On the lookout for the best business coaching tools for growing your coaching business? One of my most important business coaching tips is this: although shiny new business coaching tools may be tempting, you can never go wrong sticking to the tried and true business techniques that have worked for you in the past. Allow me to illustrate with a...
Are the Holidays Bad for Business Coaches–or Is that Just an Excuse?
Are the holidays bad for business coaches? Or is it just an excuse to take your foot off the gas pedal? Many business coaches treat the period from November 25 to January 3 or so as one big extended holiday. And according to Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling™, here are the most common excuses made by people to justify their doing less work...
Is Procrastination Killing Your Business Coaching Practice?
Today, we're going to address a problem that has wreaked more havoc and destroyed more promising business coaching careers than anything else. Procrastination. Of all the deadly mistakes I see business coaches make, this is perhaps the most serious-- not just because it's an automatic career killer when it's a serious factor in people's lives,...
Just Start Coaching Someone
Today, I'm going to give you some important advice that made all the difference when I was at the beginning of my business coaching journey. I'd gone through my training, I'd send out a bunch of marketing materials, and I was ready to start coaching. The only problem? I didn't have any clients. And I struggled to close them. So here's the advice...
Three Steps to More Business Coaching Referrals
The best and most leveraged way to grow your practice is by getting business coaching referrals. Often, referrals come naturally, as your clients' success leads them to recommend other entrepreneurs and business owners to you. However, you can accelerate the process with an intentional habit of asking for referrals. Keep in mind the value of your...
How to Decide the Right Mix of Marketing Strategies for Your Business Coaching Practice
The most successful business coaches use a variety of marketing strategies to keep their lead flow fresh. In fact, I recommend that these should be in your mix: networking, site visits, direct mail, content and social media marketing, telemarketing, referrals, and strategic partnerships. But where should you focus your energies now? The answer...