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  Date / Time: 4/1/2008 3:28 PM UTC

  After the Show with Suzanne Evans and Vickie Turley

  The show today was my first with two guests.  And I couldn't be more pleased.  The information Vickie and Suzanne shared this morning proved to be incredibly inspirational.  Their program, The VA Blueprint, is the only Coach-Virtual Assistant combination that works toward not only the coaching aspect of establishing and growing a Virtual Assistant  (VA) business, but it also employs the mentoring side of it as well.
  
  If you have the skills and determination to start your own VA business.  If you have the VA training under your belt and now you're ready to move forward, then The VA Blueprint is for you.
  
  Be sure to listen to the entire program, because at the end Vickie and Suzanne will give you a head's up on some upcoming workshops they're offering.
  
  And if you'd like more information about The VA Blueprint, be sure to visit http://www.thevablueprint.com or contact Vickie and Suzanne at contact@thevablueprint.com.
  
  Be sure to tune in next Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. CST for another informational and inspirational show.  Until then, Melanie O'Kane - out.
  
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • suzanne evans
  • vickie turley
  • the va blueprint
  • virtual assistant
  • small business
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• Date / Time: 3/25/2008 5:39 PM UTC

  After the Show with Laura Howard West of the Center for Joyful Business

  Today's show with Laura Howard West was a smashing success.  Laura was so informative and inspirational.  We learned about how the energy we put forth into the world has everything to do with what we get back in return.   All you have to do is imagine and believe that your goals and dreams will come true, and they will.
  
  Laura coaches those who seek true purpose and meaning in their businesses and those who want to establish heart-led business practices.
  
  Laura talked about her product, the Joyful Business Guide and how the principles within revolutionize the way her clients look at the ultimate purpose of their businesses.  Is it to make a lot of money or create more time to spend with family?  Is it your desire to travel to Aruba for 1 month each year or be there when your kids get off the bus?  The concepts and techniques Laura teaches her clients are truly amazing!
  
  You can learn more about the Joyful Business Guide at http://www.joyfulbusiness.com.  And if you sign up for the Joyful Business Guide and tell Laura that Melanie O'Kane sent you, she'll throw in a free copy of her amazing teleclass (audio download and transcript), "60 Ideas for Marketing with Integrity and Grace."
  
  Be sure to tune in next Tuesday morning at 9:00 CST for another informative, revolutionizing show.  Until then, Melanie O'Kane - out.
  
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • laura howard west
  • center for joyful bu
  • joyfulbusinesscom
  • joyful business guid
  • law of attraction
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• Date / Time: 3/18/2008 3:07 PM UTC

  After the Show - E-books and other Resources for Virtual Assistants

  WE EXPERIENCED ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY AT THE START OF TODAY'S SHOW. PLEASE BE PATIENT; THE SHOW RESUMED AFTER THAT ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THANK YOU!
  
  Today's show was a special 30-minute broadcast.
  
  MODCOM Radio's format has changed (slightly) to include the entire small-/home-/micro-business sectors, which includes the virtual assistant industry.
  
  If you are interested in being a guest on MODCOM Radio, or know someone would be interested, please visit http://www.melanieokane.com and click on the Request to Guest application link.
  
  If you are interested in advertising on MODCOM Radio, please contact me directly at 608.244.1739 or melanieokane@gmail.com. A BTR advertising media kit and rate card can be found at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/advertising.aspx.
  
  E-books covered today included "How to Become a Successful Virtual Assistant," (2005/PDF); and "How to Establish Your Fees," (2007/PDF).
  
  A Free Home Business Tips newsletter, which includes segments on health, technology, family, quick recipes, finances, a thought for the day, and a word of the day, which is a vocabulary building segment is available on both of my Websites: http://www.mad-typing-and-consulting.com and http://www.melanieokane.com. If you sign up now, you'll receive a free copy of "How to Establish Your Fees."
  
  Finally, I directed the audience to the free articles on my Website, http://www.melanieokane.com. These articles were previously published in IVAACast, the official online magazine of the International Virtual Assistants Association (http://www.ivaa.org).
  
  Be sure to tune in next week, where my guest will be Laura Howard West, President and CEO of the Center for Joyful Business. Laura will be talking about "Creating Your Business Attraction Plan."
  
  Until then, Melanie O'Kane out...
  
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • ebooks
  • e-books
  • virtual assistant
  • how to become a virt
  • how to establish you
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• Date / Time: 3/4/2008 4:38 PM UTC

  After the Show with Gerry Black

  My guest this morning, Gerry Black of Relax Communications, was a wealth of information about implementing effective online strategies relative to our Websites.  To follow is an outline of our conversation:
  
  * The most important sales objectives of a Website
  * Creating effective online sales message
  * The questions every Website visitor wants answered
  * No-nos when setting up your Website
  * Writing for people versus writing for the search engines
  * Sure-fire ways to grab attention with your Website
  * Elements every home page should have
  * The most overused word on Websites
  * The importance of obtaining and using testimonials
  
  ...and so much more!
  
