Links of Interest

Thanks to Monika Newman for sharing this terrific video on Desk Yoga: releasing tension in your neck and upper back!

Become a certified Professional Virtual Author's Assistant. Click the link above!

 

VAClassroom offers a comprehensive skills training centre for virtual assistants, online professionals and consultants. Even if you are an experienced VA you can still benefit from their specialist training.

 

Get your how-to ebooks by Social Media expert Kirsty Wilson - click the relevant banner below.

 

         

Australian Institute of Office Professionals - WA Branch

AVBN is a proud sponsor of the Australian VA Convention - March 2010 and March 2011

DropBox - Great free download for sharing files securely. Also acts as a remote backup for those important files.

Spideroak - An alternative cloud storage solution to Dropbox Spideroak does not store your encryption keys.

NotifyBox - Sick of getting 'conflicting file' messages from Dropbox? NotifyBox keeps track of documents in shared folders and provides check-in/check-out and other functionality to facilitate collaboration between team members on your Dropbox folders. If you try to 'check-out' a file being worked on by another team member you'll receive a message letting you know.

Today's VA magazine - Don't miss out on Australia's first industry mag by Renee Chapman! Just $5.50 per quarterly edition. Subscribe at Renee's site - The Admin Chick - and follow the links to the magazine. Advertising opportunities also available and submissions welcome.

Want to earn an income from home offering Virtual Reception Services or just want to reduce your phone costs? We supply and pre-configure your VOIP phone equipment and offer ongoing support. Email us at voip@absvos.com.au for more information.

  The easy design and print solution chosen by more than 12 million people worldwide! Design your own business stationery plus promotional goods like pens, T-shirts, magnets and car decals.

Practical Guide to the Spam Act - Have you been asked to source email addresses for a client for a mass email campaign? Do you know if this is a legitimate request under Spam Act legislation? Here's a practical guide for business from the Australian Government. Just 24 pages it's a great, simple guide to understanding what can be a confusing area of the law.

Introduction to Wordpress - just AU$79. A self-paced course designed to teach VAs and others how to install, set up and use Wordpress for websites and blogs.

FREE WordPress Tutorials! Blog Setup Tutorials will have you cranking out profitable WordPress Blogs in no time at all. Get this FREE report by Tommy McLaughlin and see for yourself just how simple it could be to set up your own WordPress Blog.

Gibson Coaching - Darren Gibson, self-empowerment coach committed to connection. Experience goosebumps and authentic moments when you visit his blog. Learn to live from your heart.

Terence's Top Tech Tips - These tips from Terence Kierans will increase your efficiency and save time with MS Word, MS Excel and more!

Voice Recording Software: Express Dictate - If you do not have voice recording software we recommend Express Dictate by NCH.

Quickscribe Digital Dictation Software
The Quickscribe recorder is currently the world's most advanced PC-based digital dictation software, with many advanced features not found in any other product.

ASC Print & Promotional
For all your printing needs including branded clothing and promotional products, give Craig Low a call - 0411 121 041 - send an email.

Car Hire Australia
If you're looking to hire a car you can't go past Discovery Car Hire - an Australian-owned and operated company specialising in organising vehicle rentals online. They use the top suppliers: Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty - and prices are the same or cheaper than the supplier's own websites.

Remote Access and Desktop Control
LogMeIn gives you fast, free remote access to your PC.

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started my Business
Get tips from 15 successful business owners about things they wish they'd have known when they were starting out! This is a great, easy to read eBook with lots of information for those getting started, as well as those already in business! (Click the link to read the PDF online or you can right click the link and Save Link As... to download it to read later.)

SelfGrowth - the most complete guide to information about Self Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the internet. It is designed to be an organised directory, with articles and references to thousands of other web sites on the World Wide Web.

Computing Comfort is a website community forum advocating best practice and research around wellness in the Corporate Workplace. Learn about ergonomics and find tools for planning your workspace.

Ergotron is the world’s leading ergonomic mount and mobility manufacturer for digital displays and computing hardware. Check out their amazing sit-stand workstation and laptop mounts and carts!

GreenBizCheck provides a fast, affordable, world-leading certification program that maximises your green credentials with a 100% money back guarantee.


Reimage Online PC Repair - Your AVS might remove the infection but what about the damage left behind? Reimage clears malware, fixed PC errors, and prevents crashes and stability issues.

Business Licence Information Services:

ACT: ACT BLIS - phone 1800 244 650

NSW: NSW BLIS - phone 13 32 20 for a Fair Trading Centre

NT: NT BLIS - phone 1800 193 111

Qld: SmartLicence - phone 1300 363 711 (Qld only) or (07) 3001 6359

SA: SA BLIS - phone 1800 188 018 (SA only) or (08) 8303 2519

VIC: VIC BLIS - phone 13 22 15

TAS: TAS BLIS - phone 1800 440 026

WA: WA BLIS - phone (08) 9220 0234 (or 1800 199 125 for regional WA callers)

Miscellaneous

Warwick Whips - Quality kangaroo hide and leather hand-crafted stock whips, hobble belts and leather accessories.

DMB Enterprises - Hand-crafted decorative ironwork for home, garden and office. Incorporating David Bishop Photography.