VA Revolution: Top Roles That Are Redefining Productivity in 2023 (Part 2)

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are always on the lookout for ways to save money and boost productivity. One solution that has become increasingly popular in recent years is hiring a virtual assistant.

In fact, VAs can save a business up to 78% in operating costs. By giving tasks to a virtual assistant, a business can avoid costs like benefits and office space that come with hiring an in-house worker. By taking advantage of the skills and flexibility offered by VAs, businesses can focus on what they do best while leaving other tasks to their trusted virtual assistants.

And with so many of these businesses now operating online, it’s no surprise that many of the most popular VA roles revolve around e-commerce, social media, SEO, data entry, and accounting.

E-commerce VA

If you want to be an e-commerce VA, you’ll be in charge of managing inventory, adding new products, and updating old ones on different shopping platforms. You’ll also need to know how to write copy and have the technical know-how to make sure transactions go smoothly. As part of the job, you also have to help customers.

Pinterest VA

As the name suggests, Pinterest virtual assistants focus on the Pinterest platform and use visual content to make marketing campaigns. They know how the Pinterest algorithm works and help businesses use this popular marketing tool without having to figure it out on their own.

SEO VA

SEO VAs know how to optimize web content so that search engines give it a higher ranking. They help brands improve their search engine optimization strategies or come up with new ones. Their jobs include rewriting web copy, writing blog posts that are good for SEO, and doing research on topics that people often look up.

Data entry VA

Data entry assistants spend their days putting a lot of information into a database and checking it to make sure it is correct. They are in charge of repetitive and time-consuming tasks like data entry, which is one of the first jobs that busy business owners choose to hire someone else to do.

Accounting VA

Lastly, accounting VAs help businesses keep track of their books and accounts by managing inventory, processing payroll, and reconciling accounts. Using the most up-to-date accounting software, they also help clients make budgets and keep records.

As with any job, each VA role has its pros and cons. For example, data entry VA jobs require a good eye for detail, but the tasks are limited, so someone who gets bored easily might not be a good fit. On the other hand, accounting VAs need a degree or experience in accounting, but if you know how to use the latest accounting software, it’s a great way to raise your rates.

In general, becoming a VA is a great way to work from home and make a steady income. There are many choices, and it’s important to choose a niche that you’re interested in and passionate about.

I hope you gained a lot of insights about different VA roles from these posts over the past two weeks. If you want more content like this, make sure to follow me on my social media platforms and subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Dan Meyer is the founder of Sonic VA, which specializes in matching Filipino Virtual Assistants with American Small Business clients and has been a leader in the outsourcing industry since 2011.

Dan is also one of the top experts in Virtual Staffing and has personally trained over 10,000 Filipinos in areas such as virtual assistance, data analytics, business process outsourcing and social media marketing & management.