The Featured VBA (Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant), for the next two weeks is Yvette Thomas.
If you are a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney considering the services of a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant, read Yvette's autobiography. Although new to the VBA industry, Yvette has proven to be a quick study and will do her best to assist you in your bankruptcy petition preparation needs.
For those considering the career of a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant and would like more information, please email me at vikki@nsvba.com I will get back to asap.
YVETTE THOMAS
Professional Information:
I have over 30 years experience in the medical field. The last 24 years I worked as a Certified Emergency Medical Technician at Cermak Health Services – Cook County Department of Corrections. In my 24 years at the Cook County Jail I have had a lot of direct contact with the Courts, Attorneys, and States Attorneys. After sometime I seriously started thinking about a career change. So I started researching opportunities in the legal field, for a home base business.
My education includes receiving my Certification at Daley College for my Emergency Medical Technician License in May of 1980.
In April of 2008, I discovered the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant's through 713Training.com After weeks of research into this field, I took the first step and purchased all the training materials in May of 2008. I completed all the training materials, attended Webinars, Teleconferences, and (ECF) Electronic Case Filing. In July of 2008 I was introduced to Vikki Watanabe our AAVBA Executive Director; and currently NSVBA President, by another fellow VBA. With Vikki by my side, I joined the AAVBA, attended more Webinars, and Teleconferences. I studied & researched, studied & researched, studied & researched, and passed my VBA Certification in September of 2008. Since October of 2008 I have been setting up my marketing strategies, and marketing since January of 2009.
Personal Information:
Above all things God is first and foremost in my life. I love reading, because knowledge is power. I have a few words of wisdom that I live by including: "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearful you will make one" by Elbert Hubbard. I believe that if people don't make mistakes in life, then they can never grow and advance in whatever they attempt to do. I also believe in the phrase "Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. I feel that if people give 100% of what they are doing, then they will succeed. Another quote I really believe in is "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. I believe that God intended every individual to succeed and that there are no limits to the possibilities one has in life. I teach others that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it and achieve your goal.
Attorneys: You can read more about Yvette's services at her website:
http://www.713isyourpetitions.com/
From there, you can contact her via her "Contact Us" page.
Thank you Yvette,
Vikki
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
COMING SOON! Featured VBA's!
On April 27, 2009, I will once again start posting the "Featured VBA" here on VBATalk.blogspot.
During the time you are the Featured VBA (two weeks) I will link updates on Twitter. Many Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys will see your bio through this link.
I started this earlier in the year, but certain things happened that I was unable to keep it up.
Well, I'm back and so are the VBA's.
If you are an NSVBA member and would like to be featured, simply submit your bio to vikki@nsvba.com
This is very good exposure for your VBA businesses. Once you are a Featured VBA, you can link the article on your website. Free advertising which will last forever. Can't beat that.
I hope you consider the impact this can have on your VBA business and you will submit your bio soon!
Wishing you wildly successful days!
Vikki
NSVBA
http://www.nsvba.com/
P.S.- Not sure what to write? Check out the previous "Featured VBA's" located here.
During the time you are the Featured VBA (two weeks) I will link updates on Twitter. Many Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys will see your bio through this link.
I started this earlier in the year, but certain things happened that I was unable to keep it up.
Well, I'm back and so are the VBA's.
If you are an NSVBA member and would like to be featured, simply submit your bio to vikki@nsvba.com
This is very good exposure for your VBA businesses. Once you are a Featured VBA, you can link the article on your website. Free advertising which will last forever. Can't beat that.
I hope you consider the impact this can have on your VBA business and you will submit your bio soon!
Wishing you wildly successful days!
Vikki
NSVBA
http://www.nsvba.com/
P.S.- Not sure what to write? Check out the previous "Featured VBA's" located here.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Future Events for NSVBA and the VBA
NSVBA offers service, support, networking and marketing to our members. But we can't do it alone. Each VBA must do their part to market and network their Independent Businesses.
Here are a few events which might be of interest to you, the VBA.
17th Annual NACBA Convention in Chicago, IL May 29, 30, 31
Although this event is not open to the public, NSVBA members are offered different options to be present at this event. Go to http://www.nsvba.com/ and Click on "Membership".
NALS-The association for legal professionals. This organization has regional groups throughout the United States. Here in CA, their Orange County group is very active, holding monthly dinner meetings. They also have a Convention coming up in Las Vegas in the month of June.
ABJA-Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants-ABJA holds their conference once a year in the fall. This year, the Conference is being held in Baltimore, MD in October.
I encourage NSVBA members to reach out to other VA's and VBA's and find out what is going on in their immediate area. The only way you're going to meet people of the same mind and ideas, is to reach out and meet them.
Join Associations and Organizations which edify the legal professional.
Vikki
Here are a few events which might be of interest to you, the VBA.
