Summit Insight, LLC
Alexandria, Virginia


"Dawn provides a wide range of administrative support with enthusiasm and creativity that makes distance unimportant. Her eye for detail -- whether in proofreading documents or reviewing logistics -- is a special gift. Her close attention has improved the quality of my corporate communications and newsletter. Her diligent work each month to follow up on "bounced" email from my newsletter not only improves the quality of my database -- her personable manner builds my business reputation and strengthens my client relationships as she does so.

Dawn is an enterprising self-starter with loads of initiative and deep commitment to her clients. She sees right away when something is critical to business success, and does whatever it takes to get the job done on time and exactly as required -- if not even better had I envisioned.

If you need her to figure out how to use new software, or make some IT problems stop gumming up the works, she tackles the job with tenacity.

Above and beyond all that, her enthusiasm for my business and pure joy for supporting my work is a huge blessing for me as a home-based business owner. Resourceful and dedicated, Dawn is my team-mate and partner."

  Judy Bradt, Principal
Summit Insight, LLC
(703) 627-1074 - Telephone
(703) 823-0544 - Fax
judy.bradt@summitinsight.com
 

   

McEnearney Associates
Alexandria, VA

Dawn is by far the best Virtual Assistant out there. As she is a new comer to the real estate profession she has taken initiative as well as her determination to figure out the industry and helped grow my business to another level.

  Elizabeth Lucchesi, Realtor, CRS
(703) 286-1239 - Office
(703) 868-5676 - Cell
(703) 717-5820 - eFax
Elizabeth@LizLuke.com
www.LizLuke.com
 

   

Organizing For Your Life
Alexandria, VA

Dawn is a very talented Virtual Assistant. I first met her when she was working with one of my clients - and that client spoke very highly of her services. Since that time I have used Dawn's services myself, and have happily referred her to several of my clients.

Several of my current clients are using Dawn for support (on my recommendation), and every single one of them is absolutely delighted with the quality and timeliness of the work she does. I would highly recommend Dawn to any busy professional. She is the real deal!

  Terry Monaghan
Organizing For Your Life
(703) 224-8913 - Office
(571) 212-6437 - Cell
(703) 224-8801 - Fax
terry@organizingforyourlife.com
www.organizingforyourlife.com
 

   

Kelley Keehn
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

As a financial expert, author and speaker, I rely on Virtual Dawn to conduct various promotional and marketing projects.  Her energetic, enthusiastic approach makes her an effective representative as she contacts corporations on my behalf to book conferences and training sessions.  Dawn is a motivated self-starter who quickly learns how to most effectively achieve her clients’ goals.  Her professional support has enabled me to greatly extend my circle of contacts in the United States.

  Kelley Keehn
Financial Expert, Author and Speaker
780.732.0144
wealth@kelleykeehn.com
www.kelleykeehn.com
 

   

Jack Hurst & Associates, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

"Dawn Middlestead and her company, Virtual Dawn, provide a range of useful services for administrative support and data management. We have utilized her services for a variety of data transfer processes and have been very pleased with the outcome in every case. Dawn is very prompt and very thorough in her work. In short, she consistently delivers high quality processed data better than anyone we have ever used. Dawn has our highest recommendation."

  Jack Hurst, President
Jack Hurst & Associates, Inc.
972-387-4076
jkhurst@swbell.net
www.jackhurst.com
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2Twin Hearts, Inc.
Maineville, Ohio


"VirtualDawn has helped me and my business immensely in the past months. Having met Ms. Middlestead at the eWomen conference in July 2005, I was impressed at her professionalism and sincerity with how she could aid me and my business. WOW! - Did I ever need someone like her to help me on those tedious projects that take time away from what I really needed to focus on. Not only was it fast and efficient she also provided her creative punch which added to my projects that made everything an overall KNOCKOUT!"

As my business continues to grow, I know I can count on VirtualDawn to continually help me and my business get the next level. An Excellent Service all business people need to use!

  Pamela Moore Carney, CPM
President/CEO
2Twin Hearts, Inc.
(513)604-9427
(513)677-0824 - Fax
 

   

Yes to Perfect Health
Irving, Texas

Dawn Middlestead of Virtual Dawn has proven to be one of my most valuable business connections.  She provides efficient, prompt and thorough support with accounting/bookkeeping responsibilities, where her great organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.  She is knowledgeable in various areas of business management, with excellent computer skills.  Dawn is dependable, proactive and very easy to work with—I would certainly recommend Virtual Dawn to anyone who needs the services of a truly exceptional business assistant.

