Philippians 2:5 -- "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus".

How would you define "the Christmas spirit"? Would it be a friendly smile between strangers, the sound of familiar carols, a tree with twinkling lights in sea of brightly wrapped packages, or just that good feeling you get this time of the year?

None of these elements capture the real meaning of the phrase. They represent feeling that maybe a response to the commercialism that distorts the real spirit of Christmas.

For me, CHRISTmas is a very joyous excitement if we only focused our attention on the event we celebrate, rather than on the celebration of the event. It is JESUS birth we are honoring and celebrating, and that always makes for a good Christmas. So, let celebrate Christmas not only on the month of December but let's celebrate it everyday. And let the Spirit of Christmas always be seen in all our living.

In Philippians 2, Paul described the God of heaven and earth as laying aside His divine glory and becoming our servant by dying on the cross for our sins.Then he urged us to duplicate that same mind of humble service . That's the true Christmas Spirit.

Have a blessed Christmas everyone!..

the LOGO - the real thing to start a real business.

One of the va' s resources is LOGO. For some, creating a logo is important because it represents your company or brand. It is where you are recognized by the market.... but the only reason a logo was build, it is because you're going to start a real business that contemplates and affects what your business is all about.

In starting a business like a virtual assistants (at home)or online business, the best thing to do is to have a professional logo that comes up with a good looking logo for this will be your
wise investments, you're making a real money in your business.

The ep virtual assistants has its logo. Three colors that represents the team who can provide quality, and excellent service.

To become a good virtual assistants we need to have this what we called the virtual assistant tool. The virtual assistant tool is a web-based that allows the virtual assistant to be more productive, enable to save data in a safe place and able to collaborate with the clients. Here are some of the lists of the most favorite tools of the virtual assistants. Most of this is either free or at least have this free trial account.

1. Google Docs- It is one of the great way enable to the virtual assistants to have a web based documents that able to store and you will able to share it with your clients.

2. Google Reader-Most of this don’t know this , but you will able to used the Google reader to subscribe to web searches and with that tool, you can aggregate industry information and quickly become and expert on what you need to.

3. Zoho CRM- The Free CRM that is very good. A CRM is a tool that helps you close sales by tracking everything through the sales funnel.

4. Survey Monkey- You should be using this or a similar tool to get feedbackfrom clients periodically.

5. BaseCamp-- Simple, interactive project management system that really focuses on collaboration. Collaboration with clients is the key to providing more value.

6. Wordpress- Yes you have to pay a few dollars to host it someplace, but the Wordpress developers are not getting that money. That is the best free software I have ever seen.

7. DocStoc.com- Officially, you should always hire a legal professional. The reality is some of use go out and find a document we can modify ourselves. You can save on legal fees just by having one done first and asking a lawyer to review it after.

8. High Rise- There is a free version of this software. It is excellent for sharing contacts. If you are doing online advocacy, this tool is a must for you to work with your client.

Web- Based tools is very important to become a successful virtual assistant. Have you heard about this new online tool for the control freaks, those who love to organize, say professional organizers and virtual assistants?

Matthew 14:23 -- " And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there."

There is something to be said for quiet time. We live in a time where we are constantly on the move. There is always something or someone demanding our time and talents. There is this feeling of urgency eating away at the time we've set aside to rest. Between our work and schedules, outside activities, church and heaven forbid, should we forget television time, there just is not enough hours in a day.

After a while, we find ourselves less focused and the quality of the activity we perform slips. This is just another way Satan pulls us into his snare. He so self-involves us that we lose track of things. Our body tires, our mind muddles, and illness sets in. I know, I've been there. Wether we fill our time with outside activities or church related activities, there is a limit to what we can physically do. Once our bodies reach that limit, we go into shut-down.

Even if our activities are good ones - ones that involve the church, the reality of the matter is, we are only human, and we can each only do so much before we wear out. Finding a quiet time to study the Word, even if its only five minutes at a time, refreshes our hearts. It keeps us in touch with the Father.

