As businesses grow, so does the list of daily tasks. Virtual assistant services are a valuable business investment when the tasks become too overwhelming for just one person.
Why Hire Me?
As early as 2008, I utilized websites and social media for “business” purposes. Before business pages even existed on Facebook, before the invention of Instagram and Pinterest, and long before they became the mega marketing tools they are today.
At that time, I was a community outreach specialist for an AmeriCorps program in California with absolutely zero knowledge of websites and marketing. However, I knew that using our website (which I helped create) and social media could be a powerful way to connect with our community.
I continued working with AmeriCorps for eight years, utilizing online platforms to reach a wider audience and inform our community. During that time, I also created this blog, learning a lot in the process. Fast forward to 2016, I left AmeriCorps and used everything I had learned to land my first virtual assistant client. I freelanced as I traveled that following year, picking up more clients as I went, and I’ve worked alongside bloggers, podcasters, and small businesses as a virtual assistant ever since.
I stay current on trends, particularly with WordPress and SEO best practices, and educate myself as best as possible. The most recent course I have taken is The Content Update System. I’ve also taken the SEO the Easy Way course and read both SEO ebooks by Make Traffic Happen (although they are now obsolete). I read SEO articles daily and follow the advice of This Week in Blogging, whose weekly newsletter should be in all bloggers’ inboxes.
Please look at my LinkedIn profile for a more extensive account of my experience.
What My Clients have to say
Virtual Assistant Services Offered
As a travel blogger, I work closely with other bloggers in the travel and tourism industry. I have also worked with restaurant owners, small business owners, podcasters, and entrepreneurs in the wellness, food, and photography industries.
Blog & Administrative Support
- SEO optimization of websites and blog posts.
- Edit, format, schedule, and update blog posts.
- Update or add affiliate links.
- Improve internal linking.
- Coordinate collaboration posts.
- Keyword and blog post research.
- Proofread newsletters, landing pages, documents, presentations, courses, etc.
- And more! If you don’t see what you need help with listed above, contact me today!
Blog Content Database Creation & Support
A blog content database will help you stay organized. All the information you need about your blog will be in one Google Sheets spreadsheet. Use it to track the progress of post updates, SEO efforts, social media shares, traffic trends, and more! I can customize each database to reflect your project needs.
- Basic blog content database for WordPress sites* includes columns for post name, slug, publish date, categories, status, and notes. Plus, up to three fields of your choice. Plus, a one-time 30-minute tutorial and Q&A about utilizing the database.
- Add historical Google Analytics data (up to two years) with special formulas and monthly updates.
* Squarespace and other platforms have different pricing, which we can discuss during a free consultation.
Contact Me
Let’s see how I can help you run your business behind the scenes. Use this contact form to send all your questions!
My Recommended Products and Services
Bonus! I use and recommend all these products and services to my clients.
Bluehost | A website hosting service for beginner bloggers. They have great deals for the first 2-3 years of service, which is just long enough to learn whether or not blogging is something you like or can make profitable.
Keysearch | A platform for looking up longtail keywords to create content cluster plans. Plus, a whole lot more!
Restored 316 Designs | They offer beautiful and feminine WordPress child themes based on the free Kadence theme. I use their Sage theme on this site and Cape Cod Travel Tips and have used the Create theme to redesign client sites. I like their system because you can purchase a theme and later add a block collection from another theme to freshen up the look of your site. I also use their Conversion Callouts collection, designed to highlight products, newsletter signups, and lead magnets.
Toggl | Free time tracking software for time management, project tracking, etc. This distraction-free desktop app has a Pomodoro timer in addition to time tracking and an idle warning. There are paid plans with even more features.