Anil and Andrea: i think the following changes need to be done for improving the GVAN
website
1) Remove the left panel to make the main window frame bigger and with less confusion due
to the options on left panel
2) Add our own options on a smaller left panel that consist of GVAN related pages, and the top
menu bar for tools related to GVAN website such as forums, blogs, etc
3)Add images, graphics and logos to make it look better
4) anything else?
I completely agree. We need to create a logo, which has not been discussed as of yet - as far as I know. I was thinking we could add some generic VA pictures - such as the ones on my website Creative Nonprofit Solutions How do we go about changing the formatting of the left panel?
Andrea
I like the idea of adding pictures and logo on GVAN wiki. I will update the left menu and will
get back to you.
Anuja
I agree, I will take care of the pictures and work on a possible logo. I look forward to seeing the changes that you create.
Andrea
I would also like to change the main page by turning the topics that are related into their own page. Such as the items under Noteworthy. That way things are much more organized. Once the pages are in place we can make links to these pages from the main page.
Andrea
I need a picture of the world, ppreferraly one which represents unity among countries, such as hands holding around the world or people from different countries standing on the world. Something like that. The problem is all the free photos I have found have the logo of the picture company on it. Do you know where I can find free pics without logos, or do you have a photo that is accessable?
Andrea
I need to know if I can change these items into idividual pages and links:
Andrea
Noteworthy
Source for Change and Source for Change
Case Study
Amul Model
Virtual Assistant Stories
A Bit of Traction for Rural Indian BPO and GramIT:The Rural BPO—initiative towards the transformation of Rural Indian Economy
Why Virtual Assisting? blog by Andrea Okrentowich of Creative Nonprofit Solutions
Americans want to keep jobs in America and Should Technology Vendors Be Included? questions posed by Anil Srivastava
Homecare could be a huge opportunity. The innovation in technology makes possible homecare for the elderly and chronic patient. Buddibot is developing many innovative remote monitoring applications. Read Genesis of Buddibot.
Google can be a great resource for VAs and possibly a strategic partner/investor in GVAN provided we can show what's in it for Google?
The question of financing of GVAN is uppermost in our minds. Inclusive capitalism seems like a possible model. In this context Fabindia model would be of interest.
Shimon Teller questions on satellite connections for GVAN.
Virtual Assistant Directory (VAD) is an useful way of creating profiles of virtual assistants and the service they provide.