Publicity Training Program

I'm very excited to be a part of Joan Stewart's, (THE PUBLICITY HOUND) new class. It's going to be awsome for Virtual Assistants, Interns, or others who want to learn more about publicity or specializing in publicity.

Here's some details. Any questions, please post here or e-mail me at diana@virtualwordpublishing.com

Publicity Hound University will be held June 11-15.

Publicity expert Joan Stewart will offer training for assistants, virtual assistants and interns June 11-15, via a series of teleseminars.

Joan has recruited her own army of guest experts to join her on the calls. They will explore the following:
* finding media outlets
* ghostwriting articles
* posting articles to online article directories
* Update and print online media kits
* find bloggers & podcasters
* form relationships with journalists
* Write and submit press releases

I am honored to be one of these experts and look forward to meeting everyone.

For additional information,
http://www.marketerschoice.com/app/?Clk=1980221

Virtual Assistants – The Key to Successful Book Marketing and Promotions

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I hope you enjoy some of my articles on virtual assistants & publicity. Please feel free to post your articles as well or send them to me to post. Thanks -- Diana Ennen

Finally, the answer self-publishers and published authors have been looking for to compete in the overwhelming and often oversaturated book publishing industry. They have found the solution for getting the same exposure and media coverage as those authors who are fortunate enough to work with top marketing consultants. They have found the one true answer in getting their book the recognition it deserves. Meet the Virtual Assistant!

Virtual Assistants (VAs) are highly skilled professionals who take the time to excel in their given field. They provide extensive marketing solutions, creative and innovative advertising campaigns, administrative support, proofing and editing capabilities, and other specialized services for entrepreneurs, small businesses, authors, and others who want to bring their business to a new level, or market their books for greater results. VAs work globally, taking full advantage of all the connections of the online book networks, online publishing listserves, and other media outlets that are available to all who know where to find them. They utilize all their expert talents and superb writing abilities for book marketing and promotions, thereby helping entrepreneurs and authors achieve the success they deserve.

Diana Ennen, co-author of Virtual Assistant ~ the Series, Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA (http://www.VA-TheSeries.com) states, “Today’s Internet has opened the doors to successful marketing. Being able to send your books to other online bookstores, promote your books on other sites, contact publishers and editors of papers via e-mail, and just day-to -day tasks of getting publicity is now convenient and available for all to do. As an author myself, I know how important it is to provide that personalized attention to authors, so I make every effort to provide them that specialized attention and total commitment in marketing their books.”

Virtual assisting has also opened up the gateway for e-books and online bookstores. Virtual Word Publishing’s site has a virtual online bookstore and has experienced tremendous growth over the past few months. Self-published authors are getting exposure for their books and establishing themselves as successful authors and experts in their field. The bookstore currently has a wide variety of excellent books on many topics ranging from starting a virtual assistant business to successful tips on marketing your online business.

If you want to stop by the bookstore and see the many fine books, or list your book on the site, stop by today. You can download sample chapters or get research and information on publishing and virtual assisting as well. Simply the Best, that’s what you’ll find here.

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Diana Ennen has written several books including, The Virtual Assistant Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA (co-author Kelly Poelker), Words From Home: Start, Run, and Profit from a Home-Based Word Processing Business, and The Home Office Recovery Plan (co-Author Patty Gale) Contact Diana at diana@virtualwordpublishing.com or http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com/

Virtual Assistant Teleclass

I'll thrilled to be offering with a Virtual Assistant Teleclass with Joan Stewart, the Publicity Hound, and Cindy Greenway tomorrow, May 17th at 1 p.m. We will discuss how to find a virtual assistant, what is a virtual assistant, how clients can best work with virtual assistants, hiring a virtual assistant, and also the niche of publicity with lots of pr tips. Joan has some great things planned for the class.

Here's what she had in her newsletter to announce the teleclass. Please join us.

1. Stop Doing it All Yourself

This month, Reader's Digest and the Wall Street Journal both have articles on the booming virtual assistant industry. Stay-at-home moms and dads as well as talented but sometimes
jaded employees who are tired of the corporate world are setting up shop for themselves, working for clients in their own communities or thousands of miles away. With skills such as bookkeeping, website development and public relations, they're helping clients get speaking engagements, maintain their websites, do invoicing, compile media kits, help with other publicity tasks and do lots of other detail work that drives people like me crazy.

"There is so much work for VAs, the field is thriving, absolutely booming," said VA Diana Ennen, who was quoted in the Reader's Digest article. She is the co-author of "Virtual Assistant the
Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA." My own virtual assistant has freed me up to plan and launch three major projects that will create new revenue streams this year.
Isn't it time you, too, stopped trying to do it all yourself?

I'll even help you.

Diana will team up with longtime virtual assistant Cindy Greenway and join me during a teleseminar I'm hosting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time this Thursday, May 17. It's called "How to Find a Virtual Assistant to Help with Your Publicity Campaign." We'll save you hours of time searching for a V.A. by telling you exactly where to look and what kinds of questions to ask during the interview. We'll explain how V.A.s charge for their services and share tips for smooth sailing. We'll even talk about sensitive topics like how to set boundaries with your assistant.
I first met Cindy several weeks ago when I contacted one of her clients to participate in a joint venture project. He invited Cindy, his assistant, to join the call and take notes. I assumed
she worked in his office. What I didn't realize until three weeks later is that he's in Phoenix, Arizona and she's in British Columbia, Canada. That's one of the beauties of working with a
V.A. They can perform most the same tasks they could perform if they were seated next to you.

If you're flirting with the idea of hiring a V.A., join us this Thursday. Registration is $39.95 which includes a recording of the call on CD that we'll mail to you about 10 days later.
After you've hired your V.A., or found a part-time assistant, join me for a one-week intensive training program June 11-15, via telephone seminars. This will be just like sending
your V.A., part-time or full-time assistant, or summer intern to publicity school. I will teach them how to handle all the publicity grunt work--from researching media outlets to tracking
down the most influential bloggers. They'll even learn how to help you maintain your online media room.

Several guest experts will be joining me for the calls. If you're a V.A. who completes the training, you'll have an entirely new skill set that will probably allow you to raise your fees. I'll
share all the details with you in the next week or two. Register for the May 17 call on how to find a V.A. at
http://publicityhound.com/teleseminar.htm

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