There are a few steps you can take to become a virtual assistant. But first, what does a virtual assistant do? Virtual assistants help small business owners and solopreneurs, content creators with different tasks such as email handling, phone calls, marketing support and other administrative and duties. What skill does one need to become a VA? The basic skills of a VA are as follow - Word Processing Skills (Data Entry And Typing) Computer Skills Good Command Of English And Great Writing Skills Effective Decision Making Self Motivation And Discipline. Time Management Reliability Detail-oriented Able To Work Under Pressure Administrative skills Step 1. Identify Your Skills And Choose A Niche First of all, you need to decide what kind of VA you want to become. You have to identify your skills which will make it easier for you to choose your niche. You can choose from any of the VA niches below. Virtual Bookkeeper Customer support Virtual Assistant T...