Category Archives: Coaching

5 Mistakes Communicators Make and How to Fix Them

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You don’t have a business if you’re not communicating with your prospects and customers. This includes everything from sales copy to blog articles to social media posts to newsletters to customer service replies. But the problem is, a lot of communication breaks down because of the communicator’s mistakes. And when that happens, you lose trust, credibility and eventually sales.

Don’t let that happen to you. Check out these five common communication mistakes and how to fix them…

Mistake #1: Failure to Proofread

If your writing is sloppy and riddled with errors, people are going to discount the value of your work. So be sure to proofread. Better yet, enlist (or even hire) a trusted third party to do it for you.

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Why You’re Qualified to Coach

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You’ve been coaching your whole life…

You probably weren’t aware of it but that’s exactly what you’ve been doing.

Did you teach your children to swim even though you’re not an Olympic swimmer?

Maybe you pointed out the North Star or the planet Venus to them in the night sky even though you’re not an astro-physicist.

Or maybe you advised a friend on what car to buy after reading several reviews or helped a family member with a job application even though you’ve never held that particular position?

But the chances are those people LOVED you for helping them?

Here’s the good news:

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How to Enroll New Clients and Manage Your Coaching Sessions With Ease, part 2

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This is part 2 of a 2-part series.

  1. Consider Using a Virtual Assistant

While automation is a great option, it is not the only option for parceling off tasks that don’t make you money or reducing the time spent on tasks that make you tear your hair out. Do seriously consider hiring a VA who can take the load off your shoulders—and actually make you money by freeing up your coaching time and energy.

First, determine what you need her to specialize in. Perhaps you need someone to do all the “techy stuff”—like set up and test your webinar software. Or perhaps you need more of a project manager, who will coordinate all aspects of your new product launch.

Whatever area you decide a Virtual Assistant should handle, be sure to find someone who specializes in that area. That way, you’ll know she’s in her zone too—and is feeling as happy and fulfilled as you.

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How to Enroll New Clients and Manage Your Coaching Sessions With Ease, part 1

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Use these twenty-one proven, successful ideas to make working with your coaching clients a breeze—both for you and for your clients.

Remember to take into account client preferences, when it comes to areas such as how they prefer to access the internet and what type of communication style they generally exhibit.

You don’t have to use every tip—but do check each one out carefully, to see if there is the perfect strategy for you.

  1. Set Goals for Your Coaching Business

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Deliver Free Coaching Lessons That Result in New Clients, part 2

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This is part 2 of a 2-part series…

  1. Help Nervous Prospects Commit

But what about prospective clients who would be a good fit, but who still feel a little intimidated at the thought of taking the coaching step?

If they are the type of clients who just need the gentlest of nudges, there are two simple actions you can take:

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