The following is taken from Get Paid University.
Well, the way I did it was just writing articles of value. I would solve a problem that they have. I’m going to go right now and you guys can do this too. If you go to solutionbox.com, I’m sure you could type this into the chat room /archive.htm and I’ll say it once more, solutionbox.com/archive.htm. Wow, you look at that and you’ll see 95 issues of the Mentor Monthly Newsletter and then below that there are 52 issues of Create a Life You Love Newsletter, and I don’t think they’re all in here. I don’t think we put them all in the archive.
Now, Mentor Monthly is about building a coaching practice. Here are some topics. The Vision Teaser Technique, technique you use with your client. How that came about is I used it with somebody by accident. I think I was coaching a woman and I got on the coaching call and I pretended that I was a customer calling to attend the restaurant that I knew she wanted to create. She wanted a Japanese restaurant combined with a wonderful modern gardens and I pretended to be a customer. I said, “Hey that should be called something.” We called it the Vision Teaser Technique and I wrote an article about it.
The following is taken from Get Paid University.
The purpose of your coaching bio is to answer the question, “Are you qualified to be my coach?” That may sound scary, but remember, you only need to be one step ahead of your clients in order to help them and in order for them to want what you have! It does not mean that you need a million academic de- grees or a thousand hours of coaching.
When you put together your bio, you might be surprised at how qualified you are. I’ve seen many coaches blossom once they put pen to paper and see for themselves how professional and accomplished they not only sound but are.
The following is taken from Get Paid University.
Once you’ve answered these questions, see what theme or key points pop out at you and start writing your bio. Remember to include items that will help people form a connection with you. For example, if you’re a mother, mention it. Or, if you’ve been married and divorced and made it through the process, include that. Make sure that your bio is not just a list of accomplish- ments but that it shows who you are as a person.
You can also draw a tie between your prior work and coach- ing in your bio. If your background and training are a close fit with coaching, mention how it was a natural progression. If they’re completely at odds with coaching (is there such a field?), you can mention why you’ve made the switch.
If you get stuck, surf the internet and find other coaching bios that appeal to you. Do you have something in common with these people? Reading their bios might help you remem- ber experiences or accomplishments you have that relate to your coaching practice. Use them!
The following is an excerpt from the book Get Paid For Who You Are.
Thousands of people are every day turning what excites them into a fun and productive business which lets them either quit their day jobs or create an additional revenue stream in their lives. You could be one of them.
What might your life look like?
for a moment, imagine yourself sharing your gifts or interests or skills with the world and then…
and then… and then… (are you ready?) …imagine it happening without requiring your time or
physical presence. imagine that while you’re out on a walk, shopping, or taking
A yoga class, someone is downloading your ebook in australia. Imagine that during a month-long holiday with your family and friends in Costa Rica, people across europe buy 2,000 copies of your new “how to” Cd and publishers are reaching out to you with book deals.
What I’m talking about here is how your life could be if you take advantage of the exploding revenue possibilities by starting an internet-based business as your primary or secondary source of revenue. The lifestyle i’m describing is so new and such an unusual concept that we need a new term to describe it. What do you call people who share their gifts with thousands and then automate that sharing so they are free to work or play, travel whenever they like and live wherever they wish? Perhaps we simply call them… free.
The following is an excerpt from the book Get Paid For Who You Are.
For 18 years Vicki Hoefle had taught six-week parenting classes that changed lives. As she approached retirement, it occurred to her that by filming the class, she could create a product to sell online which would fulfill two goals: create a passive income stream and enable her to travel to see her kids once they left home. She had no start- up money and no internet or marketing experience. She was also raising five teenagers at the time.
In her words, “I began by writing a basic business plan and my product began to take shape. I took every training program I could afford and i hired people to help me. together with my partner and team, we developed a multi-media product (video, audio and workbook) with a one-year membership to an online forum. In less than a year, we increased our database from 500 to 1200 people. Our income rose from $26,000 a year to $75,000 a year in less than two years. In the last six months, we have expanded our customer base from vermont to all of the U.S. and into Canada, and i just started my personal blog (www.parentingontrack.com). I have wonderful new relationships with people I never would have met had I not expanded my work in this direction. I love knowing that i am changing lives today, which will impact the next generation of leaders.”
Vicki’s advice? “Ask a million questions and then ask some more. Know that you will make countless mistakes and that’s oK. and surround yourself with people who are smarter, funnier, cuter and richer than you are.”
The following is an excerpt from the book Get Paid For Who You Are.
Consider this. When tina Maria’s husband was diagnosed with a wheat allergy she spent months learning about how to cook for him. after cleaning out her pantry, pulling together a load of new recipes (including learning how to recreate some of his favorite dishes) she had developed a set of tips and insights on how to help her husband and her family adjust to the new lifestyle. She was neither a doctor nor a nutritionist, but she was on the front line fighting her husband’s allergy and began to acquire quite a bit of expert advice to share with other families in a similar situation.
She was hesitant at first to start an interactive blog and to write her ebook because she didn’t feel like an expert — but then she reminded herself that she knew more than most people and what she knew could save another family a lot of trial and error. She found friends to help her set up her website and to edit her book. She shied away from public speaking engagements, but found she did very well running small counseling groups. Soon she was gathering enough varied input that she could start her own newsletter.
Despite her initial self-doubt, she successfully shared her insights, helped others and made money doing so.
