5 Ways to Use a Social Media and Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by sandra in News

I recently read a magazine article about the “Luxury of Time” and how we should all afford ourselves such luxury. For most people, life is just too busy and many of us are always complaining about it speeding past and not having enough of it. We work long hours and yet just cannot get it all done.

This got me thinking about the services I offer as a Social Media and Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant. It is my job to complete as many of your tasks as possible, which will then give you the “Luxury of Time”. Consider how much time you could free up for yourself by hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) for the following tasks:

1. Internet Research.

The Internet is an amazing source for various types of research (online market research, competitor analysis, keyword research etc.) but it is something that takes a long time to do. A VA could do all your research and present it to you in a report or spreadsheet format.

2. Twitter Marketing.

Twitter is one of the best tools to network with existing or potential customers, but in order to make it work for you, you will need to be visible on a regular basis, not only in your own time zone but in others as well. A good way to do this is to plan your Tweets for a week in advance and then give them to your VA who would then schedule them, using a tool like Hootsuite. Your Virtual Assistant could do this for you each week.

3. Blogging.

Business blogging is growing at an amazing pace as it allows direct connection and conversation with existing or potential customers in a very personal way. It is also a great way to add new content to your website which in turn is fantastic for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). You can give your content to your Virtual Assistant who could update your blog and even repurpose the content into articles for submission to various Article sites. This is also great for building back links back to your website.

4. Affiliate Marketing.

A Virtual Assistant could save you time by doing research for new Affiliate partners for your product or company. She could also recruit and screen the prospective Affiliate on your behalf. Once the Affiliate has been accepted into your program the VA could also activate the Affiliate account as well as prepare monthly campaign tracking and reporting.

5. Email Marketing.

If you are planning an email marketing campaign, your VA could set-up, edit and manage your auto-responder. She could also track and analyze the campaign and give you reports on a regular basis as well as manage your email list, tracking opt ins, unsubscribes, undeliverables etc.

So if you do not have enough time to do any of the above, consider hiring a Virtual Assistant today!

The Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant

Posted on 18. Mar, 2010 by sandra in News

As an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant (IMVA), you know the importance of having an online presence. It is important for all businesses to make themselves visible in as many places possible. If you have the necessary skills, you can be an Internet Marketing VA and help Internet Marketers achieve their goals

There are very few people who have never shopped online. The cyber world is filled with businesses who have virtual storefronts, all of which are advertising and networking to promote their product and build their brand. They all want to know what everyone is talking about so they can tailor their advertising accordingly and bring in sales. This is where you can come in as an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

Every online business, Marketer or Affiliate Marketer needs an Internet marketing plan, designed to get their products or services in front of the millions of people surfing the Internet each day. Unless people know about the product and its advantages, they will buy from someone else. Implementing an Internet marketing plan takes a lot of time and effort that many business owners just don’t have.

There are no easy shortcuts to Internet marketing success. Most business owners use the trial and error method to see what works. With the help of an expert assistant, that process becomes a lot easier. As an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant, you can make the difference between creating a powerful new brand and obscurity.

These Virtual Assistants are in high demand. You take the pressure off companies both large and small who want to concentrate on their product or service. It is your job to draw the traffic to the site to see which products or services they have to offer.

Some of the tasks you can perform as an Internet Marketing VA include, but are not limited to:

  • Keyword research
  • Article marketing
  • Pay per click advertising (PPC)
  • Search engine optimization (SEO)
  • Link building
  • Email campaigns
  • Direct mailing campaign
  • Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Forums)

Each of these areas is an integral part of Internet marketing but you don’t have to offer each service. You may only be interested in email campaigns or search engine optimization. You can further niche into these areas to build foolproof campaigns no business can ignore.

Your clients may or may not have an idea of where to start with their marketing plan. It takes a combination of marketing tools to increase the visibility of a business online. For the business owner who doesn’t have the precious time to explore and learn each one, an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant who possesses these skills and expertise and can be of invaluable assistance to her client by performing those tasks that they do not have time to do.

Build your business by drawing business to others as an Internet Marketing VA. As long as you are on the forefront of technology and an expert in your field, you will also profit as their industry grows.