About

Essential Office Support

Essential Office Support was created from a desire to help small and home-based business owners find success. All too often we see small businesses start off strong; their owners working hard to generate sales. But soon they get buried under the day-to-day tasks, leaving no time for business building projects or family. Feeling exhausted, discouraged and out of options, they close up shop.  Essential Office Support offers them an alternative to throwing in the towel.

We partner with clients to help streamline their business and reduce their workload so that they can focus on more important things. Whether they are looking to take their business to the next level or perhaps they desire extra free time to spend with family and friends, we assist them in reaching their goals.

Since 2002, we have supported a wide variety of clients, including Marketing Experts, Entrepreneurs, Authors,  Product Sellers, Affiliate Marketers, Publishers, Personal Coaches, Business Consultants, Ghostwriters, Physicians and more.

When business owners get tired of wearing all the hats and they want a skilled assistant to help carry the load, they contact us to discuss their options.

Melody Spier

The face behind the name.  I am Melody Spier, certified administrative assistant and owner of Essential Office Support. I currently reside in rural Tennessee where I enjoy all the benefits of working from home. Working from home has allowed me to care for my family, while at the same time, pursue a profitable and rewarding career.

My core knowledge comes from working in office settings for over ten years. Learning from and following in the footsteps of successful business owners, my expertise is ever growing. My strive for excellence pushes me to keep up with the newest business tools and marketing techniques by participating in online classes and training courses. My  continual learning ensures that I have the knowledge and skills to help my clients reach their goals.

In addition to my own talents, I also work with a team of VAs who bring a variety of specialized skills to the table. These are VAs whom I trust with my personal projects as well as with projects submitted by clients.

Over the past several years, I have mentored others in becoming successful VAs, teaching them not only how to start & grow their businesses, but also how to do many of the tasks required of a virtual assistant. Seeing an increasing need for such mentoring, my long-time friend, Kit Singleton & I launched Virtual Business Mavens, a mentoring program that walks its members through every step of the process. These are the same steps that Kit and I used to start our businesses and to reach the level of success that we experience today.

I have been featured in a number of articles both online and in print.  I am listed as a contributing author in three books and have had the pleasure of editing several others related to working from home.

My goals for the future are to continue to rise in the VA industry and to help others who seek freedom from the corporate world find ways to be successful at home.