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Thank you all for the many constructive suggestions.  Some of them I
actually did try but didn't provide all the detail in order to keep my
posting succinct.  But there are plenty more new ideas to try!  Jane,
I appreciate your excellent summation of some of the main
suggestions:  it brought me back from the brink of feeling
overwhelmed.  Gotta remind myself that there's a learning curve to
every new venture and this summer I took on both the newsletter and
the teleclasses simultaneously...things I've been wanting to launch
for years now.  What's wonderful is that there's such a rich community
of knowledgeable and helpful people to tap into.  With gratitude,
Deborah
Deborah Reidy
70 Lindor Heights
Holyoke, MA  01040
P: 413-536-9256
F: 413-536-8282

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sign up for my newsletter:
www.reidyassociates.org

#5942

From: "Jane Hendry" <jane.hendry@...>
Date: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:02 am
Subject: RE: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

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You've received some great feedback and most of my points have been covered.
The only thing to add is that your list is still quite small, so that could
well be one of the main reasons why you're having such low attendance.
However, the response rate is still quite low, so the other hints are still
valid.  To summarise:

1.  Make sure your title and description are curiosity provoking and that
the content is promising to solve a problem.  People love "3 steps to ..."
"5 ways to ...".  Then you give some intriguing bullets that make them think
"I really want to know what to do about this problem and I wonder what the 3
ways are ..."

2.  As suggested, send separate emails reminding them about the class
3.  Record the class and offer it to people who can't attend live - get them
to register anyway
4.  Use the class to build your list by promoting it elsewhere

I would also be asking if your market has time to come to teleclasses.
Leadership is fairly done to death, so you probably need to offer something
that at least sounds like a new perspective.  You could even take a
controversial stand on something that most people accept as the given
wisdom.

Finally - well done!  I think it's to be commended when you take a step into
unchartered waters, so keep on keeping on!

Jane

#5941

From: "coachdeah" <DrDeah@...>
Date: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:40 am
Subject: Re: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

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I agree with all that's been said, and have more perspective /
experience to share with you.

I did a 3 part tele-class series late 2008 / early 2009.  Each class was
a separate topic and registration was separate, and they were all free.
All were recorded, and all are posted on my website
(www.TheNoHypeMentor.com/id30.html).

I marketed this to 2 niche markets via specific online forums for each,
and got about the same enrollment from each. Later when I pitched a
fee-based teleclass, I got zero enrollment.  Hmmm, does this mean there
are markets that just won't pay for information, even when it will help
their business survive?  Possibly.

So, here's my current strategy, and potential suggestion for you. I've
decided not to try to make money from tele-classes yet, but to use them
to build my really warm prospect database. I'm doing this now with my
Get Clients Now work, and have three individuals enrolled in exchange
for them providing me with candid evaluation of my
facilitator/mentor-coaching skills, and a publishable testimonial.

Later, when I push for paid groups, I'll have those testimonials to
strengthen my marketing message.

Good luck with revising your strategy, marketing frequency, compelling
headlines and message.

~ Deah



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#5940

From: "Michael Loewenthal" <coach_michael@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:18 pm
Subject: RE: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

zep077

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I could not agree more with Susan Penny Brown.
One thing all of us that have replied are doing is
to encourage you to continue, success will come.

The future is simply infinite possibility waiting
to happen. What it waits on is human imagination
to crystallize its possibility.

Leland Kaiser


Michael B Loewenthal
The Business Coach (The Main St. Coach)
Albuquerque, NM
505-710-1730
Coach_Michael@...
http://www.thebusinesscoachabq.com

This week recommended reading-Green Eggs & Ham,
by: Dr. Seuss
you can miss out on many wonderful opportunities
if you are not willing to explore & take a chance

"If someone is going down the wrong road, he
doesn't need motivation to speed him up. What he
needs is education to turn him around." -Jim Rohn

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#5939

From: "Susan Penny Brown" <susan.b1@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:43 pm
Subject: RE: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

brown.susan66

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Deborah,

I think Michael's comments are terrific and I'd like to add a slightly
different point of view.

I think your experience was a huge stride in the right direction because you
added a whole lot of names to your mailing list. These people are saying they're
interested in what you have to say, whether they want to attend your
teleconference or not in this first round. They joined your list because at some
point in the future they may be interested. So keep connecting with them, and if
you are offering them something of value, they will respond in time. And in the
meantime, if you keep adding names to your mailing list, you'll eventually get
to the thousands that you need to make ever teleseminar a success.

