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Crystal Pina, owner of Visions Virtual Assistance, was established in June of 2006 to be a resource and source of support to entrepreneurs who market their businesses on the internet.

Our clients have included Reiki healers, life and business coaches, trainers, freelance independent consultants, artists, and authors. We have clients in many different states in the United States as well as in Canada.

About Crystal Pina, Founder

Being a true Aquarian, one of the first things I did when I got my first computer was take it apart to see how I could make it work better. I joined forums, read, asked questions, and soon I was helping others fix their computers, too.

The second thing I did was teach myself HTML using online tutorials. I built my first website in 2001. It was a one paged site geared toward computer repair. It never went live and is lost forever on an old broken-down computer.

Currently, I would call myself an expert in HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), with some knowledge of PHP and Javascript. Instead of fixing computers, I now fix Wordpress blogs.

I also customize Wordpress themes. I love the challenge of matching websites, Wordpress blogs, and email newsletters.

My latest passion is helping people integrate blogging, email marketing, social networking, and social media into their marketing plan.

Below are testmonials for Crystal:

Tawnya Sutherland, Founder of VAnetworking.com:

Ever since June of 2006 when Crystal Pina joined VAnetworking her presence has been noticeable.  Little then did she or I know what a big part of this community she would become.  From being a VA for my own business to a moderator on the forum, Crystal has shown her abilities to all of us. Today she is responsible for ensuring that all of our speakers are educated and ready to speak to you when their time comes.  Without Crystal, the seminars would be certainly not run as smoothly as they do.

Crystal is the owner of Visions Virtual Assistance, a business established in June of 2006 to be a resource and source of support to entrepreneurs who market their businesses on the internet. Her clients have included Reiki healers, life and business coaches, trainers, freelance independent consultants, artists, and authors. Her clients come from all over the United States and Canada.

Her efforts here at VAnetworking are a testament to the caring and sharing person Crystal is. Words of thanks regardless of type cannot truly say enough.   

Crystal, VAnetworking is a better online community because of your efforts. You willingness to both answer questions posted on the forum and the time you give as a volunteer are priceless. The mere fact that you, a Married Mother of Five, and business owner has any time to volunteer you time to us remarkable.

So Chrystal, from everyone who has ever benefitted from you knowledge and time,  Thank you.

"Many have benefitted from Crystal Pina’s friendly warm ‘Welcomes’ to the VAnetworking forum as well as the insights she’s shared when working with Wordpress blogs.  Crystal is quick to recommend a trusted plug-in or web resource to aid forum members in getting over their blog creation stumbling blocks. I really learned much from her seminar, “Ow To Wow - Tips For Wordpress Success.”  It’s been great to get to know Crystal around the forum.  Congratulations, Crystal! "

Ruth Martin
Maplewood Virtual Assistance
http://www.maplewoodva.com

“Crystal’s done a great job helping with VAnetworking and the seminars. I’ve also noticed how she helps a lot of members in VAnetworking and tries to walk them through how to work on things. She’s really doing a great job and I’m glad that she’s winning the VAccolade of the Year Award. She deserves it. Congratulations!”

Candy Beauchamp
OffAssist
http://www.offassist.com

"What can I say about Crystal? In one word…..awesome! Every since I started assisting Tawnya with VAnetworking, Crystal has been right there to lend a hand. She has done a great job with the seminar assistance and she knows that room like the back of her hand. I’ve also had the honor of watching her grow from someone who asked a lot of questions, to someone who took charge of her business, decided what she enjoyed doing and grew her business. She’s always a joy to work with and I really enjoy seeing her grow. She’s an awesome Virtual Assistant and person."

Patty Dost
Time is of the Escents
http://www.timeisoftheescents.com

"Crystal has been extremely helpful to me on the forum, and has worked closely with me on the Vanetworking seminars in the past.  Crystal never hesitates to assist newbies and veterans alike, and I'm glad that she will get an inkling of how much respect we have for her with this award.  Congratulations Crystal!"

Pat Zappavigna
Instant Office Assistant
http://www.instantofficeassistant.com

"I hauled Crystal in on a project at the last minute and it was completed quickly and perfectly. She asked questions for clarification instead of going ahead blindly and did a great job. I'll be calling on her again!"

Jaime Lee Mann
Mann Made Time
http://www.MannMadeTime.com

"Crystal is the ONE PERSON at VANetworking I know I can count on to get down-to-earth answers to my blogging (web design?) questions when I have them.   I know what she says is tried and true, and it WORKS!"

Dana Fortier
Fortier Virtual ~ Legal VA Services
http://www.fortiervirtual.com

GIFTS FOR CRYSTAL

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The Flip Ultra 260 is a simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom that holds 60 minutes of recording time. The body is in the color orange and white. It's the exact same model camera that we use at two minutes with a va dot com and recommend to everyone.

Valued at $130
Donated by Candy Beauchamp

Camtasia Training Course
Video Virtual Assistants are in great demand.  The Learn Camtasia Fast 12 hours of content rich, time-saving video training where you will watch over our shoulders as we walk you through just the stuff you need to know to kick out great Camtasia videos!

Valued at $397
Donated by Michelle Schoen

Bryan Dodge's Building a Better You Collection (15 discs in all)  (4 Cd's Building a Better You, 2 discs How to build a purpose-guided life, 1 DVD Taking Ownership of Leadership in Your Life (All by Bryan Dodge)  2 discs Debtwork (K Phildius), 6 discs Memory in a month (Ron White)

Valued at $299
Donated by Grace White

Outlook 2007 for Business
Digital course

Valued at $149
Donated by Software Magician

e-Riches 2.0 Book Want to learn more about online marketing? Want to attract more customers to your web site?

Valued at $50
Donated by Scott Fox