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DECEMBER 28, 2009
ISSN 1947-105X | Vol. 3, No. 52
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TECHNOLOGY ISSUE
In This Issue:
A Note from Danielle...
Man-o-man, technology is awesome. I had no idea the topic of this week's
article was possible. Yet another portable working issue resolved. Keep
reading and let me know how cool you think this is. "See" you
in the New Year!
Yours in goodness and success :)
 Danielle
Keister
Founder & Virtual Assistant Expert
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
This
week I'm grateful for...
People who take time to say "thank you"
and acknowledge those who have helped them. These are the classiest people
in the world.
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- FEATURE ARTICLE
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3 Simple Steps to Make Outside Calls Appear
from Your Phone Line Using Toktumi Virtual PBX
 As
a business owner, one thing that can come in very handy is the ability
to have your Virtual Assistant make phone calls on your behalf. Since
a Virtual Assistant works from her own office, it is her information that
will appear on the recipient's caller ID. There can often be situations
when this might not be preferable to you or the Virtual Assistant. One
solution is for her to dial *67 before dialing to block her calling information.
This would make the number come up as "private." The problem,
however, is that not all numbers accept private, unidentified callers.
I've identified a solution to this issue using the Toktumi Virtual
PBX service.
Step 1: Set up the Toktumi Virtual PBX
service either using your existing phone number, or by establishing
a new/secondary number. For example, let’s say the number is “555-1234.”
Step 2: Once service has been established,
log into the control panel and specify the phone numbers that you want
to have dial-in capacity (i.e., the Virtual Assistant's number who will
be making calls for you). This is where you can also customize what
information is displayed on caller ID.
Step 3: Your Virtual Assistant simply
dials in to place an outgoing call.
That's all there is to it!
How It Works
When you call the specified new/secondary phone number (in our example,
555-1234) from any of the numbers designated in step 2, rather than placing
a call to your business line, the system recognizes the number and instead
sends you to a menu where you can either check messages or dial out. This
is the number and information that will then be displayed in the recipient's
caller ID.
Toktumi includes this feature in their basic monthly
service, so there are no additional fees, which I think is great! Toktumi
also has a software interface which you can download to your computer
so you can make and receive calls right from your desktop or laptop. You
just dial the number you want to call and it automatically comes up on
the recipient's caller ID as being from the business registered with Toktumi.
Of course, if you want to use a regular handset, you would have to place
calls using the steps above.
Happy calling!
RESOURCE: Toktumi
offers a rich array of options for Voicemail and call directing. Find
out more about Toktumi Virtual PBX service and features
at their website: http://www.toktumi.com..
Be sure and take advantage of their no-cost 30-day trial!
 About
the Author: Marisa Moleiro is the founder of VIPAssisting.com
and is a professional Virtual Assistant with over 11 years of experience
in upper level management, sales and advertising. Her expertise is in
helping real estate professionals and other solopreneurs who want to grow
their businesses by providing them with expert offsite administrative
support. She describes herself as a "geek," and is always keeping
up-to-date on the latest web 2.0 technology to build websites and aid
her clients in utilizing the web to market themselves. For marketing and
technology tips, sign up for her newsletter at VIPAssisting.com
or follow her on twitter at Twitter.com/vipassisting.
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VACOC NEWS -
Take the 2009 Annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey
UPDATE 12/28/09: 879
participants so far—only 121 to go! We're shooting for
1,000 so if you are a VA, be sure and take the survey and keep those promotions
going. They really, really help. And if you are a client, please forward
this email to your Virtual Assistant. :)
Each year, the VACOC conducts an industry-wide survey with the purpose
of taking a representative, group snap-shot of those who are in the business
of providing ongoing administrative support. Virtual Assistants
who participate get the survey results report absolutely free!
Our goal this year is 1,000 participants. Judging from past years' surveys,
the report will be about 75-100 pages chockful of useful, fascinating,
eye-opening data. So don't delay—the sooner we hit the mark, the
sooner YOU get your copy!
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- VACOC NEWS -
New Service for Clients: Quickie Gigs™
 The
VACOC has a new service for clients we call Quickie Gigs™.
Here's the idea:
The core business of a Virtual Assistant is providing one-on-one, ongoing
administrative support to clients they work with in long-term, continuous
relationship. We always encourage clients to go that route because it's
where you are going to reap the most rewards in terms of value, continuity
and cost-effectiveness. However, if you have not yet found your right
Virtual Assistant or you are between Virtual Assistants, but still have
occasional tasks and projects you'd like completed, we can help you out!
Quickie Gigs™ is for simple, straightforward administrative
tasks and projects that can be completed and turned-around in a day or
so (24 to 48 hours) with no fuss, no muss. All you do is fill out our
online form with the project specs and once the preliminary account set-up
is completed, we'll get to work right away. Simple as that! For
more information, be sure and check
out our Quickie Gigs™ page.
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