17th Annual NACBA Convention in Chicago, IL May 29, 30, 31
Although this event is not open to the public, NSVBA members are offered different options to be present at this event. Go to http://www.nsvba.com/ and Click on "Membership".
NALS-The association for legal professionals. This organization has regional groups throughout the United States. Here in CA, their Orange County group is very active, holding monthly dinner meetings. They also have a Convention coming up in Las Vegas in the month of June.
ABJA-Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants-ABJA holds their conference once a year in the fall. This year, the Conference is being held in Baltimore, MD in October.
I encourage NSVBA members to reach out to other VA's and VBA's and find out what is going on in their immediate area. The only way you're going to meet people of the same mind and ideas, is to reach out and meet them.
Join Associations and Organizations which edify the legal professional.
Vikki
Monday, April 20, 2009
Accountability
When one claims the title of "Industry Leader", one takes on an enormous responsibility.
If you run an organization that includes members, you take on an extraordinary responsibility. Not only do you represent the "industry"; now, your members look to you to represent them. Hopefully, in the best possible light.
Needless to say, relationships become very important. Business and personal.
If the so-called "Industry Leader" behaves in a way that is not professional, everyone within their organization and associated with that "Industry Leader" suffers.
If the so-called "Industry Leader" makes the decision to advise, train, or otherwise encourage its members to extend themselves beyond the scope of their duties crossing that fine line of "UPL" once again, anyone associated with the Industry Leader and the organization suffers.
Not only that, they run the risk of losing their credibility within the industry and with their members.
My feeling is that Industry Leaders do not have the luxury of saying what they want without first considering how their words and actions could affect the industry they represent. One can say they are held to a higher standard.
If one decides they are to be the "Industry Leader", Making claims such as "the only organization that offers their type of service", "no one around is doing what they do"; that "Industry Leader" should carefully consider their actions.
Some will respond by saying, "what the Industry Leader says or does will not affect my Independent business".
If you are part of the organization or associated with an Industry Leader who advertises on the internet as the only game in town, like it or not, you are associated.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, Virtual Paralegals, Freelance Bankruptcy Assistants, have worked very hard to get where they're at. Specifically, the members of the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, LLC.
They are ethical, responsible, and run legitimate businesses.
The members of NSVBA, LLC understand they do not run the attorneys law firm, they assist. When and if an attorney has a question about "bankruptcy law" and that slippery slope of UPL, the VBA directs the attorney to NACBA.
As a regular Exhibitor at the NACBA Conventions, National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, LLC has always referred our new attorneys to NACBA and other experts in the bankruptcy industry.
We look forward to seeing you next year in Washington, D.C. at the Annual NACBA Convention!
Vikki Watanabe
President
National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, LLC
www.nsvba.com
If you run an organization that includes members, you take on an extraordinary responsibility. Not only do you represent the "industry"; now, your members look to you to represent them. Hopefully, in the best possible light.
Needless to say, relationships become very important. Business and personal.
If the so-called "Industry Leader" behaves in a way that is not professional, everyone within their organization and associated with that "Industry Leader" suffers.
If the so-called "Industry Leader" makes the decision to advise, train, or otherwise encourage its members to extend themselves beyond the scope of their duties crossing that fine line of "UPL" once again, anyone associated with the Industry Leader and the organization suffers.
Not only that, they run the risk of losing their credibility within the industry and with their members.
My feeling is that Industry Leaders do not have the luxury of saying what they want without first considering how their words and actions could affect the industry they represent. One can say they are held to a higher standard.
If one decides they are to be the "Industry Leader", Making claims such as "the only organization that offers their type of service", "no one around is doing what they do"; that "Industry Leader" should carefully consider their actions.
Some will respond by saying, "what the Industry Leader says or does will not affect my Independent business".
If you are part of the organization or associated with an Industry Leader who advertises on the internet as the only game in town, like it or not, you are associated.
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, Virtual Paralegals, Freelance Bankruptcy Assistants, have worked very hard to get where they're at. Specifically, the members of the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, LLC.
They are ethical, responsible, and run legitimate businesses.
The members of NSVBA, LLC understand they do not run the attorneys law firm, they assist. When and if an attorney has a question about "bankruptcy law" and that slippery slope of UPL, the VBA directs the attorney to NACBA.
As a regular Exhibitor at the NACBA Conventions, National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, LLC has always referred our new attorneys to NACBA and other experts in the bankruptcy industry.
We look forward to seeing you next year in Washington, D.C. at the Annual NACBA Convention!
Vikki Watanabe
President
National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, LLC
www.nsvba.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Back to work
It's been awhile since I've been able to post on my VBA Blog.
I hit a serious bump in the road which resulted in major surgery and a lengthy recuperation. I'm told full recovery is 6 months to 1 year. Which is fine with me.
