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Entrepreneur Featured in Family Circle Magazine -  Recently Ennen was featured in Family Circle Magazine in an article on “Mothers of (Re)Intervention. The article states, “Dee Ennen of Margate, Florida owns a home-based administrative support business and often displays marketing materials in office stores.”

Publicity and Marketing - Perfect niche for a virtual assistant - Virtual assistants should consider adding publicity and marketing to their VA business.  These tips will help.

Rising Gas Prices Have You Down? Work From Home and Save Money at the Pump  With gas prices rising, working at home is an excellent means to save money and also make a great living. Start your own virtual assistant business and become the entrepreneur you've always dreamed of and enjoy the savings when your commute means going to your own home office.

Wall Street Journal and Reader's Digest Explore the Thriving Virtual Assistant Industry - O'FALLON, Ill., May 8 (PRNewswire) -- The Virtual Assistant Industry shines this month when two major publications recognize the profession and provide tips for getting started. The Wall Street Journal quotes best selling author Paul Edwards as saying, "Virtual assistants provide services ranging from administrative support to consulting via e-mail, fax and phone." The article continues recommending several books for getting started, including Virtual Assistant - The Series by Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker.

The Perfect Business Opportunity For Administrative Assistants, Secretaries and Word Processors - - Business opportunities are everywhere today. You can work at home doing anything from selling the latest and greatest kitchen tools to being the personal assistant virtually to authors, businesses, and anyone who needs more assistance in running their business.

A Complete Solution for the Busy or Aspiring Virtual Assistant, WordPerfect(R) OfficeReady(R) Virtual Assistant Solution Pack - MARGATE, Fla., BUSINESS WIRE -- For years, businesses have complained of needing more help around the office to meet the ever-increasing demands of running a successful business. Highly skilled Virtual Assistants met that demand by offering a global solution to the daily challenges of doing business

Disaster Preparedness is essential for disasters such as the wildfires in California.   A complete plan of action of where you will go, what you will take, and who will be notified can save enormous stress and strain if you are evacuated. 

Dr. Laura's Website   Read Jill Hart and Diana Ennen's "Marketing Offline can Substantially Increase Your Business"

Is Your Office a Design Disaster? - Office Solutions  - July/August 2006. Diana Ennen admits her office is a design disaster and finds a solution to turn it into a functional working space.

How To Start Your Own Virtual Assistant Business - One of the hottest new home business today is the virtual assistant business. Know the ins-and-outs of this business and start earning from your home today. by Liz Folger Contributing Author.

A little preparation makes it easier to ride out the storm  Hurricanes can be scary. Knowing what to eat and how to prepare it ensures no one goes hungry. “Buy foods that you know your family enjoys,” said Diana Ennen, author of the Home Office Recovery Guide: Disaster Preparedness for Your Home Business, and a survivor of Hurricane Wilma, where her family coped with no electricity for a month.

Four WAHM Perspectives - WAHM Business Opportunities Weblog - Florida-based mom Diana Ennen has worked from home for over twenty years. This experienced WAHM finds the summer months much more difficult in terms of running her business. "My business is much easier to run during the school year. "

Momentum Builds for College-Level Virtual Assistant Training by Diana Ennen - The momentum for college-level virtual assistant training programs is building across the U.S. and into Canada. The textbooks of choice for these college training courses are two highly popular books specializing in VA training: Virtual Assistant – The Series: Become a Highly Sought After VA and Virtual Assistant – The Series: Workbook Edition, written by Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker (Another 8 Hours Publishing).

Publicity Training for Assistants, VAs
The weeklong series of telephone seminars, conducted June 11-15, is being produced as CDs, MP3 files and electronic transcripts.  Click Here for More Information.

The Virtual Assistant – Revolutionizing the Way Businesses Work Virtual assistants are revolutionizing the way businesses work today by offering the global connections to get their work done better. Friday, May 19 is the International Virtual Assistants Day Celebration where we celebrate the advancements VA’s have made in the Industry.

