It's time to spill all the tea! ☕️

This episode is a collaboration with one of Debbie's biz besties, Mel Maw. 

Debbie & Mel recently launched side by side and wanting to share the real, raw, honest truth of their launches with you. 

In this episode, they share: 

• The startegy for both of their launches
• The launch timeline and launch event they each decided on 
• The transparent results of their launches - how many people signed up and how much money they made! 
• How they dealth with the launch wobbles & mindset issues
• What went well and what didn't work/mistakes they made
• What they learned from the experience
• How they are re-evaluating for their next launch

They also talk about the best investment they both made this year and how that program and the support received helped them greatly through their launches. The program was Million Dollar Email by Kirsten Roldan. 

Connect with Mel: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melthebizcoach/ 

The Confessions of a CEO Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/64087e9802aa920011e61ce6/64f7923828c7230011d1d7d1 

Join the waitlist for the next Profitable Offer Accelerator Launch: https://melthebizcoach.myflodesk.com/poa 

Connect with Debbie: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedoes.co 

Enrol in Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals and build your own quiz: https://www.debbiedoes.co/quiz-funnel-fundamentals 

The final Million Dollar Email launch of 2023 is happening in October. As you'll hear in this episode, both Debbie and Mel give major props to this program and both deem it the best investment they ever made!  

Connect with Coach Kirsten on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenroldan/ 

Check out the details of MDE here: https://debbiedoes--roldancomarketing.thrivecart.com/million-dollar-email-program/ (*affiliate link)

*Re-RECORD: So apparently this episode did not publish when it was supposed to on August 22nd, and the original file was deleted/lost so Debbie decided to re-record! 

This episode is also sponsored by her upcoming launch for her Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course, doors open on September 13th. 

In this episode, Debbie addresses the myth that you HAVE to use Interact to build a high-converting quiz. She advises to do your research and find the most suitable platform for you, your needs and your budget. She provides some popular alternatives but ultimately she doe recommend Interact and she explains why. She mentions alternative platforms like Score App, Typeform, Involve Me, BookIt IO, and Cartra

Episode Summary:

• Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course announcement & details
• Debbie provides a list of alternative quiz building platforms, however, most of them require you to use 'score logic' to create a personality style quiz, which she isn't a fan of!
• Debbie explains why she personally recommends Interact to her audience and clients and they benefits of that platform for your quiz.

💌 JOIN THE WAITLIST for early access & an exclusive waitlist bonus for the Quiz Funnel FUNdamental course launch:

https://debbiedoes.co/quiz-course-waitlist

Interact (*affiliate link): https://get.tryinteract.com/a1thvv4nqi3k

Scoreapp: https://www.scoreapp.com/

Involve.me: https://www.involve.me/

Bucket.io: https://bucket.io/3/

Typeform: https://www.typeform.com/

Kartra: https://home.kartra.com/

STAY CONNECTED WITH DEBBIE:

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

Quizzes aren't just for coaches! Service Providers can use them too!

This episode is sponsored by Debbie's upcoming launch for her Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course.

Debbie addresses the misconception that only coaches can use quizzes in their businesses. Quizzes can be used in any type of business, but Debbie highlight why they are specifically beneficial for service providers and she provides examples of different types of quizzes that service providers can create.

Episode Summary:

• Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course announcement & details
• The different ways that you can use a quiz in our business - grow your email list, sell your signature offer on evergreen, lead magnet for pre launch hype, product recommendation style quiz
• She recommends different types of quizzes for each scenario and explains the difference between them, as well as providing some example quiz titles for different service providers to create!

💌 JOIN THE WAITLIST for exclusive access & bonuses for the Quiz Funnel FUNdamental course launch:

https://debbiedoes.co/quiz-course-waitlist

STAY CONNECTED WITH DEBBIE:

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

If you've ever wondered 'what exactly goes into building a quiz', then this episode is for you!

This episode is sponsored by Debbie's upcoming launch for her Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course.

Debbie gives you a sneak peek into the course in this episode where she shares her 4-part framework for creating high-converting quiz funnels, the exact framework that she teaches in the Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course!

Episode Summary:

• Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course announcement & details
• Why it's important to understand your target audience before creating your quiz.
• Why you need a solid funnel strategy to nurture, serve and sell to your quiz takers. We are not building Buzzfeed style quizzes, we are building quizzes that convert!

💌 JOIN THE WAITLIST for exclusive access & bonuses for the Quiz Funnel FUNdamental course launch:

https://debbiedoes.co/quiz-course-waitlist

STAY CONNECTED WITH DEBBIE:

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

If you're a service provider, I just know you'll relate to this!

This episode is sponsored by Debbie's upcoming launch for her Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course.

Debbie shares her personal experience of neglecting her own business while serving clients and how she overcame it by creating her own quiz funnel. Debbie emphasizes the importance of quizzes as lead magnets for service providers and invites listeners to join her waitlist for the upcoming course.

Episode Summary:

• Quiz Funnel FUNdamentals course announcement & details
• Debbie shares her personal experience as a service provider, neglecting her business to serve her clients.
• She discusses how quiz funnels helped her build brand awareness for HER business, grow her email list, and reduce the pressure to show up on social media & sell. Her quiz worked for her while she served her clients!

