10 Tips for Planning a Successful Teleseminar
June 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
Once a month you can join in a F.R.E.E call with our team of Certified VA’s (Virtual Assistants) as they share with you the precious gems, tricks and secrets they use in support of our members.
Join us for our next call…
10 Tips for Planning a Successful Teleseminar
Planning a successful teleseminar, telecall, or webinar can be quite challenging. There are so many moving pieces, don’t you agree? So, our June call will focus on Part One: The Invitation. We will be demonstrating how to use Eventbrite to do the following tasks, which can also be used in other email management systems. We just like Eventbrite because it is fun and we can use it with MailChimp. Here are the tasks we have ready to share with you on June 16th at 1:00 PM Eastern.
- how to design your invitation,
- create your autoresponder message, and
- schedule your followup/reminder emails
- send your invitations or create your list
Join us on June 16th at 1:00 PM ET when we will “show” you a few tools we use to plan and coordinate a teleseminar.
Come prepared to play along or you may just sit back and watch. By attending the live webinar, the keys to your success will open one door at a time.
Date: Wednesday, June 16
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm EST
It’s absolutely FREE to attend this call. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Six Impossible Things
June 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business Operations
Alice Kingsley claimed that she sometimes believed six impossible things before breakfast. By doing so, she had great adventures, far beyond the limitations and possibilities set out for her by other people’s beliefs.
In Tim Burton’s fantastic re-make of the classic Alice in Wonderland story, Alice is portrayed as a ingénue who is caught between two worlds: the staid expectations and beliefs of her Victorian era social structure (as lived and endorsed by her family), and the world of the possible, as taught and demonstrated by her late father, a man with visions of grandeur and adventure in far-off lands.
We each have this same tug-of-war inside of us. Our biology drives us in two directions at once: toward the secure, same, and known on the one hand, and toward the new, novel, and unknown on the other. We live inside this tension, and we make our lives work – or not – by how we deal with these opposite forces within us.
Why is it important to believe in six impossible things before breakfast? Because belief in the impossible creates the possible. Every great invention was once an impossible dream. Every great adventurer was once a crazy dreamer. Martin Luther King believed that there could be peace between the races. Impossible. John F. Kennedy believed that we could land a man on the moon within ten years. Impossible. A few German citizens believed that the Berlin Wall could be brought down. Impossible.
In Burton’s new film, Alice is a teenager who has lost her “muchness” by the time she encounters the White Rabbit. In the midst of her family’s and society’s expectations, she has lost her self-possession, independence, and belief in controlling her own life. When she falls down the hole and enters Wonderland, she regains her ability to believe and imagine the impossible. She remembers her True Self, and re-gains her ability to create from nothing (which is where all true creation comes from). Doing so, she become a heart-based hero, choosing her own path, making her own dreams come true.
Have you lost your ability to believe the impossible? To dream impossible dreams?
Don’t give up hope. You can restore your own ability to live your own Truth. Begin by removing the overlay of other people’s expectations and dreams for you. Eliminate the beliefs you have been indoctrinated with. They keep you small and limited. Decide what you want to create, without limitations. You may encounter people who do not want you to become your full and glorious self. They are afraid you will abandon them. They are afraid of being reminded of their own limitations. Leave them behind as you blaze your trail forward. Set torches along the way, so they can follow later, if they dare.
Those in power do not want you to remember your infinite capacity. You might become difficult to control with their weapons of mass distraction, fear and lack. You will not find much support for believing or doing the impossible. Walk away from those who would kill your dream. People who do so dedicate their lives to proving the dream-killers wrong: Olympic snowboarder Sean White with his Double McTwist; Candidate Barak Obama in the last Presidential election; James Cameron with his breakthrough movie Avatar, who pushed technological limits to create impossible beauty.
You can achieve your own brand of glory — if you will but believe. I speak as one who has done so, having believed myself into many impossible successes, including numerous money “miracles” that produced hundreds of thousands of dollars.
There is work involved in creating the impossible. Magic isn’t created by saying affirmations or believing in the Law of Attraction. It does starts with a belief — but then the real work begins. You must remove all of the limiting beliefs stored in your subconscious. You must muscle the energies down through the chakras from crown (thought) to ground (actions). The art of manifestation begins with an idea, a vision, a belief in the impossible, but it doesn’t end there. Alice has to do battle with the nasty Jabberwocky. Martin Luther King did battle with both police and the public. Presidents do battle with politicians on the other side of the aisle. There is no “free ride” to manifesting the impossible. But it doesn’t cost anything to begin.
