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Having a signature program doesn't mean you'll build a successful coaching business. But not having one means you don't have something to sell and when you don't have something to sell, you don't have a business.
If you're ready to have a coaching business that is fulfilling and satisfying, ... Views: 1199
Offering your career services and products based on what you “think” your clients or potential clients may want is cutting back on the amount of business you could be doing. To start off 2016 on a strong note, below are 5 Quick Tips when it comes to market research and attracting ideal ... Views: 1283
I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like free stuff. Offering something for nothing does have its benefits. As a small business owner, are you taking advantage of this opportunity?
I’m not saying give away all that you know but rather just a free “taste” of your expertise. How you give it away ... Views: 1155
The end of the year can either be one of the most relaxing times or it can be hectic. Sometimes it’s a little of both. Preparation for the holidays and travel are only a part of the year-end priorities.
The end of the year is a good time for reflection on what has been and what you’d like to ... Views: 1533
You’ve been running your business for a few years now and you know you do a great job at meeting the needs of your clients whether it’s career coaching or resume writing, possibly both. Your clients tell you so.
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about raising your prices, adding more to your ... Views: 1199
A lot of people don't understand the consumer credit system, and many more don’t understand the business credit system. Today I’m going to cover a couple of common business credit myths, and explain the truth that can be learned from them.
• Myth #1: Business Credit is Just Like Personal ... Views: 1115
Bad credit can cost you thousands of dollars a year in excessive interest charges. The difference between living life and struggling to survive is based completely on credit quality. Let’s look at a car as a simple example. Most people in today’s society need a vehicle to get around.
A ... Views: 1180
So what’s the big deal or why bother with publishing an email newsletter (aka ezine)? Because your competitors know and understand the value of staying connected and being top-of-mind!
Here are the Top 5 reasons why I suggest that you do:
1. It allows you to stay in touch with your clients ... Views: 1273
As an introvert and shy person, stepping out of my comfort zone is a challenge for me. However, as a business owner I know I have to overcome this challenge if I want to expand my reach and grow my business. Although not easy, I'm doing it. :)
Stepping out of your comfort zone allows you to ... Views: 1267
Networking online or social networking isn't all that different from traditional business networking such as your local Business Network International (BNI) Chapter, local Chamber of Commerce, service groups, or professional networking organizations.
Just like with traditional face-to-face ... Views: 1122
Last week I sent out a newsletter of a very personal and vulnerable nature.
I wrote it not because some email marketing best practice says so.
I wrote it because I HAD to. Life is too short to have a message bottled up inside.
In fact, I might have broken every single “rule”…
No “5 simple ... Views: 1019
If you are like most small business owners, growing your business is both hurting your personal credit and draining your resources that can be used for your personal expenses. According to a study done by the SBA, 92% of all business loan applications are done based solely on the merit of the ... Views: 1148
Do you ever catch yourself whining like a five-year-old about your business rather than shining like a rockstar CEO?
We all whine, and it usually feels justified. After all, we're simply stating the truth about the reality of our finances, overwhelm and how so-and-so ticked us ... Views: 1340
Investing in yourself IS investing in your business and should be viewed as a business strategy. Unfortunately, many business owners pass up professional development because their bank account can’t support that expense right now.
How you show up in your business and the impression you leave ... Views: 1084
Self-regulation is your ability to keep your impulses and disruptive emotions in check, and also to think before doing something. It is also one of the 5 elements of emotional intelligence (recognizing your emotions, managing your emotions, understanding other people's emotions, motivating ... Views: 1311
Many entrepreneurs dream of doing what they love and getting highly paid for it. Not me. I was so off-my-rocker excited about the process of coaching that I left my first coaches training session and went directly to educating people on the power of coaching. I probably seemed like a newbie ... Views: 1442
A Receivables Financing or "invoice factoring" is a great way for a business to get money. Accounts receivable financing is not a loan; it's an advance against client invoices.
