Virtual assistants do a number of different things. How they go about setting up their VA business is going to vary based on their skills and specialties – what they are going to do for their clients.

So what might a VA do for his or her clients? Here are a few thoughts:

1. Writing. Whether for the web or for print, a VA might specialize in writing services.
2. Editing. If your clients write their own materials, you can provide editing services that ensure they are getting their message across.
3. Research. What are your clients’ competitors doing that they haven’t thought about? Make it your job to find out.
4. File Conversion. Not everyone uses MS Word; create PDF files from Word documents.
5. Imaging. Use software to do more with photos and graphics.
6. Graphic design. Learn to do even more with images that your clients have.
7. Interpreting. Do you speak multiple languages? If so, by converting English to Spanish, you can help to do more to get the word out about your clients’ products and services.
8. Web design. Make sure that your clients have great looking, up to date sites.
9. Plan meetings. When your clients have important meetings, you can set the agenda and prepare the meeting materials – and make sure those who need to be there know that the meeting is taking place.
10. Create presentations. If your client is a speaker or just is participating in an event, you can make sure that the images and speech hold the audiences’ attention.

These ten ideas will get you started; be sure to come back tomorrow for even more ideas!

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