Kind regards,
Susan Penny Brown

Interim Technical Management, Inc.
303-889-9797
sbrown@...
http://www.InterimTechExec.com

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#5938

From: "artistcsi" <artistcsi@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:55 pm
Subject: Summit for Weight loss and getting healthy

artistcsi

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I was speaking with one of my clients this morning, I had the idea to do a
weight loss, inspirational type summit, where we bring a panel of trainers
together and talk to women about how to lose weight and keep it off.

I have a couple people in mind that have lost 100 and 200 pounds and myself. we
are all personal trainers in different areas of the city. it would be a panel
discussion and answering audience questions and offering solutions.

the part I need help with is what would you suggest as a time frame to do this?
I think that we can pull it together and be ready to roll in February. Would it
be worth the undertaking?

Thanks for your help,
Carol Dunlop
www.optimumbodysculpting.com
Follow me on Twitter.com/bodysculpter

#5937

From: shulamit sofia <shulamitsofia@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:50 am
Subject: Re: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

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maybe it is because there are soooo many teleseminars out there

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#5936

From: "HeatherL" <heatherlaughter@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:44 pm
Subject: Re: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

heatherlaughter

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Here's my two cents:

Pam Slim, super-blogger extraordinaire says that it take at least 8 months of
continuous blogging to garner any measurable following. And that's not blogging
once a month - I think she blogs at least weekly.

The other feedback I have is that leaders of organizations are inundated with
the same titles that you are offering. I think the "white water" reference is a
bit more enticing. Try being different!

The third suggestion is this: hold your class and make your friends or
colleagues attend your teleclasses, whether anyone else shows up or not. Hold
the class as though it were attended by 50 powerful leaders. Then, at the end of
the call, ask for honest feedback, both by phone and in writing. Ask to use the
testimonials that you get to promote your next class.

How else are you promoting your classes? Are you networking and passing out
flyers? Keep it consistent!

Good Luck,

Heather Laughter
www.LifeReCreated.com
801.330.0006

#5935

From: "Michael Loewenthal" <coach_michael@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:36 am
Subject: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

zep077

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Deborah,

You ask a very big question that has several answers and without more
information it is difficult to address the root cause of the lack of attendance,
but I will try in some small measure.

First, as you well know there are many many people who send out news letters and
hold teleconferences (TC's), most notably are the big name "guru's" that we all
see on the web.  Know however, that in order for them to get some attendance
they send out to their lists, which usually contain thousands upon thousands of
people in the database.  They get from 50 to perhaps a few hundred who attend.

You may have noticed that in the past 18 months or so there are more webinars,
more TC's than usual.  Everyone is competing within a finite number of
interested people, you are a small fish in a pond, how big the pond is where you
are or with the niche you have I don't know, but you are still competing for
peoples time, and most people will tell you, that time is in short supply.

All this being said, BRAVO for taking the journey into what you are doing and
don't stop doing it.

"Build it and they will come" as the quote from the movie Field Of Dreams goes. 
Look at you titles, I find them to be lack luster.  If you title is what is to
bring in the participant, then consider adding some text in addition, but make
it COMPELLING, give them a reason to give up lunch to attend your meeting.

When you get someone to attend, if only one, do it anyway, you most likely can
use the practice.  Ask you participants questions about what they learned from
attending and what would they like to hear-learn in the future that fits with
what you do.  One of the first rules in good retailing is to listen to your
customers, well you do the same and give them what they want, give them what
they are willing to pay for but give it free, since FREE is part of your
marketing plan.

Your newsletter should also be compelling or at least filled with value
information.  We have all seen these newsletter that are full of junk, sales
promo's, no meat 'where's the beef".   Give and you will get.  Offer incentives
to your newsletter group to attend, perhaps a $10 card to a local owned(always
local first) coffee shop, restaurant, pizza place, something. Since I suspect
that you expect to develop business from the TC's, invest a small amount to get
them to attend.

In your newsletter report to the people how the TC went, not how many attended,
this is irrelevant. Talk about the subject and a few of the great questions
along with abbreviated answers to the questions.  Be sure to send out notices at
least once a week  for perhaps a month announcing the upcoming TC and twice in
that week including the day before during the week of the TC.

