Habit Change coaching

Why I Quit Facebook (And What It Did to My Income)

April 21, 2011

I quit Facebook two months ago. Since then, my business revenue has increased significantly. Coincidence? I don’t think so. I know you’re wondering: But don’t you miss out on important information? Frankly, there are lots of other ways for people to contact me if they really want to tell or ask me something. Most of [...]

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How To Coach a Client When Nothing Seems to Help

October 11, 2010

Of all the coaching materials that Thomas Leonard produced in his lifetime, the How To Coach Anyone (HTCA) series of 68 lessons is my very favorite. In fact, I’d venture to say that much of what I know about coaching was learned from those lessons. The first lesson that Thomas wrote was on how to [...]

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Coaching Business: First Page in Google Already

September 30, 2010

Today I searched for “habit change coach” in Google, and guess whose web site  came up on the first page for Canada and the USA? Habit Change Pilot Program Coach Ebbie’s site SmartHabitChange.com. And when I search for “habit change coach” in Google UK? Jacqui’s site HabitChangeCoach.co.uk. Take a look: To say I’m thrilled is [...]

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Why is a Mailing List Important?

September 24, 2010

Habit Change Pilot Program coach Jacqui reports that after only two weeks of having her website operational, ten people have signed up for her free report. I’ve been looking at Mailchimp – rather exciting – ten people have signed up for the newsletter and some are complete strangers, so habitchangecoach.co.uk is reaching into HongKong and [...]

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Smoking Cessation: Should Coaches Offer This Service?

September 7, 2010

Today one of the Habit Change Pilot Program coaches sent me this query: Do you recommend steering clear of helping with smoking cessation? I was asked about that at a Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning. My sense about coaching on smoking cessation – like pretty much everything – is that it all depends on [...]

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Pilot Program Diary: My First Doubts

September 6, 2010

I’m feeling a bit discouraged about the habit change coaching pilot program today. On the one hand, the seven coaches have accomplished a tremendous amount in these first three weeks: selected a coaching business name and domain name got website hosting obtained a business address ordered business cards got a professional photo taken wrote 5 [...]

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Marketing Your Coaching Business: 8 Questions You Might Be Asked

September 1, 2010

Having completed the coaching website and business card modules, the pilot program coaches are now starting the marketing segment of the habit change coaching program. The first task in marketing any service is to know what you are offering and be able to talk about it. Together we developed answers to these common  questions that [...]

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Tips for a Complimentary Coaching Session

August 20, 2010

One of the pilot program coaches sent me this email today: I am corresponding with a new potential client. Do you have any good advice on handling complimentary coaching sessions and getting them to buy? Please let me know. Thanks! Here’s the reply I sent to her: Don’t try to accomplish too much Don’t give [...]

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Habit Change Pilot Group: First Mentor Coaching Session

August 18, 2010

We had our first mentor coaching session (via teleconference) of the Habit Change Coaching Pilot Program on Monday. It was exciting! We have seven coaches in the group: Roz – South AfricaEdna – CanadaJacqui – UKCheryl – TennesseeEbbie – ColoradoKelly – GeorgiaRobyn – Florida I’m glad I limited the group size. Each coach has lots [...]

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Vote for Your Favorite Habit Change Tagline

August 15, 2010

I’m working on developing a list of website taglines for the coaches in the Readymade Coaching Business – Habit Change Coaching program. Which of these do you like / dislike and why? Learn From a Habit Change Expert Change your habits now…so you won’t have to later. Better living through better habits Making healthy habits [...]

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