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100 Ways to Fill Your Coaching Practice – Part 3

June 23, 2010

This series contains steps and suggestions to help you fill your coaching practice.  Did you see Parts 1 and 2 of this series?  If not you can view them here -

Part 1 – Public Relations and Electronic Marketing
Part 2 – Personal Marketing and Credibility/Reputation

Some of the suggestions will help you to become a better marketer; others will help you network better and become better known; others are positioning and revenue-enhancing strategies. And some are quality-of-life improvement suggestions, which will help you become more attractive to yourself and thus to others.

Professional Development

Become an expert at what you do

  • Develop listening skills
  • Develop diagnostic skills
  • Speak simply, without jargon
  • Know your coaching skills
  • Know 100 key distinctions
  • Read important magazines
  • Complete Coach U or Corporate Coach U training
  • Develop strong and savvy opinions
  • Develop lasering skills
  • Attend a coaching conference

Sales Skills

Know how to sell really, really well

  • Create one sentence self-introduction
  • Develop laser sales lines
  • Know what you’re selling
  • Be fearless; ask for the order
  • Develop conversion language
  • Discern what’s wanted or needed
  • Ask open-ended questions
  • Get to know the person or buyer
  • Find a way to serve every buyer
  • Tell buyers about themselves

Stay tuned next week for tips on Coachee Referrals and Products/Services.

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