For Immediate Release
Ottawa, Ontario
22 July, 2008

Local Virtual business owner makes the grade and receives coveted marketing certification.

Summer is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, but also a period of great changes and growth, as Ms. Frances Palaschuk, owner of Ultimate Biz Assistant, a Virtual Assistance company specializing in eMarketing and business support, was awarded her Internet Marketing Certification from VAclassrom.com, one of the leading experts in the field.

“The Virtual Assistance Industry is not a myth anymore but a reality that is taking the Brick and Mortar world by its foundations,” says Frances Palaschuk. “The landscape of the web is changing fast, and as a Virtual Assistant, it is our responsibility not only to upgrade our services at all times, but also offer to our customers up to date assistance which is pertinent to their requirements. Choosing to further ones education is not a choice but a pre-requisite in our business.”

Always true to her word, and wanting to be able to widen the range of services she presently offers to her ever growing client base, Frances decided that going that “extra step” also meant going back to the basics by enrolling herself in one of the best eMarketing courses presently offered to Virtual Assistants. “This was one of the easiest choices I ever made says Frances, as marketing has always been of great interest to me and one of my secret passions!”

Learning and participating in the VAclassroom.com was a revelation as each course offered a better understanding and outlook on what the hurdles are that a business owner presently faces when they first expose their business to the online market. “As similar as the virtual and non virtual world may be, when it comes to marketing your own business, promoting your enterprise on the web is a totally different ball game.” explains Frances. “In our days a virtual business owner really has to take a different approach when it comes to marketing and promoting their business online. Not only are they faced with a confusing array of tools like Web Analytics, Webinars, and Keyword Research to name a few, but they also have to take into consideration their Networking value like Blogging, Social Media Networking, Podcasting and Video Marketing, and the list goes on!”.

As Ms. Palaschuck explains: “As a representative of the VA industry, being awarded this virtual Assistant Internet Marketing Certificate means everything to me. Our goal at Ultimate Biz Assistant, is not only to push buttons and enter submission to directories, we want to do more for our customers, we want to help them attain their eMarketing objectives and go beyond.”

About Frances Palaschuk
Frances prides herself with having spent the last 15 years working in industries such as real estate, building automation, telecommunications and customer care. With a passion for technology and being technical savvy Frances is able to keep up to date on Web 2.0 trends and develop strategic ways for her clients to implement these trends into their business.

About VAclassroom.com
VAclassroom.com offers a comprehensive skills training center for the fast growing Virtual Assistant Industry. There has never been a better time to start or grow a Virtual Assistant business then here in 2008! As many of you know, the Internet landscape continues to re-invent itself and businesses are in desperate need of talented Virtual Assistants to effectively service their evolving business and marketing support functions.

Company: Ultimate Biz Assistant
Contact: Frances Palaschuk
Address: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1E1X5
Email: ultimatebizassistant@gmail.com
URL: http://www.ultimatebizassistant.com