What six impossible things can you believe before breakfast?
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Lion Goodman is the creator of The BeliefCloset Process, a methodology for permanently eliminating negative and limiting beliefs from your life, and utilizing new empowering beliefs for creating your dream life. He teaches this methodology to therapists, coaches, and facilitators of transformation through monthly teleclasses. He also teaches his manifestation workshop, “Creation is Ecstasy!,” with his partner, author Anodea Judith, on both coasts. For a limited time, you can download a free copy of the BeliefCloset Process by signing up for his BeliefCloset Jump-Start Kit on his website: www.BeliefCloset.com.
Thursday’s @ 3 Thoughts of a Successful Business Owner
June 7, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
We are excited to announce our Thurs @ 3 Calls – “Thoughts of a Successful Business Owner”.
During this economic time, it is more vital to tap into the resources around you to help you thrive! We have amazing relationships and incredible resources and want to be sure you have access to them all. Now more than ever, we want to create a community of like-minded business owners coming together to thrive!
These calls are absolutely FREE and are open to anyone (members and non-members) who is serious about the success of their business. We will bring in experts, guests, share tools and resources, etc. that will equip you with everything you need to experience success in your business – no matter the economy!
These calls will be done on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. You will need to pre-register, entering their name and email address. These calls will be recorded and archived and sent to anyone who registers. These will be 1 hour in length and will be full of valuable information that you can implement in your business immediately.
Join us for our next call…
Your Secret Weapon for Success – Workshops and Teleseminars
with Kim Clausen
If you’re not using workshops, teleseminars and webinars in your business, you’re missing out on THE powerful business building tool.
Here are 5 ways that these powerful training tools work for you:
1. They grow your list.
2. They build relationships.
3. They establish you as a creditable expert in your market.
4. They generate income.
5. They convert clients, get referrals and create lifelong friends.
Unfortunately, some business owners aren’t incorporating training in their business, and struggle with exactly how to incorporate them into their business model.
Why? Well, mainly because they lack assurance in the creation, the marketing, or the delivery of their workshops and teleseminars.
So let’s put an end to this.
Let’s start to incorporate these powerful training tools into your marketing plan and start seeing dramatic, measurable results.
Join us along with Kim Clausen, President of Ready2Go Marketing Solutions on an information-rich webinar where we’ll be exploring the three biggest factors that hold coaches back from using workshops and teleseminars to grow their business – creation, marketing and facilitation.
Date: Thursday, June 10
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm EST (Noon Pacific)
It’s absolutely FREE to attend these. Click here to register.
Your e-mail privacy is paramount to us, and your address will never be shared or sold.
About Our Expert:
Kim Clausen founded Ready2Go Marketing Solutions as a way to help coaches more easily market their business by providing completely 
developed workshops, teleseminars, speeches and more that they brand as their own to grow their business.
Kim is a Professionally Trained Coach, and has more than 20 years of marketing and business development experience.
She has presented to thousands of coaches through professional telesummits, live training programs, coaching organizations, internet radio programs, and more.
Kim is a successful author, public speaker and teacher, the President of Ready2Go Marketing Solutions, and the President Elect of the Denver Coach Federation.
The 3 Keys to Client Retention (which means less marketing)
July 5, 2010 by admin
Filed under Marketing & Promotion
The better you are at retaining clients the less marketing you need to do. One of the reasons that you see so much marketing from other business owners is because they may be great at getting clients but not great at keeping clients.
What is your current rate of retention? I’ve found that the new business owner is lucky if they retain a client for 90 days. This means that for every client you loose in 90 days, you have to replace that client 4 times in a year. No wonder you feel like you have to do so much marketing.
Getting off the roller coaster of client turn-over is all about managing your clients and their progress. It is about adding value in everything you do with your clients and getting them to see the ongoing benefits of continuing to pay for your services.
So how can you add value while managing your current clients so they stay with you longer?
It is easy…if you have the right SYSTEMS in place.
These systems ensure that every client is handled with care and true concern. That each client feels that you are not just there for the call or the meeting but that you are truly their ongoing partner in success. It is also about having ways to monitor their weekly and monthly progress so that they can see and feel the momentum building and the breakthroughs happening.
The systems must be simple and easy to use for both you and your clients. They must be consistent and automated.
- Consistency comforts the client.
- Automattion makes it easy for you.
The Three Key Systems to client retention
SYSTEM #1: Smart Goal setting. Have an automatic system in place for your clients to indicate where they are when they start working with you and what they want to achieve.
