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  • The Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services For 2020

    The Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services For 2020

    Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    Ultimate List Of Virtual Assistant Services

    Welcome to the new age of gig economy—where working from home is now a full-fledge opportunity to earn money. But, there lies several big questions about virtual assistant services.

    • You are curious about the type of services you can offer as a new virtual assistant?
    • You want to add a new service to your existing menu of VA services (but not sure how)
    • Or maybe, you want to pivot from specializing in a particular service to one that’s a better fit for you and the clients you want to attract?

    Don’t worry. I got you covered in this article. As a matter of fact, I’m 100% sure that you’re going to love this list of virtual assistant service ideas!

    Who am I … and am I qualified to share this information with you?

    What Kind Of Virtual Assistant Services Do I Offer?

    I first started the virtual assistant services in 2004, where I was still schooling and needed a few bucks to survive. Yes, I didn’t want to count on my mom who is a single mother. So, I got to figure out myself, you know?

    I started out as a content writer (because I love writing) and later pivoted to what I’m doing now, managing a digital marketing agency in Malaysia and working on my blog.

    I was specialize in writing, there are other tasks and services that I do that I don’t even advertise.

    For one, I still do various tasks for a couple of clients I’ve worked with from the very beginning. For example, search engine optimization and email marketing (EDM) at very affordable rates.

    The other is blogging coach and I help bloggers to understand how I launch my blog from 0 to over 6-figure in just 12 months through my masterclasses.

    And apart of everything, I am also doing website development where I build beautiful tiny websites under $500!

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    What Kind Of Virtual Assistant Services Can You Offer?

    I get a lot of questions from readers who wonder what type of services they could provide as a VA. The truth is, there are many VA services that you can offer—both conventional (popular and high in demand ones) and unique/rare (low demand ones).

    “Unique or rare talents in virtual assistant will help you craft the perfect pricing structure—one which often very lucrative.”

    – Reginald Chan –

    In this article I’m listing tons VA services to choose from, some you may never have thought of!

    Below you’ll find a long list of services to help you get inspired to create your own VA services. I even organized them into categories so it’s easier to look through. You’ll notice that some of the services overlap into other categories.

    The Ultimate List Of Virtual Assistant Services 2020:

    Creative Writing

    Creative Writing Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Writing blog posts
    2. Writing ebooks, books, newsletters, email funnels, etc.
    3. Writing or editing audio or video transcriptions
    4. Writing social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
    5. Editing & proofreading blog posts, books, websites, newsletters, recipes, etc.
    6. Email marketing
    7. Website and sales page copywriting
    8. Ghostwriting
    9. Creating product descriptions for online shops like Shopify or Etsy
    10. Grant proposals
    11. Collecting/editing testimonials
    12. Letter writing
    13. Podcast scripting

    “There are many business owners who want to create blog posts, courses, and ebooks, but don’t have the time. Providing a virtual assistance service by converting their thoughts into written format (and you’ve got yourself some valuable services)!”

    Reginald Chan

    Admin/ Management

    Admin Management Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Customer service through email, chat, or phone
    2. Monitoring and responding to emails
    3. Organizing email inboxes
    4. Managing blog comments
    5. Managing social media comments
    6. Live webinar assistance
    7. Calendar maintenance
    8. Data entry
    9. Creating PowerPoint presentations
    10. Appointment setting
    11. Order fulfillment
    12. Ordering supplies
    13. Ordering, packaging, and sending gifts to clients
    14. Sending Thank You’s
    15. Writing job listings
    16. Arranging interviews
    17. Answering phone calls
    18. Re-purposing content (Example: turn a video into a written blog post or a blog post into a social media post)
    19. Taking meeting minutes
    20. Managing blog editorial calendars
    21. Client onboarding tasks like responding to emails and sending invoices and contracts
    22. Following up with leads/clients
    23. Guest post-screening
    24. Making travel arrangements
    25. Form preparation
    26. Packaging and shipping products and gifts
    27. Creating resumes
    28. Monitoring YouTube content
    29. Uploading YouTube videos
    30. Managing online communities
    31. Assisting with teleseminars
    32. Creating and updating SOPs
    33. Updating house or land listings for realtors
    34. Helping launch ebooks or programs
    35. Optimizing blog posts with images, linking to other blog posts, and adding CTAs (Call to Actions)
    36. Project management
    37. Event planning and management
    38. Giveaway management
    39. Organizing cloud files
    40. Organizing G-Drive/DropBox files
    41. Hiring and training new team members
    42. Personal shopping
    43. Translation
    44. Brainstorming ideas for blog posts, products, etc.
    45. Business strategy

    “Admin tasks are some of the most sought after services. Helping business owners with these everyday to-do’s allows them to free up their time and make more money. Very valuable!”

