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In this newsletter we give an update on The Virtual Business Show, discuss the VA Code of Ethics, Australian site certification and VIVA 2010.

Lyn PB

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VIVA 2010 is on again at the Marriott, Surfer's Paradise, September 2-4.

I'll be facilitating a session on the Friday afternoon on whether there is a need for a not-for-profit VA association in Australia and if so, what one might look like.

Not many new VAs might know that there are currently three associations/networks in Australia for VAs:

• The Australian Virtual Business Network - for Australian VAs only with strict qualifying criteria but which also offers a list serv for newbies.
• A Claytons Secretary with the VAIG list serv - for both Australian and international VAs
• Virtually Yours - for both Australian and international VAs and also with a list serv on YahooGroups
  

I'm pleased to announce that The Virtual Business Show is now affiliated with the Lifestyle PodNetwork in Australia. So you can now get our show on Talkshoe as before, or you can subscribe to the show at the new home at: http://www.virtualbusinessshow.com

At this new location you can subscribe to the show via iTunes (and you can also find the show in the iTunes Store!), RSS or email, and you can leave comments directly at the show page!

The show is not just for VAs and virtual business owners. Topics are of interest to anyone in business.

Past shows in the podcast include:

• The importance of continuing education for small and owner/operated businesses
• VA Coaching Club/OIVAC (continuing the theme of education)
• Doing business the feminine way (not just for the girls!)
• 5 tips for getting started

• Getting clients
• Keeping clients
• Saying no and setting boundaries

I'm pleased to announce that the eSOS site now has official Australian Certified Gold Site status.

(The AVBN has also received site certification.)

It's important to note that this is NOT quality assurance but is a way for potential clients to know that not only is the owner of the site (me) Australian, but all work performed is done by Australians. So your dollar stays here helping our economy.

Why did I choose to become a certified site? I felt that given the issues that we have seen recently with offshore operators taking our IP and passing it off as their own, that this was another way for clients to know that I'm a legitimate business and 100% Australian owned and operated.

Read more at my blog.


 

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