Good Afternoon, All.

I have had an opportunity to think long and hard about what I want to offer. I know it's not sexy or exciting, but I have settled on Web Content Management, Database Creation and Contact Management.

For me the above falls in the category of Data Services. (This is important because I have a name in mind for the).

I would like to hear from people who offer these services for tips and pointers. I feel like I'm missing something; I also haven't thought a market in particular that I want market these services to.

Thanks all.

Caroline

Hi Caroline, I think your services could potentially be useful to numerous industries, so really it becomes more about you deciding which areas interest you most and what types of people you want to work with. Are there any directions that appeal to you in particular? Once you've narrowed it down to an industry [or three ] it's just a matter of reaching the movers and shakers you want to work with.

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Hi Tess. As far as industries, I would say nonprofits, legal and education are my favorite. I just need to think of how to market to them, and nothing is coming to me.

If I wanted to track down and get in touch with a particular industry I'd ask myself 'Where do they 'hang out' online?' Are there industry newsletters, forums, or blogs you can post at, purchase adspace at, write for, comment on, etc.? In order to get your name out there, contributing to industry blogs in particular can be a great way to drive [interested] traffic back to your site or your own VA blog.

I think the above could apply very easily to the legal industry, maybe less so to the non-profit and education industries - unless you are able to narrow down niches inside each of those industries. Like - animal-related non-profits, or professors at 4 year universities [just as an example].

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