Thinking about becoming a virtual assistant? Also referred to as a VA, virtual assistants perform a variety of tasks to help business owners, bloggers and entrepreneurs run operations. I’ve been doing work as a VA part-time since 2015 and earn around $2,000 per month.
I actually wasn’t looking to become a VA at first and basically fell into this type of work. I started out contributing articles as a freelance writer for another website. Then, the website owner asked me if I could do some light tasks such as organizing a data spreadsheet and scheduling for her Facebook page.
While I started out making around $15 per hour as a VA, now I charge at least $30 per hour. If you’re looking to get started as a virtual assistant, there are tons of things you can do to start doing to make $30+ per hour right now. Here are 10 profitable virtual assistant services to consider.
1. Social Media Management
As a virtual assistant, you can help businesses manage their social media accounts. This involves creating content, monitoring comments and direct messages, and posting content regularly by scheduling ahead. This service can help businesses increase their online presence and reach their target audience better.
When I schedule social media content for my clients, I like to use Buffer which is a scheduling tool. Facebook also allows you to schedule posts right on the platform as you create them.
2. Email Marketing
Email campaigns are an effective way to keep in touch with clients and attract new business. As a virtual assistant, you can use email marketing platforms such as MailChimp or ConvertKit to create and manage email lists, design and send email campaigns, and track their success rates.
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3. Graphic Design
Many businesses require graphics that are visually appealing and effective in their branding efforts. This is virtual assistant services that include graphic design skills comes in handy. You can assist companies to create logos, flyers, brochures, and other marketing materials.
Depending on the client and the type of work, you may not need to be a design expert or have special skills. I don’t consider myself the best designer but I use free tools like Canva to help me create social media graphics for my clients.
Canva makes it easy to design almost anything with preset templates and drag and drop features.
4. Transcription Services
If you have good typing skills and a keen ear, you can offer transcription services to your clients. This service involves listening to audio and video recordings and transcribing them into written text.
This service is particularly useful for businesses that conduct a lot of video meetings or conferences. A few years ago, I have a client who wanted me to transcribe YouTube videos he made and it was a great way to earn some easy money and also learn about the topics he was covering since I took an interest in it.
5. Blog Management
Blogging is a powerful tool for content marketing, but it can be time-consuming to write, edit, and publish articles on a regular basis.
Virtual assistants with writing and editing skills can offer blog management services, including topic research, writing, SEO optimization, and publishing.
Just keep in mind, there is a huge difference in writing articles as a freelancer and helping with content creation and blog management as a VA. Virtual assistants shouldn’t be expected to write blog articles from scratch. However, they can assist with research, outlining, and proofreading content to get it ready for publishing.
I discuss more about the key differences between freelance writing and being a virtual assistant in this video from my other site:
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6. Research Services
Research services are increasingly essential for businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve in their industries. You can provide research services to your clients by conducting internet research, tracking industry trends and conducting competitive analysis.
This is also one of the easiest virtual assistant services you can add to your list of offerings. Researching helps you learn new things and will save your client time and energy so they can focus on other areas of their business.
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7. Calendar Management
As a virtual assistant, you can offer online calendar management for busy professionals. This involves scheduling appointments, sending reminders, and managing any schedule changes.
8. Customer Service Management
As a virtual assistant, you can manage your client’s customer service department by offering chat support, email responses and responding to social media messages.
9. Bookkeeping
For businesses, bookkeeping is essential to help them understand their financial status. As a virtual assistant, you can offer bookkeeping services such as managing income and expenditure reports and keeping track of accounts payable and receivable.
10. Online Course Creation
With the rise of e-learning, many entrepreneurs are turning to online courses to monetize their expertise or build their brand. Virtual assistants with instructional design skills and multimedia expertise can help their clients create online courses, from course outlines to video production and assessment design.
Summary
As a VA, there are numerous virtual assistant services you can offer to your clients online. From social media management to website management, the services you offer depends on your skills and experience. With the rise of remote work, there has never been a better time to become a virtual assistant.
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