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Small Business Administration Web Chat (SBA.Gov) -
"Entrepreneurship: The Essentials for Starting an Online
Virtual Business" - 2-21-2007
Victoria Parham, VSSCyberOffice president, SCORE
counselor, and small business owner, will host the
February Web chat on “Entrepreneurship:
The Essentials for Starting an Online Virtual Business.”
Parham will share her personal story of growth from
active duty soldier and military spouse to self-employed
entrepreneur and creator of a thriving business
educating clients, including military spouses, on how to
do business in the virtual marketplace. Join her for an
online dialogue as she shares her business advice and
insight.
Click here to Read / View Chat
Transcript
Military Spouse
$1000 Dollar Virtual Business Startup Grant Competition
"Grant helps military spouses launch compelling
virtual businesses which are portable, successful, and
financially rewarding"
Emporia, VA - March 20, 2006, VSSCyberOffice today
announced that it is sponsoring a first-ever $1000
Dollar Virtual Business Startup Grant Competition for
military spouses who are interested in starting their
own online virtual business. The Victoria M. Parham,
Virtual Business Startup Grant competition is open to
all active duty military spouses.
Debut of Online
Military Spouse Talk Radio Show with Host Victoria
Parham
"Sharing Our lives, Our stories, Our way"
Emporia, VA -- A new internet-based talk radio show,
Military Spouse Talk Radio, will debut March 31, 2006.
Military Spouse Talk Radio will be hosted by VSSCyberOffice
president, Victoria Parham. The show will initially
feature two broadcasts per month, covering a variety of
topics which are timely and relevant to all military
spouses.
VSSCyberOffice President, Victoria Parham, is Keynote
Speaker at the First Annual Military Spouse Career Expo
Victoria Parham, President and CTO of Virtual Support
Services, LLC, will speak at the 1st Annual Military
Spouse Career Expo, Saturday, June 17, 2006. She will
discuss portable career opportunities for military
spouses and the growing self employment trend: Virtual
Business Ownership.
VSSCyberOffice Awarded Extended Training Contract for
Management of the Virtual Business Owners Training
Program Initiative for Military Spouses
Emporia, Virginia -- October 10, 2006 -- VSSCyberOffice
president, Victoria Parham today announced that
its'existing "No Cost" Virtual Business Owners
Training Program Initiative contract with Department of
Defense has been extended through September 30, 2007.
Victoria
Parham, Presenter for 2006 Virginia Association of
Defense Attorneys Annual Meeting
Victoria Parham, President and CTO of Virtual Support
Services, LLC, will speak at the 2006 Virginia
Association of Defense Attorneys Annual Meeting,
Thursday, October 19, 2006. She will discuss Disaster
Preparedness for the Virginia Law Firm.
Free Video Sharing
Service for Military Spouses, Families, and Soldiers
Video sharing service links military families and
communities around the world to watch, upload, and share
their personal videos.
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VSSCyberOffice Launches an
Exclusive 24/7 Online Broadcast Network for Virtual
Business Owners, Virtual Assistants, and Virtual
Business Professionals
'Your premier online resource for Virtual Business
News, Interviews and Subject Matter Experts' -
View Webmercial
VSSCyberOffice Adds Virtual Assistant Primer Course to
Distance eLearning Program Virtual Assistants invest in
themselves and in their companies through formalized
training and mentorship. -
View Webmercial
Emporia, VA (PRWEB) October 3, 2005 -- VSSCyberOffice
today announced the addition of a new course module to
its current online vLearning Center Knowledge Portal,
called, "Introduction to Virtual Assistance 101", a
primer, self directed, distance elearning course for
individuals who are interested in exploring career
opportunities as a Virtual Assistant.
VSSCyberOffice Wins Extended
Distance eLearning Contract for Continued Management of
the Virtual Business Owners Initiative for Military
Spouses - Emporia, Virginia -- September 29,
2005 -- VSSCyberOffice today announced that its'
existing Virtual Business Owners Training Program
Initiative contract with Department of Defense has been
extended through September 30, 2006.
VSSCyberOffice President / CTO
Re-Appointed to Serve on Advisory Board,
Victoria M. Parham Re-Appointed to Advisory Committee on
Veterans Business Affairs
A New Look for
VSSCyberOffice.com, Emporia, VA ., A New
Look for VSSCyberOffice's website provides a more
user-friendly experience for both clients and site
visitors.
