| If you are a writer who is always writing to a | | | | the phone. A VMA can act as a personal |
| strict deadline, you do not have the time to do | | | | answering service and take calls, categorize them |
| everything. The most important part of what you | | | | and give you a list at the end of the day. The |
| do is making sure that the writing gets done. In | | | | VMA can also help with follow-up calls. |
| this case, a Virtual Marketing Assistant (VMA) can | | | | 2. Create a website -- many writers know the |
| help you with tasks that move you forward with | | | | advantages of having a website and if you |
| your writing. | | | | haven't had time to get it started, a VMA can |
| A VMA is a person you can hire to make your | | | | create it, optimize it and keep it updated for you. |
| work easier. They can do simple and complex | | | | 3. Create a Blog -- a blog is a smaller endeavor |
| things that create the opportunity for you to | | | | than a website but it is a great way for a writer |
| spend your time on what you do well -- write. | | | | to get their name out and give a sample of their |
| When you spend your time writing you will | | | | writing. A VMA can write articles for you in your |
| generate more sales and your time and energy | | | | style and place them in our blog on a regular basis. |
| will be more focused. | | | | 4. Create a presence in social networking -- many |
| Writers usually do not like the business of writing, | | | | writers do not have the time to do all the things |
| and a VMA can create the space you need away | | | | they could with social networking. A VMA could |
| from the business portion. They can also offer | | | | get your name out and around the web. They |
| suggestions about how to get your book online or | | | | can also help you write articles and place them in |
| how to find the readers you need for a new | | | | directories across the Internet. This is a great |
| book. | | | | way for a new or old writer to have your writing |
| Here are 5 ways a writer can use a VMA: | | | | read by many. |
| | | | 5. Organize your notes -- every writer has lots of |
| 1. Answering the phone -- one of the most | | | | notes scribble here and there on several pads of |
| difficult issues for a writer is finding the solitude | | | | paper. A VMA can organize these notes and put |
| during the day to write. The phone becomes a | | | | them in a file on your computer. They can also |
| problem and usually you either ignore it or unplug | | | | update this file as you give them more notes. |