These are a great funding option as they provide an immediate advance of cash to you leveraging your outstanding ... Views: 1100
There’s a very good chance you know the value of getting new perspectives on how to grow your business. And you probably understand the value of getting feedback about how to improve your business from someone on the outside.
But there is one set of eyes that you may not be fully ... Views: 1483
Vendor credit is a very useful type of unsecured credit for businesses, both for managing cash flow and for building credit. Most vendor credit accounts have terms of 7, 10, 15, or 30 days. Some longer terms do exist, and there are even revolving vendor credit accounts, that don’t have to be ... Views: 1163
When Did You Stop Singing? It is time to open your mouth and be heard.
There are three types of people singing at church. There are those that open the hymnal and move their lips, but no noise comes out of their mouth. There are those that sing beautifully and those that can’t carry a tune but ... Views: 1718
Google+ (called “Google Plus”) is Google’s social networking site. It is currently the 2nd largest social networking site (Facebook is #1), which makes it an essential component for online marketing.
With hundreds of millions of user accounts, Google+ is growing quite impressively not only as ... Views: 946
Business owners have three modes they gravitate toward:
A. Creative maniac
B. Implementing the cool new strategy
C. Overwhelm (which can manifest as stress, denial, checking out, boredom)
Sure, there are some other modes, but these are where you’ll tend to play the most.
No mode is ... Views: 1415
Obtaining credit for your business with no personal credit check and no personal guaranty is very appealing. One might say this is the holy grail of owning a business, being able to obtain massive amount of funding using the business itself as collateral. There are many steps to building an ... Views: 962
How to: Apply for a Business Loan
In the scrutinized world of business loans cost to the applying business owner is heavily weighed on risk. The riskier the loan looks to a lender the less chance an applicant has at getting approved and the cost is higher. Aside from filling out an ... Views: 1210
How many of you abandon shopping carts online? How many of your customers fail to make a purchase? You may think it is only a small proportion of your audience, after all why commit to placing things in a basket if you have no intention of buying? Shockingly that proportion is actually estimated ... Views: 1269
Training employees definitely costs time, money, and other company resources. In most cases, a third party is even necessary to provide job training to employees, which results to additional costs, unbilled hours, as well as missed time. Many employers often hesitate to spend on training ... Views: 1451
I knew that it might unfold this way, but I prayed it wouldn’t. A sixteen year old at my gym was arrested for allegedly murdering his family. I knew all the details long before they were released to the press, even though I didn’t know him personally.
I struggled with all the negative ... Views: 1408
Recently, a member of my Sales Authenticity and Success Mastermind asked me about my planning process. How do I decide what my business priorities will be? What mindset do I employ?
Since fall is the perfect time for you to start planning your own six- or seven-figure business for the coming ... Views: 1372
Sellers of businesses often ask me how the business climate is in 2015. How is it? It couldn't be better right now. With an average of less than 180 days to closing (the lowest since the Great Recession), there is demand for almost every kind of business and service you can imagine. Can it ... Views: 759
I had mastered a bad habit in my relationship. This particular practice was born out of the desire to keep peace in my house.
It finally occurred to me that the thing I was doing to keep peace, actually kept me away from it. WHOA!
In my quest to create flow in my relationship I would often ... Views: 1272
Many business owning merchants have asked us this question and the answer is simple. Using a business loan broker is far better than going direct to a lender because you get the best deal using a broker no matter what the industry is. When you buy airline tickets chances are you bought them ... Views: 899
Or maybe even last decade. But still the illusion of that adage has lasting effects…and not the good kind.
We wear it like a badge of honor….but is that really our goal? To strive for “working so hard,” that it is at all costs?? Isn’t balance what we are really after?
Balance ... Views: 689
The common perception of “niche” lacks the fluidity and adaptability essential for long-term fulfillment through business.
With the premise of niche being an anchor to our community through our business, let’s reframe our perception of “niching” from some disconnected marketing exercise to a ... Views: 1262
Today I’m going to give you a taste of the secret sauce of our Speak-to-Sell Formula, and that is seeding.
