CVAN Preferred Partners
The following companies have partnered with CVAN and its initiatives in providing high-quality products & services for Virtual Assistants.
We appreciate the support they have shown the Virtual Assistant Community.
The purpose of the Virtual Assistant Training Program is to be a resource and networking community for Virtual Assistants, while improving the quality of VA’s in the community, and educating potential clients about their services.
It’s the #1 complaint that we hear from business owners: “I just can’t find the help I need!”
What’s the problem? We know that there are many capable and eager Virtual Assistants who are struggling to find (and keep) new clients. And yet there is a group of online based business owners who are struggling to find Virtual Assistants with the *right* skills to support their business needs.
There is a ‘skills mismatch’ between many of Virtual Assistants we meet and the business owners who want to hire them.
Get the skills that business owners need and you will tap into a sustainable and profitable flow of clients for your business! Hot Skills VA Training offers the following training programs based on the demand of the business owners we talk to on a regular basis.
WordPress Mastery SystemsStep-by-step WordPress Tutorials. There are 38 videos involved in this training program but don’t let that deter you. They’re short and to the point, providing excellent skill building opportunities to become a master in WordPress setup and customization. Best of all – the program is very affordable!
Systems ChickHere’s how to set up your systsems and processes and pave the way for great success in your virtual assistant business.
Whether you’re a brand new or “seasoned” VA, the systems contained in this eBook will give you the tools needed to ensure you’re the one running 
your business instead of your business running you!
This eBook is chock full of visuals, step-by-step directions, templates and added resources to guide you in creating systems that are unique to your VA practice. Generic template forms are included to help you fill in the gaps.
By the time you are done, you can just print out the forms, and you will be ready to roll! Not only will you have your systems documented, but you’ll also gain a better understanding of how your business is running, what systems need to be tweaked, and even what to outsource yourself – now isn’t that a novel idea! 
Wishlist Member
WishList Member is a powerful solution for creating an online membership site – all built using WordPress as the core content management system.
Now it’s easy to control access to your content, accept payments, manage your members and so much more! Read below for full feature descriptions, tutorial videos and examples of sites using WishList Member.
We use Wishlist Member to power our CVAN site and love it!
Aweber
Email newsletters, easily create and place sign-up forms, manage subscribers, create autoresponders, automatically create emails from your newest blog post.
Aweber is what we use at CVAN to manage our online communications with our community. We’ve used it for 9 years and wouldn’t consider another system. Now, that’s a good testimonial for the system!
VATP – Virtual Assistant Training Program
The purpose of the Virtual Assistant Training Program is to be a resource and networking community for Virtual Assistants, while improving the quality of VA’s in the community, and educating potential clients about their services.
RPSAV – Reseau des professionnelles en soutient administratif virtuel
Le Réseau des professionnelles en soutien administratif virtuel est le premier réseau francophone du genre.
Que vous songiez à démarrer votre entreprise ou que vous ayez démarré votre entreprise il y a de cela plusieurs années, vous tirerez profit de votre adhésion au RPSAV – Le Réseau des professionnelles en soutien administratif virtuel.
Promouvoir la profession et ses membres,
c’est la mission du RPSAV !
Learn more about RPSAV, a nurturing association for French VAs. CVAN members receive a rebate when they join. Please mention it in your “formulaire d’adhésion” and they will send you the appropriate Payment link.
Red Deer College –Virtual Assistant Certificate Program
This online program will provide opportunities for students to gain entrepreneurial skills, attitudes, technology skills and related knowledge to adapt to providing office services virtually from their home offices.
Trends in telecommuting, the growth of the Internet, and corporate downsizing have contributed to the growth of the virtual assistant profession. This online program will provide opportunities for students to gain entrepreneurial skills, attitudes, technology skills and related knowledge to adapt to providing office services virtually from their home offices. Students will learn how to create and market a viable home-based business using their technological skills to contract office support to for-profit businesses and not-for-profit agencies. Optional specialization will allow students to select from other major support areas: Automated Accounting, Web Design, and Electronic Spreadsheets.
