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Tonight: Become a Coach Quickly

I get asked questions like these pretty often:

•       What does it take to become a coach?
  
•       Is it really possible to make a living at Life Coaching?
  
•       Do Coaches really need training or certification?
  

What people who ask these questions really want to know is, What will it take for Me to become a coach? And, Can I really make a living at it? And, Do I need training and certification?

So I always ask them a few questions before I answer, because the answers are different for every coach.

At the same time, I know other people who dream of becoming coaches are asking the same questions, so I invite them into the conversation, as well.

Tonight, I’m holding a one-hour teleconference conversation for people who have questions about becoming a coach. Specifically, how to: Become a Coach Quickly:

We’ll talk about: 

• What it may take for You to become a coach
  
• Whether it’s possible for You make a living at it, especially in “this economy” – the answers may surprise you
  
• Whether You need training – and if so, how much
  
• Do You need coach certification – and if so, which one/s make the biggest difference to the people who hire you
  
• How can You get started and have paying clients quickly – and still know that you’re giving quality coaching service
  
•       Whether You really have to spend several thousand dollars to become a Certified Coach
  
•       And whatever else You ask about in tonight’s class
  

This is Your invitation:

We meet tonight at 8-9 PM Eastern/NY Time

Register here to join us: http://tinyurl.com/br53ka

Join me along with a small number of other people who are curious about becoming coaches.

And be sure to check in. Everyone who attends will get either a fre*e coach training program or a coupon for $100 off the program of their choice – or both, but I must know that you are there.

Talk to you then!

Announcing: School of Coaching Mastery Certification

I want to share with you some exciting news: School of Coaching Mastery is now offering the SCM Certified Mastery Coach Designation to masterful coaches.

We continue to successfully prepare coaches for IAC Certification, but in view of developments that we’re experiencing in our laboratory for coaching mastery, SCM, we feel a need to offer another path to coach certification...

Read entire blog post at the Coaching Blog.

Do you want to be the Toyota of Coaching or the GM?

Is a complimentary coaching session still a good way to get coaching clients?

• How about an online coach directory?
• What about the fre*e teleclass?
  
• And the online coaching newsletter; is it dead?
  

If you've been coaching for a while, then you may know that the newsletter, complimentary session, coach directory and fre*e teleclass are old standbys when it comes to building a successful coaching business.

But if you're new to the business of coaching, you may not even need to learn what they are!

That's because business & marketing - including the business of marketing coaching - have changed drastically in the past year or so. And they're still changing faster than ever.

It's partly because of amazing improvements in technology and also because of the chaotic condition of our economy. In fact, the economy is speeding up trends that have been in place for years. If you're not paying attention, you may miss the most valuable opportunities to fill your coaching business this year.

Make no mistake. People still want coaching. But they're finding coaches in brand new ways. Are they finding you? Want them to find you more easily? 

If you interested in finding out more about the trends in coach marketing and how coaches really get clients, including what's new AND what's old that still works, come to this fre*e teleclass - yes it may be one of the last teleclasses I ever do... 

COACH 100: HOW COACHES REALLY GET CLIENTS

With Julia Stewart

Wed, Jan 28, 4-5 PM ET

Register for this fre*e class here: http://tinyurl.com/COACH100

First we'll discuss how 23 real coaches got 538 referrals, 240 testimonials and 313 new clients and where those statistics come from. We'll also talk about the biggest trend in marketing and how it plays directly to coaches' strengths - if you know when and where to use those strengths.

We'll also talk about an all-new marketing program:

COACH 100: 2009 NEW MARKETING FOR COACHES

The good news is that in 2009 your skills as a coach are in more demand than ever. And now you can use those skills to market your business more effectively - but you do need to make some important shifts. 

ASK YOURSELF: Do you want to be the Toyota of Coaching or the GM?

Coaches who can stay ahead of the curve will be the big winners this year. By the end of this module, you'll have tangible tools for successful marketing in this new environment and a solid plan of action steps help your business succeed. And if you like, you can follow it up with six months of low-cost group coaching to help you stay on track.

But you must attend this teleclass - even if it is an old dinosaur in the world of coaching - in order to find out more and to join this exclusive coach marketing group at a discount.

