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About Lyn Prowse-Bishop
Published Articles
Speaking Engagements
Print Publications
Audio Downloads
VA Industry Presentation
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Lyn Prowse-Bishop
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About
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 founded the Australian Virtual Business Network in 2006 and ran it for six years; served 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 served as Queensland and VA Industry Representative on the national board of Independent Contractors Australia and was Chair of the steering committee of the Australian Chapter of the Alliance for Virtual Businesses.
Throughout her years in practice Lyn has ‘given back’ by using her administrative skills and expertise in volunteer capacities for Chambers of Commerce, community groups and not-for-profits in Brisbane, Warwick and on the Sunshine Coast.
In 2010 she became host of Australia’s first-ever podcast for the VA industry: The Virtual Business Show
Lyn is a regular speaker at the Online International 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, by Simon of Virtual Business Advisor about partnering with a VA, and Ben Fordham at Radio 2GB regarding the effect of the 2011 budget on small business.
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Published Articles
Speaking Engagements
2022
Presenter: Keep Clients Coming Back; VA Virtuosos Summit, October 24-28, 2022
Presenter: All About Rates; Online International VA Convention, May 19-21, 2022
2021
Presenter: 20 Lessons Learned in 20 Years; Online International VA Convention, May 20-22, 2021
2018
Presenter: Country Spotlight – Australia; Online International VA Convention, May 17-19, 2018
2017
Presenter: Service … It’s a verb! Is a lack of service preventing you taking your business from meh to marvellous?; Online International VA Convention, May 18-20, 2017
2016
Presenter: Navigating the Zonta Website and Using Facebook for Engagement; Zonta District 22, Area 4 Workshop, Roma, March 19, 2016
2013
Presenter: Social Media Disaster! Are You Killing Your Online Reputation?; Online International VA Convention, May 17-19, 2013
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
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Print Publications
2012 – The Art of Home-Based Business eMag: “Do You Brand Your Car”
2012 – The Sunday Telegraph: “Boundless Brains to Share”
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
2007 – Australian Women Online – “Lyn Prowse-Bishop: A Working From Home Success Story”
2006 – Executive PA Magazine – Work to Live
Audio Downloads
Virtual Business Advisor Interrogation
Budget Interview with Ben Fordham, 2GB – 12 May 2011
Industry Presentation
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Press Releases
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New eBook Guide Empowers Parents in Protecting Their Kids Online
Cyber-bullying – New Guide Outlines How Parents Can Fight Back and Protect Their Children
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