Calling all Virtual Assistants and Online Support Professionals...

In this New World of Web 2.0 and Social Marketing, the Demand for VAs with Video, Webinar & Podcasting Skills Has Never Been Higher...

Announcing the first ever 'Video, Webinar and Podcasting for Virtual Assistants' course

...for VAs and other online support professionals who want to offer a specialized skillset to existing (and new!) clients...

Date:
From the desk of: Cindy Greenway & Tina Forsyth

Dear Fellow VA,

Consider these statistics:

Business owners are noticing that videos:

So what does this mean to you as a Virtual Assistant?

As more and more business owners seek to add multimedia (videos, podcasting and webinars) to their business building strategies, the need for a VA who specializes in this area will grow exponentially.

And the reality is that most virtual assistants out there do *not* provide these services. Or if they do, they may be able to provide support in one area (ie. podcasting) but not another (webinars).

Clients prefer to hire someone who can take care of all their needs - someone who can help them with all aspects of their multimedia intiatives.

With video, webinar and podcasting skills in your Virtual Assistant Porfolio you can add another (higher priced) service to your clients! 

Here are a few of the things that you will be able to do once you have these skills under your belt:

This is the only Video, Webinar and Podcasting class created especially for Virtual Assistants!

There are certainly plenty of courses out there which will teach you everything you could possibly ever want to know about video and audio production (and more!). As a VA you simply don't need to know how to do everything - so why waste valuable time, money and effort learning skills that you don't need?

We are huge fans of keeping it simple, and as such will be teaching you the specific skills that we KNOW clients are looking for.

During this training you will learn:

Here's what recent graduates of the Hot Skills Training programs have to say:

"Hot Skills VA Training will give you the skills and confidence to offer more advanced services and attract great clients. Cindy & Tina are both friendly, professional and knowledgeable and deliver the lessons in an interactive and easy to understand format. There is always room for discussions and questions and the assignments and group support all ensure you have a thorough comprehension of the topics.

I would highly recommend Hot Skills VA Training to anyone who wants to kick their VA business up a notch!"

 ~ Jennifer Hazlett
ALTERNATE ADMIN Virtual Assistant Services
www.altadmin.ca

“Tina Forsyth and Cindy Greenway are excellent instructors and work very well together. I found their style of delivery informative, engaging and fun. They really know what they're talking about, and it's clear they are very passionate about helping their VA colleagues to gain the skills today's clients are looking for.

Tina and Cindy have their fingers on the pulse of the VA industry. You won't go wrong with this or any other course they offer! ”

 ~ Kathy Smith
Smith Secretarial & Design
SmithSecretarial.com

"The Hot Skills VA Training program is presented in an engaging and lively format. The friendly atmosphere in the class encourages questions, discussion, and individual participation. Cindy and Tina are experts in the skills they teach, walking the class step-by-step through the details of each session.

The videos and class notes are a hugely valuable resource. If you're looking for a way to increase your value to your clients or you want to broaden your career path, I highly recommend taking the Hot Skills VA Training!"

 ~ Vicki Vannoy
Virtual Assistant
www.vickivannoy.com

"There are very few resources in which VA’s help other VA’s to succeed and remain a constant support to each other. [Generally] top VA’s are not willing to help other VA businesses, let alone set up a structured course that is more affordable than paying for hourly VA coaching.

Tina and Cindy teach the knowledge VA’s need to know to start and keep a successful VA business, and they are also eager to answer any questions we may have, at any time. (I constantly ask questions, even if they aren’t out loud, and I felt encouraged to ask if I didn’t understand something and not feel bad if I didn’t catch on as quickly as my classmates)."

 ~ Sandra Nicole Concepcion

Video, Webinar & Podcasting
for Virtual Assistants

An 8 session Self-Study Training Program for VAs who want to
expand their skills portfolio to provide this in-demand service!

Since fall 2007 we have been offering our Ecommerce Specialist program, and had a need for someone who could help record and produce the videos for that program.

We found the answer to our prayers in Michelle Schoen of VADemoGirl.com. Michelle took all of the recording, production and posting of these videos off our hands, and made it super simple for us to focus on leading the training (vs. worrying about the recording!).

She is the ultimate pro at what she does, and so we couldn't resist inviting Michelle to join the faculty of Hot Skills VA Training just to teach this program.

Michelle Schoen is a full-time Virtual Assistant with over 10 years of experience in Designing E-learning, Creating Video Tutorials and Website Design. She has two Masters Degrees; one in Instructional Design and one in Project Management. Before becoming a VA her career included six years as a Website Designer and E-learning Specialist with AT&T and four years as a Project Manager of an Instructional Technology team at IBM.

