Are you looking at becoming a Virtual Assistant but not sure where to start? You must realize that it is not all cherry’s and berry’s, it’s hard work and sometimes you want to throw in the towel and walk away. This is a business; you are your own boss and you are responsible for providing services to others. You own a business which means you have double duty yourself between building your business and handling your own books as well as the tasks that your clients ask of you.

You can’t do everything in this business you should dig into what you’re good at. Sure, you could offer everything under the sun, but are you really interested in doing all of those things you’re asking. The real money lies with the things your good at. Take for example I love marketing and building new things but the idea of handling someone else’s blogs, and web design gives me major anxiety. So, I stick to the things I do best, I market myself while providing my skilled services to my clients, like form building, powerpoint presentations, accounting, and data entry.

Take some time and think about all the things your good at and what you don’t mind doing. Make a list of things you know how to do, but don’t necessarily want to do on a continual basis.  Example: You are good at building spreadsheets and forms; this would be something you would list on your strong side. Another example is, you don’t mind making phone calls, but you don’t want to do it all day every day. This would be something that you don’t want to market. Once you have an outline of where your strong skills lie, then you’re ready for the next step.

Now you need to align your strong tasks with the desired market. Think of a business that would need your services. Maybe realtors, web designers, small businesses, book writers, doctors, nurses, teachers. Remember to stick to what your good at to ensure you put your best foot forward. You want your clients to love your work. If you don’t love it, neither will they.

I always recommend you start with a Facebook page and a web page. You don’t need to spend money on web design just yet. Start small and work with the free pages. Build from there. Your lists of skills you offer will change all the time, it’s important to stay on top of your updating. Keep in mind that my examples are based mostly on the types of skills I offer. There are all types of Virtual Assistance out there you should find what fits for you.

Written By: Jennifer Payton / Owner of JD Solutions LLC / Virtual Assistant / https://jdsolutionsllc.wordpress.com/