Let me share with you my experience, not to impress you, but to show you success is ~completely~ possible for people who seek the right information, and apply themselves.
I didn’t have any background in online marketing, and I was very new to my profession of coaching. Within just four years of taking my own business online, I attracted clients in 13 countries and earned six figures, providing my services just two days a week. And a whopping 95% of these clients came from the internet.
The following is an excerpt from the book Get Paid For Who You Are.
Don’t just take my word for it. there’s an internet website called www.killerstart-ups.com that reviews fifteen new internet start-ups every single working day. That’s about 4,000 start- ups every year — just the ones this site reviews — with subjects ranging from financial investments to resources for educators to evaluating tv shows to culinary tips.
The prospects are as limitless as the number of hobbies and interests you can think up. One website, www.itsthoughtful.com is all about a community of people who want to get ideas for gifts that matter to those they care about. Someone had to think up the idea, start researching gifts, and start connecting others who are interested in the same thing. for that matter, someone had to think of starting a website reviewing new internet start-ups!
What’s your passion, hobby, skill or experience? Can it be turned into a revenue stream for you? Yes it can, whether you like scrapbooking, deep sea diving, nifty new gadgets, lawn care, becoming a better parent, personal development, financial planning, or hiking in national parks. Whatever you like or love is something you can spend more time doing and make money while doing it!
The following is an excerpt from Judy Feld’s Three R’s of Business Success, as part of 10 Super Coaches.
Relevance: Have you targeted your message to your best customers, and is it clear how you serve them and meet their needs?
- Have you identified the niche or market segment that is most likely to buy your product or service? Does your message resonate with these people, and do you know them well?
- What are you an expert in? What is your specialty? Make sure your marketing materials clearly indicate what is unique about your offerings.
- Do you publish testimonials from your most satisfied clients or customers?
- Have you documented some client/customer success stories? Are they relevant to the market you are trying to reach?
- Do you have confidence in your own ability to serve your customer well, and can you articulate the specific benefits to a potential buyer? Confidence is key.
