Office To-Go.com, Virtual Assistant since 1992
Greater Boston Area
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- Virtual Assistant/Owner at Office To-Go
- Past
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- Entertainment Booking Agent at Entertainment Associates
- Freelance Court Reporter/Stenographer (Self-employed)
- Education
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- National Institute of Webographers, LLC
- Worcester State College
- Massachusetts Bay Community College
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Thomson Education Direct
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Cynthia Papia’s Summary
Launched in January 1992, before the advent of "virtual assistants," Office To-Go has been providing cost-effective, professional administrative and specialty services to small and mid-sized companies, nonprofits, Realtors, and musicians.
Cynthia Papia has over 25 years of experience in the private, government and nonprofit sectors. Positions have included: various positions via temp agencies during her college years; permanent positions as administrative assistant to vice president, fill-in buyer, accounts payable, office coordinator, asset manager for over $25 million of nonexpendable and sensitive items for U.S. Army Garrison, DAC.
As a former agent and co-partner in an entertainment booking agency, Cyndi assists clients across the country with event planning and promotion, and works with national acts, local and regional bands, musicians, and their managers.
Papia's legal background comes from her former profession of court reporter/stenographer.
Cynthia Papia’s Specialties:
Real estate support services; certified Real Estate Webographer™; event planning and organization; marketing and promotion, website creation/maintenance; and WordPress blog setup and customization.
Cynthia Papia’s Experience
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Virtual Assistant/Owner
Office To-Go
(Consumer Services industry)
January 1992 — Present (17 years 7 months)
Launched in January 1992, before the advent of "virtual assistants," Office To-Go has been providing cost-effective, professional office-support services to small and mid-sized companies, nonprofits, Realtors, and entertainers.
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Entertainment Booking Agent
Entertainment Associates
(Entertainment industry)
August 2003 — July 2008 (5 years)
Book national, regional and local acts, bands, DJs and novelty entertainers.
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Freelance Court Reporter/Stenographer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Legal Services industry)
January 1992 — December 1997 (6 years)
Record via machine-written shorthand verbatim testimony at court proceedings, depositions, arbitrations, board meetings, et cetera. Verbatim transcription of audiotapes. Prepared transcripts via CAT in a timely manner according to national and state guidelines utilizing in-house reference material, online and outside sources, proofreading and grammatical skills, as well as life experience and knowledge.
Cynthia Papia’s Education
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National Institute of Webographers, LLC
Certification , Real Estate Technology , 2008 — 2008
REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHER™ certification: Online Business Strategy, Agent Websites, Single-property Websites, Lead Generation and Management, Virtual Tours, CMA and AVM technology, Neighborhood Search, Online Transaction Management, Electronic Forms, Virtual Assistants, Mobile Technologies and Blogs.
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Worcester State College
Certificate of Completion , Intro to CorelDRAW X3 , 2007 — 2007
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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Two-year Court and Conference Reporting program 1990 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Creator and editor of Verbatim. Secretary of the Verbatim Club. Dean’s List, Spring 1990.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College
A.S. , Business Administration: Management , 1979 — 1983
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Thomson Education Direct
Diploma , Fashion Merchandising
Lesson average: 95
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Cynthia Papia’s Interests:
Networking, travel, music, dancing, new technology, challenges.
Cynthia Papia’s Honors:
VAaccolade Business Entrepreneurial award - March 8, 2008
Cynthia Papia’s Contact Settings
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