  Gerry is very personable, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to learn from.  Be sure to listen to the archived show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/melanieokane/2008/03/04/GUEST-Gerry-Black-Relax-Communications.  And while you're there, be sure to add us to your favorite bookmarking and social networking sites and rate the show as well.
  
  Thank you, Gerry, and thank you dedicated listeners!  Be sure to tell all your friends and colleagues about MODCOM Radio, the Internet talk radio program that's all about the Virtual Assistant Industry, which airs every Tuesday morning from 9-10 CST (10-11 EST) at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/melanieokane.  The studio line is 347.326.9029.
  
  Until next time, Melanie O'Kane out.
  
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • virtual assistant
  • gerry black
  • copywriter
  • relax communications
  • website
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• Date / Time: 2/26/2008 9:34 PM UTC

  After the Show

  I had the honor and pleasure of having Karen Reddick on the show today.  Karen is the Owner of V and E Services and The Red Pen Editor, as well as the author of two fantastic books: The A-Z Guide: The Best Ways to Work with a Virtual Assistant, and her latest release, Grammar Done Right.
  
  Karen shared a tremendous amount of information relative to her virtual assistant niche, which is copyediting and proofreading, and talked about how she developed her books and why they are so useful to not only clients, but to other virtual assistants as well.  We also learned about the different types of editors, and why it is so important for writers to seek out and hook up with the right one the first time!
  
  She also talked about her experience being featured on NBC's the Today show last year.  If you'd like to watch that segment, you can do so online at: http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&brand=msnbc&vid=fda5aec6-5250-43c2-936f-dfac1ec2033d.  Very cool!
  
  Don't forget to check out Karen's "one-week-only" discount on her new book, "Grammar Done Right!"  Find out more by visiting: http://www.grammardoneright.com/grammarspecial.htm.
  
  Thanks again to Karen Reddick for joining us on MODCOM Radio this morning!  Be sure to tune in next week at 9:00 a.m. CST when my guest will be Gerry Black of Relax Communications.
  
  Don't forget to bookmark and rate our shows!
  
  Until next week, Melanie O'Kane out.
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • virtual assistant
  • karen reddick
  • v and e services
  • the red pen editor
  • grammar done right
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• Date / Time: 2/20/2008 5:49 PM UTC

  Ryan Kelly, J.D. - Contemporary Web Plus, Inc.

  My guest yesterday, Ryan Kelly, J.D., Director of Marketing for Contemporary Web Plus, Inc. shared some tremendous information about their Web-based applications, most of which fit perfectly into the operational structure within the Virtual Assistant Industry.
  
  Ryan was a cordial, informative guest and a wealth of information.  I felt like I, along with my listeners, were given a guided tour of his company, their products, and completely educated about why their products fit perfectly with the way virtual assistants interact and communicate with their clients.
  
  And it was very apparent that Contemporary Web Plus, Inc. has tremendous customer-service ethics.  I felt very confident that they leave no one in the dark and will do whatever it takes to help their customers successfully use their products.
  
  I hope everyone who works as or with a virtual assistant to listen to this show, archived at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/melanieokane.
  
  Next week, my guest will be Karen Reddick.  For those of you who watch the NBC Today Show, you may recognize Karen from the story they did on virtual assistants, using Karen and her client, who is all the way across the country, as their model for how business can benefit and prosper using virtual assistant services.
  
  MODCOM Radio airs every Tuesday morning at 10 EST/9 CST/8 MST/7 PST on Blog Talk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/melanieokane.  My virtual assistant resources site is located at http://www.melanieokane.com.  And don't forget to pick up your MODCOM Radio Schwag while you're there!
  
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • virtual assistant ma
  • appointment plus
  • zipline
  • message rover
  • contemporary web plu
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• Date / Time: 2/12/2008 8:29 PM UTC

  MODCOM Radio - After the Show

  My guest today was the fabulous Cheryl Callighan, Owner of eOffice-Virtual Assistants, LLC.  Cheryl's new credentials as Certified Author's Assistant through AuthorSmart.com was the topic of the day.
  
  Thank you, Cheryl, for being kind enough to lend an hour and share your knowledge and experience with all of us.  You were a terrific guest and welcome to come back any time!
  
  Be sure to tune in next week - Tuesday at 9AM (CST) for another exciting show!  And while you're here, please be sure to bookmark our site and rate our shows too!
  
  Until next week...
  Category:
  • Tags:
  • Cheryl Callighan
  • author assistant
  • modcom radio
  • business
  • melanie okane
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