As I was preparing an mail for my readers, I received an invitation from a Producer of BFM Radio; (a reputable Business FM Radio Station in Malaysia) asking to interview me in a few days’ time.
Without thinking too much, I said “Yes! Of Course”. [Read more…]
Harvard Business Review reports that coaching is a 1billion a year industry in 2009. Fast forward to 2013, Sherpa Executive Coaching reports at the 8th annual coaching summit that the perceived value and the credibility of coaching are now at an all time high.
While sharpening coaching skills and getting yourself equipped with coaching methodologies are important; marketing for coaches is an area that is often neglected or left up to the last minute for graduating or budding coaches. [Read more…]
Calling all Conscious, Mindful, Enlightened and Heart-Centered Business owners and professionals:do you have difficulty talking about money and finance? I did.
Do you sometimes feel obliged (or pressured) to give away your time and service?
I was uncomfortable with marketing, selling, pricing and planning for profit. Sometimes I even felt uncomfortable when I get paid for services (when in charity and mission work, one does not ask for money nor expect to be paid).
Unknowingly, I have brought some of these midsets into my “business”. If you also have these struggles then . [Read more…]
You want to write a book and you hear yourself asking “Are you sure? English is not your first language”. Heard that one before!
We have a thousand reasons for not starting the good work we are concerned with.
Yet, can a car with only half a tank of gas take you to your destination?
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I shared with you about my cousin’s passing.
There is a definite underlying sadness; I will miss my cousin. But this incident has also inspired me in a positive way. I am more deteremined to take hold of the time that has been given to me. [Read more…]
What Is This Negative Self-Talk?
It’s the little voice in your head, the internal dialogue or negative self-thoughts that hinder your business growth and personal development.
We can’t get rid of it but we can certainly control the negative self-talk. And when you are able to do that, finding clients and doing sales or marketing would not be an issue.
I chatted with Blair Singer, a sales, business and personal growth coach on this topic and we are releasing a free video training with 3 quick techniques that you can use to master this little voice. Click To See More …
Are you a Teacher, Trainer, Tutor or and Coach who love to inspire and teach but would rather be attached to an educational institution than start up your own business and look for your own students?
The Spiritual-Minded Are Encouraged To Be Ethically Business-Minded
For the longest time I thought teachers should keep to being content experts and not be involved in selling or marketing. The “engineers of the souls” (灵魂的工程师) are doing spiritual work and is held in high esteem. Surely they should not be “thinking in business terms” which is deemed to be too worldly.
Yet
When I first graduated from Coaching School, the concept was still fairly new. I was often asked “What Is A Coach?” Or “What Is Coaching? Are you a Counselor or a Therapist?”
Coaches Are For Winners
Not many individuals hired personal coaches then. Even corporate executives were afraid to be seen as “needing help”. Today, executives that are identified for promotion are ear-marked for one-on-one coaching sessions, to prepare them for the responsibilities ahead.
Entrepreneurs and business owners who want to improve performance and sales are in search of skillful and ethical Coaches. In fact some of my workshops are about equipping managers and leaders with basic coaching skills so they can achieve better results with their subordinates, colleagues and clients.
You Grow Bigger and Stronger
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Video Marketing And Your Business
In a earlier post I showed you a case study of how a short video I made helped me rank high on both Google And YouTube.
It was not an expensive project. And it’s something that you too can do.
If you don’t have deep pockets for paid advertisement and you need a new stream of prospects coming to your office or sutio, then an optimized video is an arsenal you don’t want to ignore. Click To See More …
