Discussion Will Focus on the Virtual Assistant Industry at the IAAP-Bridgewater Meeting

Stewartsville, NJ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/15/2008 -- Alyssa Gregory, owner of avertua, LLC, will speak to the Bridgewater chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) about virtual assistance on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

The program will cover the definition of a virtual assistant, the history of the industry, Ms. Gregory's journey to becoming a virtual assistant, and opportunities in the industry.

Ms. Gregory has been a professional virtual assistant since 2003, providing business support and design services to businesses worldwide. She recently wrote a book that details real-life and practical advice for virtual assistants trying to break into the industry. VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider's Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant discusses mistakes to avoid when starting your business, how to develop and grow client relationships, marketing yourself on a budget, and countless other tips to help small businesses succeed.

Ms. Gregory provides virtual assistant coaching and mentoring services to help new VAs succeed in the industry. For additional information on VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider's Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant and virtual assistant coaching, please visit: http://www.vasecrestrevealed.com.

For more information about the International Association of Administrative Professionals, please visit: http://www.iaap-hq.org.

About avertua, LLC
Established in 2003, avertua, LLC is a virtual assistant firm in Stewartsville, NJ, providing general business support, Web and graphic design, desktop publishing and coaching services. Founder Alyssa Gregory is an IVAA Certified Virtual Assistant (CVA), a Real Estate Professional Assistant (REPA), and a recognized trainer. Through avertua, LLC, her goal is to provide innovative solutions, exceptional service and unrivaled quality while striving to build long-term collaborative relationships.

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Professional Virtual Assistant Alyssa Gregory Spills the Beans and Shares All of Her Secrets

Stewartsville, NJ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/09/2008 -- Several years in the making, Alyssa Gregory, owner of avertua, LLC, has written a book that details real-life and practical advice for virtual assistants trying to break into the industry. VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider's Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant discusses mistakes to avoid when starting your business, how to develop and grow client relationships, marketing yourself on a budget, and countless other tips to help small businesses succeed.

Written for the executive assistant with an entrepreneurial spirit, the small business owner looking for a change, and everyone who has ever dreamed of running a successful business from home, this book is packed with useable tips that you can apply to your business immediately.

The book also includes a VA Resource Toolkit with recommended business tools, websites, books and services. There is also a companion Web portal providing downloadable checklists, worksheets and sample documents, answers to frequently asked questions and additional tools and resources.

"I know what it's like as a new business owner and how overwhelming it can be. I wrote this book to provide tangible, real-life advice to other VAs," Ms. Gregory explains. "I absolutely love what I do, and I want to see others have the same level of fulfillment that I do every day."

Ms. Gregory has also expanded the service offerings of her company to include virtual assistant coaching and mentoring services to help new VAs apply the tools outlined in the book. For additional information on VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider's Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant and virtual assistant coaching, please visit http://www.vasecretsrevealed.com.

About avertua, LLC
Established in 2003, avertua, LLC is a virtual assistant firm in Stewartsville, NJ, providing general business support, Web and graphic design, desktop publishing and coaching services. Founder Alyssa Gregory is an IVAA Certified Virtual Assistant (CVA), a Real Estate Professional Assistant (REPA), and a recognized trainer. Through avertua, LLC, her goal is to provide innovative solutions, exceptional service and unrivaled quality while striving to build long-term collaborative relationships.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/book-release-va-secrets-revealed-an-insiders-guide-to-being-a-successful-virtual-assistant-21347.htm