Frustrated by inaccurate media
portrayals and industry outsiders miseducating their marketplace, Virtual
Assistants head in droves to partake in the third annual Virtual Assistant
Industry Survey.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christine Wade
Phone: (888) 582-1087
Email: ceo@eRealtyNetwork.org
Website: http://www.The10HourVA.com

Vista, CA, August 7, 2008 — Virtual Assistants are fed up. They’ve had it with inaccurate media
portrayals and reporters who don’t get the facts right. They’re sick of
exploitive industry outsiders who don’t understand the Virtual Assistance
business misinforming their marketplace. They’re tired of constantly having to
explain the difference between an employee and an independent service provider.
And they’re having their say about it all by participating in this year’s third
annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey.

Every
August marks the time of year when Virtual Assistants can contribute to the
statistics and body of knowledge that is improving the industry’s understanding
of itself and the education of its market. Sponsored by the Virtual Assistance
Chamber of Commerce, over 10,000 Virtual Assistants from around the globe are
invited to participate. Created by Virtual Assistants (the folks who know the industry
best!), the Virtual Assistant Industry Survey is the most comprehensive and
in-depth survey in the Virtual Assistant profession. With 101 questions, the
survey includes detailed cross-sectional data that represents every area of the
industry. It offers unprecedented information about individual and business
demographics, market data, and services. Other survey topics include:

• Education, experience and
       credentials
• Employees and subcontractors
• Clients and target markets
• Hours and services
• Pricing and income
• Training and continuing
       education
• Marketing and networking
• Success, profitability and
       entrepreneurship
• Standards, Ethics and Educating
       the Public

 
Christine Wade a Virtual Assistant in Vista, CA and owner of eRealty Network, LLC at www.eRealtyAssistance.com (The 10 Hour VA), made haste to be included in the survey. “I
participated in this survey because I wanted to educate potential clients about
what a Virtual Assistant really is and what we do in the scope of our
services. I also wanted to let people
know that the value of partnering with a Virtual Assistant to help run and grow
their business is unprecedented. I
stress “The Value of 10” in my marketing efforts because it is so amazing how
much help business owners can receive in partnering with a Virtual Assistant
for just 10 hours per month, long term business relationships are what our
industry is geared towards and that’s when the Virtual Assistant / client
partnership works best.” states Christine.

 "Thousands
of writers, reporters and journalists have access to the Virtual Assistant
Industry Survey. It gives them all the information they need to write the
articles and profiles that more accurately portray our profession and educate
our marketplace. That’s why it is so very important that every Virtual
Assistant take a moment to participate," stresses Danielle Keister,
founder of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce.

The 2008
Virtual Assistant Industry Survey is open to all professional Virtual
Assistants. A copy of the 2008 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey Report will be
provided at no charge to every participating Virtual Assistant at the end of
the survey period. Virtual Assistants can participate by visiting http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/survey.htm

ABOUT THE VACOC: The Virtual Assistance Chamber of
Commerce is a professional association committed to empowering business-minded
Virtual Assistants to grow smarter, more successful practices and providing
business owners with free tools and resources to connect with reputable,
qualified Virtual Assistant professionals. To learn more about Virtual
Assistance and its professional providers, visit the VACOC website at http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com