It is work, lots of work, but I don't know of one darn this that is good that is
not a lot of work. Be persistent, be disciplined even when it all seems for
naught, persevere.  Remember be compelling.  Forget these flowery words and
words that seem to conger up images of "la-de-da" and so on, I think you know
what I mean.

Be compelling, make people feel uncomfortable a bit by hitting their hot spot,
so now they are looking for a solution to their hot spot problem, then give them
the greatest TC they ever attended.  Invite a guest to participate if it will
bring great value.  Having two people can increase the value 500% to the
attendee.

Last but not least, be willing to experiment, take a risk and fail.  When we
look honestly at our failures you would be surprised at how clear our forward
vision becomes.

I tried to be brief here, I don't think I succeeded, and there is much more to
talk about but I thing you have enough to think about with my reply.  I hope you
find it of value and I hope I have been instrumental in making a positive impact
on your going forward with your program.  I am sure that all of us would like to
hear from you in the near future as to how things are progressing, I know I
would.  Hopefully, someone else that is reading this will offer their take and
you will have several directions to use.

Good luck

Coach Michael

Michael B Loewenthal
The Business Coach
Albuquerque, NM
505-710-1730
Coach_Michael@...
http://www.TheBusinessCoachABQ.com
This week recommended reading-Green Eggs & Ham, by: Dr. Seuss
you can miss out on many wonderful opportunities if you are not willing to
explore & take a chance

"If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need motivation to speed
him up. What he needs is education to turn him around." -Jim Rohn

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#5934

From: Donna Payne <Donna@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:23 am
Subject: Re: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

thewebcoach

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Dear d_reidy,

1. Was your teleclass announcement buried in your newsletter? Did you do a
solo-mailing �talking it up�?  If not, there�s one HUGE mistake.
2. Sales copywriting is very important � you must woo your reader to enroll.
Seriously.
3. Whenever I do teleclasses, I always send many reminders... Even the morning
of the event.  You�d be surprised how many enrollments happen at the last
minute.
4. Did you get feedback or testimonials from the first class? Those are great to
include in your sales copy for the following classes as �social proof� that your
class was worth their time.
5. Was this your first stab at teleclasses, ever?  You may think you failed, but
you really didn�t.  You just have to practice and keep doing it...
6. If you�d like to learn more � just go to my website,
http://thewebcoach.net/learning-center/questions-need-advice-lets-chat/ and book
yourself for a free 30-minute chat.

You can do it, I believe in you!

Best, dp

Donna Payne - Head Coach & Chief Web Goddess
"Know Payne - Know Gain" Web Development, Coaching & Marketing
Office 419 775.7424 | Twitter @thewebcoach  |
http://facebook.com/thewebcoach
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#5933

From: James Palmer <palmerwriter@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:24 am
Subject: Re: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

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You might want to do a survey to find out what your audience listens to
teleseminars and what subjects they are interested in learning about. You can
create a survey on Surveymonkey.com for free. Offer something for free, like a
report or an mp3, in exchange for taking the survey, and make it as short as
possible.

Also, are you making the teleseminar available for download? Oftentimes, people
are busy when teleseminars are conducted and can't attend live.
�
Good luck,
�
James

James�Palmer,�Independent Copywriter
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#5932

From: Sharon Gibson <greatlife53@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:31 am
Subject: Re: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

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Deborah,

I would say that 4 times is not enough to justify a good response. First of all,
if you are emailing them or sending out a news note only once a month---there is
a tendency to forget who you are.
�
Send out a two minute read twice a month for several months; make it
informational and non commmercial.�� It is important that the readers connect
with you as a person and not as a product
�
People now a days get the point very quickly if they feel they are being sold
to--if they are promoted to...too quickly.�� I frequently see these� 'free
offers' which are in essence not free....they are just a way to get you hooked.

#5931

From: "d_reidy" <deborah@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:11 pm
Subject: Teleclass Experiment Unsuccessful

d_reidy

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This summer I set up an electronic newsletter that I have sent out monthly, 4
times. My audience is leaders in organizations. As an experiment, I designed and
advertised a series of free one hour teleclasses that are linked to the topics
of each newsletter on themes like "how to lead successfully in permanent white
water," "partnering for productivity and positivity," and "how to delegate and
get the results you want."  My newsletter now has 72 subscribers after 4 issues.
The teleclasses were very undersubscribed: 2 people the first month, no one the
second month, and one person the third month.

