Our clients are smitten with us.
The feelings are mutual.

Testimonials

Everything I have asked Ruth to do, she has asked me questions about to make sure she understands what I need and then cheerfully replied, “No problem.” And back comes the work I need on time, at a reasonable cost.

Mara Braverman
Braverman Marketing & Communications
 

Ruth has been my VA for years and has seen my business evolve and grow dramatically. As such, she’s remained flexible, thoughtful, and ready to roll up her sleeves when the ‘action’ gets intense!

But what I love most about Ruth is that I can trust her with anything and anyone in my business. She’s the consummate professional.

This ‘Details Diva’ will get those pesky to-dos crossed off your list in no time, and she’ll give you lots of great ideas and insight while she’s doing it.

Thanks for all you do for snap! web marketing, Ruth!

Karri Flatla, Internet Marketing Consultant
snap! virtual associates, inc.

MaplewoodVA’s Ruth Martin is my go-to person and company for my business. Ruth provides virtual assistance and invaluable help to me and my small company. Ruth is both a big picture strategic thinker and highly detail oriented. As a solopreneur to have a skilled partner with whom to brainstorm about the succcess of my business is a Godsend. And then I can gladly leave the details to Ruth to know what to do! She is technically savvy; handling details like sending out my email newsletter. Ruth is superbly detail oriented and takes care of things. She very politely helps me to see what I could be doing next…sort of like a highly skilled Mary Poppins for my business! I highly recommend MaplewoodVA and Ruth Martin for top notch virtual assistance.

Bev Martin
inner active

Because of Ruth’s understanding of relationship marketing, she was able to assemble a Keeping-In-Touch Program customized to how I interact with my clients. I have already received several comments on how nice it was to receive a hand-written note and I have Ruth to thank for it all! Her keen attention to detail assures that nothing falls through the cracks and special occasions are remembered. Ruth makes my business look good and allows me to give my clients that extra level of attention that they love. I highly recommend Ruth to any time-strapped entrepreneur looking for a truly personalized VA service.

Deb Howard Greenleaf
Greenleaf Accounting Services

Ruth is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Her work is highly accurate and timely and she readily grasps the task to be performed. In a recent project, her attention to detail caught some easily-overlooked but very significant mistakes, and she was instrumental in fixing them. If you want a partner for your business that you can count on to do the job better than you can do it yourself, you need to look no further than Ruth.

Leanne Chambers
Tiny Queen Designs

I want to thank Ruth Martin from MaplewoodVA: Online Business Support for working on the Letter of Intent on such short notice. You saved me! I worked smarter, not harder.

Tania Lopez
Coqui the Chef

I hired Ruth to assist with my client’s Constant Contact and 1ShoppingCart needs. I had known Ruth for a couple of years prior through an online forum and always found her knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Once I hired her, I found her to be superior in all areas that I needed her help with. She is extremely knowledgeable with online resources and she is very dependable. She always meets deadlines and frequently exceeds them.

Ruth is a highly sought after VA and I would definitely hire her again should she have openings in her VA practice.

Terri Brooks
Tasting the Internet, One Byte at A Time

I began a partnership with Ruth, as my VA, in October 2010. She provides excellent services, quality work results, keeps me focused and goes well beyond the job at hand. Ruth is known as the “Details Diva” and for good reason. I love her personality, her suggestions and she is a joy to work with. If you’re looking for someone to help you grow your business, I highly recommend Ruth Martin of MaplewoodVA (and I have to several people!)

Cindy Clark
Cindy Clark Business Coaching

Ruth is very organized and provides excellent service as a virtual assistant. She is also a pleasure to interact with.

Gavin Kilduff, Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations
NYU Stern School of Business

Ruth has a wide grasp of the powers of excel and utilizes this knowledge to help her clients track/forecast business trends. She creates and maintains easy to understand databases that keep important information at the fingertips of the business so they can make informed decisions. I would recommend Ruth for any data mining your business requires.

Pat Zappavigna
Instant Office Assistant

As a business coach, I sometimes find myself in need of an extra pair of hands or eyes. Or, maybe a new idea pops into my head and I would like to brainstorm about it with someone. That’s where my truly wonderful virtual assistant, Ruth Martin of Maplewood Virtual Assistance, jumps in. Ruth always makes herself available to help me see a different perspective or suggests other ways to save time and money. She is known as the Details Diva for a very good reason! I have highly recommended Ruth to many of my colleagues and friends. If you’re looking for that special person to assist you in growing your business, I encourage you to speak with Ruth.

