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[FREE TEMPLATE] The Book Yourself Solid Mind Map for Getting More Clients
Jamie McKean, one of my Certified Book Yourself Solid Coaches, has made a mind map spelling out every strategic and tactical detail of the Book Yourself Solid system from start to finish.
This is the mind map to end all mind maps. It’s so big that turning it into a PDF or a JPEG compromises the quality of it and, frankly, just looks crappy.
So that you can have the full enchilada, I’ve put the source file here for you to download. However, in order to view it, you’ll need a mind map program called, Xmind, which you can download for free here.
Enjoy. Please share. It’s how we help our friends think bigger about who they are and what they offer the world.
UPDATE: If the file is zipped when you download it, try renaming it with the “.xmind” extension. (Hat tip to Peter for that one.)
Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
A business is a dynamic, living and breathing entity. There is no life without growth and no growth without change. To the extent we ignore this truth is to the extent we deny our business the very sustenance it needs to evolve and mature.
The richest and most fertile soil for growth is the encounter between what we know how to do and what we don’t know how to do.
If we look at this statement through the lens of learning itself we will see that what he is really describing is the intersection between conscious competency (knowing what we know) and conscious incompetency (knowing what we don’t know).
Herein lies the conflict.
Why You Should Watch More Reality TV
While having lunch at a conference, one of my colleagues said, “I don’t understand, what kind of idiots watch reality TV?” My heart beat faster as I debated whether to speak up, but I threw caution to the wind, and said “In fact, I watch a lot of reality TV.” Of course, he was apologetic, and I explained my personal reasons for watching reality TV.
I watch reality TV because it is a way for my brain to turn off from the strategic and financial issues that I handle every day. If I had more time, I might have convinced him that it would be a good idea to watch more reality TV. Instead, I will try to convince you.
5 Refreshing Marketing Basics for Blooming Prosperity
Whether you just started your business or have been in business for quite some time, it is important to get back to the basics of marketing on a regular basis. Whether they are overlooked from not knowing or just not thinking about them, it is wise to keep your business foundation top of mind so that your business will be top of mind to your clients.
Marketing for the Busy Working Professional
A couple of principles that I follow might help the thinking process of a professional who serves their clients all day, spends time with family, and still has to market themselves.
First, embrace the concept of “Pareto’s Law.” This Italian economist discovered the “80-20 Rule”: that is, 80 percent of your results come from 20% of what you do.
Someone please tell me, WHAT IS OVERWHELM?
Too many things to do, too many projects unfinished,
The sink is full of dishes; the kitchen is a mess,
Emails keep buzzing; the phone won’t take a rest,
The kids won’t behave and hubby is having a moody day
Ladies: Your Business Is NOT a Hobby
Does accepting payment from your client make you feel uncomfortable? Does it make you feel like a fast talking car salesman? There are so many women entrepreneurs struggling to honor the passion they feel for their work while transforming that passion into a heart centered business that generates the true wealth it is worth.
SELF-PROMOTION: IS IT SELF-EXPRESSION OR SELF-ABSORPTION?
This post is by David Jehlen. He’s the Director of Coach Development for The Book Yourself Solid School of Coach Training and one of my closest collaborators. Enjoy and offer your thoughts by commenting. Because if you’re not in the conversation, you can’t influence the conversation. – Michael
You like almost every entrepreneur, service professional and small business owner have a big vision for how you will uniquely impact and transform your clients and marketplace. Sweet.
You want, no, NEED to be fully self-expressed. You need to know that the very essence of who you are has made the difference in a way that nobody else can. Exciting, right?
But there’s a problem.
HOW TO AUTOMATE YOUR ONLINE SALES PROCESS (VIDEO)
What happens after the sale? Online sales processes help you make the sale but you also need automated backend processes to deliver the product or service that you just sold.
In this video I walk you through how to set up a simple automated sales and admin process so that your customer is well served and super satisfied. It’ll also help you reduce waste and work less.
Resources used and introduced in the video:
Infusionsoft – all in one sales & marketing software
Xmind – brainstorming & mind mapping software
THE LITTLE-KNOWN SECRET OF BIG, BOLD PERSONAL BRANDING
This is Guest Author Post by John Morgan. He’s the author of a hot new book called Brand Against the Machine. I like the book because it’s fun, a little cheeky and full of very helpful advice. Wait, those are the same reasons I like John (there’s your first lesson in branding). Plus, John has this really bizarre condition where he feels very little pain. Like one time, he broke his color bone and had no idea. Seriously. It’s really weird. When I see him I beg him to let me poke him with needles and break his fingers. Enjoy.
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