How Do You Communicate What You Do?

Broadview Coaching

How often have you asked someone what they do and received an answer that technically addresses the question but evokes zero interest? If you’re like me, you have that experience frequently. And it always feels like, “Okay… that’s cool…moving on!” Turning that around, how often has someone asked you what you do, and when you tell them “I’m a coach,” that it evokes that zero interest type of response? First of all, a lot of people don’t really understand what … Read more…

Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should!

Broadview Coaching

Should you really being doing everything that you’re doing, or have you taken on too much? As the world gets increasingly more complex, this question is more important than ever.  I’m finding that clients simply can’t muster the time, mojo or drive to do those tasks they used to take on even though they disliked doing them. In this time where major civil unrest and a pandemic basically side swipe us energetically, most of us are having a really hard … Read more…

Tips to Increase Your Referrals

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Did you know that 80% of coaching clients come from referrals (on average)? Now with that said, coaches with thriving practices aren’t sitting home eating bonbons while referrals magically roll in.  That is the misconception.  Whether or not they are conscious of it, the coaches with thriving practices built on referrals are doing a few things really well. Thriving Coaches Give a Great Client Experience Just today, one of my clients was telling me about how she had gotten four … Read more…

Fall in Love with Enrollment Conversations

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I wish the clients would just fall into my lap!” or “This whole client attraction and enrollment thing is stressful and challenging.  I just want to coach!” If you feel that way, you are certainly not alone — this is a lament I hear from clients and followers all the time, whether they are new to the coaching industry or have been doing it for decades. One easy way to set up your business … Read more…

How to Pull New Clients towards You

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Do you give away free sample sessions? How is that working for you? When I first graduated from coaching school in 2005, CTI told us to give as many free sample sessions as possible to prepare for certification and land clients. And I did! In preparation for my certification exam, I gave away 65 free half-hour coaching sessions and did not land a single client. After the sessions, people told me, “That was amazing! I have so much clarity!” I … Read more…

We Don’t Attract Clients Sitting Behind Our Desks!

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How much of your time is spent sitting at your desk? No, really. Be honest with yourself. How much of your time do you spend just sitting at your desk? Often when clients start working with me, they share that they’re really “working hard!” But after asking a few questions, I discover that what they’re doing mostly consists of sitting in their office trying to figure out things to do to attract clients. While there are things you can do … Read more…