CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal: Virtual Book Tour

Cordina BusCordina Charvis, CEO of CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal, began her virtual book tour today and has just arrived for her first stop on her tour.  We are discussing how to start a virtual paralegal business, her new e-book, The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide, plus much, much more.  Also, after Cordina’s visit, there will be a drawing for a fr^ee copy of her  e-book.  To qualify, just post a comment or question for Cordina.

Following is my interview with Cordina:

RC: Tell me about yourself.

CC:  My name is Cordina A. Charvis, founder and CEO of CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal, and I have more than 12 years experience working as a corporate paralegal and notary public. I have worked with several top law firms in the nation and in-house legal departments.

RC: Why did you write this book?

CC:  Law firms have been laying off attorneys in record numbers leaving lawyers scrabbling to find work. Some are working temporary positions, working as paralegals and others are considering going solo. Attorneys who consider going solo are hesitant due to the start up and overhead costs of starting a law firm. These attorneys reduce their overhead costs by hiring virtual assistants and virtual paralegals. Virtual assistants/paralegals reduce the cost of overhead for lawyers and small businesses.

RC: What qualifies you to write this book?

CC:  With more than 12 years working as a paralegal and almost five years as the CEO and founder of CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal, I believe I have enough insight in the business to share some of my struggles and successes that may help others who are trying to break into the business or for those who have started their virtual assistant/paralegal business but are looking for ways to grow.

RC: What is the book about?

CC:  The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide is an e-book where I discuss how I lost my first 10 clients while starting and operating my virtual paralegal business. This e-book is a step-by-step guide to starting your virtual assistant or virtual paralegal business.

RC: What do you want the readers to get out of the book?The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide - eBook Cover

CC:  I am hoping that this e-book will serve as a step-by-step guide for readers who want to break into the VA or PA business and will give experience VA and PA ideas on how to grow their business.

RC: How long have you been writing?

CC:  As a paralegal, writing is always a part of my professional life. I have to draft letters, memorandums, correspondence on a daily basis. But as a hobby I have always enjoyed writing articles about the legal industry.

RC: How can the readers contact you if they want further information?

CC:  They can email me at inbox[at]cdcvop.com.

RC: How much does the book cost?

CC:  The book costs $18.99.

RC: Where can the readers purchase your e-book?

CC:  Anyone interested in purchasing a copy of my e-book can do so at my website http://www.cdcvop.com.

RC: Thank you, Cordina, for stopping by and sharing with my readers.

CC:  Thank you for having me, Rita.

Update on CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal Virtual Book Tour

Cordina BusJust one more day until CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal worldwide virtual book tour begins right here at 9 a.m. PST.  Come on back tomorrow when I interview Cordina Charvis about her newly released eBook, The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide.  In Cordina’s eBook she discusses how to begin a virtual paralegal business, and how to avoid the setbacks that goes along with starting a new virtual paralegal business.

Also, Cordina will be giving away a fr^ee copy of her eBook, valued at $18.99, to a randomly selected visitor.  To qualify for the drawing, just post a comment or question for Cordina.  I will announce the winner right here.

Come back tomorrow to meet Cordina and enter the drawing for your copy of The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide.  See you then!

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Virtual Book Tour – Presented by CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal

Cordina BusIn just two days, Cordina Charvis will begin her worldwide virtual book tour.  She will make her first stop here on Friday, November 20th at 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. PST.  I will be interviewing her about her newly released eBook, The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide.  Cordina’s eBook includes tips for starting a virtual paralegal business, as well as pitfalls she suffered when she first started her business and how to avoid them.

Cordina will also be giving away a fr^ee copy of eBook, valued at $18.99, to a randomly selected visitor.  All you need to do to qualify is post a comment or question for Cordina on Friday, November 20th, to be entered into the grand drawing.

So come on by on Friday to learn more about Cordina, as well as ask her any questions you may have about operating and starting a virtual paralegal business.  You can also be the lucky winner of her informative eBook, The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide.  See you on Friday!

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Guest Post: CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal Virtual Book Tour

Cordina BusCordina Charvis, CEO of CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal, recently wrote an eBook and will be going on a virtual book tour beginning this week to promote it.  Her first stop will be here at my blog on Friday, November 20th.  Cordina has agreed to write a guest post giving us an overview of her book.   Be sure to come back on Friday for my interview with Cordina about her eBook, as well as a chance to win a fr^ee copy of her eBook.  More details later this week.  Following is her post:

I started my virtual paralegal business because I wanted to settle down and have a family. I have always wanted to own my own business but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. Friends and family have always asked me for paralegal help and I figured I had the skills and I am already helping others maybe I should research the independent paralegal business. That’s when I came across the virtual paralegal industry. I realized that I could create a business offering my paralegal skills virtually to attorneys.

