the virtual assistant industry - Executive Stress Office Support

Executive Stress Office
Support
Taking care of business no matter where you
are in the world!
Who is eSOS?
Your partner in providing remote secretarial and
personal assistant services.
eSOS is one of Queensland’s most well-known and
respected virtual assistant practices, having been in
operation since February 2000.
Providing services to clients across Australia, in North
America, Canada, the UK, and Singapore.
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Our Credentials
Lyn Prowse-Bishop:
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Over 30 years in admin support roles
Australia’s first certified Master Virtual Assistant
Certified Australian Virtual Business
Accredited Secretary Online
Certified Professional Virtual Author’s Assistant
Australian Achiever Award – Highly Commended
Business Achiever Award – Professional Services
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Specialist Services
Directors & Consultants:
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Report transcription
Document preparation
Diary management
Meeting scheduling
Travel arrangements
Event bookings/management
Personal assistant services
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“Thank you for all your help and support ... You have
made my transition [to consulting] so much easier that I
still find it difficult to imagine what it would have been
like without you. I value the relationship and ... think
very highly of the professionalism of your work and the
manner in which you do it.”
- Grant Murdoch, Brisbane, Qld
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Specialist Services
Medico-Legal & General Transcription:
• Digital transcription specialist
• Secure file transfer by FTP or from our site
• Industry Production Standards for
transcription are used
• Reports can be printed and mailed if
required
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“I was thrilled with the speed and accuracy of your
work. Your turn around time was way above my
expectation. I have previously had overseas people
do transcription for me but your ability to
accurately understand my accent and your
ability to edit on the fly provided far greater value
for money.”
- Warwick Merry, Motivational Speaker, Melbourne
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Specialist Services
Author Support – assisting with:
• Manuscript Preparation:
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Fact checking and research
Obtaining permissions for quotes
Coordinate reviews and testimonials
Researching publishers
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Specialist Services
Author Support – assisting with:
• Self-Publishing:
– Project manage the team: cover designer; editor
etc
– Get ISBN, LCCN, bar code etc
• Book Marketing:
– Coordinate Blog
– Article submissions
– Website updates
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“Provocative and providential are descriptive words that
energize Lyn Prowse-Bishop's engaging character. Her
professionalism is elite. And she will run your business
the same way. I cannot emphasize enough her most
highest character trait: Integrity wrapped with complete
and consistent authenticity and transparency.”
- Michael Pokocky, Author, Canada
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Specialist Services
Web Conferencing:
• As one of the few (and first) VAs to provide
web-based conferencing for the industry we
are well placed to help clients run their own
training, sales or other web-based events in
ours – or your – web-conferencing room
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“I have known Lyn since 2006 … when I did a webinar. She
is professional, easy to work with, organized and brings
innovation into whatever she does. She reaches thousands of
people with her webinars and has helped them propel their
business to the next level. If you are in search of a way to
reach thousands, or if you are in need of a virtual assistant
that can make your life easier ... reach out to Lyn.”
- Fran Capo, Author, Motivational Speaker, New York
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Specialist Services
Online Marketing:
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Facebook pages
Blog set up and posting
Article submissions
Internet relationship marketing
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“Lyn is a very conscientious, self-motivated and able
virtual assistant … she has been offering our publishing
firm consistent and dependable service since 2002. Lyn
handles all of our requests in a timely and professional
manner. We feel she is an asset and an integral part of our
success online.”
- Justine Smythe, Ashtree Publishing, New York, USA
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
What’s in it for you?
• Pay only for time on task – and no minimums
• No need to provide equipment, office space, training
• No sick leave, holiday loading, worker’s comp, super
or other statutory payroll requirements
• Years of traditional admin roles coupled with
extensive business experience
• You are valued as a client – we have a vested
interest in your success
• You get time to work ON your business not IN it
• You get time to spend with your family / friends
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“Lyn is a woman of quality work, high standards and a
joy to work with. Proficient, courteous, personable and
prompt! I love it! A wonder woman when it comes to
taking care of business. If you are looking for a Virtual
Assistant, look no farther!"
- Tonya Freeman, Author/Keynote, Roswell, USA
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Confidentiality?
• We use contracts – containing confidentiality
clauses
• We work alone in our home-based office
• We are accredited
• We follow a code of ethics and the Core
Competencies for VAs
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“Lyn’s assistance has been extraordinary. Everything I
have asked her to do has been done professionally and in a
timely manner. … I trust her absolutely. I commend her
service to any small business in which the principal is
busy and needs assistance with the “admin” including all
those things most of us don’t want to do.”
- Mike Palmer, Preslane Business Consulting, Robina, Qld
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Getting the Work Done!
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Email
Fax
Digital Transcription
Instant Messaging Services – eg Skype
FTP/Dropbox
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“Working in the Gold Coast environment can sometimes
present challenges with some local firms not meeting the
highest professional standards. eSOS however, is a
business on which we can rely with absolute certainty, that
we will receive efficient high quality service. eSOS is about
relationships as much as it is about efficiencies. Thanks
again for setting the standards in your chosen profession."
- David Beard, Coastsure Insurance, Nerang, Qld
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Our Memberships
Memberships show whether a VA is serious about their
business:
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A Claytons Secretary - Aust
A Virtual Solution – US
Australian Virtual Business Network – Aust
IAVOA – US
LegalVA – International
LinkedIn – International
Virtual Business Alliance – US
Virtual Professionals – US/Australia
Local Chamber of Commerce
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
“The career marketing documents I design demand complete
accuracy and professionalism. Lyn has meticulously reviewed
and edited all of my material. Often working on a tight
timeframe, Lyn has stepped up to the mark time and again
with her talented editing and writing skills, ensuring our
career marketing documents, articles and written transcripts
are grammatically sound and error free. Lyn's expertise,
professionalism and dedication to task are outstanding."
- Annemarie Cross, AEC, Hallam, Vic
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
What now?
• How can you free up your time and get back
to focusing on what you do best?
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
What now?
• How do you get more time to enjoy life, be
with your family and stop working IN your
business?
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Executive Stress Office Support
• Providing executive and non-executive
directors, authors, consultants, sole
operators, and entrepreneurs around the
world high quality, confidential virtual
secretarial services, on budget and on time the first time - giving the gift of time so they
can get on with living!
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”
Contact eSOS Now
Lyn Prowse-Bishop, MVA ASO CAVB PVAA
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Mobile:
+61 (0) 417 648 172
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.execstress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/execstress
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/lynprowsebishop/
• Skype:
execstress
• Mail:
PO Box 1200, Warwick, Qld, 4370
Australia
“Professional Virtual Assistance for the 21st Century Professional!”