When starting a virtual assistant business, it can be overwhelming to think about what skills and expertise you have to offer. Maybe you’re not as well-versed in website design, digital marketing, SEO, email design, or other technical applications as you’d like to be. While you become trained in the technical skill of your choice, there are non-technical skills you can market as part of your virtual assistant business.
Writing
There are several types of writing you can perform for a client. Sales pages, blog posts, social media posts, Facebook ad copy, and weekly email newsletters are a few examples.
Customer Support
Answering and making phone calls and managing customer emails can lift a huge load off of a small business owner.
Editing/Proofreading
A business releases a lot of information, whether digital or written. There is always a need for someone to edit documents, blog posts, and website content, or proofread customer correspondence, marketing materials, and social media business profiles.
Marketing Assistant
Imagine yourself assisting in various marketing duties, such as social media scheduling, managing customer accounts, and creating marketing materials.
Writing Resumes
Many people like to have someone else write their resume or cover letters for them. It can be awkward for some people to talk about themselves in a positive light. They tend to see this as bragging when it’s simply letting a prospective employer know about their strengths and accomplishments.
Ghostwriting
Ghostwriting is a very lucrative way to begin marketing yourself as a writer. As a ghostwriter you are writing content like blog posts, email newsletters, or social media posts, that are credited to another person. You will be speaking in their voice, their brand, and their audience.
Which one of these expertise skills can you add to your profile as a virtual assistant? Are there other non-technical skills you would like to offer as you begin your new business?