Vancouver, Canada, April 18^th, 2007 - Netcast listeners get to experience the more sassy side of the Virtual Assistant Industry when the popular Virtual Assistant Network Association (VANA) begins broadcasting a new talk show, The VA Talk Show.  This new weekly podcast for virtual assistants, by virtual assistants will premier on April 18^th and, as the tagline says, will be where VAs talk the walk.  The VA Talk Show will help to bring more public awareness to the Virtual Assistant industry and provide excellent tips and strategies to help ensure the success of any virtual business. Business guest speakers, Virtual Assistant industry leaders, Virtual Assistants and VA organizations throughout the world will be interviewed and given the opportunity to talk and teach listeners about the exciting new Virtual Assistant industry.  Who knows, the show may even go behind the scenes and interview the spouse of a Virtual Assistant and get the real dirty, Hollywood, secrets about living with a VA.

Host, Tawnya Sutherland, founder of VANA, http://www.vanetworking.com, the largest online global meeting place for successful and aspiring Virtual Assistants, online since 2003,  will bring the best of the best to this netcast each week and plans to keep the show upbeat, fun and entertaining.

The premier episode of the VA Talk Show netcast will spotlight the granddaddy of all VA organizations, the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA). The guest speaker will be Michelle Jamison, author of The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Marketing and founder of the Canadian Virtual Assistant Network. Jamison will be speaking on multi-VA businesses and give listeners all the answers to the questions involved in starting one up.

A popular segment that will surely knock the socks off our techie listeners will feature VANA’s resident funnyman “Rocnred”, called RocTalk.  In our inaugural segment, Brent Reilly will share his personal joys and traumas with Microsoft Vista. There will also be a discussion on WebWhys.  Curious about what WebWhys is all about?  Then tune in and find out.

You can subscribe to the RSS feed or add the link to your blog site. The VA Talk Show is actively looking for Virtual Assistants that aren’t afraid to share what they know with others and are ready to bring their story of success to educate people on Virtual Assistants.  If interested in becoming a guest on show, stop by the website to apply.  Don’t forget to sign up at the website for the new newsletter featuring a daily tip or trick from various virtual industry organizations worldwide to help your VA business succeed. Join the fun and stop by the VA Talk Show today at http://www.VAtalkShow.com.

VANetworking.com – the website devoted to promoting Virtual Assistants and their businesses – is proud to announce Penny Haynes (1^st Podcast Publishing) as a new Premier Partner to the forum.

As a Premier Partner, Penny is offering an exclusive price for VANA members for the 9+ hour VA Podcast Training Course & Certification Program. This course is for online professionals who want to provide Podcast Production and Consultation services to their clients.

All classes will be recorded on video for students to keep and review. You must have time to do 3 hours of homework per week to participate. Class size is limited to 5 students who must apply and be approved for the program. Graduates from this program receive certification from 1^st Podcast Publishing, and an advertisement and recommendation on the 1^st Podcast Publishing site.

The price for this very intensive, small group course is $600, but VANA members will be receiving a 20% discount. No more than 5 students in a class at one time and the students must be pre-approved to take the course. Only serious applicants who have the time to devote to learn this craft should apply. Next class starts Tuesday, April 17^th at 1pm EST.

What do you get when you go through this training?

• Introduction, Definition and Uses of Podcasting
• Creating Recordings
• Uploading Files
• Free ftp Program
• RSS Feeds
• Downloading Recordings and Free Podcasting Software
• History of Podcasting
• What Equipment You Need
• Recording Devices
• Recording Services
• Free Recording and Conversion Software
• Recording, Editing and Mixing with Music
• File Conversion
• Storage and Bandwidth Internet Services
• RSS Services and Programs
• Podcast Marketing
• Vocal Techniques
• Recording and Editing Techniques
• Podcasting for Increased Search Engine Ranking
• and more…

This class is for VAs who want to offer Podcasting Services to their clients. Although they must learn how to podcast for themselves during the class as part of their homework and final project, VAs do not need to host their own podcast.

Successful completion of this class requires:

• Completion of all homework assignments (you need to set aside 2 to 3 hours per week for this)
• Completion of Class Project, which is to set up a podcast from the planning stage to posting on directories
• Mock consultation with client, explaining what podcasting is, and what podcasting can do for a business, and what the estimated investment will be.

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will receive:

• Certification from 1st Podcast Publishing stating that you have successfully completed the Podcast Consulting Program, and are qualified by 1st Podcast Publishing to produce podcasts and offer podcasting services.
• Posting of your Business and Services on the 1st Podcast Publishing site, with full recommendation by 1st Podcast Publishing for your services.
• Support for future podcasting questions via email, with possible group classes for continuing education.
• You receive 6 weeks of 90-minute training, plus one bonus session for marketing your VA business to potential podcasters.
• This 9+ hour course can be paid on a weekly basis, but payment must be made prior to your attending class that week.
• Payments can be made through Paypal Subscription , a one-time full-payment by Paypal, or a one-time Credit Card payment.

