One of the best ways for coaches to draw potential clients to them is through credibility marketing. Why? Because this type of marketing positions you as an expert and can show people the potential power of working with you. It really can be a game-changer, because when people see you as an expert, they start to seek you out. Today, I’d like to share with you a bit about my Diamond Mastermind client, Gisele Garcia Shelley. Gisele has been in … Read more…
How often should you communicate with your list in order to maximize your open rate and connect with your people in a meaningful way? There is a lot of talk out there from online marketing gurus about why it’s vital to be in communication with your list nearly every day. They also say that “no one reads email anymore,” and advise people to run Facebook ads targeted to their list because their list isn’t opening the emails they send! (If … Read more…
Do you speak to prospects in your language or their language? Most of us coaches have a lot of credibility in our space. That’s what makes us great coaches: not only do we have expertise in coaching, but we have expertise in the subject matter around which we coach. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the language we have learned through schooling and experience is new to potential clients. It’s verbiage we can teach them once they become clients, but … Read more…
Have you heard the term “JV partnership” and thought that it meant any kind of Strategic Alliances or Partnerships with other professionals because of how the term is being used? I’m not sure how or where this misuse of the term JV (Joint Venture) partnership began, but it’s now widely used throughout the coaching industry—incorrectly. Usually, coaches are referring to a promotional partnership when they use this term, but it is a misnomer. A true JV partnership exists when two … Read more…
A big question I hear from coaches all the time is “Coaching prices seem all over the board. How do I determine the right price for my packages?” There are many factors that go into determining pricing, and some of them can feel a little grey. Let’s take a look at some of the biggies. 1) Your Offer Obviously, the first thing to look at is what your offer is and the value of that offer. What’s your package? How … Read more…
My two favorite marketing strategy approaches for coaching practices are what I call “Credibility Marketing” and “Relationship Marketing.” In my experience, these are the two types of marketing strategies that work best because they both rely on a coach’s natural proclivity for creating meaningful dialogue and connecting on a deep level with like-minded people. I talk about Credibility Marketing A LOT because I am a big fan. So today, I’d like to focus on Relationship Marketing, which is specifically based … Read more…