Michelle Schoen started out as an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant two years ago when she began getting some requests from existing clients to help them set up Webinars.  After taking a look around the VA industry and noticing there were not many VAs offering this skill she began to promote this service. 

Now, she has added screencasting, video editing and Podcasting to the mix and  focuses almost exclusively in those areas. She believes the video work out there now is just the beginning of a wave of need for entrepreneurs who are excited about getting into this type of Internet Marketing.

“Michelle has given me so much inspiration over the last 6 months. She has been instrumental in helping me achieve many of my goals such as setting up Webinars, Podcasting and creating a product out of my series of Webinars allowing me to earn a passive stream of income."

-- Lisa Grant
CEO of Enterprise Project Management Solutions

Wondering if this is really a good area to specialize in?

Let the numbers speak for themselves... as of the time of creating this page in early December 2008 Michelle is already booked solid through to February 2009 (as noted in this screenshot from her website).

How would you like to be booked 3 months in advance?
(Can't say no to that!)

Despite her super busy schedule (and with a bit of begging on our end) Michelle has created some space to dedicate to this training. Which we appreciate knowing how busy she is. So if you are interested in learning these skills don't hesitate - join us!

  I'm Game, Count Me In!

Video, Webinar & Podcasting Production
for Virtual Assistants

The program consists of 8 hour-long video lessons, during this time you will learn the hot skills clients are looking for:

  1. The Role of the Video, Webinar and Podcasting Assistant
    What specifically are business owners asking help with? And what can you do (and not do!) to support their needs.
  2. Camtasia 101
    Learn the basics of creating and producing simple video files using this popular video tool.
  3. Setting up Webinars
    Learn the basics about how to select a Webinar and conference line system, how to moderate a Webinar and help your client with the technical part of delivering their Webinar
  4. How to Record, Edit and Produce a Webinar with Camtasia
    You will learn how to use Camtasia to record your client's Webinar, mix in the audio, edit and produce the final Flash video for their Website.
  5. How to Edit and Produce a Video in Camtasia
    Using this powerful tool you can edit your client's video and add, zooms, titles, music and hotspots. You will also learn which production settings to use for the various media.
  6. Video Submission and Promotion
    You've created a great video for your client, now time to get it out there! Learn how to embed a YouTube video on a Website and submit the Video to all the major search engines.
  7. How to Edit and Produce a Podcast using Audacity
    We will cover everything from helping your client record an audio, editing the audio file, and mixing with music to create a clean and professional recording.
  8. Podcasting Submission and Promotion
    We will cover RSS Feeds, basic Podast setup using the Podpress blog plugin to submit your client's Podcasts to Itunes and the other popular Podcast sites.

Each session is in online video format so you can dive in and get started immediately!

Plus, you will also have access to various assignments along the way to directly apply what you are learning. This way you can effectively absorb all the new skills you are learning, and also gives you a chance to clear up any questions along the way.

A Very Special Bonus...

All participants will be receiving a Step-by-Step guide on how to create custom CDs/DVDs from your client's webinars and audio recordings.

Just one more service you can offer to your client's, to their delight!

HUGELY valuable, and part of your registration for no additional cost.

One Last Thing... Before you Click the Buy Button 
There are a few things you will need to have in place before the class starts:

  • a computer with high-speed internet access
  • a copy of the video production tool Camtasia Studio (version 5 or later) so you can complete the assignments. If you don't have Camtasia yet we will tell you how to download a free 30-day trial at the start of class.
  • a copy of the audio production tool Audacity so you can complete the audio assignments. If you don't have Audacity yet it is available for free right here.

Price for the complete 8 session Self Study Program - Only $197

GET IMMEDIATE ACCESS NOW One Payment of $197

Consider this...

As Little as 4 Hours of Work With Your New Skills and
You Can MORE Than Recoup Your Tuition...

Everything after that is gravy, and means more money in your pocket.

Our 'We Swear On Our Laptops' Promise to You...

As service providers who've been around the block awhile, you'll want to know that our goal is your absolute satisfaction.

If within the first week after your registration, you discover it is not for you... let us know and we'll cheerfully refund whatever portion (or full amount) of tuition you've paid.   We swear on our laptops...

Will you join us?

To your success, 

Cindy Greenway
Virtual Manager
www.VirtuallySuccessful.com
Author of Virtually Successful

Tina Forsyth
Online Business Manager
www.OnlineBusinessManager.com
Author of Becoming an Online Business Manager

Questions? Email us direct at team@hotskillsvatraining.com or call 877-576-2229.

P.S. - The Virtual Assistant industry is our passion and we would like nothing more than to help you tap into the Web 2.0 craze with a new set of skills.

>> Click Here to Join this 'Hot Virtual Skills Training' Program