Working from Home Just Got Easier with 2nd Edition of Words From Home  -- Margate, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/30/2006 -- If you can type and use the computer, take some advice and listen to some words from home. That’s the motivational book, Words from Home, Start, Run and Profit from a Home-Based Word Processing Business a complete reference guide on how to start, run and profit from a home-based word processing business.

Local Virtual Assistant Celebrates Inaugural International Virtual Assistants Day: May 19, 2006  Ten years ago if any one had told Margate resident, Diana Ennen, that the nascent industry that she has been working so hard to promote would finally receive its own day of recognition, she probably would not have believed it.

Multi-tasking with Virtual Assistants -  An Interview with Kelly Poelker. Listen as Kelly shares how you could accomplish more, work less or just simply focus on what you do best rather than all the administrative nitty gritty–just by partnering with a virtual assistant.

Virtual Assistants – The Perfect Work-at-Home Opportunity
With gas prices rising, many displaced from their jobs, and more and more businesses downsizing, comes the need for finding an alternative way to make a good income.

Virtual Assistants: A New Breed of Work at Home Entrepreneurs   Work at home now in the Virtual Assisting Industry where you can combine your expertise in computers and the internet for maximum rewards.

Online Bookstore Offers the Best Fiction and Non-Fiction Books - Margate, FL, June 2006. Do you love to read a good sci-fi book? Are you looking for information on how to start your own business? Then focus your sights on Virtual Word Publishing’s Online Bookstore.

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Alicia Cole - Actress Joins Fight to Stop Hospital Infections - Alicia Cole discusses her plot against hospital infections and the trauma of MRSA, flesh eating bacteria.

A Children’s Book Delight – The Newly Released Zip, Burp and Hula - Margate, Florida (March, 2007) Have you been searching for a wholesome children’s book and coloring book that sparks the imagination, is fun to read, and works to develop reading and coloring skills?

Home Tutoring Business Offers Entrepreneurs Financial Success and Financial Freedom NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laurie Hurley, founder and CEO of Bright Apple Tutoring, Inc., a tutoring referral business, and Home Tutoring Business, has enjoyed financial success and financial freedom since opening her business in 2002. And, each year as the educational industry continued to grow and more and more parents realized the benefits of one–on-one tutoring, Hurley’s business continued to excel.

Dr. Dennison offers alternative to ADHD Stimulants - March 25, 2007 - ADHD In the Spotlight - Safe and Effective Tools Are Available To Help, Including the Brain Gym Program. After years of psychiatrists reporting that ADHD stimulants are safe and effective, in February of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced that all ADHD drug manufacturers must warn the public that the drugs can cause serious psychiatric and cardiovascular problems. These problems include heart attack, stroke, mania and even sudden death. Is there a safe alternative?

Brain Gym And Me's Unique Approach To Physical, Emotional And Spiritual Health - Ventura, CA (PRWEB) March 19, 2007 -- Finally, an all new and highly effective approach to the eternal quest for better body and mental health and freedom from the daily stressors that effect us all.

Pink Magazine Features Muslim Businesswomen: The Challenges - The Successes - Stone Mountain, GA (BlackNews.com) - Fashion designer and plus size clothing distributor and manufacturer, Sumiyyah Abdur-Rasheed finally caught the attention of major media in a feature story in Pink Magazine on the news stands now.

Moms Mean Business - MSNBC - Newsweek Business - September 2006 - Mompreneurs make the news.  Check out the  mompreneursonline marketplace.  Diana Ennen is a partner in the marketplace.

What Makes a Good Fiction Book?
In fiction, the writer’s job is to entertain, to draw an emotional response from the reader. The reader is often looking for suspense, action, and to go on a journey they have not been on before, one they will not easily forget.

