Sarah H. of Winnetka, IL wrote VHO to tell of her recent success in a new emerging field — Social Marketing Specialist.

Sarah says, “In fact, within 1 month of completing the program, I secured a Social Media project that more than paid for the tuition of the course. Now that’s a good return on investment!”

Craig Cannings, the co-founder of VAClassroom and developer of this program, has seen so many amazing testimonies on how this niche training program has helped to increase many of their graduates’ client and income opportunities!

VAClassroom is running a very attractive summer special on this course where you can access a $100 discount off the regular price of $397 (ONLY $297). The course includes over 30 interactive videos, supplementary resources guides, action-plan templates as well as an exclusive Social Network designed for our Social Marketing Students to connect with instructors and each other – a great learning atmosphere!

“If you are looking to further your Virtual Assistant skills in the area of Social Media Marketing then don’t overlook the Social Marketing Specialist Training Program offered at VAClassroom. The course material is extensive, current and very relevant to any business looking to leverage social media into their marketing plans.”

Here is the link and Coupon Code for the Social Media Marketing Training Program:
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Aspiring [tag]Virtual Assistants[/tag] can find a plethora of training courses available to them simply by visiting a blog or website aimed at the profession.  Many of these courses focus on the fundamental skills needed by an aspiring VA – time management, organizational skills, writing skills, software mastery, basic [tag]marketing[/tag] skills, and the like.

Although the Virtual Assistant profession has been growing and changing over the past decade, the past year has been instrumental in changing the skill set required of [tag]VA[/tag]s, as the use of social networking sites, blogs, and affiliate marketing to generate income has skyrocketed.  One of these VA training e-courses, VA Classroom has identified this emerging niche, and the dire need in the industry for VAs skilled at [tag]internet marketing[/tag], with an emphasis on creating social networking and affiliate marketing opportunities for prospective clients.

This very valuable and affordable e-course provides a series of 10 training videos, taking the VA from the fundamentals of a concept through complete mastery through testing and actual hands-on practice.  The videos include searching for, screening and selecting appropriate affiliate marketing partners for a client, as well as managing, maintaining and actually designing a blog for a client.  The course covers analytics, or analyzing a client’s competitors on the web; and teaches project management – another emerging niche, as clients have a desire to hand over an entire marketing effort to one capable professional.

Certification is provided at the end of the course, as well as ongoing training and bonus materials.  Enrollment in the course entitles the certified VA to a listing in the site’s directory, and offers a generous affiliate marketing opportunity to certified graduates as well.  This e-course truly differentiates itself from the pack as a modern, highly professional and reliable training tool addressing the most current needs of the marketplace.   Check it out here- VA Classroom

Some of these programs may be based on skill sets and office procedures. The training program will cover tasks you may perform for a client. At the end of your training, passing students will receive a certification.

While there may be some clients who prefer to work with a VA who has some type of certification, there are many other people who will be hiring people based on their work history and skill levels.

If you come from an administrative background and have years of experience in office procedures, an additional [tag]virtual assistant training[/tag] course may not teach you very much. In most cases, you will be able to transfer the skills you have in a physical setting and transfer them to a virtual setting.

There are other training programs that focus on teaching people how to actually “set up shop.” These could be something worth looking into, especially for those new to working from home.

These training programs generally walk people though topics such as setting up a virtual assistant website that will impress clients, tips on how to find clients, as well as strategies for outsourcing some of your own work to other VAs, enabling you to take on more work and earn higher profits.

Some of these programs may come with a pretty hefty price tag, so before you purchase anything, it is important to compare several programs against each other. You will not only want to compare the price, but also the topics that are covered, whether assignments will be graded by an actual instructor, and what type of support is offered. Some programs will allow you to ask questions via email while others will allow you to talk directly to an instructor.

It is also important to note who is teaching the course and the method that was used for developing it. Has the teacher been a VA in the past, and if so, were they successful? Was the course written out of personal experience, or based on what someone researched through other people’s websites?

It is okay to ask for testimonials from past students. If you are given a generic paragraph written by “Sally A. from Florida,” ask to see some testimonials from students where not only their first and last name is displayed, but also their website addresses.

Another option you may want to consider is becoming an intern for a successful VA. Internships will generally last 12 weeks and while they are not a paid position, you will be receiving personalized instruction from someone who is successful in your field – for free. What better experience could you ask for?

But seriously, the value of an excellent VA training program cannot be underestimated –

We recommend VAClassroom – check it out -

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