With more than 12 years working as a paralegal and almost five years as the CEO of CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal I believe I have enough insight in the business to share some of my struggles and successes that may help others who are trying to break into the business or for those who have started their virtual assistant or virtual paralegal business but are looking for ways to grow.

The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide - eBook CoverIn the eBook, The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide, I discussed the following among other things:

  • How I lost my first 10 clients while starting and operating my virtual paralegal business.
  • What is the most difficult part of starting a virtual paralegal or virtual assistant business?
  • What are some of the obstacles I faced when starting my virtual paralegal business?
  • What is the one thing I wish I knew before starting my virtual paralegal business? and
  • Common business mistakes virtual paralegals and virtual assistants should avoid.

The Ultimate Virtual Paralegal Guide gives step by step guidelines for starting a virtual assistant or virtual paralegal business. It includes links to resources in the virtual legal business and more than 25 low-cost ways for advertising a virtual paralegal or virtual assistant business.

To network with other virtual paralegals and virtual assistants join the Virtual Outsource Paralegals group on LinkedIn.

Cordina Charvis
CD&C Virtual Outsource Paralegal
http://www.cdcvop.com

Affordable Marketing Strategies

There are a few affordable marketing strategies available for small business owners with limited marketing budget. Blogging is becoming one of the most efficient, effective marketing strategies. There is a post at Home Office Warrior titled “Five Reasons to Start a Blog.” The originator of the blog is Small Business Computing. One of the reasons stated for blogging is: “A blog is an inexpensive form of public relations and marketing.”

Another marketing strategy is submitting ads to free online services; for example, Craigslist.org and PennysaverUSA.com. Sending e-mail campaigns is also an affordable marketing strategy. When visitors visit your website, there should be some way of capturing their e-mail addresses. These addresses are then used for sending campaigns, which could be monthly newsletters and promotions, to your clients and/or potential clients.

In addition to writing blogs, writing articles and submitting them to article banks doesn’t cost anything but your time. These are a few marketing strategies, which are affordable; however, they can be time-consuming. If you don’t have the time, outsource these tasks to a virtual assistant.

Rita J. Cartwright, Owner
RJ’s Word Processing Services
Your Business Success Is Our Success
http://rjswordprocessing.com
866-651-3073

Solo Attorneys and Virtual Assistants

Some attorneys are leaving large law firms and starting solo practices. Their reasons include more control of their work, better client relations, and being able to spend more time with their families. However, when they leave large law firms, they also leave behind administrative assistance. Some of these attorneys have discovered virtual assistants and the much needed services they provide.

It is a perfect time for attorneys to start their own solo practices because of technology. Technology makes it possible for solo attorneys to have administrative assistance, and Virtual Assistants provide administrative assistance using technology. Technology has changed how businesses communicate and operate. Ten years ago, the only choices were snail mail, fax machines, and telephones. Now, a solo attorney choice includes Skype, e-mail, digital computer camera (webcam), teleconference or virtual meetings, video e-mails, Instant Messaging (IM), GoToMeeting, and GoToMyPC. Skype is software that allows you to use the Internet, headset or speakers, and a microphone to place phones calls around the world. With e-mail software, documents can be sent between recipients as e-mail attachments, including digitally recorded dictations. Webcam and the Internet are used to perform teleconferences or virtual meetings between two or several people. Webcam is also used for creating videos for video e-mails. IM is real-time conversation between two or more people using typed text and the Internet. Yahoo and MSN provide the software for instant messaging capabilities. A solo attorney has the ability to schedule and attend online meetings with GoToMeeting software and the Internet. Using GoToMyPC, a solo attorney is able to access his or her PC from anywhere with a web browser or wireless device. In addition, if the attorney has a virtual administrative assistant who needs to access his or her desktop to perform certain administrative tasks, the assistant would be able to with GoToMyPC software.

While taking back their lives, attorneys can now have administrative support when they leave large law firms. Technology and virtual assistant services allow solo attorneys, as well as other small business owners to have the necessary administrative assistance without having to accommodate administrative assistants.

Rita J. Cartwright, Owner
RJ’s Word Processing Services
Your Business Success Is Our Success
http://www.rjswordprocessing.com
866-651-3073