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We've Got Pictures!
01 April 2008 :: Clients have asked many times, over the years, to share more about our team. "We want pictures!", they'd say. Well, we finally listened. Visit the new and improved "About Us" section of our website at www.simply-virtual.com/about to learn more about the individuals who make Simply Virtual work so well.

Ain't No Party Like a Virtual Party
20 Dec 2007 :: The team at Simply Virtual participated in their first annual Virtual Holiday Party which included caroling, games, gift exchange and snacks - all via telephone. "I was surprised at how much fun you can have by telephone. We had so much fun! It felt like a real party." said Simply Virtual President, Nikita Devereaux.

BLOC n' Bowl for a Good Cause
01 Dec 2007 :: Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) put on it's 3rd annual BLOC n' Bowl Saturday, December 1st at George Pappas Park Lanes in Charlotte. Simply Virtual sponsored BLOC member, Nikita Devereaux who participated in the event which raised over $12,000 to purchase holiday gifts, trees and food for local families in need. Business Leaders of Charlotte is an organization dedicated to helping member companies grow through business networking and community involvement. Click to visit the BLOC website for more information.

Charlotte Business Journal - Finding Help to Grow
27 AUG 2007 :: Staff writer, Fred Tannenbaum shares Simply Virtual's recipe for success and recent growth initiatives in the journal's small business feature. Click to download and read the Charlotte Business Journal article "Finding Help to Grow" on Simply Virtual's growth initiatives. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Efficio LogoEfficio Radio - Avoiding the WAH (Work at Home) Mindset
06 AUG 2007 :: Virtual assistant turned productivity coach, Nikita Devereaux chatted with Sherese Johnson, host of Efficio Radio Network's, Real Women, Real Business, Real Solutions about her new venture and ways to avoid common pitfalls of working at home. RWRBRS showcases successful women-owned businesses each Monday at 2pm EST/11am PST. Click to listen to the show in it's entirety. Requires Windows Media Player.

Global Talk Radio - The Future of Black Business
26 FEB 2007 :: Nikita Devereaux joined small business strategist and Global Talk Radio host Sherese Johnson on her show, Real Women, Real Business, Real Solutions to discuss the future of black business in honor of black history month. RWRBRS showcases successful women-owned businesses each Monday at 2pm EST/11am PST. Click to listen to the show in it's entirety. Requires Windows Media Player.

Simply Virtual Celebrates 10 Years in Business
01 FEB 2007 :: "Passion." That's what Simply Virtual founder, Nikita Devereaux says has kept the company moving forward in the 10 years since it's humble beginnings. The team at Simply Virtual is proud to have a decade of lessons learned behind their success. Future growth plans include training for telecommuters and other virtual workers, as well as a coaching program to help other virtual assistants grow their practices.

Simply Virtual Renews Service Agreement with APM Terminals
01 OCT 2006 :: Simply Virtual has renewed its agreement with APM Terminals North America, Inc. to provide administrative and technical support to their Charlotte, NC based Terminal Information Technology group. APM Terminals, an independent company within the AP Moeller-Maersk Companies, is one of the world’s largest operators of container terminals with over 40 container terminals spanning 24 countries and five continents.

Simply Virtual President Elected to MIVA Board
02 JAN 2006 :: The Michigan Virtual Assistants (MIVA) has elected Simply Virtual President/CEO and Michigan native, Nikita Devereaux to their Board of Directors. Nikita will chair the group's web development committee, which will focus primarily on re-designing it's current website www.michiganvas.com. MIVA formed in 2001 to promote a greater awareness of the virtual assistant profession in Michigan. The group serves a statewide network of virtual assistants and client businesses.

ePower! News - How This VA Helps You Reach Out And Touch Your Market
21 APR 2005 :: Nikita Devereaux sat down with Michael Russer (aka Mr. Internet) for a brief chat about Simply Virtual’s real estate support services. Russer, a dynamic speaker and virtual outsourcing enthusiast, helps entrepreneurs increase profits and quality of life with his e-Productivity business model. As a long-time Russer fan, Nikita was honored to be selected for the “VA Profile” segment in the May 2005 edition of his award-winning monthly e-zine, ePower! News. Click to read the article.

CNN Headline News - Virtual Business Services
26 JAN 2004 :: Simply Virtual executive, Nikita Allen discussed the future of virtual assistance with journalist, Laurel Hess on a recent airing of Comcast Newmakers. Comcast NewsMakers is a 5-minute interview segment which features noteworthy leaders from around the country and reaches over 1.6 million CNN Headline News viewers. Simply Virtual's segment aired the week of January 26, 2004.

Simply Virtual acknowledged for excellence in Real Estate Web Content
27 OCT 2003 :: Simply Virtual has been awarded the Top Local Site Award for excellent local Real Estate content on it's company web site www.simply-virtual.com. The award was presented by the Real Estate Excellence organization and is designed to recognize Real Estate professionals who impact their immediate community with valuable information presented on the web.

IAWMD recognizes Simply Virtual with International Golden Web Award
08 OCT 2003 :: Simply Virtual was awarded the 2003 - 2004 International Golden Web award for excellent web site design, content and layout. The prestigious Golden Web award, presented by the International Association of Webmasters and Designers (IAWMD), is awarded to site designers that exhibit a high level of excellence in site design and content originality.

The Detroit News - Virtual Assistants to the Rescue
20 MAY 2003 :: Simply Virtual featured in Detroit News technology article which discusses national trend of using virtual assistants to ease workload. Click to download and read The Detroit News article "Virtual Assistants to the Rescue" on Simply Virtual's rescue efforts. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

REPA Certification reinforces Simply Virtual's Real Estate knowledge
10 SEP 2002 :: Simply Virtual became one of the first virtual assistant service providers in the U.S. to earn the Real Estate Professional Assistant (REPA) designation from the National Association of Realtors®. REPA is a comprehensive course with exam that provides in-depth training on real estate practices. Click to learn more about NAR's REPA designation.

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News in the Spotlight
 
Charlotte Business Journal
Click to download news article "Finding Help to Grow."
 
 
The Detroit News
Click to download news article "Virtual Assistants to the Rescue".
 
 
ePower! News
Click to read news profile of our real estate virtual assistant services.
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