I’ve been hanging out and lurking about with the wonderful community at VAF and when I read that Tess was looking for moderators for the forum, I couldn’t help myself. I offered myself up and she accepted. I am now moderating the General Client Relations Board. So why did I offer in the first place?
To be truthful, if it wasn’t for forums like VAF, I wouldn’t be where I am today in my Virtual Assistance business. I joined as many forums as I could in the beginning to soak up and learn as much as I could about becoming a professional VA. I attended webinars, read e-books and searched back through the forums for the information I needed. Today my business astounds me. I have an inhouse employee and 6 others on my team who assist regularly with client projects. I still have a lot to learn about managing a virtual team but I am loving my business, my team and my clients and where we are today. If I can pay it forward, then I will.
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And we are SO lucky to have you Kylie! The Virtual Assistant Forums is a great community because it has amazing members – thank you for so generously sharing your time, energy, and expertise!
Kylie, I love your reasoning behind becoming a mod at VAF, it is very similar to my own. You have a great outlook, which I am sure is part of the reason behind your success! I look forward to working with you and wish you all the best,
Kate Kerans
Kerans Virtual Assistance
Good on you Kylie. I’m sure you’ll get a lot of out of being a moderator
Kylie-I enjoy the forums as well and just introduced myself on VAF. I have enjoyed reading your blog and your comments on the forums. Your delivery on the boards is always very sound and practical. I look forward to the day my business will be as successful as yours.
Thanks!
Kylie,
First, I want to compliment you on the nice integrated look you have going on between your site and blog. Very nice.
I am new to moderating, myself, and was keen to read that you were moderating as well. I wrote a blog post on that topic — certainly not from a standpoint of personal authority! — just to help me figure out how to get started with moderation. Since it’s relevant to your post, here is a link: http://blog.looseends.net/webtech/a-deft-hand-how-to-be-a-great-forum-moderator/
Thanks Katie for the compliment. My blog theme is an ‘off the shelf’ freebie that was the closest to matching my site. I see moderating as a way to give back to my VA community. Congrats on your moderating gig with IVAA!