Ok...so I feel terrible! Is it bad that I don't have a niche?

My VA business is kind of 2 parts - one being "administrative" and the other being "creative". But I don't know that I can really call it a niche...

Administrative - most anything in the office:

• Basic admin help
• Last minute temp!
• Marketing (Campaign design and follow through)
• Event planning (From the small office meeting to travel arrangments)
• Special Event Reminder
• Virtual Calendar
• Data Entry
• A/R Calling (From client office)
• Office Organization (My favorite - and most time consuming)
• and so much more...

Creative:

• Handmade greeting cards
• Hand addressed mail (greeting cards, meeting reminders, etc.)
• Handmade ID cards for children in daycare centers
• Handmade gifts for special events (new baby, wedding, etc.)
• I could go on and on...

This all started when I was working for a fairly large insurance company. I was just applying to help out at their reception desk. They loved me so much at my interview, they created a position for me. They hired me to be the assistant in the CRC (Client Relations Center) I began doing must of the above for them and was very dedicated. Unfortunately, I was WAY more dedicated than the director of that department. I think he felt like I was outshining him and so after 2 1/2 months he decided he didn't really need help and with no where else to put me they just could not use me anymore.

During my exit interview the Office Director said that I was terrific and really needed to own my own business. I use to do basic admin from my home years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter - so I just restarted my business - Voila! - here I am.

On the bright side of things I became a licensed Life and Health Insurance Rep for the State of Texas. So I can help in those type offices - although I am not interested in limiting myself to one industry...

After reading all of your posts I feel like my plan is really way out there - but I love what I do...

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My Niche would be

Secretarial support
Translations Chinese and English
Event planning
Internet Research
Proof Reading
Peachtree
Schedule Management
Travel arrangement
Filing and Sorting
Email sorting

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Joey Wong - Virtual Assistant Service - Your Partner in Achieving Business Success
Facebook

Being new, I'm not sure exactly what all I will be offering, it's still in the works but I'm very passoniate about research. I've been working in genealogy for about 13 years now and would love to add that type of research to my services!

Leilani

Administrative Support
● data entry
● word processing
● spreadsheets
● mail merge
● labels
● customer service
● respond to inquires

Marketing Support
● brochure design
● direct mail design
● flyer design
● e-mail newsletter
● internet research

Real Estate Support
● property marketing
● ICSC support
● property management assistant
● leasing assistant

IT Support (Metro Atlanta Area Only)
● networking installation and support
● pc installation and support
● server installation and support
● set-up internet service

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Jessica

--Virtual and Home Office administrative support for home-based, small business owning moms.

--Personal assisting through assisting with lifestyle management for working mothers.

--Nonprofit/church administration assisting.

--Home-based business consultant to young mothers.

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Nikki C Hayes
Another U VA & Lifestyle Management

• Moderation of Blog Comments
• Set-up and/or Maintenance of Social Networking Accounts
• Analysis of Survey Results
• Moderation of Email Accounts
• Customer Support
• Documentation of Business Policies and Procedures
• Management of Subscribers in Aweber
• Internet Research
• Proofreading/Editing
• Ghostwriting
• Transcription
• Event Planning
• Thesis Theme Customization
• Autoresponder Set-Up
• Article and Press Release Creation/Submission
• Public Relations
• Wordpress/Plugin/Widget Set-Up
• Data Entry
• Travel Arrangements
• Tracking of Blog Statistics
• Set-Up and Maintenance of QuickBooks

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Lisa Morosky
VAforBloggers.com

When there is a death in the family, dealing with paperwork can seem pointless and overwhelming. Yet it is extremely important to set affairs in order.

Often executors of a will and/or heirs are unable to take the time off of work to properly care for the decedent's personal affairs.

It can be much less stressful when a professional assists. Here are the virtual (highlighted in red) and non-virtual services I provide..

Pre-Death
* Estate Planning

Post Death

Paperwork Management

* Opening, sorting, and managing the decedent's snail and e-mail
* Locating existing or creating new filing systems
* Examination of decedent's paperwork for identification of bank accounts, securities, stock holdings, real estate, safe deposit boxes, Last Will and Testament or Trust documents, or other relevant paperwork

Inventory and Distribution of Personal Assets

* Locating specified items for distribution according to the decedent's wishes
* Inventory of personal tangible property items
* Inventory of donatable items
* Coordination with appraisers, liquidators, charities, and consignment shops for clearing property
* Placement of orphaned pets
* Personal assistance and guidance to heirs on what to keep, donate, or give away


Home and Property Management

* Physical examination of real estate and identification of items needing immediate attention
* Coordination for ongoing property management or sale
* Coordination with repair service providers
* Communication with city services while property is still in testate
* Suggestions for improving or staging property in preparation for sale

Issues At Time of Loss

* Assistance to heirs with communications
* Accompaniment to coroner's office, funeral homes, legal counsel, or animal shelters
* Assistance in dividing up unspecified tangible property items to multiple heirs
* Personal attention to grieving heirs

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Daneille

I'm a bookkeeper at heart and my niche is as follows:
Bookkeeping - Simply Accounting/Quickbooks
- General ledger/journal
- Invoicing
- Payroll
- GST reporting
Government Farm Programs - CAIS
- AgrInvest
- CCIA Cattle Age Verification
Desktop Publishing - brochures, newsletters, proofreading, flyers
Ebay Sales & Purchases
Internet Research

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Helen
H & L Bookkeeping & VA Services

This list was a great idea. I'm still a newbie, but I think that I will find my niche after working with various clients. I know that most of my skills are medical, but there seem to be limited things that I can do with that other than transcription or billing. I've never done transcription but can learn easily. I have mostly worked on the billing side, so I guess that's a start.

Hi,

Though I already am operating, I am transitioning into the virtual arena and am stepping up my marketing efforts. I am considering the following, but I am worried about limiting myself in my beginning stages.

"Specializing in full-charge bookkeeping and administrative services for service-industry companies/professionals"

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"Getting you back to what you do best"