    Graphic Design

    Graphic Designer Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Creating graphics for blog posts
    2. Photo editing
    3. Creating slides for webinars or workshops
    4. Designing business cards, flyers, logos, menus, signage, etc.
    5. Sourcing photos for blog posts, books, social media, etc.
    6. Creating social media graphics or pins
    7. Photography for websites and promotional materials
    8. Branding services
    9. Creating brand style guides
    10. Designing ebooks
    11. Designing printables for people to sell or promote their businesses
    12. Product design for on-demand shipping

    TIP: Canva has tons of templates and it is easy to learn if you’re looking to make graphics. The Pro version is very affordable and has tons of great features like easy image resizing, transparent backgrounds, and millions of stock photos.

    Technology Related

    Technology Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Formatting blog posts
    2. Updating websites and plugins
    3. Website security and backups
    4. Website SEO
    5. Video editing
    6. Podcast editing
    7. Webinar setup
    8. Analytics reporting (Google Analytics, email, social media, etc)
    9. Setting up goals in Google Analytics
    10. Setting up UTM goals to track website traffic
    11. Setting up or migrating email lists to a new email service provider
    12. Setting up newsletter opt-in forms and sequences
    13. Setting up secure websites (https)
    14. Database creation and management
    15. Shopping cart installation/maintenance
    16. Podcast submission
    17. Web design/maintenance
    18. Creating surveys and online forms
    19. Troubleshooting, IT support
    20. Creating and managing affiliate programs
    21. Creating landing pages and squeeze pages
    22. Streamlining and automating systems
    23. Creating digital magazines
    24. File conversion
    25. Setting up spreadsheets
    26. Tracking and fixing broken links
    27. Ecourse creation
    28. Setting up membership sites
    29. Website coding
    30. Ad management
    31. Setting up digital product delivery
    32. Formatting ebooks
    33. Creating online quizzes
    34. Managing eCommerce sites
    35. Managing customer databases
    36. Creating and self-publishing books for authors

    Social Media Marketing And Management

    Social Media Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Scheduling social media updates
    2. Designing social media graphics
    3. Creating and managing Pinterest accounts
    4. Creating and managing Promoted Pins
    5. Scheduling pins via Tailwind
    6. Creating and managing Facebook accounts
    7. Creating Facebook ads
    8. Managing Facebook groups
    9. Setting up and managing LinkedIn accounts
    10. Setting up and managing LinkedIn groups
    11. Creating social media polls
    12. Creating and managing Instagram posts
    13. Responding to social media messages
    14. Scheduling messages in ManyChat 

    Research

    Research Freelance Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Researching speaking opportunities
    2. Researching guest post opportunities
    3. Researching and applying to affiliate marketing programs
    4. Researching programs and resources
    5. Travel research
    6. Event research
    7. Keyword research for Etsy, Pinterest, Google, etc.
    8. Vendor/printer research
    9. Joint venture research and follow up
    10. Product research
    11. Market research
    12. Software and program research
    13. Researching and condensing information
    14. Hashtag research
    15. Sponsorship research
    16. Researching and summarizing industry news
    17. Education research
    18. Researching LinkedIn groups
    19. Product price comparison
    20. Licensing research
    21. Patent research
    22. Researching publishers
    23. Running promotions
    24. Competition research
    25. Creating SWOT analysis
    26. Researching podcast guests
    27. Software research
    28. Solution research

    Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Bookkeeping
    2. Managing payments and invoicing
    3. Processing orders and refunds
    4. Making collections calls
    5. Handling payroll
    6. Billing and invoices

    Marketing

    Marketing Freelancer Ultimate List of Virtual Assistant Services

    1. Pitching brands
    2. Setting up sales funnels
    3. Lead generation
    4. Creating press releases
    5. Marketing strategy
    6. Blog post promotion
    7. Ebook, course, and membership promotion
    8. Ad management
    9. Promoting live events
    10. Product launches 

    How To Use This List Of Virtual Assistant Services?

    As you can see, there are tons of services you can offer as a VA. Doing one virtual assistant job may not be sufficient to earn a living. You can combine a bunch of related ones together and sell as a package of services, charge per project, or provide as an on-going monthly service.

    If you find something that piques your interest, look into it more. If after your research you’re still interested, find out how you can learn the skills needed if you don’t have them already. You can learn from YouTube videos, Skillshare, books on Amazon, or courses you find online.

    Don’t forget, Udemy and Facebook Groups are excellent resources for you to learn something new every day!

    Once you feel confident about offering these new skills as a service, consider beta testing it first to see if you still like it or if it needs to be tweaked a bit before sharing it with others.

    Finally, it is important to understand that because you start out with one service as a VA, it doesn’t mean that you are stuck with that service. You can change, amend or start over with more services at any time.

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