Like the best sauces, seeding is evenly spread throughout our formula, and, when it comes to speaking and/or selling, it’s one of the things that sets our formula apart from anything ... Views: 1269
For more than a few years, I’ve been a slave to email. I was very aware of it and sought help. I got some relief, but email still felt like it was cracking its whip on me.
By the way, if you’ve got the email thing down, I don’t want to hear about all the different strategies I can use to ... Views: 1436
Writing is a final expression of our WHY, of what we stand for, of what we want to be known for.
So we can turn the Truth inside of us into communication others can relate and resonate.
Content that converts is supported by the energy and inevitability of authentically voicing our beliefs ... Views: 1237
During a presentation a long-time client of mine felt inspired to share more of her personal story than she ever had before—and significantly longer than I recommend in my Speak-to-Sell Signature Talk Formula.
Although it felt right to her at the time, and she got her best conversion ever, ... Views: 1199
According to a saying, “Sometimes you need to spend money in order to make money.”
This is true, especially for business people, but it’s not only them who should invest to make profits. This saying applies to your career as well. In order for you to move up or advance in your career, then ... Views: 1322
Money is not the only Measure of Success
Considering money as the only success measure can be very discouraging, especially when we start a business or new venture, join a networking marketing company, or go through changes and business expansions. When I hear the frustrations from my clients ... Views: 1320
I missed a huge opportunity for learning back in 1999, because I was so busy trying to "get it right". And that missed opportunity taught me how to turn my fears about business and leadership into courage and powerful actions.
I signed up for a leadership course that was a year-long process ... Views: 1226
A telesummit is primarily a list-building event, where a host interviews a collection of experts on a specific topic over a designated period of time, while a virtual audience tunes in for free.
While most telesummits end up being a huge win-win-win for the listeners, the guest experts and ... Views: 2196
What do you think separates great guitarists from average guitarists? Hint: It has nothing to with guitar technique or the amount of time your practice each day. In fact, the answer is so simple you have probably overlooked it:
The Secret To Becoming A Great Guitarist
It is commonly ... Views: 2073
John Di Lemme
I will be teaching from my book, the *31* Attitudes of Self-Made Millionaires. To follow along with the teaching, go to www.LifestyleFreedomClub.com/31attitudes and grab a copy of the book for FREE plus receive the audio book as a Bonus.
Attitude #1 - Forward Moving: ... Views: 1411
I love a good game of “Truth or Dare.” It’s scary and yet thrilling. Daring my clients to do something they want, but are scared to do is a common practice. Sometimes, all you need is someone to ask you to step up to the plate, and you will. You need a little nudge … somebody to care enough ... Views: 1261
As coaches and mentors, how much are we "diagnosing" our clients' problems through the lens of the tools/skills we possess?
And by doing so, while we are offering a solution, are we in a way limiting our clients’ possibilities?
When I was working on my Sacred Money Archetype Coach ... Views: 977
How to Build Your Life as a Business
You, whether you like it or not, are a business.
As a capitalist in a capitalist society, you must accept this one simple truth.
Because the fundamental block of our society is that whether you know it or not, you are a business and are treated as ... Views: 1213
The coaches, consultants and service professionals I work with are a special breed.
They are multi-passionate, multi-talented, and have a creative streak in them that makes stuffing themselves into the “usual” marketing box not only frustrating but also the cause of patchy results.
They ... Views: 1102
Any idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence.
Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. To help you ... Views: 1177
In this article I identify three more Snatchers and Grabbers that must be stopped.
1. Tire Kickers: The tire kicker wants to try your product or service before paying for it. NO, no, no. You do not give away a product or service without payment up front and having a contract signed. Many of ... Views: 1216
This week I did a free session with a lovely lady who really wants to create a business model that serves both her and her ideal clients. She has a beautiful vision and an obvious passion to make a difference in the world.
There were a few blocks that she could see to her bringing this ... Views: 920