- As they close the gap, your clients begin to see the momentum build as well as their return on investment.
- The more progress your clients feel, the more likely they are to stay the course and continue to pay for your services.
SYSTEM #2: Follow up and follow through. You will want to have an automated way to regularly interact with your clients beyond your regular sessions.
- Perhaps a system of instant messaging, an automatic appointment reminder, an evaluation process that allows them to give you feedback on their progress and even a follow up email after your weekly call or meeting.
- These thoughtful and purposeful touches are a great way to let your clients know you are on their team and pulling for them.
SYSTEM #3: Professional and painless billing. Setting up your clients with your merchant account so that they can be billed automatically each month at the same time allows both you and the client to plan for the investment and it eliminates surprises.
- Have your client give written permission for you to charge their credit card on the first day of each month.
- Have professional bills sent at regular intervals.
- When everyone is on the same page with the investment there are no defaults and or uncomfortable questions left hanging.
If you are ready to get off the roller coaster of client retention these 3 systems can make all of the difference.
You can create your own systems or consider The Coaches Console which automates all of the systems mentioned here (and many more) to create a professional and smooth running and profitable service business. Visit the site and take a virtual tour or sign up for a free trial.
How To Turn Your Social Networking Into Paid Clients
July 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
Do you ever think to yourself, “Is this Facebook and Twitter stuff actually paying off? Are there higher dollar per hour activities I should be engaged in?”
You’re not alone. We interact with dozens of coaches weekly and one of the most prominent questions is, “how do I get my social networking activity to turn into sales??”
Join Melinda Cohan, founder of The Coaches Console, as she interviews Kim Ades and Marc Manieri of Frame of Mind Coaching & JournalEngine™ Software.
Kim and Marc run a thriving coaching practice that generates over 100 coaching sales per year!
You’ll learn how they leverage social networking to generate dozens of new coaching leads every month. Specifically, we’ll be talking about:
- How to develop real relationships within your social networking activities;
- The concept of personal intimacy and why it’s critical to the sales process;
- How to get people to tell you all of their problems and challenges (so you can sell them coaching as the solution);
- How to seamlessly transition into asking for the sale;
- How to effectively leverage your social networking activities;
- And Much more…
Click here to register for this live, interactive webinar.
This live, interactive event will take place this Thursday, July 22nd 3pm – 4pm EST.
If you find yourself FRUSTRATED by all the time and energy you spend doing social networking activities without yielding any sales, you MUST attend this event!
Click here to register for this live, interactive webinar.
There’s A New Day Dawning At The Coaches Console for New Coaches
April 21, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business Operations, News & Events
The Coaches Console knows that most new coaches have to face similar anxieties and challenges as they build their practice. You know you need help, but the costs may seem overwhelming and coming from every direction. Where should you invest your monies and energy? Who can you turn to for guidance?
Well, our Certified VA Team is ready to help with a NEW Support Group called, The Keys to Success Inner Circle. We will be running a 2-month pilot starting on May 5 for new coaches. You could be part of the pilot if these statements ring true for you.
* You aren’t sure what a VA can do for you and your business
* You know you need a VA but don’t have the funds to pay for a retainer
* You need help with where to begin to find clients for your new practice
* You need to know what systems and standards you should put in place
* You are stuck in this loop of not having clients and no income so you can’t afford a VA to build your practice
* You want to know how to move your practice forward to generate revenue streams for sustainability
Do any of these statements ring true? If so, then Keys to Success Inner Circle Pilot may be the solution for you.
Here’s what you’ll gain from participating in this 2-month pilot:
* peer support for you to learn from new coaches and share your experiences
* advice from a TCC Certified VA on the exact steps you need to take to build your business versus having enough work for the CVA to do
* group rates that allow you to afford reliable and professional CVA support
* rich association within an exclusive community of new coaches
* marketing strategies customized for your coaching practice
* revenue streams that focus on your unique selling position
* exposure to working with a TCC Certified VA and an understanding of how to work within a VA relationship for the future
Why not join us on our Thursday@3 call on April 22. Click here to register. Come and ask questions and decide if we can help you. The call is free, and the opportunity is priceless.
Keys to Success Free Webinars
May 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
Our Certified VA Team will host a free webinar each month that complements the
Treasure Chest article in our newsletter.
Once a month you can join in a F.R.E.E call with our team of Certified VA’s (Virtual Assistants) as they share with you the precious gems, tricks and secrets they use in support of our members.
