Standing Out

Feature Article: “I KNOW-HOW to do that!”

You always want to be in a situation where you can handle the bulk of the client’s needs, as long as they are desirable to you.

But do you “know how” to do what your clients are asking about?

Here are some of the most typical virtual “administrative” tasks out there:

* Word processing
* Proofing/Editing
* Data Processing
* Database Management
* Telephone Answering/Message Taking
* Email Management
* Spreadsheet Design & Update
* Power Point Presentations
* Business Letters & Correspondence
* Calendar Management
* Appointment Scheduling
* Data Processing
* Document/ File Conversion
* Place Orders/ Fulfillment
* Create Manuals
* Transcription
* Internet Topic Research
* Report Preparation

Are there items in the list above where you lack skill but wish that you didn’t?

Here are some of the requested “internet marketing assistant” services:

* Website design
* Website maintenance
* Search engine optimization
* Shopping cart solutions

* Article marketing and online PR
* Blog development and maintenance
* Membership program management services

Again, are there items in the list above where you lack skill, but wish that you
“knew-how?”

If you want to make it as a virtual assistant, you need to know that you’re up against not only traditional brick-and-mortar administrative assistant’s who’ve decided to work from home, but you’re also in competition with people from other backgrounds who have figured out that being a VA is a good way to make a living.

So you’ve got to be prepared. You need to spend some time this month developing a plan to sharpen your skillset AND market it.

Here’s a little outline to help you get started.

http://tinyurl.com/57u7yk

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VA Training Resources

Internet Marketing Assistance
If you like internet marketing and like to work with websites, whether it be primarily in marketing or even in blog development, website design, internet research, search engine optimization, etc., then you should consider niche training as an internet marketing assistant.

This is a great place to start.

http://www.vaclassroom.com/aw.aspx?A=11

Traditional VA Training & Business Startup Help
If your business is just getting off the ground and you are not sure what you’d like to do just
yet, but you want great VA startup training at a low cost, here is a resource you should try:

http://tinyurl.com/5bo73k

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VA Marketing Resources

A VA business is an internet business, unless you only market locally in your home town and use radio, newspapers, word of mouth, business networking, etc as your primary methods of marketing.

As a VA, your largest pool of clients can be found on the internet, but you need to know how to package your services and where to sell them.

I use a great website as my source of internet marketing resources and advice. Here’s the link:

http://www.cumbrowski.com/default.asp

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Until September…
wishing you happiness and success in business and life.

Tia