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Virtual Assistant - Webmaster Maintenance Business
If you can
maintain your own website
and blog just fine by
yourself and you're looking
to make extra money online,
then you may want to become
a full-time Webmaster.
Believe it or not, many
people don't have the proper
skills to maintain their
website alone. Another fact
is that many online business
owners don't want the hassle
of maintaining every aspect
of their online business.
This can be a great
opportunity for you.
The Concept
Becoming a full time
webmaster means you'll be
running site backups, adding
new content, adding
products, and possibly
answering email inquiries.
You may also need some
knowledge on graphic design.
You should have intermediate
to advanced knowledge about
Web design and programming.
It all depends on what the
client is looking for. Some
client's are just looking
for someone to maintain a
website that may only be
static HTML. This will be
easy for anyone with basic
knowledge of HTML to
accomplish. A virtual
assistant can fulfill this
task as well. A virtual
assistant can also answer
customer emails, maintain an
online newsletter, and write
blog posts.
Startup Costs
If you own a computer,
have internet connection and
an email address, you
already have 85% of the
start up cost down. The rest
of your start up cost you
can expect to pay for
graphic design software,
HTML editors, membership to
graphic sites and education
on website design. You
should test out your skills
first before offering your
services professionally.
This can be done by starting
your own website and blog.
It's best to do trial and
error on your site before
managing someone else's
site. You will also need to
become familiar with online
shopping carts such as
PayPal.
How to Market It
This business can be
easily marketed at
freelancer websites like
Elance and Guru.com. You can
also offer more services
than just website
maintenance. For example,
article writing, link
building, and managing
affiliate programs. You can
also place pay-per-click ads
via Google AdWords and Yahoo
Search Marketing. You can
bid on keywords like
"Website Maintenance
Services", "Webmaster
Services" and "Website
Maintenance." You can
specialize in ONLY
maintaining websites or you
can broaden your services
and become a full fledged
virtual assistant. The
choice is yours.
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