Kelly is my right hand and often my left. She handles everything from customer service to legal matters and advises me with the authority and savvyness of someone who knows how to run a business. I've learned a tremendous amount with her and couldn't have grown my business to this level without her. Susan Harrow Media Coach, Marketing Consultant, Branding Expert and author of Sell Yourself without Selling Your Soul www.PRSecrets.com

Kelly Poelker, author and certified Master Virtual Assistant (MVA), is the owner and driving force behind the Another 8 Hours virtual assistant team.

Kelly's knowledge and expertise as a support specialist and virtual assistant comes from spending over twenty years in retail sales, home party sales, mortgage lending, banking operations, and manufacturing. Since opening the business in 2000, Kelly has successfully supported a variety of clients in a myriad of industries. Her client list includes, but is not limited to: sheet metal fabricator company; plastics and foamboard supplier; iron oxide pigment manufacturers; air transportation company; commissioned artist and instructor; various coaches, speakers, and trainers; cosmetic sales director and representative; real estate agent; specialty bag company; emergency medical training facility; environmentalist; mortgage loan consultant; gutter manufacturer/installer; gift basket company; travel agency; and, investment representatives.

Kelly's diverse background and clientele has gained her valuable insight into the world of business, specifically in the areas of; domestic and international customer service, sales forecasting, budgeting, marketing communications, designing sales aids, planning successful meetings and events, purchasing, sales support, office management, vendor and client relations,establishing policies and procedures, employee supervision and management, employee training, an array of other general administrative tasks, and small business management. Kelly has provided support to all levels of an organization including Executive Management.

Kelly is a member of International Association of Virtual Office Assistants (IAVOA), International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), and the International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce (IVWCC) . Kelly shares her knowledge and expertise in the virtual assistant industry as a regular presenter for Red Deer College (Canada), Virtual Business Training in addition to hosting a weekly virtual assistant chat on Succeeding as a Virtual Assistant held every Monday night at 9:00PM CST.

The Another 8 Hours team is strengthened by a network of professionals carefully selected to uphold the high standards and work ethics of Another 8 Hours, and the virtual assistant industry.

Associations, Affiliations and Community Involvement
International Association of Virtual Office Assistants Charter Member
International Virtual Assistants Association
International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce
Main Street O'Fallon - former Board Member and active member
Virtual Assistance University - Expert Coach on Meeting Planning
National Association of Self-Employed

Author of
Virtual Assistant - The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA (third edition, revised)
(first and second editions, published as Up Close and Virtual: A Practical Guide to Starting Your Own Virtual Assistant Business)

Bizymoms Cookbook (co-author Diana Ennen)

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