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The Essential "5 Ws" of Admin Maven



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Are you a writer? Reader?
Dabbler in the wonders of the English language?
Admin Maven's ezine, Word-wise, was written for people like you!

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WHO Is Admin Maven?

Image of Admin Maven, AnnaLisa MichalskiAdmin Maven is owned and operated by AnnaLisa Michalski. A magna cum laude graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College, AnnaLisa has used her Bachelor of Arts in English to great advantage in her diverse professional experiences.

AnnaLisa spent nearly a decade working in local public schools, the majority of those years as a high school English teacher. She enjoyed the collegial working atmosphere but found teaching others to apply language and computer skills to be less satisfying than actually using those skills firsthand.

Upon leaving the classroom, AnnaLisa entered the business world as an administrative assistant at an advertising agency. She quickly distinguished herself as a sharp-eyed proofreader, capable word processor, and even occasional computer trouble-shooter. After only four months, she was promoted to a newly-created position, account assistant. Here, she assumed responsibility for new duties requiring even greater attention to detail and coordination among departments. This new position also afforded AnnaLisa a host of additional proofreading and copy editing opportunities and offered her a chance to witness small business operation from the inside. AnnaLisa enjoyed the work immensely before leaving the position for the birth of her son.

Currently, AnnaLisa's Admin Maven activities allow her to achieve the best of all worlds: they draw academic and practical interests in language together with the administrative and creative skills necessary to run a business--all without leaving her home and family.

WHAT can Admin Maven do for me?

Admin Maven's expertise is in proofreading and other language-related work. Admin Maven provides a variety of administrative services as well.

In addition, Admin Maven offers several free informational services:

Writer Resources is a collection of news, interview, and guideline links of interest to writers.
Small Business Resources is a link sampler of current business-related news and guidance articles.
Word-wise is Admin Maven's own ezine for those who ponder the English language!

WHEN is Admin Maven available?

Admin Maven's normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Remaining 2007 closings:

  • Christmas holiday: Monday-Friday, December 24-28

2008 closings:

  • New Year's holiday: Monday, December 31, 2007-Wednesday, January 2, 2008
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
  • Independence Day holiday: Thursday-Friday, July 3-4
  • Labor Day: Friday, August 29-Monday, September 1
  • Veteran's Day: Tuesday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving holiday: Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28
  • Christmas holiday: Monday-Friday, December 22-26

WHERE is Admin Maven located?

Admin Maven's physical location is charming and historic Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. However, for a VA, distance is no object! Using e-mail, fax, and other communication methods, Admin Maven can work with clients on another continent as easily as those just down the road.

WHY should I use Admin Maven?

Many people love their work, yet few would deny that even the ideal job comes with duties that don't fit their skills or that they simply don't enjoy.

Consider these two examples:

  • A writer lives for the creative rush of crafting a novel but feels stifled by the tedious work of typing or proofing it.
  • A salesperson prefers to spend work hours in face-time with customers rather than entering and analyzing sales records.

By outsourcing those non-core functions to Admin Maven, these professionals could spend their valuable time doing the things they do best!

To decide whether YOU could benefit from the help of a VA, see Why Not Use a Temp?


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