(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 18, 2009 ) Black, MO – As career uncertainty abounds in the lives of many, a relatively new job title, “virtual assistant” (or “VA”) is attracting a lot of curiosity from women who are not quite sure what this form of self-employment entails. A virtual assistant provides support services to clients who may live around the corner or across the country, and a free teleseminar on Tuesday, May 26 at noon Eastern time provides an opportunity for the curious to learn more and get their questions answered (www.expertvatraining.com/public/department51.cfm ).

“A virtual assistant career might be perfect for a laid-off middle manager, a retiree who needs extra cash, a mom who wants to keep one foot in the work world, or a freelancer who is struggling to pay the bills,” says teleseminar presenter Kathy Goughenour, who helps aspiring virtual assistants steer clear of the pitfalls she learned about during her six years as a highly successful VA for the real estate industry. “Since just about any office task can be performed remotely except bringing someone coffee, filing papers in folders or greeting people coming into the office, the field has a surprisingly large scope.”

The free Q&A teleseminar, “Cash in on Your Skills: How to Turn Your Work Experience into a Highly Profitable Home-based Virtual Assistant Business,” will address questions submitted in advance or during the call, as well as those questions potential VAs may not know enough to ask, including:
· Do you have to meet a client in person to get hired as a virtual assistant?
· How much can you really make as a VA?
· What kinds of tasks do VAs get hired to do?
· How would you go about finding clients?
· To have a successful career as a VA, how many clients do you need?

During the call, Kathy Goughenour will also answer questions about her upcoming 12-week Expert VA training course, which begins June 2. By the end of this course, trainees not only have a workable plan of action, but also each actually have set up their own VA business so that it’s ready for clients. “They’ll know all the ins and outs of how to work with clients as a virtual assistant and have the ability and confidence to bring in a steady
stream of clients,” Goughenour says.

Anyone interested in signing up for the free teleseminar about becoming a virtual assistant should go to www.expertvatraining.com/public/department51.cfm , where they can also submit their burning question about creating a home-based VA business. Participation in the free May 26 call is limited to the first 48 who register.

Contact Information:
The Goughenour Group, LLC
Kathy Goughenour
Tel: 888-249-8881
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