  Dr. Victoria Le, D.C.
Yes To Perfect Health
(214) 572-2074 or (817) 680-8969
victoria_le@msn.com
www.yestoperfecthealth.com
 

   

The Freedman Company
Hurst, Texas

"Dawn’s work is of the highest level I have seen in my 14 years in business. She is very conscientious and very professional. Dawn maintains the high level of confidentiality that I and my clients demand. Dawn is not only accurate with the work she does for me; she also does it quickly and thereby saving me time and money. Dawn is not afraid to ask questions, so that she can have a better understanding of my needs, which I really appreciate."

  Philip Freedman, President
The Freedman Company
817-282-0443 - Telephone
817-282-0773 - Fax
phil@freedcom.com
www.freedcom.com
 

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GK - Graciela Kessler
Custom Curtains / Home & Office Decoration
Fort Worth, Texas

Dawn does it all. She is a first-rate office professional that provides multifaceted support in areas critical for the success of a small business like ours. She is a pleasure to work with: creative, enthusiastic, excellent attention to detail, experienced, versatile with computers, high-energy, knowledgeable and proficient. Equally important: she meets deadlines. I can trust her to complete any task on time, every time. And not least of all, she's a great person!

  Graciela Kessler
GK - Graciela Kessler
Custom Curtains / Home & Office Decoration
(817) 504-0774
(817) 498-2719
graciela@grakessler.com
www.grakessler.com
 

   

Sylvie Meehan Designs
Fort Worth, Texas

Being a small business owner I have to wear multiple hats. I was struggling to get all the administrative type work accomplished. I did not want to focus my time on it. By giving the work to Dawn, it allowed me to have free time which has helped me grow my business. The work is done promptly with professionalism.

Being able to hire Dawn as needed was a great relief for me. If you can’t afford someone full-time but are overwhelmed by administrative type work, you need to call Dawn. You won’t regret it. You will be simply amazed by her talent.

On top of that, English is a second language for me. I need to create professional documents. Without Dawn, I would be able to do that.

Thank you Dawn.

  Sylvie Meehan
Sylvie Meehan Designs
817-913-5008
www.sylviemeehandesigns.com
smeehan@sylviemeehandesigns.com
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Mary Kay
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

"I have had Dawn do several necessary and timely projects for me that was done to perfection. Being on the road and each days schedule different from day before, with clients and sales force all over nation, it is a blessing to have Virtual office help of the caliber that Dawn is!"

  Lisa Brown
Independent Sales Director
Mary Kay
Tel: 817-638-2694
Cell: 817-366-7305
lbrown@marykay.com
www.marykay.com/lbrown
 

   

Market Access International, Inc.
Smyrna, Georgia

"I have found Virtual Dawn to be a tremendous help to my small business. I now wonder how I ever got along without her virtual administrative assistance. Dawn Middlestead's high standard of professionalism, quality of work, quick turn-around and her breadth of skills have been vital for many of our projects and day-to-day tasks. I consider her part of our team!"

  Diane Alleva Cáceres
Managing Director
Tel: 770-434-7756
Fax: 770-435-6627
diane@marketaccessintl.com
www.marketaccessintl.com
 

   

RLG Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Arlington, Texas

Dawn's work is professional to say the least.  She is great to work with and you receive high value for your money.  Her ability to organize is above par.  She has brought an unbelievable amount of order to my company.  Ever since she organized my database, I no longer worry about keeping in touch with my real customers.

  Rodney L. Gaston, President
RLG Mechanical
(817) 229-1547
rlgmech@aol.com
www.rlgmech.com
 

   

Sarah Zink Business Training
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

As a Virtual Assistant, Dawn has been invaluable to me.  From responding to voicemail messages to working on spreadsheets, she has always proved to be professional and have a great attention to detail.  Additionally, she has some of the most versatile skill sets I’ve seen.  I’d recommend her to any entrepreneur who is looking to grow their business by having a competent professional handle the “little things” so that they can move on to handle the things that make money.

 

Sarah Zink
Sarah Zink Business Training
(817) 975-3197
szink@sarahzink.com
Business Training: www.SarahZink.com
Women's Internet Cafe and Social Club: www.ArlingtonLadiesRoom.com
Meeting at Sea: www.PowerandWomen.com

 

   

OneSource List
Arlington, Texas

"It is my pleasure to recommend Dawn Middlestead for your Virtual Assistant needs.

