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Are you a Virtual Pioneer?

Posted on April 29, 2008
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We are blessed to be entering a whole new world, the virtual world.  With the continuous advancements of technology, our role as Virtual Professionals will be ever changing!  So are you ready?  See if you are ready to be a Virtual Pioneer by going to our newsletter at http://www.moretime4u.org/virtualvacoach/newsletter/4-08VirtualProfessionalsNewsletter.htm.

While you are there, be sure to sign up to receive JERPAT’s Virtual Professionals Newsletter in you Inbox monthly!  Next month we will be focusing on Blogging.

May your virtual journey be blessed,
Patty Benton, BA, Certified Life Coach
www.moretime4u.org
www.virtualvacoach.com
www.virtualbizgroup.com
www.actatwork.com

Welcome to JERPAT’s Professional Blog

Posted on April 27, 2008
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Thank you so much for visiting JERPAT’S Virtual Professional Blog. I am so excited to join the world of blogging and sharing with others the trials and tribulations of being a virtual professional. I think we are such a unique species of individuals, and are blessed to be able to connect with others all over the world.

I joined the virtual world in 2003 when I founded my Virtual Assistance business so that I could stay home with my daughter. In 2005, I started my coaching training program to help virtual assistants to develop and grow their businesses (I was a teacher before my virtual life). It has been an amazing journey, and I have met so many terrific people!

I am the mother of 3 (5, 3, and 1 – yes, I am crazy!) and the wife to my amazing husband and business partner, Jerome.

My hope that is through our blog you will find useful tips and ideas that will help you have as amazing of a journey as I have had, as well as connect with some amazing people.

I am always happy to talk with anyone who has questions, so please feel free to contact us or respond to one of the postings with your questions!

May your virtual journey be blessed,
Patty Benton, BA, Certified Life Coach
www.moretime4u.org
www.virtualvacoach.com
www.virtualbizgroup.com
www.actatwork.com

Meet Patty Benton of JERPAT Training and Coaching

Posted on April 18, 2008
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Patty Benton, BA, Certified Life Coach, is the owner of JERPAT, a company that offers Virtual Assistant (www.moretime4u.org) and Web Design Services (www.jerpat.org), as well as Coaching (www.virtualvacoach.com). She is also the co-owner of Virtual Business Group (www.virtualbizgroup.com), an online networking and support organization for Virtual Professionals. Patty co-founded Acknowledging Christ Together at Work (www.actatwork.com), a Christian organization founded to support Christians in their Christ Roles at Work. She works closely with her husband in their businesses and in raising their family.

Meet Diane E. Barnes of eOffice Solutions

Posted on April 17, 2008
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Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, eOffice Solutions is owned by Diane E Barnes. The focus of the company is to provide solutions to your administrative challenges. Diane, who has a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, is an entrepreneur with over 20 years in the corporate arena. Her background includes significant accomplishments while working for the government, in the healthcare and construction industries.

We specialize in customer relationship management services: database design/maintenance, data analysis, mailings, research, customer service, client follow-up, etc; but also provide technical services such as, website design/hosting, digital transcription and bookkeeping. We are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service – this distinguishes us from the rest. We partner with our clients, our office becomes an extension of yours, to help grow your business and save you time, money, and effort.

To learn more about eOffice Solutions, please visit: www.eoffice-solutions.com.

Minimize Outlook 2007 to Your System Tray

Posted on April 9, 2008
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Vista now refers to the System Tray as the Notification Area. Regardless of what you call it, you can minimize the space used on your task bar by quickly and easily modifying the settings of Outlook 2007 to minimize to the System Tray. This can be done with or without Outlook running.

1. Locate the Outlook 2007 icon in the system tray/notification area
2. Right click on the icon
3. Select “Hide When Minimized”

The next time you minimize Outlook 2007, it will minimize itself to the system tray/notification area.

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