The Virtual Business Startup System
Created by Tawnya Sutherland founder of Virtual Assistant Networking Forum
The Virtual Business Startup System (VBSS) includes a step-by-step workbook which provides a collection of valuable sound advice and practical guidance for starting your own successful Virtual Assistant business from a well-known and successful Virtual Assistant herself, Tawnya Sutherland. There are also tons of business templates included on a CD-ROM to make your business start-up easier and cut your preparation time in half since you won’t have to spend time designing them all by yourself!
Certified Insurance Virtual Assistant
Are you looking to expand your services in new industries? How about taking your business to the next level through instruction from industry recognized leaders?
Getcertified.com is pleased to announce a new VA niche training certificate just for virtual assistants! We are currently offering certification in the insurance industry. For more info call (877) 936-3309 or email info@getcertified.com.
AAP Toronto Chapter
The IAAP is the professional association of administrative professionals. The Toronto Chapter IAAP is a place for networking and connecting. It is our goal to provide administrative professionals with opportunities for professional development and personal growth. We are one of 16 chapters in Ontario and offer monthly meetings, various seminars and conferences each year. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month – meeting details can be found on our website. Join us ! www.iaap-toronto.org
Virtual Assistant Boot Camp eBook
When you start a Virtual Assistant business, you become you own bookkeeper, computer repair person, marketing assistant…ARE YOU READY?
The Virtual Assistant Boot Camp eBook is designed to help you decode the start-up process one step at a time. You have a lot of questions when it comes to starting a Virtual Assistant business. You’ve probably asked questions like:
- What do I need to get started?
- How do I find clients?
- What type of equipment do I need?
- How do I launch my business?
The Virtual Assistant Boot Camp eBook will walk you through the basics of getting Virtual Assistant business up and running. The eBook explains everything.
Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada
The Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to achieving public awareness for the certified bookkeepers of Canada and assist men and women to adhere to a professional and ethical standard in the bookkeeping profession.
Members of the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada have access to a wide variety of money saving programs, business building resources, marketing material and continuing educational opportunities. There are almost half a million bookkeepers in Canada. Learn the secrets of the best run companies through the forum, newsletter, conference and monthly webinars. For more information about our Certified Professional Bookkeeper Designation, visit our website at: http://ipbc.ca/
Virtual Assistant Shopping Cart Training Program
Practice Pay Solutions has created a 6-week shopping cart training program designed for Virtual Assistants who want to excel in providing proficient support to their clients.
The weekly sessions will be led by Cindy Greenway, and will provide both training and mentoring to VAs for the benefit of their clients in building a cost-effective and efficient solution for developing their online business.
The program consists of 6 learning lessons, as well as mentoring sessions, weekly case studies and “homework” with hands on exercises using real-life scenarios.
The VA Dala – fun jewelry especially for VA’s
Created by Tawnya Sutherland founder of Virtual Assistant Networking Forum
The first official wearable symbol for Aspiring and Successful Virtual Assistants, their clients, family and friends who support VAs!
Help Promote the Virtual Assistant Industry!
Wear the VAdala!
MJVA – Virtual Assistant Marketing Consulting
The MJVA Strategic Marketing Package takes a customized approach to supporting Virtual Assistants with their marketing challenges. As each VA business is different, so is the marketing needed to sustain growth and longevity. For this reason, Michelle Jamison, Virtual Assistant, Coach and author of the Virtual Assistants’ Guide to Marketing is offering one-on-one coaching/consulting sessions. You design your sessions based on the marketing aspects that are most important to you and pinpoint where you are experiencing the greatest challenges in growing your business.
VA Success Toolbox
The VA Success Toolbox is your one-stop-shop for everything you’ll need to successfully project yourself in a professional and capable manner.
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