You all know the story of how I started my online business...or at least you should. I've shared it repeatedly! And while it may have started just as a way to bring in some extra income, once I discovered how to build a network marketing team online, I was hooked.
As time went on, I began mentoring other members of my team.
I’d teach them the basics of social media marketing and how to set up their
online business. Then I began working with marketers from other companies. I even promoted their products to my mailing list if I
thought they were good quality.
But when a friend suggested that I might be a good business
coach. frankly...I was shocked. I’d never considered becoming a coach. I’d
assumed I wasn’t qualified enough to be one. But my friend shared several
important facts with me:
You Don’t
Have to Be Spammy to Coach
When it comes to coaching, some people have an idea of a
sales page filled with a coach who shows off her mansion, expensive sports car,
and exclusive lifestyle. She tosses phrases about like “seven figure” or “eight
figure” and promises you the exact same results if you’ll only hire her.
But what you might not know is that there are plenty of business
coaches who run modest businesses. They live in suburbs and they make enough to
afford the lifestyle they want.
They don’t have fancy sales pages but they do believe in
what they’re doing. They don’t guarantee that you’ll achieve the same things if
you follow their advice but they do promise to support you on your journey.
You Can
Have Fun Coaching
When I imagined coaching, I’d always thought about coaching
executives in stuffy suits and having to talk about how to add dollars to the
company’s bottom line. This type of situation bored me to tears and I didn’t want
to do anything like that.
You can design a coaching program that feels fun to you.
Maybe you’ll agree to meet your client on Skype once a week for casual chats.
Perhaps you’ll use Facebook Live videos to stay in touch inside a private group
while your dogs lay quietly beside you.
You May
Already Be Coaching
As my friend continued to talk, I became excited. I
realized I was already coaching and had been for years! I just hadn’t put
it out there by calling it “coaching”. Now though, I felt more confident about the idea of coaching.
Some people are natural teachers. If you are, you might be
like me. You may already be coaching others. Maybe you call it “mentoring”
or “teaching” or “consulting”. But many of these activities involve coaching in
some capacity. Owning this is the first step toward starting your own coaching
business.
Keep in mind that there’s no right or wrong way to coach. It’s just a matter of discovering your coaching style and energy while providing a supportive environment for your clients.
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