Is this you: "I'm already running a successful coaching/consulting business and for what I'm doing, each client receives an individualized program based on where they're at."
If this is the case, what happens to those that can't afford your services? This is why the coaching/consulting business has tiered offerings. The goal is to help every person at every stage and at the price they can afford.
Ascension Model Example:
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How to Start & Run a
Successful Online Coaching or Consulting Business
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Introductory Stage: "How Do I Begin?"
You're in this stage if you are currently contemplating whether or not starting a consulting or coaching business is for you. You have a million questions and are in the research phase. You may be wondering "how will I get clients" or "how much do I charge" or "how do I even begin".
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Stage 1: One-on-One Coach/Consultant
You're in this stage if you are currently coaching individuals. You've either received or are in the process of receiving testimonials that your coaching methodology has been effective. You now understand that your time in a day is limited and are ready to expand your reach through an online course or group coaching program, which is what you're in the process of researching.
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Your Roadmap to Success...
Step-by-step of what to do each day starting with "Where Do I Begin?"
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Stage 2: List Builder
You're in this stage if you are new to moving your business online. You may either be starting an email list from scratch or building on your current email list. You know that you need to have an audience to market your program, but are not quite sure how to go about it, which is what you're in the process of researching.
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Stage 3: Website Traffic Driver
You're in this stage if you have set up an opt-in system to collect leads and are now trying to figure out how to get traffic to the opt in page. You know that you need to implement a marketing strategy, but are not quite sure how to go about it, which is what you're in the process of researching.
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Stage 4: Program Launcher!
You're in this stage if you have a decent amount of email subscribers who are interested in purchasing your services. You're now ready to design a compelling sales page and plan how you're going to present the offer to your email list which could be via a live or pre-recorded webinar, video series, challenge, or other method.
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Stage 5: Group Coach
You're in this stage if you've launched your offer and are ready to do what you do best, provide the best coaching services possible to paying clients. You're now ready to design an onboarding system to welcome them and keep them accountable for showing up and completing the program in its entirety.
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Stage 6: Project Manager
You're in this stage if you've launched your offer and are now deciding whether to launch over and over or place your program on evergreen. Either way, it's time to design repeatable business systems.
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Final Stage: Thought Leader
Your message is dialed in. You have a clear roadmap to success and are ready to scale by attracting even more customers and improving conversions.
You've hired a team to help scale so you can work solely on content and product creation.
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You've always said that "someday" you'll start that coaching or consulting business, but where do you begin?
The First Steps to Starting
a Successful Online Coaching or Consulting Business
It’s time to share your expertise through group coaching, a membership and/or an online course. Step-by-step, this manual will guide you.
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