Recently Launched Virtual Assistant Networking – Global Meeting Place for Aspiring & Successful VAs  NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada, 06/18/2006 - As more and more people are walking away from the drone of the nine to five day and fulfilling their dream of starting a home-based business, the search continues to find the information necessary to start that business.

Copywriter and Publishing Company Partners to Assist Talented Writers with Starting Their Own Freelance Copywriting Business Copywriter, Mike Chen has partnered with Virtual Word Publishing to market his recently released ebook on how to turn writing talents into successful copywriting businesses.

Mom Entrepreneurs Team Up To Share How 10 Minutes Can Increase Your Business Tenfold Studies indicate most mom entrepreneurs spend their days overwhelmed by life’s demands. Harrison and Hurley shared valuable information to help these mom business owners increase their focus, have more energy, and to create more time for them. 

Moms Find 'Their Space' in MomMe TV's New Social Networking Site - Social Computing Magazine - New York,NY,USA - MomMeTV is expanding beyond TV with social networking capabilities and offering parents the ultimate in online video featuring the "Motherload"

Susan Harrow to appear on the Christian Work-At-Home Mom’s Internet Radio Show. Susan will be speaking on how to market yourself and your business. The 30-minute show airs weekly. It includes an interview, a devotional, the Success From Home segment from author Diana Ennen of Virtual Word Publishing, Inc.

Virtual Assistants - The Key to Successful Book Marketing & Promotions- Diana Ennen, PR Web, E-mediawire, etc. 4/8/05

Hurricane Katrina - What you can do  by Diana Ennen,  Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.  Here are some relief tips that you can do to help the victims.

Home Office Disaster Recovery  -   It's important to prepare for a disaster recovery plan for your business and your home. 

Fiction Book Sledgehammer's Latest Releases:

The True-to-Life Terrorist Attack Could Strike Any American City Tomorrow; Are We Prepared for a Smallpox Threat? - KRON- Channel 4 - LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Sledgehammer, a Realistic Fiction Thriller, Explores This Possibility.

Smallpox Threat Author Explores the Risks in Medical Thriller - Sledgehammer Dr. Paulo Reyes believes there truly is a danger of a potential terrorism attack where smallpox could be used as a weapon against us.

Smallpox Threat – Author Explores the Risks in Medical Thriller - Sledgehammer Dr. Paulo Reyes knows firsthand about life in the emergency room. Born in San Joaquin Valley, he’s a practicing Emergency Room doctor in Los Angeles with 25 years experience in ER medicine and internal medicine and a first responder for one of the busiest cities in California.

WebWire® | Fiction Thriller Sledgehammer Receives Excellent Reviews            Los Angeles, CA, June 2006: Results of book reviews are pouring in and it’s very clear the medical fiction thriller Sledgehammer is a smash hit and a five-star winner

Sledgehammer by Paulo Reyes - Terrorists in the ER – Smallpox  With new terrorist threats everyday, the growing concern of a biochemical attack
and the fear of a global pandemic, Sledgehammer is a must read for ...

Gripping Tale of a Terrorist Attack Using Smallpox Has You Glued to Every Page. KVVU FOX5 Las Vegas - Ventura County Star - CA News.

Sledgehammer by Paulo Reyes - Terror in the ER – Smallpox Epidemic  You’ve read about it, you’ve seen it: terrorist attacks on trains, in nightclubs and the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history on the World Trade Tower in New York City. But will the next terrorist attack strike even closer to home – your own hospital’s emergency room.

Sledgehammer – A Bioterrorist Attack – A Small Pox Epidemic – Fiction at Its Best What happens when bioterrorists unleash the biochemical “smallpox” and time is of the essence to stop its deadly spread? That drama unfolds in this medical fiction thriller, Sledgehammer.

Entrepreneurs at Eight Year High -- Start Your Own Business Today
Working at home is reaching an all time high. Start your business today doing typing, word processing, virtual assisting and achieve the entrepreneurial dream.

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