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		<title>How do I get potential clients to trust me?</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/09/how-do-i-get-potential-clients-to-trust-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer Susie&#8217;s question&#8230;how do I get potential clients to trust me? Resources: IVAA TexVAL MeetUp.com Dallas MeetUp Houston MeetUp Austin MeetUp Virtual Assistance League eWomen Network NABO]]></description>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.ivaa.org" target="_blank">IVAA</a><br />
<a href="http://www.texval.com" target="_blank">TexVAL</a><br />
<a href="http://www.MeetUp.com" target="_blank">MeetUp.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/vadfwtx/" target="_blank">Dallas MeetUp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Area-Virtual-Assistants/" target="_blank">Houston MeetUp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/AustinVAs/" target="_blank">Austin MeetUp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.valeague.com/" target="_blank">Virtual Assistance League</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ewomennetwork.com/" target="_blank">eWomen Network</a><br />
<a href="http://nabo.org/" target="_blank">NABO</a></p>
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		<title>Have you ever tried cold-calling or direct mail marketing?</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/07/have-you-ever-tried-cold-calling-or-direct-mail-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Candy Beauchamp]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer Nancy&#8217;s question&#8230;have you ever tried cold-calling or direct mail marketing Resources: BNI eWomen Network NABO Meetup.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Today we answer Nancy&#8217;s question&#8230;have you ever tried cold-calling or direct mail marketing</p>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.bni.com">BNI</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ewomennetwork.com">eWomen Network</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nabo.org">NABO</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com">Meetup.com</a></p>
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		<title>How do I connect with local Virtual Assistants and how do I get started being a Virtual Assistant?</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/03/how-do-i-connect-with-local-virtual-assistants-and-how-do-i-get-started-being-a-virtual-assistant/</link>
		<comments>http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/03/how-do-i-connect-with-local-virtual-assistants-and-how-do-i-get-started-being-a-virtual-assistant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diana Ennen]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IVAA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeannine Clontz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelly Poelker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lauren Hidden]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer Latoya&#8217;s question&#8230;how do I connect with local Virtual Assistants and how do I get started being a Virtual Assistant? Resources: Entrepreneurial Freedom by Jeannine Clontz and Lauren Hidden VA: The Series by Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker 27 Tips – Getting Started as a Virtual Assistant IVAA VAnetworking Meetup.com Southeastern Virtual Assistants [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/097859410X?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=2mins-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=097859410X">Entrepreneurial Freedom</a> by Jeannine Clontz and Lauren Hidden<br />
<a href="http://ww8.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.virtualwordpublishing.com%2Fcatalog.php?item=6&#038;afid=17090&#038;tm=365&#038;im=1">VA: The Series</a> by Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/vatips">27 Tips – Getting Started as a Virtual Assistant</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ivaa.org">IVAA</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vanetworking.com">VAnetworking</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com">Meetup.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sevag.org">Southeastern Virtual Assistants Group (SEVAG)</a></p>
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		<title>How do you market yourself to get hired?</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-do-you-market-yourself-to-get-hired/</link>
		<comments>http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-do-you-market-yourself-to-get-hired/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer H Mom&#8217;s question&#8230;how do you market yourself to get hired? Resources: IVAA VAnetworking eWomen Meetup.com BNI Toastmasters Twitter]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Today we answer H Mom&#8217;s question&#8230;how do you market yourself to get hired?</p>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.ivaa.org">IVAA</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vanetworking.com">VAnetworking</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ewomen.net/">eWomen</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com">Meetup.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bni.com/">BNI</a><br />
<a href="http://www.toastmasters.org/">Toastmasters</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a></p>
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		<title>Can you tell me more about the Texas Virtual Assistance League (TexVAL)</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/11/can-you-tell-me-more-about-the-texas-virtual-assistance-league-texval/</link>
		<comments>http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/11/can-you-tell-me-more-about-the-texas-virtual-assistance-league-texval/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin VA Meetup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Candy Beauchamp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dallas-Ft. Worth Meetup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houston Meetup]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer Samantha&#8217;s question&#8230;can you tell me more about the Texas Virtual Assistance League (TexVAL) Resources: TexVAL Austin VAs MeetUp Dallas-Ft. Worth VAs MeetUp Houston VAs MeetUp]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Today we answer Samantha&#8217;s question&#8230;can you tell me more about the Texas Virtual Assistance League (TexVAL)</p>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.texval.com/">TexVAL</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/AustinVAs/">Austin VAs MeetUp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/vadfwtx/">Dallas-Ft. Worth VAs MeetUp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Virtual-Assistants/">Houston VAs MeetUp</a></p>
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		<title>Where do Clients come from?</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/07/where-do-clients-come-from/</link>
		<comments>http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/07/where-do-clients-come-from/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Just Starting Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Candy Beauchamp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer Karen&#8217;s question &#8230; Where do clients come from? Resources: Meetup.com BNI Toastmasters]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Today we answer Karen&#8217;s question &#8230; Where do clients come from?</p>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com/">Meetup.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bni.com/">BNI</a><br />
<a href="http://www.toastmasters.org/">Toastmasters</a></p>
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		<title>How Do I Get Back That Feeling of Working in a Group that I Loved About Corporate America?</title>
		<link>http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/06/how-do-i-get-back-that-feeling-of-working-in-a-group-that-i-loved-about-corporate-america/</link>
		<comments>http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/06/how-do-i-get-back-that-feeling-of-working-in-a-group-that-i-loved-about-corporate-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[day to day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we answer Nicholas&#8217;s question&#8230;How do I get back that feeling of working in a group that I loved about Corporate America? Update: After I did this recording, I found out that our lovely Tawnya over at VANetworking is holding 28 seminars this year &#8211; for $27 &#8211; yeah, all 28. What a steal! Sign [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><strong>Update</strong></em>: After I did this recording, I found out that our lovely Tawnya over at VANetworking is holding 28 seminars this year &#8211; for $27 &#8211; yeah, all 28. What a steal! Sign up at the <a href="http://www.virtualbusinesssolution.com/cmd.php?Clk=3084434">website</a>. This is another way to feel connected and part of a team or group. Many thanks to Tawnya, a true leader of our industry. You rock!</p>
<p><strong>Resources:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.offassist.com">OffAssist</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vanetworking.com">VAnetworking</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ivaa.org">IVAA</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com">Twitter</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.meetup.com">Meetup.com</a></p>
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