Posted 2751 Days Ago in: Ask Bev, Bev James, Tips
CategoriesTagsSearchI know first-hand what it's like to train as a coach and set up your own business from scratch. I can still remember how excited I was when I got my first paying client too. You may be an amazing coach with huge potential to make a real difference to every client you see but if people don't know about you this obviously won't happen.
Some coaching businesses fail not because the coaches aren’t good enough but because sometimes coaches aren't effective at generating prospects.
You may be an amazing coach with huge potential to make a real difference to every client you see but if people don’t know about you this obviously won’t happen.
I know first-hand what it’s like to train as a coach and set up your own business from scratch. I can still remember how excited I was when I got my first paying client too.
I often get asked questions from fellow coaches on how to grow a successful coaching business and one of the most asked questions is -
Should I offer a free introductory meeting to prospective clients or charge from the beginning?
So here is what I used to do when I was setting up my own coaching business. I found it to be the best way to conduct a coaching consultation :
Using this process 90% of my telephone consultations turned into immediate clients.
I hope this helps you with your future success!
I wish you well
Bev James
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Posted 2758 Days Ago in: Coach Spotlight, Success Stories
We are delighted to feature not just one coach in the spotlight but two highly experienced coaches, Karen Jones and Joanne Spencer. Together they run two highly successful businesses, work as a job share and still manage to find time to create a great work-life balance. To find out how they do it, read their Spotlight feature here...
Posted 2758 Days Ago in: Coaching Articles, Life Coaching Articles
Life or Personal Performance Coaching is everywhere! Yes, this is perhaps often a hilarious parody of the stereotypical American-style, crystal-healing, angel-realigning, larger-than-life personality but open up the latest women's glossy magazine or turn on your television and you will see numerous references to coaching in the "real" world.