Introducing: Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant

2009-03-01 | Filed Under Baby Boomers, Home Office Basics, Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistance |

I wasn’t sure if this day would ever get here, but it’s finally time to introduce everyone to Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant!

Vanessa was an Executive Assistant at the SafeRight Insurance Company in Washaketa, Wisconsin for over 20 years. She decided that she had enough of “corporate life” and decided to start her own business.

Vanessa asked me to help her create a series of e-books chronicling her amazing journey from employee to successful businesswoman and I am thrilled to do so.

Vanessa, is there anything you’d like to say to other women who are thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant?

Yes, Melodee, I know that even though we’re going through some difficult economic times at the moment, the Virtual Assistance industry is a viable business path and it’s growing every day. I’m so glad I started my business, and I hope that these e-books will prove to be a resource for all of you who are thinking of starting your own.

Can you tell us a bit about the first two e-books that are now available?

I’d love to! The first book in “The Adventures of Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant” series is called Vanessa Has a Dream. It tells what happened one winter day which started me on my wonderful entrepreneurial adventure. I’m not advising anyone else do what I did that day, but sometimes you’ve just got to do what you’ve got to do! You know what I mean?

Actually, I think I do. What about the second e-book?

The second e-book is called Vanessa Becomes a Virtual Assistant. This is where I describe how I named my company – which my mother actually helped me with, if you can believe it! – and about the legal structure I chose. I also discuss how to research licensing and zoning issues for creating a home-based business.

That sounds very helpful. What type of information will be in the rest of the series?

It’s going to be so great! I’ll describe how I chose my niche market, how I’m marketing my business, tips on networking, and a bunch of other interesting stuff!

How can people download these e-books?

All they have to do is go to my website and select the e-book that they would like to download. The first e-book is FREE! And the second is only $4.95, which I think is an economical way to learn about the legalities of setting up a business.

I think so too. Is there anything else you’d like people to know?

Oh, yes! I almost forgot to say that each e-book has a number of Internet links to some practical and constructive information. The links go to websites and e-books that I used to research each leg of my journey and I’m sure they will be helpful to everyone.

Thanks for stopping by, Vanessa. I’m looking forward to assisting you with the rest of the series.

Thank you, Melodee, for helping me to write the e-books. And I have to thank Rachel Rasmussen of Rescue Desk for her wonderful research assistance, and Dixie Lang of Dalton Unlimited for her amazing editing. I couldn’t have done this without you all. Bye!

I hope you enjoy the series and that it’s useful to you. Vanessa and I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.

Oh, and do me a favor? Don’t say anything to Vanessa about her being a fictional character -  she’s a bit touchy about that.

Thanks! :-)

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2 Responses to “Introducing: Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant”

  1. Janet Barclay Janet Barclay on 2009-03-02 9:19 am

    Congratulations Melodee! What a great way to share your experience with new VAs!

  2. Melodee Melodee on 2009-03-02 11:10 am

    Thanks, Janet. Vanessa can be a handful at times, but I enjoy working with her :-)