I learn some of the best life lessons in yoga class. Of course, doing the poses always brings awareness to where I’m holding and where I am letting go. But more than that, one of my yoga teachers, John, usually says a gem of a phrase in each class that causes me to pause and… Continue reading Life Lessons in Yoga Class
Author: Jan Marie Dore
I mentor coaches and women entrepreneurs to attract more clients and create and sell more of their coaching services, programs and courses online at www.JanMarieDore.com. I also host a Free Facebook community for women entrepreneurs at Coaches & Changemakers. Come join us - it's FREE!
Position Yourself As An Expert to Increase Income
It’s a fact that experts can command higher fees in their field than generalists. Specialized knowledge or services are more highly valued than general information. It takes time and planning to position yourself as an expert or specialist in your field, but it’s well worth the effort to make this approach a part of your… Continue reading Position Yourself As An Expert to Increase Income
ICF Conference a Great Success
I’m just back from the International Coach Federation (ICF) Conference in Montreal. I have attended many of the ICF Conferences over the years – even chaired two of them. At this year’s conference I gave a presentation on “The New Rules of Marketing”. They told me to expect 30 or 40 people, and I ended… Continue reading ICF Conference a Great Success
Internet Marketing Basics
Five Basic Internet Marketing Strategies to Promote Your Professional Services If you’re not using the internet to market your professional services, you’re missing out on expanded opportunities. Using the internet to promote your business will help you make the most out of your marketing efforts. Here are several very basic online marketing strategies to establish… Continue reading Internet Marketing Basics
Connecting To Intuition in Business
I had a flash of insight during my pilates class today. I’m a certified yoga teacher. I haven’t taught for several years as I have focused more on growing the coaching and training side of my business. But, when I was teaching yoga for many years, I taught entirely from my body and from my… Continue reading Connecting To Intuition in Business
How Full is Your Marketing Funnel?
Many service professionals struggle with converting prospects directly into high paying clients. They make the mistake of trying to sell their high-end services without first developing a relationship with potential clients. The second mistake they make is to offer only a high priced service without any lower priced options. Marketing experts suggest that we provide… Continue reading How Full is Your Marketing Funnel?
The Power of Focus
The secret of success is to focus on doing fewer things very well. The more I work with successful people, the more I realize they have certain things in common – they are selective about the projects they undertake, they continually evaluate how they use their time, and they don’t allow themselves to be distracted… Continue reading The Power of Focus
Three P’s Of Marketing
The Three New P’s Of Marketing For The Internet Age Traditional marketing texts cover the standard four P’s of your marketing mix that you may have heard of previously: product, price, place, promotion. They have served as the framework for decades for effective marketing management. In the age of the Internet, three new Ps become… Continue reading Three P’s Of Marketing
Market Research
Conduct Market Research to Get Your Products and Services Right Asking our clients for feedback about our products and services is something we often overlook. I used to be nervous about asking my clients for feedback because I was afraid they wouldn’t have good things to say. But I found that asking for their feedback… Continue reading Market Research
Networking Magic
Seven Tips to Make Your Small Business Networking Work Like Magic Networking is a skill that is necessary to achieve both business and personal success. It’s an easy and effective way to build your business. It’s a way of connecting with others that can expand your opportunities exponentially. Here are some fundamental tips to become… Continue reading Networking Magic