A couple of weeks ago, I answered the question, What is an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant? As promised, today I will begin a series of posts describing specific ways that an IMVA can enhance your online marketing, starting with social networking.

There’s no question that social media has taken the world by storm, and I touched on this topic in last week’s post, A Look at the Value of Social Networking Sites. If you’re in any doubt, check out Social Media Statistics. The ways a virtual assistant can help you with this phenomenon depends on your current situation.

If you’d like to enter the social networking arena but have no idea where to begin, an Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant can bring you up to speed on the most important sites, locate specialty sites that are specific to your industry or area of interest, get you signed up, and set up your profiles. An IMVA can also help you get started by connecting you with people from your existing contact list.

If you’ve already signed up for some social networking sites but are having difficulty dealing with connection requests and other messages, a VA can be a tremendous asset. We can keep these messages out of your inbox and log into your accounts on a regular basis, dealing with any routine items and notifying you of those that require your attention. This will help you to maintain your online presence with minimal investment of your time.

Maybe you want to really leverage the value of social networking but just don’t have the time. No worries, we can help with that too! Whether you want to showcase your expertise by answering questions on LinkedIn, find important contacts to network with, or have another goal altogether, we will work with you to develop strategies to achieve whatever you have in mind.

Since social networking is an ongoing process, you’ll gain the most benefit if you hire a VA to work for you on a regular basis, even if it’s only for a few hours a month. When you form a long-term relationship with your virtual assistant, he or she will become very familiar with your business, and will be able to suggest even more strategies to free up your time and increase your profits. To learn how we can help you with your social media requirements, contact me to request a free 30 minute telephone consultation.