It was easy for people to sign up:  the newsletter had a link to an event
registration site that described the class in more detail and had an easy
registration process.

I'm wondering what experience other people have had with doing teleclasses as a
marketing tool.  I know people are reading my newsletter and circulating it to
others but I don't have much data about why the teleclasses are not working. 
Ideas?

#5930

From: "C.J. Hayden" <CoachCJ@...>
Date: Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:14 pm
Subject: Free Consulting Masters Telesummit starts Mon Nov 16

coachcjh

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Readers, I'll be one of 15 consulting experts speaking at the free Consulting
Masters Telesummit that begins Monday, Nov 16. My session will kick off the
series, and will be available only from 10 AM-1 PM Eastern (7-10 AM Pacific) on
Monday, so if you'd like to hear me, be sure to register now.

The speakers in this series include:

C.J. Hayden: "What Recession? Proven Strategies to Make Your Consulting Practice
Blossom and Grow In any Economic Condition"

Adam Urbanski: "How to Effortlessly Generate An Avalanche Of New Consulting
Prospects and Turn Them Into Cash Paying Clients Starting On A Shoestring
Budget"

Elsom Eldridge Jr.: "A Strategic Approach to Positioning Yourself As The Primary
Go-To Specialist and Widely Recognized Expert in Your Industry Niche that Will
Have Clients Doggedly Pursuing You!"

Debbie Allen: "Unique and Unusual Self-Promotion Tactics To Increase Your
Exposure and Generate a Parade of New Consulting Prospects Who Want to Business
With You"

Shel Horowitz: "How To Get Raving Testimonials from Your Consulting Clients That
Force Your Prospects to Beg, Plead and Demand to Buy Your Services Even If
You're Just Starting Out"

David Frey: "How to Identify and Quickly Penetrate a High Profitable Niche
Consulting Market In Less than 90 Days...Guaranteed!"

Tom Antion: "How To Get Your Consulting Prospects to Treat You Like a Rockstar
Celebrity and Immediately Ask For Your Availability Regardless of Your Fees"

... plus 8 more experts speaking on how to succeed as a consultant.

Listening to any or all of this 15-hour series is completely free, or you can
purchase the recordings and transcripts for only $97, this week only. Register
at
http://www.telesummitevents.com/ct/CJHayden.html

Enjoy!

-- C.J.

----
C.J. Hayden, MCC
Author, Get Clients Now! (tm) & Get Hired Now! (tm)
Wings for Business LLC, San Francisco, CA
(415) 981-8845 or (877) 946-4722 in the U.S.
http://www.getclientsnow.com
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#5929

From: "C.J. Hayden" <CoachCJ@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:47 pm
Subject: Special offer for Guerrilla Marketing & Design collection

coachcjh

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Readers, my friend Roger C. Parker is offering a compilation of his popular
Guerrilla Marketing & Design newsletters at a special price until Nov 13. Each
issue of Roger's newsletter contains a surprising amount of marketing,
copywriting, and design ideas and implementation details.

Roger's combined 68 of his best newsletters into ebook form, and added a
detailed table of contents. He's also thrown in 23 issues of his Design to Sell
newsletters. If you're looking for hundreds of detailed marketing and design
strategies at an excellent price, please check out Roger's offer at
http://tinyurl.com/yzsfk5t

-- C.J.

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C.J. Hayden, MCC
Author, Get Clients Now! (tm) & Get Hired Now! (tm)
Wings for Business LLC, San Francisco, CA
(415) 981-8845 or (877) 946-4722 in the U.S.
http://www.getclientsnow.com
http://www.socialentrepreneurcoach.com
http://www.cjhayden.com
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#5928

From: "C.J. Hayden" <CoachCJ@...>
Date: Fri Nov 6, 2009 4:04 pm
Subject: New article and reader resource

coachcjh

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Readers, the most recent Get Clients Now! E-Letter has a timely article and a
new resource for you.

