Staying Solo | Business Strategy for Service Providers, Creatives and Consultants

If you want to supercharge your performance, there are lots of ways to go about it, but in this episode, we're sharing some of our favourite ways to make each of the 12 months of the year more productive.

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It's halfway through 2017 so how are you doing on achieving your goals? We are kicking off a new series focusing on productivity. We are going to help you use those hazy, crazy days of summer to help you rock out the rest of the year.

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Summer is here and it's the perfect time to bust out your chaise lounge and a good book. In this express episode, we're sharing some of our fave business books to give you some good reads for the Summer.

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If you have a services business, you may think you don't need a funnel. But you can totally use a funnel to help you book your services. In this episode, we're going to share how to get started with a funnel.

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If you could just find the right day planner everything would be perfect. Or would it. We've done a test drive on six different ones and in this express episode we're sharing what we've learned...and our personal favourites.

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If you're running a small business and providing services, you absolutely need to be able to sell yourself. Otherwise, the road to booking clients is way too hard. In this episode, we're continuing our Sell Your Services series with a look at how exactly to sell yourself and your services like the boss you are.

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Part of the fun of setting goals is being able to see them actually become a reality. So what happens when you set goals that make you miserable. In this express episode, we're looking at when your goals make you feel bad.

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If you ever want to get into a disagreement, go into a group of service providers and talk pricing. It's a contentious topic, but it's a big part of the sales process, so we want to cover it off as part of our Sell Your Services series. In this episode, we're getting real about pricing your services.

Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode63/

You're meeting with a potential new client and things are good….until they say something that gets your back up. Do you ignore it? Do you see it as a red flag? Are you being dramatic? Let's find out! In this express episode, we're talking about red flags that you should run from this would-be client.

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Many of us have the idea that sales are hard or that we're not good at them. But like so many things in our business, learning how to sell is a skill you can acquire. In this episode, we're kicking off a new series all about sales and your services business. We get the party started with magic words to help you close more clients. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode62/