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- Listening Length: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Abridged
- Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
- Audible Release Date: 31 May 2011
- Language: English
- ASIN: B0053YOOMS
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The 2-Second Commute is the perfect audiobook for anyone who wishes to work from home as a virtual assistant, providing everything from administrative support to high-end consulting via e-mail, phone and fax. Predicted to become a $100+ billion industry, virtual assistants don't commute, they set their own hours, and they get to spend time with their families. Based on the highly-successful Virtual Assistant training programs, authors Christine Durst and Michael Haaren developed for the US Armed Forces and the US Department of State. Now you can learn from Christine and Michael, too, and start your own successful VA business!
©2011 Christine Durst, Michael Haaren; (P)2011 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful
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22 May 2006
Format:Paperback
Since graduating from college, I have been an elementary school educator. It is what I have always wanted to do and I loved going in every day.
Last winter I was struck by a car while shoveling out my car and the resulting disability has made it impossible to return to my beloved classroom. I went through rehab. I went through a period of depression. And then a period of anger. And finally, a period when I realized that nothing would give me back the life I had and it was up to me to create a new one that I could love equally as well.
My therapist recommended The 2-Second Commute and suggested I consider starting a business in my home. One that would enable me to work in manner that would accommodate my new physical needs. Grudgingly, I purchased the book thinking, "I am a teacher. What kind of business can I start?"
Firstly, let me just say that authors Durst and Haaren lifted my soul, my spirits, and my sense of self-worth. No easy feat given the state I was in when I read the book.
As an educator, I truly appreciated their organization and understanding of the importance of not skipping any steps lest you create a situation you'll regret later. The exercises and self-assessments were wonderful measurement tools, and truly helped me see my value outside of the classroom.
I now have a bustling home-based business that fits my life. I am editing children's books, writing educational articles, and doing online tutoring. I never realized these things were possible until I read this book.
Thank you for the invaluable role you've played in helping me create my own euphoria!
Last winter I was struck by a car while shoveling out my car and the resulting disability has made it impossible to return to my beloved classroom. I went through rehab. I went through a period of depression. And then a period of anger. And finally, a period when I realized that nothing would give me back the life I had and it was up to me to create a new one that I could love equally as well.
My therapist recommended The 2-Second Commute and suggested I consider starting a business in my home. One that would enable me to work in manner that would accommodate my new physical needs. Grudgingly, I purchased the book thinking, "I am a teacher. What kind of business can I start?"
Firstly, let me just say that authors Durst and Haaren lifted my soul, my spirits, and my sense of self-worth. No easy feat given the state I was in when I read the book.
As an educator, I truly appreciated their organization and understanding of the importance of not skipping any steps lest you create a situation you'll regret later. The exercises and self-assessments were wonderful measurement tools, and truly helped me see my value outside of the classroom.
I now have a bustling home-based business that fits my life. I am editing children's books, writing educational articles, and doing online tutoring. I never realized these things were possible until I read this book.
Thank you for the invaluable role you've played in helping me create my own euphoria!
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
VA Reference Bible
20 Nov 2005
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you want to become a VA start your research with this book.
It is very informative, packed with details to assist you in every step of the process.
Not only does it cover all the topics you'll need to get started - from explaining what a VA does/is to setting up your business and your office - but it also gives you self-assessments that are valuable in and of themselves.
There is also a chapter that helps you to develop a 'Service Menu' for you business and this chapter is also quite valuable. Not sure what services you should provide? Work through this chapter and you'll know exactly what services are best suited for you.
And finally there is the VA Toolbox:Resources & Information section in the back of the book. Here it points you to many other places you can go to further your research.
I very complete and comprehensive book that all beginning VA's should have on their bookshelves.
It is very informative, packed with details to assist you in every step of the process.
Not only does it cover all the topics you'll need to get started - from explaining what a VA does/is to setting up your business and your office - but it also gives you self-assessments that are valuable in and of themselves.
There is also a chapter that helps you to develop a 'Service Menu' for you business and this chapter is also quite valuable. Not sure what services you should provide? Work through this chapter and you'll know exactly what services are best suited for you.
And finally there is the VA Toolbox:Resources & Information section in the back of the book. Here it points you to many other places you can go to further your research.
I very complete and comprehensive book that all beginning VA's should have on their bookshelves.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
The book that made me ready!
24 July 2005
Format:Paperback
I have not posted a review to Amazon before but wanted to do one for this book. I just finished reading it today and I am so excited at everything I have learned.
I have read a couple of other books on being a virtual assistant, but they have not given me enough information to feel prepared to go out on my own. Don't get me wrong, they were ok for basic information, but this made me do some hard core self assessments that taught me a lot about myself.
Thanks to the 2 second commute, I now know what services I will offer, how much I will charge for them, who my niche markets are and, most importantly, HOW I will market to them effectively.
I have already started to write my strategic marketing plan and, if I do say so myself, I think it's going to be a killer!
I cannot say enough good about it and would recommend it to everyone who wants to be a "VA".
Watch me go! :-)
I have read a couple of other books on being a virtual assistant, but they have not given me enough information to feel prepared to go out on my own. Don't get me wrong, they were ok for basic information, but this made me do some hard core self assessments that taught me a lot about myself.
Thanks to the 2 second commute, I now know what services I will offer, how much I will charge for them, who my niche markets are and, most importantly, HOW I will market to them effectively.
I have already started to write my strategic marketing plan and, if I do say so myself, I think it's going to be a killer!
I cannot say enough good about it and would recommend it to everyone who wants to be a "VA".
Watch me go! :-)
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