now and knows the market of being a VA. SO if you are ready Tishia here is my first question!

“When you decided to become a VA what was your though process?  How did you decide this was what you wanted to do?”

Please come back and continue to read what Tishia an I have to say to each other. You will not want to miss it.

January 28th, 2008 – The writing industry is one of the most competitive, and toughest to break into, yet Melissa Ingold has found success writing from home part-time so that she can be with her children. Her new training program http://www.writingfromhome.com evolved through a desire to help other moms make money using their writing talent.

“I’ve always been a writer; it’s a part of who I am,” says Melissa. “But it wasn’t until I became a mom in 2001 that I realized how important that talent would become. I was determined to stay at home after my maternity leave ended, so I did the only thing I knew how to do from home, write.”

The World Wide Web has made it possible for writers to avoid the hassles of the traditional writing and submissions process; unfortunately, many new writers find themselves becoming prey to the tangle of hidden scams, and frustrated by their lack of progress. The Internet can be a tough field to navigate if you don’t know what you’re doing or which way to go, but Melissa is determined to put an end to that through her training program for beginning mom writers.

She says, “Over the past 7 years I’ve experienced all the ups, downs, twists, turns, and yes, even the scams that catch writers in their sticky web. I’ve been frustrated, disappointed, disillusioned and ready to ‘throw in the towel’ on more than one occasion. But thankfully my journey has been nothing short of amazing, and as a result, I’ve achieved my goal of having a successful and profitable writing career.”
The Writing From Home training program has been developed out of a need for more than just job assistance and resources for mom writers. It provides step-by-step guidance to building and growing a profitable writing business from the foundation up. Moms really can contribute to the family finances, raise their children, and enjoy a challenging and rewarding writing career, all from the comfort of their own home.

The days of working for pennies and bio lines are over. For more information on the Writing From Home program, visit http://www.writingfromhome.com or email support@writingfromhome.com.

About Writing From Home:
Melissa Ingold is a wife and mom to two children (with one on the way). She has been writing from home since 2001, and currently writes for various business owners on a regular basis. She is the author and publisher of two information products, a business writing blog, as well as a writing focused informational website for business owners. Melissa is also hard at work on three new information products for business owners.

Contact: Tricia Gardner, Assistant
Email: support@writingfromhome.com
Website: http://www.writingfromhome.com

I am still a new VA but wow my business is booming.  When first starting out I was not sure if I would get any clients.  Not sure how I would handle failure.  Not sure how much money I would need to put into my business before I started making money.  I had so many questions running through my head and not sure where I would get my answers.

I found a couple of places with great answers.  First I went to  Telecommuting Answer Lady, Nell.  She rocks.  Nell was great at giving me advice, answering all my questions, and motivating me each step I took.  That would be my first place I would suggest.

The second place I would tell you to go is Mom Masterminds Main Page , or you could go to their blog, Mom Masterminds Blog. Either way I suggest you join Mom Masterminds. Since the day I joined Mom Mastermind I have been doing better and better and learning more and more.

And last but not least I would suggest Outsourcing Sweetie.  I have received more training tips and worksheets here then anywhere else.  There is so much there and as a client or a VA you have to join.  Yes it is worth it.

 Those are my three suggestion take them or leave them.  But if you leave them.  You are going to be missing out.