I first heard the words "Virtual Assistant" from my niece who got early on into blogging. Curiously, I attended Jomar Hilario's Manila VA Seminar last September 18, 2010 at Rosewood Pointe in Taguig together with my sister.
We arrived at Rosewood Clubhouse at exactly 1:00 P.M. Saved by the aircon's remote control without battery, the seminar started late at around 1:30 P.M. I really want to grasp everything from start to finish as the "virtual assistant" thing is all new to me. Our three hours journey from north to south is worth the travel as Jomar Hilario is so generous to share his knowledge. He even emailed to us the exact presentation he discussed during the Manila Virtual Assistant seminar.
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| the virtual assistant wannabes |
The virtual assistant wannabes (of course us attendees) are also very casual during the Q and A portions. Special mention is Ms. Queenie Lungay for her sharing and tips on her experiences and resources as a virtual assistant.
What I have learned from the seminar? LOTS!
But these 3 things remained in my head in order to be an effective virtual assistant:
1. Proper time management - I must manage my time well as a full-time college student and part-time virtual assistant given the fact that virtual assistance work will consume my time on different zones.
2. Patience - given that every human must possess in all aspect.
3. Willing to learn new things - This is a totally new matter to me. Even Google adword tool suggests "serviced offices" for the virtual assistant phrase.
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| virtual assistant thinking for ideas |
One thing is for sure, I will be working on my own time and place right after graduation.
Thank you, Jomar!
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| Virtual Assistant seminar venue at night |