Please email penny@1stpod.com to set up a time to discuss your application to become a Podcast Consultant.

Our Services include:

• Online Audio Recording in an Audio Conference Room
• Audio & Video Editing (including mixing with music)
• Intro and Outro Production (including narration & music)
• Audio and Video Commercial production (including site tours of your business)

VANA’s Premier Partners are relevant to the Virtual Assistant industry and we recommend them so that our members’ businesses can succeed. Our members are interested in products and services that are helpful to small business owners, virtual assistance, work at home moms, networking, software and other computer-related areas. The message board is very active and is the largest in the VA world with over 3,600 members. It is an ideal website to advertise on if your product or service falls within this market of virtual assistants and small business entrepreneurs.

As the Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) forum theme goes, “Hey, Hey, The VA Gang’s All Here,” and they are, supporting one another and striving to promote the Virtual Assistant Industry.

So join the fun and stop by the VANA Forum today at http://www.vanetworking.com. You’ll see just how much better your business can become and also have a great time doing it. And for those looking for a VA, you won’t be able to beat the professionals you’ll find here.

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Tawnya Sutherland, founder of Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) http://www.vanetworking.com and author of the Virtual Assistant Startup System (VBSS), is a Certified Internet Marketing Specialist sharing her expertise to help aspiring and successful VAs turn website clicks into cash for them.

VANetworking.com – the website devoted to promoting Virtual Assistants and their businesses – is proud to announce Kathie M. Thomas, Principal “A Clayton’s Secretary”^® as a new Premier Partner to the forum.

As a Premier Partner, Kathie is offering a 20% discount to members at VANA who wish to participate in a 10-week VA coaching course at www.vatrainer.com. This 10-week program is designed to help those who already have good computer skills to develop or advance their Virtual Assistant business.

This program will guide you in setting up your business, get you started on your own website, guide you in setting rates that are right for you, teach you how to deal with clients, what questions to ask and how to quote, and help you learn to network and market your business.

During the program you will be given access to materials that consist of books, software programs, hardware items and other things essential in assisting with the operation of your VA business.

VANA’s Premier Partners are relevant to the Virtual Assistant industry and we recommend them so that our members’ businesses can succeed. Our members are interested in products and services that are helpful to small business owners, virtual assistance, work at home moms, networking, software and other computer-related areas. The message board is very active and is the largest in the VA world with over 3,600 members. It is an ideal website to advertise on if your product or service falls within this market of virtual assistants and small business entrepreneurs.

As the Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) forum theme goes, “Hey, Hey, The VA Gang’s All Here,” and they are, supporting one another and striving to promote the Virtual Assistant Industry.

So join the fun and stop by the VANA Forum today at http://www.vanetworking.com. You’ll see just how much better your business can become and also have a great time doing it. And for those looking for a VA, you won’t be able to beat the professionals you’ll find here.

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Tawnya Sutherland, founder of Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) http://www.vanetworking.com and author of the Virtual Assistant Startup System (VBSS), is a Certified Internet Marketing Specialist sharing her expertise to help aspiring and successful VAs turn website clicks into cash for them.

VANetworking.com – the website devoted to promoting Virtual Assistants and their businesses – is proud to announce Dale Noles (VATraining.com) as a new Premier Partner to the forum.

As a Premier Partner, VA Training is offering a 25% discount on registration to members at VANA who wish to participate in the VA Jumpstart Program. Some Virtual Assistants jump into the water, run with their practice and do an awesome job. However, others desire mentoring and guidance. This is where VA Training comes into play. At VA Training, you receive personalized, one-on-one personal coaching paired with dynamic group coaching, affordably. VA Training is an all-inclusive program, but they realize that not every VA is the best fit for their program.

Areas of coaching include: building the right kind of business, creating business and marketing plans, pursuing your vision and goals, determining your target market and niche, developing dynamic presentation skills, achieving your fullest potential, mentoring you through the setup of your own VA practice, and much more.

VANA’s Premier Partners are relevant to the Virtual Assistant industry and we recommend them so that our members’ businesses can succeed. Our members are interested in products and services that are helpful to small business owners, virtual assistance, work at home moms, networking, software and other computer-related areas. The message board is very active and is the largest in the VA world with over 3,600 members. It is an ideal website to advertise on if your product or service falls within this market of virtual assistants and small business entrepreneurs.

As the Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) forum theme goes, “Hey, Hey, The VA Gang’s All Here,” and they are, supporting one another and striving to promote the Virtual Assistant Industry.

So join the fun and stop by the VANA Forum today at http://www.vanetworking.com. You’ll see just how much better your business can become and also have a great time doing it. And for those looking for a VA, you won’t be able to beat the professionals you’ll find here.

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Tawnya Sutherland, founder of Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) http://www.vanetworking.com and author of the Virtual Assistant Startup System (VBSS), is a Certified Internet Marketing Specialist sharing her expertise to help aspiring and successful VAs turn website clicks into cash for them.