Saying Thanks Is Good Marketing

<< Never underestimate the power of a thank you. Recently, I thanked someone for
helping me solve a technical problem. She replied to my note of thanks by
inviting me as a guest speaker for a group she chairs. I didn't even know she
chaired this group and had never considered speaking there. This speaking
opportunity would never have occurred if I hadn't taken a moment to say thanks.
It started me thinking about how often saying thank you turns into paying
business. >>

Read the full article at http://www.getclientsnow.com/saying-thanks.htm

New E-Versions of GCN Worksheets

New on our website -- electronic versions of the Get Clients Now! worksheets.
Now you can fill in the worksheets on your computer, save and revise them, or
easily forward them to your coach or marketing buddies. The Action Worksheet is
available in Word, and the Tracking Worksheet in Excel. Visit our Free
Worksheets page at http://www.getclientsnow.com/worksheets.htm to get your
copies.

Enjoy!

-- C.J.

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Author, Get Clients Now! (tm) & Get Hired Now! (tm)
Wings for Business LLC, San Francisco, CA
(415) 981-8845 or (877) 946-4722 in the U.S.
http://www.getclientsnow.com
http://www.socialentrepreneurcoach.com
http://www.cjhayden.com
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#5927

From: "R. Eriks Goodwin" <eriks@...>
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Looking for group or accountability buddy (or both)

laddguy2003

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My business partner and I would be interested in working with others as
accountability buddies.  We own two businesses together, so we would work on one
each.  We are:

Eriks Goodwin-Pfister, UniMatrix xSP, http://www.unimatrix.net
Free Web Design with Every Web Hosting Account
(804) 332-6888  /  eriks@...

Scott Brown, Centritech Communications Systems, http://www.centritech.net
Asterisk-based VoIP Phone Systems for Call Centers and Multi-Office
Companies
(804) 360-9753 ext 400  /  scott@...

We both love Ms. Heyden's work and have used it to varying degrees in
the past.  We'd like to do it again on a more serious and accountable basis.

Thanks,
Eriks

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#5926

From: David Freiman <goodlifeyoga@...>
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:15 pm
Subject: Re: Looking for group or accountability buddy (or both)

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I am just getting a group off the ground. We meet next Tuesday by teleconference
11 a.m.�EST. Let me know if you are interested. I am a newbie,�another member is
in�Texas and has been through the book twice, first time with a coach, and
later�took a workshop with CJ.

We have a few other prospective members.

David Freiman
Certified Yoga Instructor/Yoga Therapist
Tel: 347-410-9305
Mobile: 917-578-6670
Skype: dfmaestro
goodlifeyoga@...


"We taste and feel and see the truth. We do not reason ourselves into it."
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#5925

From: "holysparks" <talent@...>
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:42 pm
Subject: Looking for group or accountability buddy (or both)

holysparks

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Greetings,
I am a talent development coach and a newly licensed facilitator. I would like
to find a peer group or accountability buddy (or both). If you have room in your
group or if you have some experience with the program and would like a phone
buddy, please contact me offlist.
Thanks so much.
Be blessed with success!
Rae

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#5924

From: "Bill" <bmurray@...>
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:36 pm
Subject: Suggest marketing ideas for my self-study product on Leadership Communication

billmurray27713

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I will gladly give you a free Module of my Self-Study Program, Leadership
Communication�:  How to Communicate with Emotional Intelligence for Powerful
Leadership, so that you can review it and suggest ways to market it.  This
program is described at:  http://www.eaglealliance.com/services/gec/ssinfo/.
Thank you!

May I return your favor?  If this program appeals to you, perhaps you could see
ways that I could assist you to reach your goals via this content.

William R. Murray  http://www.EagleAlliance.com

#5923

From: "C.J. Hayden" <CoachCJ@...>
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:30 pm
Subject: New magazine articles

coachcjh

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Readers, I was featured in two print magazines this month -- one is an article
about me and the other is an article I wrote. Here's the scoop:

Information Marketing Association Journal
How C.J. Hayden Structured Her Business to Focus on Her Passion: Social Change

<< Before she turned 30, C.J. Hayden had held more than 50 jobs, including
carhop, bank teller, computer programmer, surveyor, product manager and
planetary geologist. She has been self-employed as a technical writer, corporate
trainer, seminar producer, software developer and management consultant. An
instinctive gatecrasher and determined survivor, C.J. has created her own path
to success by applying her special blend of persistence, resourcefulness and an
ability to relate to just about anyone. In other words, she is an infomarketer.
>>

Read the full article at http://ping.fm/vJ90D

Home Business Magazine
Getting Started as a Consultant: Start a Service Business Using Your
Professional Skills and Talents

<< Are you cut out to be a consultant? Consulting to businesses and
organizations can result in higher earnings than working as an employee, provide
you with needed income if you are laid off, and allow you to work from home. But
success as a consultant isn't guaranteed. In this step-by-step guide, you'll
learn how consultants work, the essential elements of starting a consulting
practice, and how to land your first clients. >>

Read the full article at http://ping.fm/7my3q

Enjoy!

