Crack open the Champagne!

Yes indeed, cake and champagne all round!  Why?

Well, The Admin Doctor is 5 years old today!  I really can't believe where the time has gone, it really has flown by.  A lot has changed since I opened my doors on the 1st May 2007 and I've loved every minute of it.  Mind you, it hasn't been without its challenges but who doesn't love a challenge, hey?!!

I remember my very first networking event.  I remember people looking at me as though I'd lost the plot when I told them I was a Virtual Assistant, because back then the term 'Virtual Assistant' was relatively unheard of in the North East.  Back then, people thought a VA was someone who just answered people's calls.

Nowadays though, that has definitely changed and business owners are far more switched on to outsourcing to VAs, because they appreciate the many benefits a VA can bring to their business.  Here is a link to a testimonial from one of my clients about the value I bring to his business.

I absolutely love being a VA.  I have a fantastic bunch of clients and they are a real pleasure to work with.

I wonder what the next 5 years will have in store for me?  Watch this space!

Outstanding VA Reaches Finalist Position in UK’s Industry Awards

PRESS RELEASE

Angela Dawson, The Admin Doctor, reached the finalist position in the search for the UK’s Outstanding Virtual Assistant of 2012 (over 2.5 years in business category).

This is the only national awards scheme of its kind for VAs in the UK and Europe and Angela Dawson of The Admin Doctor, Blyth, Northumberland, UK wass one of 11 in the running for one of two prestigious awards. “I launched the inaugural National VA Conference and Awards in April 2007, as part of my nationwide campaign to promote and boost awareness of the VA industry as well as in my quest to find the most outstanding VA” states Founder, Carmen MacDougall, of The VA Coaching and Training Company.

VAs support their clients, from around the globe, providing PA and business support, working from their own office, communicating with clients via the internet.  The Admin Doctor supports business owners in the People Development Profession.

“I am very excited and proud to have reached the finalist position”, says Angela Dawson “and believe this will demonstrate to my clients and prospective clients my professionalism, commitment and approach to providing an outstanding service as well as my support to fellow VAs.”

It is hoped the awards scheme, in association with The International Association of Virtual Assistants (www.iava.org.uk) and The Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Company (www.vact.co.uk), will promote a wider understanding of the rapidly developing industry.  Judges include Bemyva.com, Reed Learning, Mums the Business, The International Association of Virtual Assistants and Executive Secretary Magazine.

The UK VA Conference took place in the Midlands on the 14th April.

For further information on this event and also the 2013 event visit www.vaconference.co.uk or contact Carmen MacDougall on 07967 332915 or carmen@vact.co.uk.

To contact The Admin Doctor:
07855 746777
angela@theadmindoc.co.uk
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