I've been back to work since I arrived home from the hospital. It's excruciating for me to sit still even when I'm feeling lousy. Enough about me,.
Let's move on to other things of interest to VBA's and Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
I'm so excited about the events coming up in May for the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants.
We are going to the NACBA Convention in Chicago, IL. NACBA is the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
We have 5 NSVBA members working the NSVBA Exhibit Table. This is a great opportunity for NSVBA members to be part of the Convention to market their businesses directly to NACBA members and also market the NSVBA and it's membership. Additionally, every NSVBA member who does not attend the Convention is encouraged to send their marketing materials (business cards, brochures, etc) to be given out at the Convention. Also, the NSVBA members send a "Raffle Prize" to be given away during the Convention.
Once we return from Chicago, the schedule will be even more hectic. We have several training Webinars lined up. We also have "Live" Seminars lined up for those VBA's who need a more "hands on" type of training.
Soon after that, it will be time to get ready for the NACBA Fall Conference. Once again, we will offer the opportunity for NSVBA members to attend. In order for an NSVBA member to attend any NACBA event, they must pay a participation fee (anywhere between $300.00-$500.00 each). Also, each participant must attend the "Convention Webinars" prior to the event. They must also commit to work at the Exhibit Table the whole weekend.
Each participant is responsible for their own airline, hotel and meal expenses.
This year, we have several VBA's who have formed VBA Partnerships. In order for a partnership to attend the NACBA event, each "partner" must pay the full participation fee. If only one partner pays, only one partner attends.
NACBA events are not open to the public. This is a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Convention. Only attorneys, Sponsors and Exhibitors are allowed.
While at each Convention and Conference, NSVBA will hold a VBA "Post Convention" Luncheon. This year, on the last day of the Convention in Chicago, IL, the luncheon will be held on May 31, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Location: TBD
We hope if you are in the Chicago area, you will come out and join us for lunch. NSVBA will pick up the tab for appetizers and drinks.
I will also begin what I started earlier this year. Our Featured VBA. I will post the next Featured VBA beginning on April 27, 2009.
If you are an NSVBA member and would like to submit your bio for the VBA Blog, please send them to vikki@nsvba.com
If you've been thinking about joining NSVBA, now would be the time. We have so many things planned and we would love to have you be part of all that is happening!
See you Online!
Vikki
President
NSVBA-National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
http://www.nsvba.com/
I hit a serious bump in the road which resulted in major surgery and a lengthy recuperation. I'm told full recovery is 6 months to 1 year. Which is fine with me.
I've been back to work since I arrived home from the hospital. It's excruciating for me to sit still even when I'm feeling lousy. Enough about me,.
Let's move on to other things of interest to VBA's and Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
I'm so excited about the events coming up in May for the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants.
We are going to the NACBA Convention in Chicago, IL. NACBA is the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
We have 5 NSVBA members working the NSVBA Exhibit Table. This is a great opportunity for NSVBA members to be part of the Convention to market their businesses directly to NACBA members and also market the NSVBA and it's membership. Additionally, every NSVBA member who does not attend the Convention is encouraged to send their marketing materials (business cards, brochures, etc) to be given out at the Convention. Also, the NSVBA members send a "Raffle Prize" to be given away during the Convention.
Once we return from Chicago, the schedule will be even more hectic. We have several training Webinars lined up. We also have "Live" Seminars lined up for those VBA's who need a more "hands on" type of training.
Soon after that, it will be time to get ready for the NACBA Fall Conference. Once again, we will offer the opportunity for NSVBA members to attend. In order for an NSVBA member to attend any NACBA event, they must pay a participation fee (anywhere between $300.00-$500.00 each). Also, each participant must attend the "Convention Webinars" prior to the event. They must also commit to work at the Exhibit Table the whole weekend.
Each participant is responsible for their own airline, hotel and meal expenses.
This year, we have several VBA's who have formed VBA Partnerships. In order for a partnership to attend the NACBA event, each "partner" must pay the full participation fee. If only one partner pays, only one partner attends.
NACBA events are not open to the public. This is a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Convention. Only attorneys, Sponsors and Exhibitors are allowed.
While at each Convention and Conference, NSVBA will hold a VBA "Post Convention" Luncheon. This year, on the last day of the Convention in Chicago, IL, the luncheon will be held on May 31, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Location: TBD
We hope if you are in the Chicago area, you will come out and join us for lunch. NSVBA will pick up the tab for appetizers and drinks.
I will also begin what I started earlier this year. Our Featured VBA. I will post the next Featured VBA beginning on April 27, 2009.
If you are an NSVBA member and would like to submit your bio for the VBA Blog, please send them to vikki@nsvba.com
If you've been thinking about joining NSVBA, now would be the time. We have so many things planned and we would love to have you be part of all that is happening!
See you Online!
Vikki
President
NSVBA-National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
http://www.nsvba.com/
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