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MotionTemps Observes International Virtual Assistants Day:
May 19, 2006
Ten years ago if any one had told Carolyn Moncel, a African
American virtual assistant currently living in Paris, France,
that the nascent industry that she has been working so hard
to promote would finally receive its own day or recognition,
she probably would not have believed it. Moncel along with more
than 5,000 other virtual professionals working worldwide will
celebrate the first International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD)
on May 19, 2006.
Virtual Assistance: One of the Fastest Growing Business
Opportunities for African American Women
Recent surveys suggests that there are more than 5,000 Virtual
Assistants (VAs) working worldwide. However, a growing number
of them are Black Americans. In addition to having experience
in administrative and office support, many VAs also come from
established careers in a variety of different industries – from
event planning and marketing, to accounting, real estate, theater
arts and graphic design. So why are so many African American
women, in particular - the fastest-growing sector of new female
business owners - choosing this new profession? Carolyn Moncel,
Sharon Williams, Kirsten Womack and Becky Gregory share their
stories.
Another Side to Outsourcing: The Small-Business Owner and
the Virtual Assistant
While there are many concerns about large companies outsourcing
entire departments offshore where wages are cheaper, for many
American small-business owners outsourcing is a necessary component
for success. Small companies outsource all types of services
-- from graphic design, and accounting, to marketing and IT.
Outsourcing doesn't have to be a dirty word. In fact, one of
the fastest growing need for outsourcing is office administration,
and virtual assistants or VAs are becoming the leading suppliers
of service -- particularly to the small-business owner. Surprisingly,
most VAs are American not foreign, and some, like Carolyn Moncel
who is originally from Chicago, even work from abroad to service
American companies back home.
"Taking Your Child to Work Day®" in a Virtual Office World
"Take Your Child to Work Day" is every day for nine-year-old
Chloé, and three-year-old Jillian Moncel. Four years
ago their mother, Carolyn Davenport-Moncel, envisioned a new
career for herself -- one that would allow her to work from
anywhere with clients from all over the world. She's achieving
her dream by not only operating her business from Chicago and
Paris, but her newfound flexibility also allows her to spend
more time with her children. She left behind a career in marketing
communications to become a virtual assistant specializing in
communications, media and training. Instead of calling their
mom at work on the phone, the Moncel kids can simply dash down
the hallway to visit in her office. Find out why Moncel believes
a simple career change is helping her raise happy, healthy and
career-minded little girls.
Virtual Assistance: Most Valuable Asset in the Modern Office
Virtual assistants are succeeding in working with modern managers
to create well-managed office environments from afar. As highly-skilled,
mobile, computer-savvy independent professionals who overcome
physical distance and time differences to complete projects
on schedule and at affordable prices, VAs are often certified
and sometimes multilingual. In addition to having experience
in administrative and office support, many VAs also come from
established careers in a variety of different industries – from
event planning and marketing, to accounting, real estate, theater
arts and graphic design. Carolyn Moncel, a virtual assistant
now based in Paris still services many clients based in Chicago
– over 4,000 miles away.
The Virtual Assistant: An Alternative Way of Working for
the Overseas or Military Trailing Spouse
When a wife or husband has to accept a position that requires
the family to relocate to another city, state or country, how
does the change affect the spouse who may be perfectly happy
in a present job or career? Can the trailing spouse make career
adjustments to meet the challenges found in a new place? Becoming
a virtual assistant or going freelance can be an attractive
option for trailing spouses wanting to continue a career in
a new environment. Carolyn Moncel shares tips anyone can use
in order to get a virtual business up and running in a new place
-- even if that place is in a foreign country.
Meet the Changing Faces of Black Paris
When most people think of black expatriates living in Paris,
celebrated names like James Baldwin, Richard Wright, and Josephine
Baker always come to mind. While it is true that many African
Americans still flock to the "City of Light" in pursuit
of fulfilling lifelong dreams in the Arts, others have chosen
a different path to success: business ownership. These new black
expatriates are young, enterprising, undeniably female, and
represent the changing faces of Black Paris. Carolyn Moncel
and four of her friends share what it takes to become a successful
African American multinational small-business owner in Paris.