Once again, here's how to join the teleclass:

COACH 100: HOW COACHES REALLY GET CLIENTS

With Julia Stewart

Wed, Jan 28, 4-5 PM ET

Register for this fre*e class here: http://tinyurl.com/COACH100

See you there!

Julia Stewart, IAC-CC

President, School of Coaching Mastery

Compass is quickly turning into a coaching revolution

A common challenge for many coaches is the desire to share the value of coaching with all the people they know will benefit from it, while at the same time, making a good living as a coach. This “should” be easy, but for some coaches it’s not.

So I’m always on the lookout for new and better ways to achieve those goals. In fact, one of my visions for coaching is that everyone on the planet has access to good coaching and that every good professional coach is making a great living doing what they love.

Too often though, tools that are advertised to help with that, don’t really deliver and coaches wind up SPENDING money on services that don’t work and all those millions of people who could be benefiting from coaching are still not getting it. Boo.

That’s why, when I first started hearing about COMPASS a couple of years ago, I was a bit skeptical. The reason I got an insider’s view long before it launched, was because one of my mentor coaching clients, Kristi Arndt, IAC-CC, is an original COMPASS coach, so I got a weekly play-by-play of how the company was being set up.

Fast forward two years: Kristi is now a model of ATTRACTION IN ACTION. She is lit up, on fire and in action, attracting the right people and opportunities to her and growing her coaching business. Of course, a big part of the reason is that Kristi is brilliant. She also got some good coaching from me. But another big part is that COMPASS gave Kristi the tools, training and support she needed to market her business effectively – and it’s working!

So I started really paying attention to COMPASS. I noticed that Donna Steinhorn, IAC-CC, PCC, my friend and colleague and member of the SCM Board of Advisors, is also on the COMPASS Board of Advisors. Other great coaches, like Natalie Tucker Miller, IAC-CC, Dr. Susan Meyer, IAC-CC, and Andrea J Lee are on the team. So are the IAC and the ICF.

COMPASS has come up with a system for bringing coaching to even people who “can’t afford” coaching, while providing coaches and other business people with tools for increasing their income streams and it’s quickly turning into a bit of a revolution, right here right now.

So I’m inviting you one more time to attend a teleclass about the COMPASS opportunity, so you can evaluate whether it’s something you want to try out.

This class is for you if:

You want or need a coach right now, but the money is stopping you, and $19 - $59 per month feels doable.

You would like to add an additional income stream to your business, especially during the recession

You’d like to have a part-time business, while you work at a regular job

You want to be your own boss and set your own hours

You want to add to your product funnel, but don’t have time to create new products, yourself

You’re interested in becoming a Certified Compass Coach

You’re tired of potential clients telling you they’d like to hire you for coaching, but they can’t afford it

You want to offer a coaching service that is easy to sell

You work best in a supportive community

You want professional-looking materials to share with potential clients

You don’t want to invest a lot of money right now

You need training and support to master your marketing

You’re open to new possibilities

You intend to make 2009 your best year, ever

If any of the above sounds like you, please RSVP here: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/COMPASSCLASS

We have scheduled this call to share more details about how this alliance can benefit you. Join me personally along with members of the Compass team. If you are looking to bring coaching to more people, and create an additional revenue stream by doing what you love, then this may be the PERFECT solution for you!

Date: 1/14/09
Time: 4:00PM PDT

In this call, we’ll talk about how Compass can help you:

Expand your influence using their unique web-based platform.

Increase your client base by connecting with a qualified audience.

Offer affordable coaching programs and help your clients make real improvements in their lives.

Earn more income using the proven business system they have developed.

Play a part in revolutionizing the coaching industry!

Don’t forget that if you sign up before 1/21/2008 you’ll receive a 30% discount on your Rep/Business Builder Kit, a $50 savings! To learn more or to register, visit www.mylifecompass.com/juliastewart.

Please remember to join the call and learn more about the Compass Opportunity. It just might change your life!

See You There,

Julia Stewart, IAC-CC

President, www.SchoolofCoachingMastery.com

Make a Bigger Difference as a Coach and Increase Your Income

I want to bring you the news of a partnership School of Coaching Mastery is developing that can provide you with low-cost high-quality coaching and perhaps an opportunity to increase your income - even if you're not a coach.