Cindy Clark
Cindy Clark Business Coaching

I can’t believe you did this project in under 2 hours. When I do these, they take me all afternoon, and by the end of it I’m stir crazy. This is so amazing to me. This is a perfect example of the value of outsourcing tasks you’re either not good at or don’t like doing (both, in my case!). While you took care of this, I was able to close four cases AND generate almost $10,000 in income for this project. A pretty good outcome, don’t you think? : ) I should have done this a hundred years ago.

Leanne
Precision Legal Support, Tempe, AZ

I hired Ruth Martin to change my website’s home and bio page copy. Ruth made the process simple, and I was impressed with the turnaround time. When I was not able to be 100% helpful in the process for various reasons, her gentle prodding, questions, and suggestions helped me get over the bumps to get the information she needed to help me.

Ruth’s end product was exactly what I wanted and nailed the tone of speaking that was me. In less than two weeks my website page rank went up one point – an amazing testament to her work.

I highly recommend Ruth’s 5-star services and have used her services again and will continue to do so for myself and on behalf of my clients not only for web copy but administrative support, she is one of the FEW people I would trust with my clients and my business.

Cyndi Papia
Office To-Go

I first met Ruth through her knowledgeable posts on the Virtual Assistant Networking Association forum. In the years since then, I have been continually impressed with her organizational and technical skills as well as her ongoing willingness to share what she knows. In person, she is as fun and gracious as her online persona. I am fortunate to have her as a friend and colleague.

Debbie Lynn Butler
AVA  Professional Support Services

Within the VA industry, there are always those that stand out as being very professional and very helpful. Ruth Martin is one of those VAs. She has been a volunteer for VAnetworking.com for ages. She’s a moderator, organized and managed the VAcommentators for quite some time, and has done an excellent job writing for our VAnetworking blog. She’s a great asset to anyone looking for a Virtual Assistant and I have even hired her myself and highly recommend her!

Tawnya Sutherland, Certified Internet Marketing & Business Strategist
MediaMage
and Founder of VAnetworking.com

Ruth is wonderful virtual assistant. She has the best resources and is always willing to take the time to help. I highly recommend Ruth and her services.

Erin Tillotson
ErinTillotson.com

I was overwhelmed by multiple projects so I asked Ruth for some help in getting myself organized. She did a beautiful job of designing some of my marketing materials and showed me how I could better manage a promotional event I was planning. Whenever I’m feeling stressed by having too much to do, Ruth’s organizational skills help me regain control of my day.

Denise Willms
Cassidar Ink

Ruth is amazing to speak to! I was so confused and overwhelmed with all the clients I had and not having any time for myself or to run my business. After an hour on the phone with her I had a written out plan of what I needed to do to gain control of my virtual assistant business and organize my time/client load. Thank you so much, Ruth!
 
Yoana Pedroso
Advantage Virtual Support

Ruth Martin is an essential part of my business success. Her attention to detail and careful observance of deadlines and turnaround times keeps me on my toes. Ruth is just the gal to keep your business running like a well-oiled machine!

Ros Null
The Edge Virtual Assistance

Ruth has been exactly what the doctor ordered for my growing Internet marketing consulting business. I had a to-do list a mile long when I contacted Ruth, and much of the to-dos were NOT your basic admin. From helping me craft my SOP manual to handling prospective client inquiries to researching more effective ways to manage the daily minutiae, Ruth has handled it all and then some with panache. After having Ruth on board for just one month, I’m already running more efficiently because I can better focus on my priorities as a busy professional (and mother of two small children!).
 
Because of Ruth’s keen eye for detail and spirited initiative taking, I am more accountable to the efficient, profitable operation of my business. This is more than virtual assistance. This is a virtual makeover for my practice! Hire Ruth. It’s an investment in your success. Period.

Karri Flatla, Internet Marketing Consultant
snap! virtual associates, inc.

Ruth is a fantastic Virtual Assistant and I highly recommend her if you are looking for someone who will put your administrative woes back into order for you. Great organizational skills and the best at what she does. As a bonus, she is also a fabulous project manager if you are looking for someone to manage your VA team/projects.

