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​When you have a towering to-do list, a steady influx of responsibilities, and people who always need or want a chunk of your time, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. This is especially true if you're self-employed. You dont have a boss who sends you home at the end of the work day, so you need to choose to be the boss of your own life, and consciously take action to avoid burning out. If youve been feeling overwhelmed lately, Kathleen Deggelman has 7 tips that will help you to free up your time, refresh your mind, and reclaim the... Read More

To help you to attract more clients, grow your business, and enjoy more income and free time in 2016, I would love to do a gift exchange with you: I want to give you the answers to your most pressing questions in the areas of coaching, product creation and client attraction. In exchange, I would love for you to give me your opinion on which topics are the most relevant to you. It will only take a few seconds to answer my poll, and your feedback will help me to give you and your fellow readers information that's tailored to your... Read More

Before you can enroll clients, you need to get their attention. But in today's busy, cluttered world, putting your message in front of the right people can be a challenge. Today, I'm going to share 7 ways you can connect with more potential clients, and get more leads for your business. ... Read More

Many people remember their failures more than their successes. They beat themselves up over the smallest mistakes, but they only acknowledge or celebrate their greatest wins. As a result, they feel discouraged, unworthy and insecure, and they struggle to have confidence in themselves and their abilities. If you sometimes find yourself in that position, here are four quick things you can do TODAY to silence your inner critic and boost your self-confidence: 1. Keep track of even your smallest wins. If you told yourself that you... Read More

Do you ever feel awkward, uncomfortable or salesy when you're having your first conversation with a potential client or business contact? In today's Guest Star blog post, I'll share 3 simple things you can do to remove that awkwardness, so you can have enjoyable, productive conversations that lead to lasting relationships and success. By the way, as of next week, I am moving the Guest Star Post to Friday instead of Saturday. So you can look forward to the next Guest Star article one day early! ... Read More

If you want more time freedom, more income, and the ability to make a greater impact as a coach, one of the most important steps you can take is to stop trading hours for dollars. When you rely exclusively on one-on-one coaching for your income, your ability to help people and make money is limited by the number of hours in a day. If you aren't actively coaching people, you aren't making money. And if you want to coach more people and make more money, you have to work more hours. Fortunately, there's a simple way to... Read More

​ If you want more people to visit your website, its important to make your site attractive to search engines. Today, Tim Beyers is sharing 3 ways to increase your ranking in search engines, so you can attract more of the people who are looking for your expertise. The article was originally intended for crafters and creators of tangible goods, but these tips can be used by anyone who wants to bring more traffic to their website, so please take a minute to check it out! ... Read More

As a client of multiple coaches, I've noticed that many coaches make a common mistake that may seem helpful to them, but can be very off-putting to the client. It's a classic slip-up that anyone can make, whether or not they're a coach. But if you make it, not only will your clients feel frustrated and misunderstood, but they'll also feel like their time is being wasted. That mistake is assuming that you know what your client is talking about , and giving a lengthy lesson, solution or explanation that the client already knows,... Read More

One of the first and most important steps in designing a group program is discovering what your clients most want to learn. When you're in a hurry to get your first program out on the market, it can be tempting to skip this step. But if you do that, there's a danger that you'll spend a lot of time, energy and money to create a product that no one wants to buy. So how can you find out what your clients want, so you're sure that what you're creating is something people want to buy? Here are a few options: 1. Create a poll. If you have... Read More