Join us for our next call…
4 Ways to Maximize Your Ezine Distribution
On May 19th at 1:00 PM ET when we will “show” you how we use Hootsuite, LinkedIn, and Ezinearticles to submit articles.
Come prepared to play along or you may just sit back and watch. By attending the live webinar, the keys to your success will open one door at a time.
Date: Wednesday, May 19
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm EST
It’s absolutely FREE to attend these. Click here to register.
Thursday’s @ 3: Thoughts of a Successful Business Owner
May 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
Join us for our next Thursday’s @ 3 call…
The Simple Secret to Writing a Book in 30 Days, at 1 Hour a Day!
with Joel Orr
“If you are a coach, you need a book! And I will show you just how easy it is for you to produce a good one,” says Joel.
Joel Orr has written 10 books, and has created a process for writing books that is simpler than anything you’ve encountered.
He shares his method in this teleseminar. After this talk, you will:
- Know how having your own book will help you get more clients
- Know exactly what it will take for you to produce your own book (It’s a lot easier than you think!)
- Understand how it can be that a book is cheaper than a color brochure
- Grasp the impact that writing a book can have on your life and career
- Know where to go to find inexpensive printing, cover design, editing, and more
“I want to strengthen your client-attraction by showing you how a book can help–and how easily you can produce one,” says Joel.
Date: Thursday, May 13
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm EST (Noon Pacific)
It’s absolutely FREE to attend these. You can click here to register.
About Our Expert:
Dr. Joel N. Orr is a futurist, speaker, and writer, who became a book coach, to help people produce, publish, and promote their books. “You have a book inside you, and it wants to come out!” says Orr. “I want to help you set it free!”
His trademarked BookProgram Method™ is helping dozens of new authors write books in less time than they ever dreamed possible.
Before becoming a “book midwife,” Joel established himself as a world-renowned expert in engineering automation and computer technologies. Much in demand as a keynote speaker, Joel has addressed conferences, companies, and associations around the world, often sharing the platform with speakers such as Tom Peters, George Gilder, James Malinchak, Tom Antion, Milana Leshinsky, and others.
Among Joel’s book-writing clients are Alex Mandossian; Damon Miller, MD; Chandrama Anderson, PhD; and numerous others.
Learn more about Joel at JoelTrainsAuthors.com.
Coaches Console Announces Release of Version 2010 of Their Practice Management Software for Coaches
March 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
Press Release
Roanoke, Virginia, USA-March 1st 2010
The Coaches Console® announced today the release of version 2010 of their Practice Management software, for coaches and other helping professionals.
The new version is a result of over two years of gathering feedback from their member coaches, while also researching the needs of today’s small business owners. The release follows a year in which The Coaches Console emphasized helping coaches and other professionals achieve greater “Business Success”. This includes launching a blog called “Business Success Hub”, that provides free business advice to coaches and other business professionals, in addition to offering other business success services such as, a VA program, & free teleclasses. The system upgrade contains many upgrades, the addition of new features and an overall face-lift that will compliment this “Business Success” focus.
While The Coaches Console has focused primarily in the past on the internal, practice management aspect of running a business, the major focus on the new version is to support its members in the areas of marketing, getting new clients and overall “Business Success”. Being able to choose from multiple website templates enables members of The Coaches Console to implement better online marketing strategies, which build their brands and generate more interest.
Another focus of the release is the upgrade and enhancements to the on-line scheduling module. Members of The Coaches Console are now able to synchronize their calendar to third-party calendars (Outlook, iCal) in a streamlined, automated manner. And the auto-sync feature has been added, enabling members to integrate their Coaches Console calendar to their smart phones and mobile devices (such as the iPhone and Android).
There are other enhancements such as more extensive international capabilities, more capabilities for clients to upload documents, materials and information relevant to the client-coach relationship and greater overall flexibility and customization capabilities.
Co-Founder and President, Melinda Cohan emphasizes that the new version and Business Success Services focus on helping members “Get More Clients, Earn More Money and Make a Bigger Difference”.
You can learn more about The Coaches Console by visiting http://coachesconsole.com and their blog site: at www.businesssuccesshub.com,
Contact:
Dan Roberts
330-620-3044
dan@coachesconsole.com
Grow Your Digital Footprint Thursday @ 3
March 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under News & Events
Our next Thursday @ 3 call will be March 4. We’ve had many calls on the different tools to grow your business. This week Patsy
Digital Footprint
Stewart, Director of Social Media Marketing and Training for Entwine Inc., will provide steps you can take to use all the tools (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and blogs) you have been using and integrate them into a effective strategy that will impact your digital footprint.