I have used Dawn on several projects and found her to be focused, expressing good ideas and suggestions, as well as completing my work on or before the time that it was needed.

Dawn can certainly give you a brighter start to your business day."

  Jon Stotts
OneSource List
Tel: 817-496-1050
Cell: 817-994-3830
jon@onesourcelist.com
www.onesourcelist.com
 


 

Sarah Harris
DFW Senior Solutions
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

As a business owner, I can only delegate if I know that the job will be done the way I would do it. Dawn Middlestead of Virtual Dawn can be trusted in every area of my business. Dawn is reliable, knowledgeable, and efficient. Her customer service extends above and beyond in today's self-serve marketplace. Utilizing Virtual Dawn on an "as need" basis is convenient and practical.

The end result - unnecessary overhead, increased profits, and peace of mind. Virtual Dawn is in my toolbox to stay!

 

Sarah Harris, Owner
DFW Senior Solutions
(817) 268-1641
(214) 830-1900 - Cell
(817) 268-1642 - Fax
info@dfwseniorsolutions.net
www.dfwseniorsolutions.net

 

P and L Insurance
Euless, Texas


"I recently "hired" Virtual Dawn to do some work for me that would have taken me all day to do. Dawn did the work in a timely manner and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg. I will be using her services again."

 

Phil Landsberg
P and L Insurance
Independent Health Insurance Agent
P & L Insurance

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Freedom Resources
Bedford, Texas

"We are a small business and have no need for full time administrative help. We called Dawn for assistance in putting together a data base that would allow us to keep in touch with our customers. She was thorough, efficient and fast. Thanks Dawn for your professional service!"

  Don Tyner
Freedom Resources
Independent Agent

817-259-0088
   

   

Success University
Dallas, Texas

"Virtual Dawn is a lifesaver for those of us who 'know what we want' but 'don't know how' to do something. Just call Dawn, she'll get things done!"

  Glenda Tyner
Success University

gtyner0553@comcast.net
 


 

Tre'C Designs
Keller, Texas

"Dawn Middlestead is a very energetic and enthusiastic person. She has great passion for assisting people by using her skills and knowledge to meet the needs of her clients. After meeting Dawn at a Chamber luncheon, she struck me as one that will succeed in her adventures. My husband has a website business, Tre'C Designs, and she assisted him with converting a word document contract into a usable yet protected form.

Not only is Dawn skilled with office efficiencies but she also is a great promoter of other businesses she come in contact with. In many of her networking circles, Dawn has referred both my husband's company, Tre'C Designs, and the Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce."

Thank you!! We wish you the best with your business!!


  Nick & Tracy Jones
Web Designer
Tre'C Designs
214-543-3960
nick@trecdesigns.com
 

   

M.A. Hancook
Plano, Texas

"Dawn Middlestead is a tremendous asset to eWomenNetwork. Her energy, efficiency and effectiveness in working with our Plano and Ft. Worth chapter events is a marvel to behold -- how did we ever do without her?! It seems as if she can do anything that's needed or asked. I can recommend Dawn unequivocally!"

  M.A. Hancook
mahancook@sbcglobal.net
972-625-8252



 

Hire a Virtual Assistant
by Blanche Evans, Realty Times Marketing

Wouldn't it be great if you had an assistant that was always ready to work for you, but only when you need him or her? Meet the virtual assistant, a creative new labor force that provides practical solutions for small businesses and job growth potential for outsourcers.


The virtual assistant takes the role of the temp and elevates it to the status of entrepreneur. Because the virtual assistant is self-employed, bills only the hours worked or by tasks completed, and is dependent on referrals and steady work flow from existing clients, s/he can be the perfect solution for a busy agent.


A virtual assistant offers several advantages over a paid employee. When you hire a virtual assistant you get all the benefits of outsourcing - no employee tax and benefits issues, coupled with the loyalty and steadiness of a company employee.


Paid employees also come with a host of issues. You not only must provide tech equipment and furniture for them, you also have state and federal obligations, and employer compliance and unemployment liabilities. Then there are the benefits packages - sick leave, vacation time. It is estimated that the true cost of an employee is over double and sometimes triple the cost of their annual salary in terms of benefits and liabilities.