Becoming A Life Coach
PLEASE NOTE:
I do not train people to be life coaches,
but I can help trained life
coaches become succesful.
Many of my clients feel their working lives are increasingly
meaningless and boring, yet they don't have much idea what to do instead.
Often they feel foolish to admit that they "want to help people".
Really, there's no reason to feel foolish - that's a noble goal, and
one
which life coaching really offers.
Sometimes when I'm finished with a client I'm jubilant
in the knowledge that I have helped them in a profound way (see my testimonials).
I know that the course of their life will flow much better now that an
obstacle has been discovered and removed. It's a humbling yet fantastic
feeling.
And of course, coaching offers a self-employed existence
- very attractive if you're trapped in a 9-to-5 you hate.
But being a life coach involves building
a business. That's all about market research, marketing, building
a website, contacts, engaging with potential clients, financial management,
and a filthy amount of really hard work - NONE of which is coaching!
It can be a really hard struggle.
But I can help you. Certainly, have a look around my
website and get some ideas.
But perhaps I can help you more than showing you my shop.
It's been a long road to get to this point, so I have a lot of experience
in building a website, making it work, building a business, marketing
and much more. I love to coach, and there' no reason why I shouldn't coach
you in bringing your coaching business along.
Here are some ideas:
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As a coach, I'm a small-business creator and owner
(and in fact, this isn't the only successful business I've built).
The road to successful independent living can be a hard one, but I've
been there and done it. I can really help you, and I love the work.
We'll have fun, and you'll get where you want to be - a great deal
quicker.
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I was a freelance lecturer in we website design
in the corporate and public sectors for more than three years. I build
built many successful websites. There's a world of difference between
PRETTY and FUNCTIONAL. The bottom line is - how often does the phone
ring with paying clients. I can help you move from Pretty to Paying
- or I can help you from the bottom-up.
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There is a lot of technology on this site. Interactive
surveys, newsletter systems, dynamic menus, etc. I also have automated
systems to help me with building reciprocal links, tracking website
effectiveness, and so on. I can get you on the fast track and keep
you there. There's quite a bit you can't see - like my warning systems
which email me when something odd happens that I need to take care
of. Most people "manage" their website blind. They can't
develop an overview of how it's being used, and trust me - without
that - you are virtually certain to fail completely. I can help.
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Marketing is key and a whole new minefield. I
can help you with Page Rank, AdWords, Google Analytics, split-testing,
and all that ... stuff! You probably didn't realise that
- when you become a coach - you necessarily became a marketeer, and
all the rest of it - and you might hate it and be very bad at it.
You wanted to COACH, right?? There's a real danger that top-notch
coaches can bit the dust before client 1. Don't let that happen.
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PLEASE NOTE:
I DO NOT TRAIN LIFE PEOPLE TO BE LIFE COACHES - YOU MUST GET THAT
TRAINING ELSEWHERE.
I can't
offer you advice on which training organisation to go with - it's
been so long
since I trained and I don't stay abreast of the cuirrent traqining
organisations. However, here are some for you to choose from.
And I don't have
the time to chat about what it's like to be a life coach, or how
much
you can earn, or to impart technical know-how on websites, etc.
If
you have decided on life coaching, and you want to explore the
possibility
of me coaching you to success - please call, but
please do bare in mind these comments.
Let's get your business rocking!
| If you think you
might be a potential client, you are very welcome to call
for a free
chat.
Call during UK office hours - 01234 306993.
I'll look forward to it.

Chris Wesley BSc, LCA, JP |
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