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When you're creating videos for your coaching, training or marketing, should you use an audio with informational slides, or record a video of yourself speaking? The answer is, it depends on what kind of video you're creating. In this 2-minute video, I'll explain the pros and cons of slide videos vs. 'talking head' videos, and give you guidelines that will help you determine which type you should use for each part of your coaching and marketing. If you have any questions, orif you'd like to learn more about how to... Read More

What is the difference between a coaching program and a series of coaching sessions that aren’t part of a program? A fellow coach recently asked me this, and I thought it was a very good question. To my knowledge, there is no official consensus regarding what differentiates a program from any other type of coaching, and there are different ways to structure a program. But there are some criteria that I find useful for making the distinction. In this article, I'll explain what those criteria are, and how they can make coaching... Read More

Have you ever read a bio or "about me" page that made you think "Ugh... I feel like I'm reading an encyclopedia. You were founded in that town, you've been in business for that many years, wheeee..." Or maybe you found yourself wondering, "What do the three other jobs you've worked in, your fishing hobby, and your cats have to do with everything else on this website? I mean, I guess they give us a thing or two in common, but they don't really tell me why you're qualified to do what you're doing now." And have you ever wondered... o ... Read More

A coach recently asked me, "How do you lay out the information you'll include in your group coaching program?" This can be a tricky process for a coach; if you're used to structuring your coaching around your client's questions and a two-way dialogue, organizing your information into a step-by-step curriculum without that feedback might be new territory for you. But it CAN be easy, once you know the basic principles. In this video, I describe the simple method I use to organize the information for my coaching programs, and for any other... Read More

Do you find yourself missing appointments, forgetting tasks, losing track of leads, or getting in trouble because a commitment slipped through the cracks? It happens to a lot of people. In fact, I've had people tell me they WILL NOT book calls more than 2 weeks out because nobody keeps the appointment. But as I told them: when I make an appointment, barring call-killing technological difficulties, I WILL keep it, because I have a system that makes sure I stay organized . In this video, I share the specific strategies I use... Read More

Once in a while, I stumble across a sales page that looks so doomed that I have to tell you what went wrong, so you won't make the same mistake its creators did. This page had a lot of the ingredients that a sales page needs to have in order to inspire people to buy, but it was missing its most important ingredient . As a result, there was NO chance I was going to buy anything without some additional work and explanation on the page owners' part. If you want to know how to avoid this sale-killing mistake, watch this 5-minute... Read More

If you're anything like me, when you create a group coaching program, you want your clients to LOVE it. You want to change their lives, blow their socks of, and inspire them to refer their friends and family to you! One of the best ways to do that is by helping them to get the result they desire with as little time, guesswork and effort as possible. And a great way to accomplish that is to give them handouts and bonuses that make it easier to get that result, or that do some of their work for them. That's the good news. The BAD news is,... Read More

A coach recently asked me, "How do you nail down the transformation you create in your group coaching program?" This is an excellent question, and it's very important for you to know the answer before you start designing your program. It's also essential for attracting clients, because people aren't looking for videos, coaching calls or PDFs; they're looking for a way to change a specific part of their lives! When you know exactly what kind of transformation you create for your clients, you can laser-focus your program on the exact... Read More

In a few recent blog posts, I discussed how to outline your group coaching program , an important mistake coaches should avoid when creating that outline, and what to do if you don't think you have enough material for a group coaching program. Today, I'm going to share the next step in your program creation process: deciding how to deliver your program. Should you use group coaching calls? Pre-recorded curricula? A combination of both? In the video below, I'll give you some guidelines that will help you decide which is best for you... Read More

When you make promises in your marketing, or talk about the problems you solve for your clients, it's important to be both clear and compelling. If your promises or "problem I solve" statements are too vague, your potential clients will be left thinking things like... "That kind of sounds good in theory, but I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to get out of this, and I don't feel like taking a lot of time to find out." "I don't think I have the problem she's talking about. Or maybe I do a little, but I don't think it's causing... Read More