Is coming up with content for your website like staring at a blank page? Generate ideas for content for your site by following this plan.

1. Get ideas from other Virtual Assistants websites.

Go to Google and type in virtual assistant, or look in the International Virtual Assistants Association member directory. Dont be tempted to copy text directly; it may come back to haunt you!

ACTION: List page headings and topics or other ideas you like.

2. Use keywords in your text.

If you wanted someone to find your site in Google, what words or phrases do you think they would type in? Incorporate these keywords often in the text and paragraph headings of your website.

ACTION: Make a list of key words and phrases you will use throughout your site.

3. Write with your client in mind.

Who is your ideal client? Think about what type of business he or she owns, what his or her biggest needs are, what challenges he or she faces day to day. Make it obvious why you can solve his or her problems.

ACTION: Describe the type of client you would like to have. How can you make your website speak directly to him or her?

4. Write as if someone will only scan your page.

You only have a few seconds to grab a readers attention. Each page should contain lots of white space, 2-4 paragraphs, bulleted and numbered lists, short sentences, headings that stand out, and a few images.

ACTION: Check your pages for short, concise content.

5. Personalize a bit.

Your clients will come to trust and rely on *you*. You are your "brand." Your temptation may be to make your business sound big and successful, but really your prospects want to know about you and your background and your personality.

ACTION: Find a picture of you, write a bio, or post some fun facts about you.

6. Give someone a reason to come back in the future.

Consider keeping your content fresh with: articles, a contest, current events, a free report, interviews or success stories of your clients, a newsletter, product comparisons, resources and useful links, a survey and survey results, a top 10 list, or a tutorial.

ACTION: Choose 2 things on your website that you will update on a regular basis, and schedule time next month to update them.