All the links referred to in the training program, as well as many that have been submitted by Professional Virtual Speaker’s Assistants are categorized below. Please let us know if you have a links we should make available to your fellow assistants.
Please Note
We do not have paid sponsors for this program nor do we ever take referral fees from anyone, so we only recommend to you people and organizations we really value.
We also recommend YOU. Exclusive to graduates of the VSA course is the directory of trained Professional Virtual Speaker’s Assistants (PVSA) at www.SpeakersAssistants.com.
Speakers Associations
National Speaker’s Association (NSA)
International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB)
Meeting Professionals International
American Society for Association Executives
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Toastmasters
International Speakers Associations and Resources
Canadian Association for Professional Speakers
National Speakers Association of Australia
National Speakers Association of New Zealand
Professional Speaking Association of the United Kingdom
Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa
Professional Speakers Association of Holland
German Speakers Association
Asia Professional Speakers – Singapore
Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers
Global Speakers Federation
Intellectual Property
Research
National Bureau of Economic Research
Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics
American Demographics
Poll Daddy
Internet Public Library
World Newspapers and Magazines
Yahoo News and Media
Mondo Times
Congress.org
TVA Productions
Media Outlets Using Twitter
Technorati
Blog Talk Radio
Feedburner
Google Analytics
Google Calendar
Google Documents
Google Alerts
Permissions
The Permissions Group
American Society of Composers, Authors (ASCAP)
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
Society of European State Authors and Composers (SESAC)
Marketing
Media
Bulldog Reporter
Bacon’s Media Directories
Article Databases
Article City
Ezine Articles
Go Articles
Idea Marketers
iSnare
Top 7 Business
Top Tens
Press Releases
Contact Management Services
ACT
Sales Force
Goldmine
eSpeakers
Email Marketing Services
Constant Contact
aWeber
Get Response
iContact
Mail Chimp
Collateral
Website
Domain Name/Hosting
Blogs
Social Networking
Facebook
Linked In
MySpace
Ryze
Tribe
Twitter
Live Streaming Video
Webinar Services
Instant Teleseminar
CoolConferenceLive
Community/Membership
Ning
Wordpress Membership PlugIns –
Digital Access Pass
Wishlist Member
eCommerce
Video
Audio
Free Conference Call
Audio Acrobat
Audacity
Products
Amazon
Amazon Advantage
Author Central
Publisher Central
Professional Resources for VSAs
Permissions and Intellectual Property Concerns
Intellectual Property Attorney – Mark Levine – www.book-publishers-compared.com
Permissions Group – www.permissionsgroup.com
Transcribing
Transcriptionist – Erica Cosminsky – www.TheSmallBusinessTranscriptionist.com
Websites
WordPress Web Sites – Joy Reyes – www.JoyReyes.com
Higher end Web Sites – Monte Hershberger – www.etnom.com
Membership Site Expert (Wishlist Member Certified – Rebekah Zobel Jones – www.MyFabulousVA.com
Copywriter – Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero – www.Red-Hot-Copy.com
Illustrator/Cartoonist
Inkygirl – Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Video/Webinars
Webinar/Video Expert – Michelle Schoen – www.VADemoGirl.com
Book Coaching and Publishing Strategy
Publishing Strategy and Book Coaching – Jan B. King – www.janbking.com
Media Coaching
Public Relations – Joanna Brody –www.Brody-PR.com
Media Prep – Radio – Wayne Kelly – www.OnAirPublicity.com
Media Lists and Submissions
Recommended Virtual Assistant Organizations
- Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC)
- Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection
- Canadian Virtual Assistant Network
- International Virtual Assistants Association
- Assist U
- A Clayton’s Secretary
- The UK Association of Virtual Assistants
- Events and Conferences
- VA Summit (IVAA)
- Online International Virtual Assistants Convention
- The Forum on Virtual Assistance
International Business Start Up
UK – www.businesslink.gov.uk
CA – www.canadabusiness.ca
AU – www.business.gov.au
NZ – www.business.govt.nz/
IR – www.startingabusinessinireland.com/
IN – www.business.gov.in