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Virtual Project Opportunities Newsletter
for the Virtual Office Temps Community.
Virtual Office Temps


July 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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=> 1. Welcome from VOT

=> 2. Success Tips

=> 3. New Virtual Assistant Projects - apply now!

=> 4. How To Apply to Projects

=> 5. Message from our Sponsor

=> 6. Contact, Contribute & More Info




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1. WELCOME
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Welcome to the Virtual Office Temps updated projects list.

Many new projects have been posted. Please apply now before projects are
filled. Our projects do fill quickly.

To be considered you will need experience, a fully equipped home office
and various tools to work from home.


We suggest the following resources to help you:
Help/FAQs



Be sure to also check out our master Project List -
Hundreds of virtual projects. Find something that interests you!
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Virtually Yours,
Mary, www.VirtualOfficeTemps.com




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2. SUCCESS TIPS
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What is Personal Branding and how can you use it to land a great job?
Contributing Career Expert

If more job seekers knew the answers to these questions there would be substantially more success stories.

Oprah Winfrey certainly knows a thing or two about personal branding. She has taken the idea to a new level with not only market saturation but also diversification of activities (ranging from magazines to radio to TV). Her personal “brand” is recognized by millions. But you do not need to be Oprah to utilize the idea of personal branding. Any job seeker can create a “brand” for themselves by following a few simple rules:

Define Your Virtual Brand


To brand yourself you must first determine your strengths. What do you do best and who is your “customer”? You should be able to sum up the answer to this question in one concise personal branding statement. While your career objective represents what you hope to gain for yourself, your branding statement speaks more for what you have to offer to others. Think of it as your unique selling point – the basis of what you do best. Remember, you are your strengths so let them lead your way.



Brand Your Virtual Resume


Once you have uncovered your talents and branding statement, begin building your resume package. But, resist the urge to use the generic templates you find online. The old “cut and paste” is probably the most overused technique utilized by job seekers today. As a result, 8 out of 10 resumes will contain the same, tired old catch phrase that have been pitched for years. You must rise above by branding your resume with your particular stamp. Personalize each and every statement and tailor them to the job for which you are applying. Consider being creative with your cover letter. Create a table where one column lists the needs of the employer from the help wanted ad and the other column details what you can offer in this area.


Niche Your Virtual Brand


Niching is key to get yourself noticed. And, of course, getting yourself noticed means opening yourself up to more opportunities. The idea of finding a niche is nothing new. The business community has embraced the idea for years: if you can’t be the big fish in the big pond, then be the big fish in a smaller pond. As a result, you are probably already a customer of a variety of niched products or services yourself.

Think of it this way: there are thousands of “Virtual Assistants” out there, but how many “Virtual Account Manager For The Financial Industry” are there? The trick is to be authentic. You will find greater success in your career and life in general if you stay true to yourself.

Some might argue that this type of niching will limit opportunities but I disagree. People who are experts in their field get noticed by a wide range of industries simply as a result of ‘buzz’. The big fish in the big pond will be keenly interested in what the big fish in the small pond is up to.


Market Your Virtual Brand


What good is all this branding if nobody sees it? I mean, where would Starbucks be without all the media buzz and branded slang and marketing and cross promotion? They would likely just be another cup of coffee instead of the double caff no whip lifestyle brand they have become. Job seekers are no different from corporate customer seekers. We are all looking for the same thing – to be noticed, accepted and utilized for monetary gain. So, with this in mind, you must develop your brand portfolio and get yourself ‘out there’. This means branded resumes, business cards, online listings, job board posts, social networking accounts, blogs, video resumes, Flickr portfolios and more. Like Oprah, you should be everywhere. Each and every item should reiterate your brand stamp and, when possible, even style and color should harmonize.

Think about purchasing your domain name (yourname.com) or creating a free blog using your name yourname.blog.com – This is an excellent way to maintain a sort of central homebase for all of your links, networks, portfolios, testimonials, etc. Be sure to add the URL to your hardcopy resume, cover letters and email signature file.

Another great way to market your brand is by commenting on other blogs, forums and news items on the Web. Be professional, of course, and try to stick to topics that are related to your career field. It has been noted that a vast majority of employers Google job candidates before offering them employment. Make it easy for them to find positive feedback on you by showing them that you are a professional in the field.

Remember to always be professional. This includes your email address and social media custom names. If only I could share some of the wild email addresses that I’ve received over the years from job seekers! Trust me when I tell you that “DrunkGirl@aol” is NOT going to help win over a potential employer. You absolutely must use a professional email account for your job search. If you name is not available, consider your career field or an industry buzz word. Even names that you might think are ok (such as “SleepyHead” or “MomOf2″) may give a hiring manager the wrong impression. Best to be on the safe side and stick to your name or related title.

Consider claiming your space on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks to market your virtual business services.


Face To Face Marketing


While the digital age has made the idea of “face to face” communications almost obselete, it does not mean that you should overlook traditional networking options.

Start with a simple yet professional business card that displays your Personal Branding statement and your contact information including your blog, online resume or social network URLs. You do not need to spend much money on your cards. You can get FREE Business Cards! WOW!





The creation and management of your personal brand does not end when you get a job. It’s more of a lifelong pursuit that will involve constant monitoring and upkeep. While this may seem like a tedious and unnecessary venture, keep in mind that there will always be competitors who will be more than happy to take over where you leave off. Unless you are 100% confident that you will never change jobs again, then you should work to maintain the personal brand that you have worked so hard to create. You never know when you might need to rely on it in the future to help you get ahead.

For additional information:

Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success




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