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Biography

Danielle Keister is a Virtual Assistant, entrepreneur, author, blogger and speaker. Danielle is hailed as an innovator, thought leader and passionate advocate in the Virtual Assistance profession. A veteran Virtual Assistant of 12+ years, her logical, no-nonsense approach to business development has gained her recognition as one of the leaders in the field. Her business acumen is a hot commodity among the Virtual Assistants who regularly consult her. She’s all about helping Virtual Assistants create higher earning practices and changing the industry in ways that benefit both Virtual Assistants and clients and create more alignment in their mutual interests and understandings. When not taking care of clients in her own Virtual Assistant practice, The Relief Virtual Assistance, she is busy leading the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce.

As a Virtual Assistant expert, Danielle works tirelessly to bring about greater awareness and understanding about Virtual Assistance to the marketplace. She has mentored hundreds of Virtual Assistants over the years, and is the author and creator of over 21 internationally acclaimed Virtual Assistant business guides and start-up tools. Her most recent work, “Understanding Your Value: How to Craft Your Own Unique Value Proposition and Cash-In on Value-Billing Methodologies,” is celebrated as a masterpiece by her colleagues. She is editor and publisher of “The Portable Business™,” a weekly electronic newsletter with a current readership of 5500+, and pens “Dear Gritty VA,” a weekly online business advice column on her blog for Virtual Assistants and the clients who work with them.

As an industry leader, Danielle is responsible for introducing many of the concepts the Virtual Assistant industry now embraces. She was the first to document the history of the profession, and she originated the industry standard for Virtual Assistant qualification and competence that has been  unilaterally adopted by the industry at large. She introduced the industry to the concept of value billing, helping Virtual Assistants get away from the employee comparison and trading time for money so they can have more productive conversations with clients surrounding the results they help them achieve. These ideas are more commonplace in the industry due to Danielle’s continuing education and influence. She continues to help Virtual Assistants better understand the Virtual Assistant model and create six-figure solo practices.

Danielle is a connoisseur of life. She lives (literally) on the beautiful waters of Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. A former private investigator, she’s always up for adventure and intrigue. She loves art, travel, independent film, meeting new people and spirited intellectual banter with the locals and fellow life explorers she meets along her journeys. For relaxation, she enjoys biking, hiking, kayaking and long walks along the beach or in the woods. When she’s not enjoying the outdoors, she’s a fashion-addicted girlie girl who loves to gad about town with pals at trendy hotspots and art events. One of her greatest joys is that her daughter gets to work with her and see firsthand the freedom and example of entrepreneurship, self-reliance and self-determination.

Danielle and her beau split time between their waterfront home on the Puget Sound and their condo in Germany. She is currently available for print, online and radio interviews.