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Lyn Prowse-Bishop
Tel: 0417 648 172
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Lyn Prowse-Bishop has been running her virtual assistant practice, Executive Stress Office Support (eSOS) since February 2000. One of Queensland's most well-known and respected VAs, she is founder of the Australian Virtual Business Network, currently serves as Australian representative on international committees looking at standards and certification for the VA industry, and is a foundation steering committee member of the annual Online International Virtual Assistants Convention. In 2010 she became Queensland Representative on the national board of Independent Contractors Australia and is Chair of the steering committee of the Australian Chapter of the Alliance for Virtual Businesses.
In 2010 she became host of Australia’s first-ever internet radio show/podcast for the VA industry: The Virtual Business Show
Lyn is a regular speaker at the Online VA Convention, and was also invited to speak at the inaugural Australian VA Convention in March 2010. She has appeared in several print publications since 2006 and been interviewed by Pat Lynch at Women's Radio on working as a virtual assistant.
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Published Articles
Speaking Engagements
2011
Presenter: Offshore Freelancers: Threat or Opportunity?; Online International VA Convention, May 19-21, 2011
Presenter: Offshore Freelancers: Threat or Opportunity?; VA Virtuosos Seminar Series 4, November 14-18, 2011
2010
Presenter: Setting Boundaries and Saying No to Clients; Australian VA Convention, March 12-13, 2010
Presenter: Getting - and Keeping - Clients; Online International VA Convention, May 20-22, 2010
Presenter: Virtual Assistants - Your Invisible Right Hand; NSW MicroBiz Week 2010, The Brew and Industry & Investment NSW, June 1, 2010
2009
Presenter: 5 Tips for Starting Your VA Practice; Online International VA Convention, Oct 1-3, 2009
2007
Presenter: 5 Tips for Starting Your VA Practice; Online International VA Convention, May 19, 2007
2006
Presenter: Working with International Clients; Online International VA Convention, May 20, 2006
2002
Presenter: Transferring Traditional Duties into the Information Age: Becoming a Virtual Assistant; Executaries Convention, Nov 7-8, 2002
Print Publications
2007 - Alliance for Virtual Business - "Business Success Series": Overcoming Obstacles & Staying Motivated
2007 - Alliance for Virtual Business - Start Your Own Business Support Service, 2nd Edition
2007 - Jacaranda Business Support Services - "What I wish I knew before I started my business" ebook: The Power of Niche Marketing
2006 - Executive PA Magazine - Work to Live
Audio Downloads
Industry Presentation
Press Releases
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First Comprehensive VA Industry Survey Being Conducted
Alliance for Virtual Business Launches Australian Chapter
Proposed Changes to PSI Criteria Could Affect Millions of Self-Employed
Professional Virtual Author's Assistant Certification
Online International VA Convention 2008
Online International VA Convention 2007
Working with VAs - What are the Benifits