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I have been working on a business venture idea, an intensive four-month course to train just a few, (a max of four student interns to one tutor) in how to run your own solo web business. This course would be like an incubator for new single business owners. However, there have been some delays. So I've decided not to stress out over it, but to spend this year writing out on this website what I would teach.

This will help me organize my teaching plan, and if you are a sharp, teachable person eager to learn these things, you will make time to come follow this written teaching and apply it. I know not everyone is able to do that. Exactly the reason I thought up the course in the first place.

The Azaleas Virtual Assistants Course is intended to cover some basic areas, so my articles will follow this outline too, and this outline will grow and expand as the new articles are added;

Computer Skills

Internet Skills
Email How Tos (first in series of four)

Writing/Desktop Skills

Business-building Skills

Administration/Management Skills

Naturally, once you have learned these skills and got one web business up and running, you can apply the skills to start another and another, or else offer your services as a virtual assistant to help others who are willing to pay for your help on their business.

I got my education by studying sites like this. In 1999 I went online, determined to learn how to publish my book. I could not afford training, so I disciplined myself to sit in front of the computer 6 to 8 then to 10 and 12 hours a day, seeking out information and learning by doing and trying things out. I've inherited a strong resourceful streak from my Dad, and can usually find or make a way, even when everyone else thinks there is none.

My ideal student would be someone who is also eager to learn, and willing to follow instructions, and able to read and think well in English. If words flow easily for you and you are able to express yourself plainly and tactfully, you will find this work very fullfilling. If you are an idealist with altruistic desires to help others we will hit it off very well. I'd love to see maturity and strong Christian ethics in my students, but can be flexible and accepting.

Meantime, I do take clients who want to come in for just an afternoon or an hour or two of tutoring. Call ahead to set up an appointment time. We can get more familiar with your own computer, I can help you install, or install for you a new operating system, and do some trouble-shooting. If you want to build your own website, I can help by building a template, and teaching you how to use it to continue on your own. In some instances I'm even willing to come to your home or office to see what I can do for you. My hourly rate is far lower than most IT technicians.