number1Wow! What a great first set of sessions today! Here are the top ideas I took away:

1. Create a learning plan for yourself to master entrepreneurship in 3 areas: business building, marketing, and finances (from Michael Port)

2. Coaching is really an online business, and anyone who disagrees is simply walking with their blinds on (from Judith & Jim, panel)

3. Coaching programs delivered in a “Get it done in a day” and “Get it done for you” format are the two biggest opportunities for coaches today (from Christian Mickelsen, panel)

4. A viral marketing video should evoke one of these 3 emotions: funny, wow!, & inspiration. The last one is the easiest and most important one to create in your coaching business (Scott Stratten)

5. When doing a live or virtual event, don’t expect celebrity speakers to promote you – they may be actually the worst marketing partner for you because they’re too busy.

If you got any ideas or ah-ha’s you’d like to share, please do so here!

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expert-leesa-barnesHosting multi-speaker virtual events in your field can significantly boost your credibility, increase product sales, attract more clients, build your mailing list, and help you create a celebrity status in your field — practically overnight!

Join Leesa Barnes as she shares with you how to plan, organize and launch a virtual event that features a multitude of speakers, exhibitors and sponsors without losing your mind or tons of money? You’ll Learn:

  • The 5 things you must manage when planning a virtual event
  • The #1 thing you must use to help you organize a seamless virtual event
  • The difference between a multi-speaker, multi-series virtual event and a webinar or teleclass (and why this distinction really matters)
  • The first steps you need to take to start planning your multi-speaker, multi-series virtual event

Plus, insider tips on  running a truly successful multi-speaker, multi-day virtual event (hint: it’s more than just booking a bridge line or sending out emails, and Leesa will share with you what you need to know!)

Leesa Barnes is President of the Association of Virtual Events Managers, Organizers & Hosts and is a leading authority on using virtual events to become the #1 expert in your niche market. Nominated as one of the Top 50 Most Influential & Powerful Women in Social Media, Leesa helps independent consultants and entrepreneurs leverage virtual events and other online tools to boost profits.

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expert-scott-strattenViral marketing is not a new concept – as soon as you post a video on YouTube, share your photo on Facebook, or submit your article to a directory, you use a viral marketing strategy.

But what if you could get thousands of people learning about you and your business every week, creating a never-ending stream of potential clients?

And, what if you could learn how to do it the right way from one of the top experts on viral marketing, whose videos were produced as much as $5 million in 7 days, created a newsletter list of  over a quarter of a million people, and got him keynote speaking slots at over $7000 per talk, within months?

Join Scott Stratten, one of the top experts on viral marketing and you’ll discover:

  • What really makes something go viral (hint: you don’t always decide).
  • How to come up with ideas ALL the time for viral videos.
  • Where to submit your videos to get the most initial bang for your effort!
  • How to create landing pages that convert viewers to subscribers.
  • Storyboarding and creating the concept for a mega viral hit.
  • How to track and tweak your process to make sure it’s firing on all cylinders

…and much more!

Scott Stratten is an expert in Viral, Social, and Authentic Marketing which he calls Un-Marketing. Over 45,000 people follow his daily rantings on Twitter and he was voted one of the top influencers on the site with over 20 million users . His clients’ viral marketing videos have been viewed over 60 million times and have generated massive profits and lists. One of the movies was chosen by the Chicago Bears as their biggest motivator towards their Super Bowl run a few years ago. Scott recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Mashable.com, USA Today, CNN.com and Fast Company.

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Judith & Jim, Suzanne Falter-Barns, Gary Henson, Christian Mickelsen, Viki Winterton, David Steele, Marcia Bench, Wendy Y. Bailey, and Milana Leshinsky are discussing their top coaching trends and predictions.
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expert_michael_portEntrepreneurship Mastery: How to Master Sales, Operations, Business Development & Projects

For the past decade, Michael has been creating, delivering, and perfecting the most innovative, communal, and results-oriented online and distance learning suite of coaching programs to small business owners all over the world.

Thousands of success stories continue to pour in from business owners and professionals alike who are now booked solid.

After a decade of experience, Michael knows what works and doesn’t work on the road to entrepreneurial mastery. In fact, in this training session, he’ll show you the simple way to master everything in business, including:

  • Online and offline marketing
  • Contrarian sales tactics
  • Implementing sustainable business systems
  • Creating ongoing streams of passive income
  • Generating leads
  • Experiencing big business growth
  • Producing remarkable information products
  • Writing killer book proposals, and more

Called “an uncommonly honest author” by the Boston Globe and a “marketing guru” by The Wall Street Journal, Michael Port is the face of true entrepreneurship and a welcome addition to Coaching Boom 2010 event!

Michael Port is a New York Times Bestselling author of four books including Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, The Contrarian Effect and The Think Big Manifesto. He writes a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine, American Express Open Forum, and is a regular guest on MSNBC and CNBC. Michael receives the highest speaker ratings at conferences around the world and, according to Google stats, Michael is the 5th most popular business coach in the world.

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applesDid you know that it’s easier to get coaching clients today than ever before?

Yes, even in the over-crowded market and recession-driven mindset! The secret is in understanding and applying the 3 biggest trends that are affecting coaching right now.

Here they are (ignore them at your own risk!):

  • TREND #1: Social media is running the show, completely changing how coaching is marketed, sold, and delivered today; [Read Full Article…]

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popcornLast weekend I watched one of my recent favorite movies, “Mad Money” with Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah.

I’ve seen it before, but this time with a friend, and what a difference it made! We laughed, joked, ate popcorn, and had a great time. So much fun, we decided to schedule movie nights at least once a month now.

As an entrepreneur, I rarely stop thinking about my business, but this was one of those days when I got totally immersed in the experience and forgot all about it.

Then I came home and had one of the biggest business breakthrough ideas without even trying!

Sometimes your best ideas come when you expect it least. Or maybe my brain just needed some “soul food” to get creative. So…

Do you schedule fun time?

When was the last time you DIDN’T think about your business?

What if you schedule your favorite activity weekly?

By the way, if you like “Mad Money”, you will probably enjoy “Flawless” with Michael Cane! Can you tell I am a movie buff?

P.S. Coaching Boom 2010 begins next week! You can still make it!

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mazeI always get this question from coaches: “How do I know what to do? There are so many ways to build a business, I am overwhelmed with all the choices! What’s right for me?”

Overwhelm… the biggest reason coaching exists in the first place :) But actually, it’s easier than you think to know exactly what to do – you simply need to know what business model you’re building and where you want to end up.

Here are the 3 distinct ways to think about building your life coaching career, 3 paths you can take to success in coaching: [Read Full Article…]

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couchChoosing a coaching niche can take a minute or a decade – seriously! I’ve seen coaches struggle with this ever since I began working in this field.

If you’re struggling to find your own coaching niche, start by focusing on a profession or an industry – yes, even if you’re a life coach! – then create solutions just for this group of people.

Here’s a list of 75 professions you may find helpful to browse through:

  1. Accountants
  2. Admissions Counselors
  3. Administrative Assistants
  4. Advertising Professsionals
  5. Architects
  6. Art Directors
  7. Audit Director
  8. Bankers
  9. Bookkeepers
  10. Brand Managers [Read Full Article…]

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group-shakeDo you know how many coaching clients you need to generate a six-figure income? Many coaches never give it a thought, so let’s do a quick math here:

15 clients… $500 per client… 12 months…

Multiply these together, and you get $90K a year. This might sound close enough, but you still have your expenses and taxes to pay, leaving you with very little to show for your hard work and hardly any time for marketing.
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