Tawnya Sutherland, Certified Internet Marketing & Business Strategist
MediaMage
and Founder of VAnetworking.com

As a colleague, what I most appreciate about Ruth is how extremely organized she is. As the manager of VAnetworking’s VAcommentator Team, she is efficient, proactive and prompt in responding to questions and feedback. Her comments clearly demonstrate her thorough knowledge of the virtual business professional industry. She is always friendly and professional, and it’s a pleasure to work with her. If you’re looking for a top-notch, high performing Virtual Assistant, look no further than Ruth.”

Denise Willms
Work At Home Moms Articles

I have known Ruth through VAnetworking.com since I joined backed in October 2007 and have also had the pleasure of working alongside her for several months now. I have found Ruth to be an extremely honest, friendly, reliable and loyal person with a flair about her which is very unique to her person. I have noticed a real passion for what she does and a motivation to achieve to the absolute highest quality.

Rachel Reeves
Proactive Admin Services

Ruth and I are colleagues at VAnetworking.com, and we work directly together as members of the ‘VAcommentators’ team, promoting the network online. Ruth plays a key role on the team as the lead administrator and motivator. She provides constant support and guidance to the team members, and keeps detailed reports of the team’s activity. Her attention to detail and organizational skills are paramount to the success of this program. She does it all masterfully, and always delivers it with a kind word of support. She is a pleasure to work with on a regular basis; a wonderful colleague and friend.

Tracey D’Aviero
TraceyDAviero.com

Ruth is a excellent leader. I am fortunate to work with such a nice person who provides great support for the VAcommentator team. She is knowledgeable in the work that she does and is always there to lend her team a helping hand. It is a pleasure to work with such a wonderful colleague.

Michelle Colvin
MLC Business Solutions

Ruth you are a great leader and support for VAcommentators and many other areas of VAnetworking.com. I appreciate and acknowledge you for your professional, friendly contact.

JudyAnn Lorenz
Bar JD

I’ve been working with Ruth for the better part of a year now, and one would be hard pressed to find more professional, thorough and supportive person to work with. I have truly enjoyed working with Ruth and she is always willing to lend an ear or a hand. She is forever coming up with new information that will assist in getting the work done. If you are looking to partner with a virtual assistant who is always willing to be on the look-out for ways to improve and to do a thorough and complete job, definitely call Ruth. She will help your business prosper.

Kathy Colaiacovo
Time on Task Virtual Assistant Services

When working with Ruth, I know that I can give her an idea or a task and it will be taken care of. Whether she’s coordinating the calendar, typing minutes and announcements, or planning an event all of the details will be covered.

Pastor Craig Oury
Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, Boonsboro, MD

Ruth is a reliable and efficient worker, able to accomplish computer tasks quickly and accurately.

Leo Martin, General Manager
Booksavers

I have known Ruth for some time now through my VA membership site and have hired her to do some marketing work for my network. After working together just a short time, I realized what a valuable asset Ruth is to my business helping it to run smoothly without worry online. Ruth is one of the most organized and thoughtful people I have met. Not only are her work assignments done on time but she also goes that extra mile and gives you, the client, a full rundown on what was done, the how and why it was done, and also kicks in her thoughts on what also could be done. Ruth Martin would be of value to any business looking for a proactive virtual assistant to aid in their business success.

Tawyna Sutherland, Founder
Virtual Assistant Networking Association

As an independent resume writer I found that I was often spending more of my time managing administrative and marketing functions than I was providing a direct service to my clients. Not only was this frustrating, put it was cutting into my potential revenue. I toyed with the idea of getting a virtual assistant for some time, but never made the move. Then one day I receive a postcard from Maplewood Virtual Assistance marketing their services. I was impressed with the professional design of the postcard but even more impressed with the proactive marketing approach. I gave Ruth a call and I am glad I did.

Ruth is extremely organized and meticulous about the quality of her work. She has a firm grasp of the various computer applications that can streamline operations and is more than willing to share this knowledge. She provides the pros and cons of choosing each option and is able to guide me toward making the best choice for my business. Ruth also has a firm grasp on branding and marketing – which is a crucial component of my business.

I am extremely impressed with how available Ruth is. Although she is ‘virtual’ I often feel like she is in an office next to mine! I am confident that with Ruth’s help and professional guidance, I will not only be better organized but will have more time to do the things I do best- helping clients market themselves and better manage their careers!

Norine Dagliano
ekm Inspirations