Business and Books with Paula and Deb

Now it is Paula asking the hard questions.
Have you thought about writing a book?  Have you considered the difference it could make to your business?  Have you considered what you might be missing out on if you don't write a book?  

Have you thought about getting help with your business?  Do you know what a difference it would/could make?  Deb asks Paula the hard questions about how and when to hire, and how to make the most of your investment.

What is self care and why should you practice it?
What isn't it?
Are you doing it right?

How do you feel about money? Really think about that.

What do you value?  And does the way you feel about money correlate with what you value?  Do you values dictate how you earn and spend money?

Does money motivate you? What does money do for you? People can be funny about and around money!!

How much do your kids know about your money?

What does a good investment look and feel like to you?

Money.  Wealth.  Rich.   Do you need money to feel rich?

Having money for the right reasons.  What matters to you?  Where are your money blocks?  How can you push through your money blocks and move to a new income level?  Can you love money, appreciate money, enjoy money openly and freely?

How can you make space for more love, joy, wealth and freedom in your life?

How can we make the client experience more fun, more engaging, more joyful, more comfortable etc.  Here's what we think you need to consider:

Automation

Personal contact

Build relationships 

Clear roadmap

Woo your client - let them know you want to work with them and support them.

Use video/audio/written outlines and themes to demonstrate what is possible for your client.

Free opportunities to get to know you.

Facebook groups.

Box of goodies with appropriate gifts for those higher end services and memberships

What could you give your client that would totally wow them? Set up a clear set of expectation.

What sort of experience do you want your client to have and how can you facilitate that for them?  Think from the start of their working relationship with you until the end of their working relationship with you.

If you don’t know what to do, ask your clients/prospects to tell you what they’d like.  (Don't survey them.  Just ring them and have a conversation!!)

What does it take to be a business woman?

Character traits are your tools

Do you have what it takes? What are your strengths and weaknesses? How can you take advantage of those?

Instinct

If it doesn’t feel right don’t do it!!

How well do you know yourself? And does that make a difference? Yes!!

Commitment - your ability to stay the course. Knowing what to commit to and what to let go of. Can you keep an open mind

Trust in the Universe. Life happens.  Can you stick to your goals and your vision? Are you always working toward something.

Passion. Passion will push you through a lot of stuff. It has the potential to set you apart from the next person.

Drive. Inspire yourself

Things to consider: What do you value? What do you think you need to develop to grow your business right now?

Wanting better.  Where could you give up good for great?  And what sort of difference would it make in your business, in your life, and in your client’s lives?
Have you got the courage and the vision to know when and where you can give up good for great and command greater results?

Who's afraid of being vulnerable?  Who's afraid of being judged, rejected, trolled, called out, being inadequate?  How much power do you give to others?
Why do you need to put yourself out there?  What will the benefit be for you?

We get tired of hearing how "business isn't personal".  It's very personal and we explore the reasons why we would like to change this culture.

The difference between men and women in business.

The value of women for support and encouragement and understanding.

Masculinity and femininity in business:  Do you own your space in the business world or are you fluffy?

Is being on top of the financials in your business a masculine trait and do some women need to be more masculine?

Surround yourself with the right people whether they are male or female.

Masterminds:  Do you have one?  How do you get one?

Building trust.  Accountability.  Honest feedback.  Variety of perspectives.  Unofficial board of directors.  Create and grow your own Mastermind.

Join BPW.  Let yourself be supported.  Allow it.  Being in business can be lonely otherwise.