There are advantages and disadvantages for each set up. For the person to person session, you can effectively talk to your coach without the troubles of technology in terms of connectivity, sounds, etc. However, the use of technology is also a very big benefit for many people. Those who cannot physically be where their life coaches are can arrange for long distance sessions.
When you have a personal coach, you often gain a personal confidence that you never had before. It is that simple sense of certainty that you will achieve and reach all your desired goals and dreams regardless of what comes your way.
You’d be surprised how many businesses suffer from issues that can be traced back to the beginning phases: A weak product idea, lack of market research, a poorly conceived message-to-market, unfocused advertising, or an inability to deliver products in a timely manner. A qualified business coach can help you track down the culprit and give you a game plan that will fix the problem.
You see, when it comes to MLM, the fact is, most people (about 97%) fall flat on their face and end up quitting. The reason people fail is because they rely on their friends and family to join their business. The other piece to that problem is that the people they ask to join their business have no interest whatsoever in joining a home based business! No wonder this happens to most people.
A good coach will help you strategize in your business. You’ll be able to get out of your own head! He or she will help you craft a vision and strategies to get to that vision. In other words, a coach helps you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Finally, don’t be afraid to admit when someone just isn’t right for you. Not everyone will see your vision, and not all personalities match, so if after your initial consolation you don’t feel comfortable, say so. Simply let him know that while you think he’s probably a great technology coach, you don’t think he’s right for you.
Fortunately, there are those who have learned how to make money online, and they have gone through a lot of trial and error, but they are willing to share that information. The info can come in the form of ebooks, videos, and so forth. Some of these are very good, but you cannot get clarification for a concept you don’t understand without contacting the author (if you can get to him or her at all).
Someone who fits your style. If you’re a creative person that don’t like deadlines you may not be comfortable with a coach that is so results oriented that you’re pushed to the point of being stressed. I know The Creative Entrepreneur can dream on for weeks, therefore they need structure and deadlines. However, I also know that pushing them to hit a particular date, as I do for my other clients, is not helpful for them. Your coach should be able to adjust to your style.
So far we’ve talked about what business coaches do and how we can help you focus on a goal and achieve greater success in your business, how to find the right coach for you, and how to prepare for your first coaching session.
Of course there are many other criteria that go into selecting a business coach. There are countless blogs, websites, and brochures that can give you other questions you can use in your search. Let us go through in detail the four listed above.
The coaching relationship is unique and powerful, and really can help you find fulfillment in your life, business, and relationships. Below are some important reasons to use a Professional Coach, any ONE of which is compelling enough to get your very own coach TODAY.
When I started out, I had no idea how to create a website, setup an auto responder, write a blog, get traffic, write sales copy, do “SEO”, create marketing pieces… actually, I could fill an entire blog post with a list of things I DID’T KNOW, but that would be almost as boring as the story I’m about to tell you (don’t worry, it has a point).
Your business coach must be a sales and marketing professional. The most crucial part in business is marketing and selling. If you can’t properly market your products and if you struggle to make a sale, your business will be doomed. So, hire a coach that can help you in these aspects of running a business. Your coach must know the ins and outs of marketing and selling.
Hiring a business coach is often the turning point for entrepreneurs. It’s at this point that many of them finally begin to develop the business they’ve always envisioned, but could never quite reach. Their income goes up, their efficiency improves, and their stress levels decrease.
A few of the things a marketing coach can help you with is writing a bio, tagline and back cover synopsis that reflects the strength of your writing and doesn’t hide the key talking points behind unnecessary words. Just like new reporters are admonished to never bury the lead.
Go with coaches who involve you in the process. I am pretty sure that you would like to know everything that’s going on with your business. So, go with coaches who will not mind working hand-in-hand with you.