Hi all,

Please review and critique my website www.ampmassistants.com. I know I need to add some stock photos to a few pages, so I am searching for some appropriate images. Any feedback you can offer is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Lynn Mallory

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Lynn Mallory
AM/PM Virtual Office Assistants, LLC

Hi Lynn!

Niche - Only one little section on the Services page do I see something that shows who you are targeting. There is SO much more competition these days so I definitely think you should claim a niche and market to that niche.

For example, if your target market are real estate professionals and your niche is real estate marketing support, then list services and benefits pertaining to that market. Add "Create "Just Listed" postcards and sending out to prospects, update MLS, create flyers, create newsletters, maintain real estate websites" etc. Do a little research to see what real estate professionals are searching on - what do they need help with? Then add those words and phrases to your site so you'll be found. LOTS of things you can do to optimkize for the search engines, but you can do that after you get the basics.

I recommend industry certifications, maybe CRESS from IVAA or Nat'l Assoc of Realtors "Real Estate Professional Assistant." Will add credibility and, especially with IVAA, you are searchable by that industry. There are also particular industry-specific programs that you could learn such as singlepropertysites.com (they train you for free when I went through it-not sure now).

I wouldn't worry about stock photos. I think it's great you have a great looking photo of yourself - that's all you really need.

I would add in the header/banner your target market. As a first time visitor, your site looks like 100 others, so you really need to make it clear what you do and who you want to work with.

IMHO your rates seem a little low, especially if you are doing marketing.

You need a way to capture visitors. Sign up with Aweber or other list manager and add a sign-up form above the fold. Offer a free report, something like "What every real etate professional needs to know about working with a VA" as an enticement for them to sign up to your list. You could start a monthly newsletter - just to keep your name in front of them.

Just some ideas. There's my $.03 (inflation ya know)

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Hi Lynn!

Your site looks great! I noticed there are two "Home" tabs.

Traci

Thank you, Lisa and Traci!

@ Traci, I am still trying to figure out how to fix the two home button problem. Wordpress.org has support on this very problem, so I should have that fixed soon.

@ Lisa, I mainly want to focus on general office tasks with real estate tasks secondary. I was in the real estate industry for 10 years, so I am sort of exhausted with it, but I have perfected it, lol. Does this make sense? I think I am straddling the fence of being a REVA and office support VA.

I will look into certifications and suggestions on the forum to see what's out there.

I think I will keep my rate where it is because I feel comfortable with it.

I will definitely change my banner to be more attractive, and I am checking out the list manager service as well.

Thank you for your helpful and thorough review!

Sincerely,
Lynn

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Lynn Mallory
AM/PM Virtual Office Assistants, LLC

I think you've unpublished it by the time I went to take a look. I'm also having problems with my tabs being either duplicated or messed up. Hope you find resolution to that problme, I've been working on it for a week now and still nothing. I'm ready to throw the mouse thru the window!

Hi everyone,

While trying to fix the two home buttons problem, I somehow shutdown (lack of a better word) my website. I will let you know when it is back up and running for review.

Thanks,
Lynn

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Lynn Mallory
AM/PM Virtual Office Assistants, LLC

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Lynn Mallory
AM/PM Virtual Office Assistants, LLC

Troubleshooting was successful, so now my site is ready for review: ampmassistants.com

Lynn Mallory

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Lynn Mallory
AM/PM Virtual Office Assistants, LLC

Hi Lynn - I totally get it! I came from a commercial RE background when I first started so I was comfortable working with that group. But I soon found out that RE people liked to work nights and weekends and I didn't. LOL.

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Lisa Wells~Online Biz Manager
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