Comments on: Virtual Author’s Assistant: A High Demand Niche http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/virtual-authors-assistant-high-demand-niche/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christina Lemmey http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/virtual-authors-assistant-high-demand-niche/comment-page-1/#comment-15108 Christina Lemmey Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:08:39 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=894#comment-15108 Hey Amber! I agree with you completely about not being everything to everyone and I also agree that networking with others is another important part of business. Just because you're marketing your services to a particular niche doesn't mean you shouldn't communicate with others outside of that niche. That way you'll severely limit yourself. There have been many times where a client has asked for a referral if they're doing something that I'm not familiar with. Likewise, other VA friends have referred or outsourced video and audio work to me because they know that's what I love. In the case of a Virtual Author's Assistant, there may be a time when they'll need to outsource to a web designer, pr specialist, or social media VA. Having contacts within those specialties will be very important. Thanks for your comment! Hey Amber! I agree with you completely about not being everything to everyone and I also agree that networking with others is another important part of business. Just because you’re marketing your services to a particular niche doesn’t mean you shouldn’t communicate with others outside of that niche. That way you’ll severely limit yourself.

There have been many times where a client has asked for a referral if they’re doing something that I’m not familiar with. Likewise, other VA friends have referred or outsourced video and audio work to me because they know that’s what I love. In the case of a Virtual Author’s Assistant, there may be a time when they’ll need to outsource to a web designer, pr specialist, or social media VA. Having contacts within those specialties will be very important.

Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Amber Whitener http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/virtual-authors-assistant-high-demand-niche/comment-page-1/#comment-15082 Amber Whitener Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:54:34 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=894#comment-15082 You are so right about this niche marketing deal. Because no one can be all things to all people right? But my niche is actually bringing all of the niches together. Bringing together the writers, data entry people, technical assistants, and life coaches together to strengthen the web work community. If everyone branches off into their own niche, then it's kind of "every man for himself." But isn't it also true that there is safety in numbers? We can all learn from each other. Thanks for the great article! You are so right about this niche marketing deal. Because no one can be all things to all people right? But my niche is actually bringing all of the niches together. Bringing together the writers, data entry people, technical assistants, and life coaches together to strengthen the web work community. If everyone branches off into their own niche, then it’s kind of “every man for himself.” But isn’t it also true that there is safety in numbers? We can all learn from each other.

Thanks for the great article!

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