More so, seeking those constant moments of silence so that we are able to focus GOD-ears on what the Lord is saying. He whispers to us for a reason. He wants us to listen "intently" for His guidance. Find That quiet time and earmark it daily so that good quality time is spent in a good relationship with the Lord. Remember shhhhh. Just be quite for a moment - rest, meditate, and pray. You will be amazed at how it revives the soul.

GOD bless everyone.

Christmas is fast approaching. epVirtual Assistants will be on Holiday on the following dates:

December 21st - Christmas Party
December 24th - Christmas Eve
December 25th - Christmas Day
December 31st - New Year's Eve
January 1 - New Year

If you have special requests or projects for the holiday season, please send them all ahead of time so we can schedule or finish it before the holidays.

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epVirtual Assistants team would also like to greet
Kristelle del Rosario
a very happy birthday!

Psalm 95:6 "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker."

If God is truly our God, as we proclaim, then worship should be a vital part of our lives. As His people and His children, we should always be ready to bow before Him and exalt His name. And one of the best places to do this is in His house with His people.

If we are not actively involved in fellowship and worship at church, our spiritual life tends to die. We grow cold. One week without going in church to praise and worship God feels us weak, if truly we are Christians in heart and in mind.

"Skipping church could be the beginning of spiritual decline."

I am blessed with my 3 years old son, he's always with me every time i go to church to attend worship and other church activities, he's also participating.

GOD bless everyone.

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Virtual Assistant or a “VA” specializes in providing the ongoing administrative support by working with clients in continuous and collaborative relationship. Virtual assistant operate remotely from their own offices and utilized today’s technology to deliver to their clients. The virtual assistants also offer additional and separate specialties that fall under the creative and technical services.

As virtual assistant we always perform different task for our clients. We do everything to help our clients to provide great customer service . We consider our clients business as ours.

Here are the 5 Tips To Become A virtual Assistant

Target A Market if you have plan to become a virtual assistant we should first to look a target in this market. We should think that everyone will be our target. We should first look for a much smaller target because this will help us to create a much better marketing. With the skills that we have known we can get a better marketing, we can also get clients faster, and we will succeed this kind of business.

Have A Professional Website having a professional website is very important. Client will see the services that you are offering, and it will serve as your professional image. We should only make sure that the website should have a professional look that will create impression to your target clients.

Explaining What To Do we cannot deny the fact that not everyone know what a virtual assistant really is. We should only explain what it is and what are the services that you are providing as a virtual assistants.

Make Your Website Get Traffic we should make a traffic in our website so that we will be known online. One way to get more traffic will be in the article submission. All you have to do is to promote your expertise and your virtual assistant business. When you already submit article there would be a resource box that will help you be known in the online marketing.

Make A Blog Blogs are great marketing tools. Plus this is also a way for you to showcase your writing skills. My first task in this business is blogging our clients. A business blog is another tool that makes attraction to your prospect clients.

Try to use these 5 tips to your virtual assistance journey. Internet is the best place in promoting your business and in finding clients. Always use techniques in promoting your virtual assistant business.

Its the first day of December. You can now feel the breeze of Christmas.

Here's a recap of what happened in November:

* We've moved to a new office! Bigger space and better location.

* New Web Design at our epVirtual Assistants website .


* Congratulations to Melrose Fulgencio for being November's VA of the month! We are proud of you Melrose! Keep up the good work.

What's Coming This December?



"AN HOUR FOR FRANK"
epVirtual Assistants launches our CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Event this December and we are encouraging our clients to partcipate.

Last June 21st, Aklan was hit by a strong Typhoon Frank, leaving hundreds of people homeless. This Christmas our team is donating one hour of our paycheck to 7 families who were victims of the typhoon.

We are encouraging our clients to participate as well. You can buy additional one hour worth of services and we will work for you. Proceeds will be used to buy grocery items for the 7 families. Gift giving will be done of New Year's Eve - December 31st, 2008. Watch out for the pics!


CHRISTMAS LUAU PARTY

epVirtual Assistants will party all-night this coming December 2oth together with Gamma Brotherhood - an non-government organization in New Washington Aklan.

Wear your best hawaiian costumes and be ready to party all night long!