October 2009
Completed an 8 week intensive training course and earned The Coaches Console Certified VA designation!
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September 2009
The votes results are in! The winners of the Assist University 2009 Community Recognition Awards have been announced:
**Staff Member of the Year: Laura Allen
**Volunteer of the Year: Susan Sullivan
**Techie of the Year: Mia Chambers
**Buddy of the Year: Susan Sullivan
**Top Portal Poster of the Year: Sandra Trca-Black
** Community Member of the Year: Christina Hills-
**Most Supportive Community Member of the Year: Sandra Trca-Black
**VA of the Year: Sandra Trca-Black
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
As you can see I did not win any of the awards, but it was an honor to have been nominated. The AssistU community is a group of wonderful women (and a few guys!) that support each other without reservation! I am proud to be part of this community!
If you have a desire to be a virtual assistant be sure to check out the training program offered by AssistU.
Ginger Derrickson
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August 2009
Ginger Derrickson, President of Assisting You Virtually, Inc. and Assist University alumni, was nominated by her colleagues in two categories for the 2009 AssistU Community Recognition Awards.
There are eight categories that honor community members who have made high contributions to others over the past year.
Ms. Derrickson was nominated for the following categories:
Most Supportive Community Member of the Year ~ This category honors the community member who, by a vote of his or her peers, has been the most supportive of others, across the board. This person supports the community through personal contact, posting on the AU community portal, or volunteering in the community.
Techi of the Year ~ This category honors the community member who, by a vote of his or her peers, has made a big contribution to the AssistU community by talking about, and helping out with tech issues and tools.
The award winners will be announced September 19, 2009.
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May 2008
Ginger Derrickson, President of Assisting You Virtually, Inc., was interviewed by Donna Maria Coles Johnson, President of the Indie Beauty Network and host of the Indie Business Radio Show.
The interview has been posted on Ms. Johnson's blog at:
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February 2008
Completed certification training for The Coaches Console program
The Coaches Console is an on-line practice management system created by coaches.
As the professional service and coaching communities continue to grow, so does the need for skilled Virtual Assistants who specialize in one of the most critical pieces in simplifying the administrative tasks of running a coaching practice – an on-line client management system.
The Coaches Console has created the Virtual Assistant Console Training Certification program to provide Virtual Assistants with both the technical and strategic Coaches Console skills coaches all over the world are looking for.
During this 4 week program, participants receive training, practice assignments, tools and mentoring to learn how to use and proficiently implement the console’s top features to completely automate administrative tasks. Ginger Derrickson, President of Assisting You Virtually, Inc has completed this program is a Certified User of the Coaches Console.
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May 2007
Ginger Derrickson, President of Assisting You Virtually, Inc. has successfully completed Tame the Publishing Process, a three-week intensive training course tailored for experienced virtual assistants (VA's) wanting to become author’s assistants. The course covers the practical skills, knowledge, and resources needed to assist and guide authors in all stages of the publishing journey.
Ms. Derrickson is among the first class of graduates to complete the course and pass the rigorous final exam, earning her a spot in an exclusive on-line directory of author’s assistants, and the permission to use an insignia designating completion of this training in her own promotional material. Tame the Publishing Process is offered by AuthorSmart.com.
Topics covered during the training included:
• Understanding the publishing process – all the steps, time, budget
• The VA's role in overseeing the publishing process
• Managing a virtual team, working with other professionals, contracts
• Keeping a project on target
• Permissions – when you need them and how to get them
• Assisting with the book proposal
• Doing competitive research
• Doing audience research
• Self-publishing, step by step: including
• Getting an ISBN, bar codes, filing the copyright
• Pricing/Handling volume purchasers
• Selecting a printer
• Getting on Amazon.com
• Other products – ebooks, CDs,
• Marketing funnel/platform
• Distribution and shipping
• Executing a marketing plan and schedule marketing events
• Must have’s: web site, media kit, sales sheet
• Creating Amazon.com and other email campaigns
• Creating and expanding media and prospect lists
• Making follow-up calls
• Coordinating back of the room sales
• Coordinating book launch events around publication date
• Ecommerce (merchant accounts, shopping carts, etc.)
• Tracking publicity
Ms. Derrickson founded Assisting You Virtually, Inc. in 1998, combining her love of being an Administrative Assistant with her entrepreneurial nature. She provides administrative solutions to a variety of small business owners and currently holds the Certified Professional Virtual Assistant designation from AssistU.(www.assistu.com).
