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At the end of September, 2009, I began my first profile and contact on Facebook. After literally years of some of my closest friends, who I consider as ‘family’ encouraging me to do so, I finally Just did it! I mean these folks are people that I greatly respect, but I continued to be ‘leary’ of Facebook. I used excuses like ‘I don’t have time’, ‘I’m not sure I have enough knowledge on the computer’ and ‘Is it really safe’. But, in the end, I began my journey on Facebook.

At first it was just a profile of me, with my favorite Eeyore on it, but soon, I realized the value of the tool that had been given to me. I soon added my photo and updated all the information into my profile. I am thrilled to report that almost immediately I began to connect with friends that I’d known for years, but not had time to have a regular relationship with and on Facebook, I had it again! I also was able to reconnect my husband with a friend from his past that he had not seen in years. I have made so many new friends, people who just want to help.

Then, I realized the true value of Facebook as a way to help in my new business as a Virtual Assistant. I have quickly learned to build Fan Pages, with lots of help from videos posted on YouTube, The Facebook page, and from really caring people who give you help, just because. Fan Pages are excellent sources of information for me and as well they are a way to market your business.

The media networks seem to agree with me as places like YouTube, The New York Times and many others seem to print information daily on Facebook. On a YouTube video I posted in a previous blog, A billion for a billion, there are so many raw facts to support Facebook as an asset, such as ‘1 in 8 married couples last year in the U.S. met via social media sites’.

The New York Times talks about Facebook, founded in 2004, has an estimated 200 million active users! Wow! In this article from The New York Times about Facebook , they give some very impressive facts.

If you search on YouTube for Facebook, you can find videos on everything from Fan Pages, Manners, a song, and even a movie about Facebook. In Google, there are over 94,000 hits regarding information about this social media site.

Just a few weeks ago, I even convinced my husband to create a profile. As set in his ways as he is and concerned for the security of his children online, most especially his daughter, even he could see the value.

Therefore – This is the Question – Why do so many of us resist this opportunity? Why don’t we ‘Just do it’. What is it that keeps us from having a Facebook profile or Fan Page for our Company? Why don’t we continue to have even 15 minutes each day dedicated to connecting with others on Facebook? Please – Give me your thoughts and ideas ?! – Anita

Really – I’ve now had so many people ask me – So, just what does a Virtual Assistant do ??

“Starting a home business sounds like a terrific idea, until you realize all that’s involved in getting it up and running. So getting some assistance really helps–especially if it doesn’t cost a lot of money.” – Washington Post

Yes, there is all that pesky paperwork that is involved in being a business owner, but being a Virtual Assistant (VA) is more than virtual paperwork. As I have begun to learn, from one whom I consider to be the very best at this VA stuff, Kim Wesley, of TKM Virtual Services, being a VA is so much More.

Ok, so maybe I am making a huge leap here as I’m very new and in training , But, if I may, from all the many articles I’ve read, my own experience, my social media accounts, from books and from many VAs blogs, here is what I think a VA does.

A VA helps clients to handle their social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and their emails. A VA also can help to establish, maintain and give reports on your business clients; creating a database from business contacts and social networking events. A good VA will then use these to continue your online presence for your company. [Read more…]

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