❓ TAKE THE QUIZ & find out 'What Type of Quiz Will Help Grow Your Biz?' bit.ly/debbiedoesquiz

💌 JOIN THE WAITLIST for exclusive access & bonuses for the Quiz Funnel FUNdamental course launch

https://debbiedoes.co/quiz-course-waitlist

STAY CONNECTED WITH DEBBIE:

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

What are your thoughts on 'coach hopping'?

In this episode, Debbie addresses some recent posts she's seen on the topic of 'coach hopping', i.e. switching from one coach to another and not committing to long-term mentorship.

Debbie argues that this is because there are many unqualified coaches in the industry. She believes that it is important for individuals to find the right coach for their specific needs and not feel guilty about switching coaches if necessary.

She acknowledges that this debate is 2 sided as there are also many unqualified service providers providing subpar service to coaches too.

Overall, Debbie encourages open conversation and better practices within the coaching industry.

Episode Summary + Timestamps:

• [01:38-06:46] What 'coach hopping' is and Debbie's controversial opinion.
• [07:24-09:18] The importance if finding the right coach for YOU!
• [09:44-10:33] The flip side of the debate - service providers also offering medicore services and a call for change!

📲 Share the episode on your Instagram stories and share your opinion on this! (Don't forget to tag me @debbiedoes.co)

Check out Susie's post on why business coaches NEED to understand business here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9KmoTthNB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

STAY CONNECTED WITH DEBBIE:

📲 DM Debbie on Instagram with any myths that you would like to see debunked in future episodes: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedoes.co

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

NEW MINI SERIES

This week, Debbie introduces a new series for the podcast the '10 Min Marketing Myth Busters' series, where she debunks popular myths/beliefs about marketing, funnels, automations + quizzes in short episodes, each less than 10 mins.

She kicks off this week debunking the myth that 'A Welcome Email Series is NOT a Sales Funnel'.

Episode Summary + Timestamps:

• The biggest differentiator between a welcome sequence and a sales funnel.
• The biggest mistake a lot of coaches and service providers make when they create their first funnel.
• How knowing the purpose of your quiz will determine the type of email sequence required.

📲 DM Debbie on Instagram with a myth that you would like to see debunked: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedoes.co

STAY CONNECTED WITH DEBBIE:

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

Being an entrepreneur is a journey of self-discovery.

In this episode, Debbie reflects on her journey and shares some of the most valuable lessons that she's learned along the way. The overarching theme you'll see is to not believe everything that you see on Instagram and to trust yourself! YOU and only you are in control of your success.

Episode Summary + Timestamps:

• Overnight success is the exception, NOT the norm.
• Instagram is a highlight reel, people aren't sharing their true journeys + struggles, just their wins, so don't compare yourself to anyone else.
• Don't put yourself in debt to hire a coach/mentor.
• Trust yourself and your intuition. You already have the answers!

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Susie at The Visionary Room:

https://www.instagram.com/thevisionaryroom/

CONNECT WITH DEBBIE:

📲 Connect with Debbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedoes.co

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

Are you someone that relies solely on Instagram to sell your offers? If you are, this episode is for you!

In this episode, Debbie explains why Instagram is not a reliable sales strategy and the importance of diversifying the social media platforms that you are showing up on. She shares a story about her previous client Melissa, who got hacked, lost access to all her social media accounts, but still had one of the most successful months in her business. She discusses how this was possible.

Spoiler alert: it involves having an engaged email list!

Episode Summary + Timestamps:

• Why Instagram is NOT a reliable sales strategy.
• What is an alternative sales strategy?
  • Focus on growing your email list so that you have a direct line of communication with your audience.
  • Diversify the social media platforms that you are showing up on.
• How repurposing content can make the process easier. Focus on one long-form piece of content creation (i.e. a podcast, youtube or blog) + repurpose.

📞 Book a Quiz Project Sales Call: https://calendly.com/debsmurphy/salescall

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Melissa at EMBR Brand Agency: https://www.instagram.com/embrbrandagency/

CONNECT WITH DEBBIE:

📲 Connect with Debbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedoes.co

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes

How to know if you're ready for a quiz!

In this episode, Debbie outlines the 3 most important things that you should have in place before creating a quiz, if you want it to work on auto-pilot and convert for you! She talks about the importance of target audience research and creating offers that provide solutions for your ideal clients' problems. This might seem like business 101, but it's the foundation of every high-converting funnel!

Episode Summary + Timestamps:

[00.48] Introduction

[01.37] Getting clear on your WHY - what is the purpose of your quiz? 

[03.30] Your Profitable Positioning - who are you targeting with your quiz? 

[05.17] Creating an Aligned Offer - how to create an aligned offer that helps your ideal clients. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

EP 05: 4 Ways to use a quiz to increase subscribers + sales (on auto-pilot) https://pod.link/1689250543/episode/986175f427ad8f401bab0914b9139ea2

CONNECT WITH DEBBIE:

📲 Connect with Debbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiedoes.co

💌 Join the 'Converting with Quizzes' weekly email series': https://debbiedoes.co/converting-with-quizzes