Donning a lime green tee shirt, I served as a volunteer for the 2019 Virtual Expert(TM) Live! My role? I was responsible for queuing tiaras [making sure they matched the recipient’s outfit] for the emcee to celebrate attendees who said ‘yes’ to taking control of their future by enrolling in Kathy Goughenour’s Expert VA® Training program. […]
Archive | Virtual Assistant

Making Mistakes Makes Me Sick
You’ve seen the email newsletter titles hit your Inbox: “I screwed up!” “Let’s get this right this time…” “We’re so sorry, but we’re fixing it.” [Corrected] >> inserted newsletter title << You cringe with empathy for the Sender then breathe a sigh of relief, the mistake wasn’t yours. Mistakes happen. Mistakes literally make me sick. […]

Melissa St. Clair Awarded the Designation Certified Virtual Expert™
(Beaufort, SC) – Melissa St. Clair, owner of Paper Chaser – Virtual Administrative Services is proud to announce being awarded the designation Certified Virtual Expert™ for 2019. A Certified Virtual Expert™ is recognized as a leader in the field of support professionals. A Certified Virtual Expert™ must complete advanced training and provide third-party proof of […]
Child Released from Hospital After Being Struck by Car
This headline from The Daily News jumped off the page the took me back to a day in 1980 when I too was struck by a car, a white Volkswagen Rabbit, after turning into its path. I had gotten a brand new 10-speed as an early birthday present and was riding on the side of […]

CRMC Hiring Fair – National Entrepreneurship Month
Hiring Event 7 November | 1100-1400 | MCAS Beaufort Officers Club This event is FREE and open to all Active Duty, Retirees, Veterans, Family Members, and DoD Civilians. Come with your resume and be ready to network and possibly interview with employers to include Lockheed Martin, Charter Communications, PSA Airlines, MCCS South Carolina, Tallahassee Police […]
Guest Blog: Freedom Makers
Honored to contribute as a guest blogger to the Freedom Makers blog: Military Spouse Made Beeline to Entrepreneurship [9/10/18] Watch today’s [9/13/18] Facebook Live with Freedom Makers own, Laura Renner as she talks about the 3 B’s I shared in my guest blog!

Working On-the-Go
A portable career enables an entrepreneur to work from anywhere. Whether working from a home office or coffee shop requires organization. The essential element is the equipment needed to conduct your work, minimally a computer and a smartphone. There is also the opinion a small business can be run using just your smartphone – just […]

Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) May 17-19, 2018
Melissa St. Clair, owner of Paper Chaser – Virtual Administrative Services will be celebrating International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD) by sharing a business-building topic during the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1:30pm EST. OIVAC is the event where Virtual Assistants (VAs) from around the globe gather to celebrate our […]

Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC)
Did you know that the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) launched 13 years ago, in celebration of the International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD)? It was founded by one of the pillars in the Virtual Assistant industry, Sharon Williams, president of The24HourSecretary, 27 years in the business. Sharon is a very dedicated entrepreneur who had […]
Paper Chaser to Participate in Spring Training for Virtual Assistants
Melissa St. Clair, owner of Paper Chaser will provide a webinar: “Small Business/Major Operation” as part of the 16th session of the VA Virtuosos Virtual Assistants Online Conference (#VAVS) on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 3PM PDT, 4PM MDT, 5PM CDT, 6PM EDT. #VAVS stands for Virtual Assistant Virtuoso Seminars. “I am excited to be […]