VSSCyberOffice
President and Chief Technology Officer Victoria
Parham Named Among Inc., Magazines Elite List of 26
Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs
VSSCyberOffice.com Opens Web-Based Virtual Business
Owner's Online Training Program to the General Public
- "Online Training Program Helps Business Owner's Keep
Pace in a Competitive Global Marketplace"
VSSCyberOffice.com Announces New Addition to it's
Virtual Management Team - "Andre F. Parham as Chief
Virtual Sales Officer and Distance Manager of Virtual
Teams"
VSSCyberOffice Launches Web-Based Virtual Business
Owners Training Program for Military Spouses,
Transitioning Active Duty, Veterans, and Retirees
Portable Career and Virtual Business Owners Training
Program for Military Spouses, Transitioning Active Duty,
Veterans, and Retirees - "Portable careers and
virtual business owners training allows military
spouses, transitioning active duty, veterans, and
retirees to work virtually anytime and from anyplace
using technology"
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Virtual Support
Services Establishes Corporate Presence in Denver,
Colorado
Virtual Support Services Upgrades Corporate Telephone
Number and Offers Unified Messaging Services to its'
Clients
Virtual Support Services Offers
Virtual Administrative Support Support Services via the
Internet to Fortune 500 and Small Businesses Worldwide,
24/7
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MINDING YOUR BUSINESS:
Does your business have a disaster plan? by Iris Taylor
Richmond Times Dispatch, Tips provided by: Victoria
Parham, VSSCyberOffice President (September, 2005) -
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Essence Magazine “15
Surefire Ways to Make Cash on the Side”, Become a
Virtual-Office Assistant, Victoria M. Parham, VSS
President & CTO (June, 2005)
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virtual Office Means Real
Business: "Woman uses high-tech tools to keep in touch
with clients anywhere", Profile: of Victoria M.
Parham, By: Iris Taylor, Times-Dispatch Staff Writer,
May 10, 2005 (Business Front Page)
Read Online
Independent Messenger, Military Wife's Business
Designed to be Portable, Profile of Victoria M.
Parham, by: H.S. Jefferson, April 24, 2005
Inc. Magazine “Top 26 Entrepreneurs We Love” (And
What You Can Learn From Them) Victoria M. Parham, VSS
President & CTO (April, 2005)
Wells Fargo Business Advisor Magazine's "Next Stage",
Next Stage, showcases businesses that are moving from
one stage to another. In this premiere issue, next stage
highlights Victorias’ recent relocation from Alaska to
Texas while conducting business as usual from the
backseat of her family SUV. (May 24, 2004)
Bloomberg Radio - “Virtual Business Owner
Training”
Interview with VSS President Victoria M. Parham
Bloomberg Radio, (Sept. 2002)
“Internet jobs for spouses to get boost from Website”
Marine Corps Times, Karen Jowers (Aug 12, 2002)
“Web can help spouses create portable careers”
Navy Times, Karen Jowers (Aug 12, 2002)
“Online Program Promotes Internet Opportunities for
Military Spouses”
Air Force Times, Karen Jowers (Aug 12, 2002)
“LifeLines Services Network Launches VBO Initiative
for Navy, Marine Corps Spouses” Navy NewsStand, (Aug
8, 2002)
"Military spouse runs her virtual office support firm
from just about anywhere"
Home Business Magazine (Aug. 2002)
"Black Engineer Magazine’s Talk Radio Show - Digital
Journey with Victoria Parham" The Road Ahead:
Technology and Today’s Workforce, Lango Deen, Co-host
(July 2, 2002)
"Need a helping hand? Choose a Virtual Assistant for
Your Business",
SCORE.ORG
Website, Victoria M. Parham, SCORE Counselor (April 1,
2002)
"TechTV - Stay-at-Home Secretary" -
Read Online
Benefits of Hiring and Being a Virtual Assistant, Leo
Laporte, Host (March 20, 2002)
"Hitting The Wall"
Premium Monthly, Dawn Rivers Baker (March, 2002)
"Working Virtually Works for Her" -
Read Online at
FindArticles Archive
Black Enterprise Magazine, Bridget McCrea (Feb. 2002)
"VAs Leading the Way" -
Read Online
Networld -Net.Worker News, Toni Kistner (Dec. 3, 2001)
“Military Wife's Company Supports Clients -- Without
Ever Seeing Them"
Militarylifestyle.co m, Nathan Tsoi, (Nov. 6, 2001),
"In A Crisis, Email Fills Phone Gap" -
Read Online
Alaska Journal of Commerce, Tim Bradner, (Oct. 29, 2001)
"Bloomberg Radio: Urban Business Report Segment"
Topic: Privacy & Terrorism
Guest Expert - VSS President, Victoria M. Parham
