In other posts, I’m writing about the potential for working virtually to use your skills when going to an onsite job isn’t possible. 

It takes special discipline to work on your own. This discipline or the lack of it is some cause for distrust on the part of potential clients.  Will the virtual person work hard or bill them for time spent just staring off into space.  Or time spent watching soap operas and eating bonbons. 

Networking with peers at various online groups can give you community, information about the industry, or camadarie with people who have been in the same boat you are now trying to bailout.  

There are many fine groups, but it isn’t possible to be active in many while doing justice to your business.  I have tried a few and have found VAnetworking.com to be one of the most solid and valuable to me.  There are 10,000 members to draw on for information.  There is a free side for newbies to learn an awesome amount about the virtual assistance field, as well as a paid side with valuable downloads that cancel the cost of the membership quickly.  The downloads are only one small part of what is available. 

Best of all, there is NO discrimination between paid and non-paid in the general attitude.   Everyone gets help and answers.  Everyone is included in the FUN things and in valuable seminars or group chats.  Just last night they had an online PARTY for the holiday and to celebrate the fifth birthday of VAnetworking.com

If you are thinking about making career changes toward the virtual field, you will greatly benefit from the things you can learn IMMEDIATELY at VAnetworking.com