SCM is joining with Compass, a company that is dedicated to bringing the power of coaching to many more people, while helping coaches grow successful businesses.

This opportunity isn't for everyone, but I believe Compass will become a great force in the coaching industry, so it's good to know about, even if it's not a fit for you or your business.

At the School of Coaching Mastery, one of our goals is to spread the value of great coaching to as many clients and coaches as we can.  Getting the tools and training you need is the first step. Building a successful practice that delivers affordable coaching services to all women and men, is the second. In this spirit, I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with you. Today, we announced a new partnership with Compass and 

www.mylifecompass.com/juliastewart.

Compass is a revolutionary personal development company committed to improving the lives of women through coaching programs and services.  Compass inspires, empowers, and connects women with themselves and with each other through its online community, and powerful life coaching programs.

I'm a bit of a skeptic, but when I saw the business model, website and the quality of the Compass Coaching Team and "got" how Compass could spread the value of coaching to millions at an affordable price, while creating a great business opportunity for coaches, I said, "I'm all in!"

Compass coaching materials (called MAPs) are developed by master coaches, like SCM Master Instructor, Natalie Tucker Miller, IAC-CC. January's featured MAP was designed by my colleague and friend, Dr. Susan Meyer, IAC-CC, who is also an SCM Mentor Coach and a member of our Board of Advisors.

We have scheduled a call to share more details about this alliance with you.  Join me personally along with members of the Compass team, and learn how you can develop a profitable business while bringing the benefits of coaching to more people!

I'll be joined by author and Compass co-founder, Kim George, and one of the first Compass Coaches, Kristi Arndt, IAC-CC, SCM Mentor Coach (and the 1st person to sign up for a class at SCM)!

Date: 1/14/09
Time: 4:00PM PDT

If you plan to attend, please RSVP here: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/COMPASSCLASS

We'll talk about how Compass can help you:

*  Earn more income using the business system they have developed.
*  Expand your influence using their unique web-based platform.
*  Increase your client base by connecting with a qualified audience.
*  Offer affordable coaching programs and help your clients make real improvements in their lives.

It is my privilege to share Compass with you.  I am absolutely convinced of the value of this relationship.  Compass has connected with a community of women that want and need coaching services.  The model that Compass has created to offer affordable coaching to women everywhere is groundbreaking, and each of you has the chance to get involved now - at the ground level - in what promises to revolutionize the profession of coaching.  Our highly skilled and passionate coaches paired with Compass' network, training and personal development programs will support you in bringing success to every aspect of your business, as well as to the women who are waiting to receive the gift of your coaching service.

Click here to learn more about the Compass Opportunity: www.mylifecompass.com/juliastewart

There's no need to make a decision about this yet, but it provides an opportunity to get great coaching for $19 - $39 per month (virtually unheard of pricing) and/or to add additional business income to your career at very little risk, while doing something you love - connecting with people. If that interests you, please attend the call.

If you've been thinking about hiring a coach, but were stopped by the expense, this is an extraordinary opportunity! Find out more here: www.mylifecompass.com/juliastewart

If you're interested in the business opportunity, the investment is extremely low and the support provided is excellent. I've seen up close how their system has worked for one of my mentor clients and if you're willing to do the work, it can help you to be quite successful.

We have a special offering for participants of this business partnership. Members of the School of Coaching Mastery community may receive a 30% discount on their Business Builder Rep Kit (a $50 savings - kit cost $118.26; regularly $168.95). To be eligible, participants must purchase group coaching services for $19 - $39 per month.

There is also an opportunity to become a Compass Coach and earn income from conducting group coaching for Compass.

If you're interested in any of these options, then you'll really want to attend our upcoming teleclass.

The value of this alliance and our combined solution is monumental, so I also want to encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity available to the School of Coaching Mastery Community.

Date: 1/14/09
Time: 4:00PM PDT

If you plan to attend, please RSVP here: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/COMPASSCLASS

If you can't wait for the call, just let me know and I'll talk to you directly about the Compass Opportunity.

Join us.  It just might change your life.

See You There,

Julia Stewart, IAC-CC

President, School of Coaching Mastery