(Oct. 2001)
"Alaska On-Line TV"
Telecommuting and Working Virtually , H.A. “Red”
Boucher, Host (Oct 2001)
"A Career That Goes Virtually Anywhere"
The Flyer Newspaper, Langley Air Force Base, SrA Melissa
J. Baugher (Oct. 19, 2001)
"Programs Nurture Women's Businesses"
Anchorage Daily News , Author Unknown (Aug. 19, 2001)
"Flying With Fast Company"
American Eagle's American Way In -Flight Magazine,
Author Unknown (Aug. 1, 2001)
"At Your Service: Virtual Assistance"
Onyx Woman Magazine Online, Author Unknown (Aug. 1,
2001)
Recommended Favorite Bookmark
Fast Company Magazine, Anita Brown (July 2001, Issue 48)
"Have Laptop, Will Travel: Spouses use Internet to
create portable careers"
ArmyTimes, Air Force Times, Marine Times, and Navy Times
(July, 2001)
"Military helps spouses find portable careers"
ArmyTimes, Air Force Times, Marine Times, and Navy Times
(June, 2001)
"Women Owned-Businesses"
Alaska Journal of Commerce, Vol. 25, No. 24 (June, 2001)
"Technology Tips" by Victoria Parham, VSS
President
Onyx Woman Magazine, Spring 2001, Volume 8 Issue 2
"Spouses in Transition"
Army Times, Air Force Times, Marine Times, and Navy
Times (June 1, 2001)
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2005 (Award Recipient)
for Inc. Magazine’s Top 26 Entrepreneurs We Love,
Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice.com President & CTO
was selected for “Serving as a Mentor to Military
Spouses” (April 2005)
VSSCyberOffice.com, awarded Department of Navy
Contract for Online Entrepreneurial Training Initiative
for Department of Defense personnel - (August 2004)
Nominated and selected for Inclusion in the 2003-2004
Edition of Oxford Who’s Who Recognized leader in the
Virtual Assistance and Virtual Outsourcing Industries.,
(Feb 2003)
Award Recipient of Alaska’s 2001 “Top Forty Under 40”
Alaska Journal of Commerce & Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce., (Nov., 2001)
Nominated for 2001 Outsourcing World Achievement
Award
PriceWaterhouse -Coopers and Michael F. Corbett &
Associates, Ltd., (Jan., 2001)
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Victoria M. Parham,
VSSCyberOffice President & CTO, Appointed by the
Small Business Administration, Administrator, Hector V.
Barreto to Serve on The Advisory Committee on Veterans
Business Affairs - (February 2004 - 2005)
Appointment to The Minority Education Concerns
Committee -- by The Anchorage School Board Positions
Held: Committee Chairwoman, Parliamentarian, and Member
— 2 Year Appointment (2001—2003)
Appointment to The Anchorage Women’s Commission
-- by The Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska Position:
Commissioner — 2 year Appointment (2001-2003)
Service Corps of Retired Executives (www.score.org)
-- Anchorage, Alaska
Position: Volunteer Counselor / Mentor — (2001 —
Present) -
View Counselor Profile
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Presentations / Seminars /
Workshops / Speeches
2006
2006 Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Presenter: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice
President / CTO
Presentation: “Disaster Preparedness for the
Virginia Law Firm”
“Planning for Everyday Natural Disasters” (October
18, 2006)
2006 First Annual Military Spouse Career Expo,
Fort Belvoir, VA
Presented by: United Service Organizations of
Metropolitan Washington (USO) and Joint Employment
Transition Services
Keynote Speaker: Victoria Parham, VSSCyberOffice
President / CTO
View Transcript
- (June 17, 2006)
2005
2005 DoD Spouse Employment Summit, Orlando, Florida
Presenter: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President / CTO
Presentation: Building Portable Careers that Go Where
you Go
Introduction to Virtual Business Ownership Military
Base Briefings
Presenter: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President / CTO
Bases Include: Fort Jackson, Camp Lejeune MCB,
Seymour Johnson AFB
2004
Virtual Business Owners Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Series (Ramstein Air Base, Germany) Presenters:
Victoria and Andre Parham — (August 2004)
Virtual Business Owners Workshop Series (Cannon
AFB, New Mexico)
Presenters: Victoria and Andre Parham (May 2004)
2004 DoD Spouse Employment Summit, San Antonio,
Texas
Presenter: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President / CTO
Presentation: VBO Program Overview — (April 2004)
Introduction to Virtual Business Ownership Web
Seminar (Detroit Entrepreneurship Institute, Inc.)
