Oh-so-quietly last month, I went on a J.O.B. interview. Wha?!?!? Yes, it’s true. For several months, I’d been feeling burned out, bummed out, and kinda blue about running my business. So many hats to wear, so many unending tasks to complete, so much loneliness day-in and day-out. Over dinner one cold January night with a couple of dear, dear friends, I shared my feelings. They said “what about doing something completely different?” The idea tantalized me, so I dove into exploring what getting a …
3 Tips to Fix Your Sample Sessions (So You Can Convert More Clients from “Potential” to “Paying”)
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I am a BIG believer in the power of Sample Sessions for signing new coaching clients. However, if you’ve ever tried my Sample Session methods in earnest, you know that hosting a complimentary Sample Session with a potential client does not magically take one from “I’m interested” to “sign me up!” Sample Session successes (moving a client from a potential to paying status) are part-art-form, part-science. After years of experimenting …
Your Biz In Pictures
I met with a new client earlier today who, at the end of our session together, said to me “thank you for honoring my creative + visual side...you heard me when I said I need to stay away from only making lists of goals and focusing only on the number of people I’m reaching each day, and I really appreciate that...my last coach didn’t get that part of me, and I am so glad you are willing to honor it.” I so get that statement. Lists, daily goals, call log sheets, budgets, etc. are all …
My 5 Favorite Ways for Finding Clients
Where am I going to find my next 5 clients? We ALL think about this from time to time, right? And when you are getting started, this can be THE question of the day, every day. I get it. I get this question a lot with my individual clients and on trainings/webinars. Where do I find clients if I'm just starting out? Here's the good news...it's not a mystery. And the answer is part of a SYSTEM that I used (and it worked!). Here are 5 of my favorite ways for finding clients... Teach …
3 Lickety-Split Ways to Infuse Your Business with A Little Moolah
Offer a one-off session at a below-your-normal retail price. You’d be amazed how many people will take you up on a session for $50 or $100 when there’s no longer term commitment. I know that, for some coaches, this runs counter to the idea that coaching results are really achieved through longer-term relationships. I respect that point of view. AND I also know that you can do A LOT for a person in just a short 30 minute session. So--reach out to your list of special people and make this offer! …
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