Presenter: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President / CTO
(April 2004)
2003
WBCVI eCommerce Summit, Virgin Islands
Presenter: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President
& CTO
Presentation: eBusiness: The Importance of Online
Business (December 2003)
2003 DoD Spouse Employment Summit, Palm Springs,
California
Virtual Employment Panel Discussion: Victoria M. Parham,
VSSCyberOffice President / CTO (April 2003)
2002
2002 OWBC Post Awards Conference, Washington, DC
Introduction of the VBO Initiative to SBA Partners (June
2002)
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10
Sure Fire Ways to Build a Successful Virtual
Business, 29 September 2005 |
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The Real Costs Associated with
Starting an Online Virtual Business,
8 March 2005 |
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Is a Distance Online Learning
Course/Workshop or Seminar Right for You?
Feb 2005 |
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10 Tips to Help Get your Virtual
Business Up and Running Quickly,
23 January,2005 |
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Transitioning portable careers for
global military families,
15 November,2004 |
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Locating telecommuting friendly companies, 29
October 2004 |
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The Power of a Written Thank-You Note, 14
November 2004 |
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Marketing The Best You, 19 October,2004
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Pack your Career and Let’s Go, 20 December 2002 |
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Free Publicity for your Virtual Business, June
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Tips for Building a Solid Brand for Your Virtual
Business 21
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Magazines:
Maximize the Technology Within “If it’s not broke…
Use it”
Author: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President /
CTO
Publication: Home Business Journal Magazine, The
Nation’s Leading Home Business Expert, August 2003
For Organizations:
Service Corps of Retired Executives (www.score.org)
Need a helping hand? Choose a Virtual Assistant for
Your Business, 5 April 2002
Author: Victoria M. Parham, VSSCyberOffice President /
CTO
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Designed for Human
Resource Managers / Government Agency Family Support
Program Managers Virtual Business Owners
Train-the-Trainer Workshop Series, June 2004
Designed for Students:
Virtual Business Owners Training Program (VBOtp) June
2002
Virtual Business Owners Training Program (VBOtp)
Module 1: Starting a Virtual Business 101
Module 2: Promoting the Virtual Model
Module 3: Communicating in the Virtual Environment
Module 4: Marketing your Virtual Company
Introduction to Virtual Assistance 101 (IVA101)
Module 1: Introduction to VA Industry
Lesson 1: Road to becoming a virtual assistant
Lesson 2: What is a Virtual Assistant
Lesson 3: Role of a Virtual Assistant
Module 2 - New VA Business Setup
Module 3 - Managing Business Cash Flow
Module 4 - Taxes and Insurance
Module 5 - Marketing your Virtual Assistant Practice
Module 6 - Collateral Design and Development
Module 7 - Ethics for your VA Practice
Module 8 - Customer Relations Management
Module 9 - Establishing Fee Schedule-Rates
Launch a Career as a Freelance Voice-Over
Professional
Module 1: Launching your Career as a Freelance as a
Freelance Voice-Over Professional
Module 2: Doing Business in the Virtual Marketplace
Module 3: Setting Up your In-Home Voice-Over Studio
Module 4: Recording your First Voice-Over Demo
Module 5: Establishing a Presence on the Web!
Module 6: Marketing Online
Module 7: Fee Schedules, Billing and Payments
Career as a Freelance Translator / Interpreter
Printed Training Manuals
VBOtp Virtual Business Owners Train-the–Trainer
Facilitator Guide (12 August 2004)
VBOtp 253-Page Learner’s Handbook, (11 March
2004)
Electronic Media
VBOtp Student Resource CD
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Welcome greeting from
VSSCyberOffice President - Victoria M. Parham
Welcome greeting from VSSCyberOffice CVSO - Andre F.
Parham
vLearning Center VBO Training Program -
Watch New Student Welcome Video!
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