-- C.J.

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C.J. Hayden, MCC
Author, Get Clients Now! (tm) & Get Hired Now! (tm)
Wings for Business LLC, San Francisco, CA
(415) 981-8845 or (877) 946-4722 in the U.S.
http://www.getclientsnow.com
http://www.socialentrepreneurcoach.com
http://www.cjhayden.com
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#5922

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Date: Sun Nov 1, 2009 9:49 am
Subject: File - GCN Reader Community Guidelines.txt

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#5921

From: "coachdeah" <DrDeah@...>
Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:24 pm
Subject: Marketing Your Healing Arts Practice During the Holidays

coachdeah

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Counselors, coaches, and naturopathic doctors typically see a slow down
in clients during the mid-November to mid-January seasonal holidaze.
You might think there's nothing you can do about that -- but are you
certain?

If you've been reading CJ Hayden's fantastic GET CLIENTS NOW! (tm) book,
but haven't yet put all the pieces into action, I'm here to offer you
the 28-Day Program facilitation and accountability that will get this
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You know how great the concepts and structure are already.  You can see
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#5920

From: "merettig@..." <merettig@...>
Date: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:12 pm
Subject: Buddy for GCN

merettig...

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I am a coach who is looking for a phone buddy to keep me accountable. I am 
especially looking for a fellow facilitator. Contact me offline at
mary@...
Thanks Mary

#5919

From: "Joan Friedlander" <joan@...>
Date: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:22 pm
Subject: Find out how to become a Get Clients Now Facilitator Oct 27

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Dear GCN Fans:

This is an excellent time to become a licensed facilitator of the Get
Clients Now! program. Our last 6-week training program for the year begins on
Monday, November 9th. You can complete your training in December and lead your
first Get Clients Now! program in January.

Once a quarter we hold a Q&A teleforum to answer your questions about
becoming a licensed facilitator. If you are not yet a facilitator and have been
thinking about it, register to attend the next Q&A preview scheduled for
Tuesday, October 27th.

Q&A Preview Teleforum
with Joan Friedlander
Tuesday, October 27th
11 am-12 pm PDT (2-3 pm EDT, 6-7 pm GMT)

Go to http://www.getclientsnow.com/group_become.htm to register now.

Note: This is a live teleseminar and will not be recorded. If you cannot attend,
but have questions about becoming a licensed facilitator, write to us at
license@... .

Warm regards,
Joan

Joan Friedlander
Director of Training and Licensing
Get Clients Now!(tm)
http://www.getclientsnow.com
Direct line: (571) 379-7614

#5918

From: "C.J. Hayden" <CoachCJ@...>
Date: Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:23 pm
Subject: New article and recorded teleclass

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Readers, if you missed this month's Get Clients Now! E-Letter, you can read the
feature article online:

<< The Case of the Missing Referrals

One day, the phone just stopped ringing. At first, you may not have noticed it.
You were busy serving your clients, keeping up in your field, and getting the
bills paid, like all good professionals do. But then a project ended or a client
quit, and you didn't have a replacement waiting in the pipeline. Suddenly you
realized that it had been quite some time since any new prospects were referred
to you. Yikes, what's going on? >>

Read the full article at http://bit.ly/LNLxp

Also, I recently gave a teleclass for a live audience of coaches at the
Co-Active Network. You can listen to the recording at no charge:

<< What's Stopping You From Getting Clients... and What To Do About It

What are the barriers that prevent talented coaches from building a thriving
business? You can overcome these challenges and attract more clients with less
effort by making a few simple changes. Learn how you may be sabotaging your own
marketing, the three most reliable ways to build your business quickly, when
Internet marketing is a useful tool and when it won't help you, and how to build
a system to make marketing simple and effortless. >>

Listen or download at http://ping.fm/Xx1Kq

Enjoy!

-- C.J.

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C.J. Hayden, MCC
Author, Get Clients Now! (tm) & Get Hired Now! (tm)
Wings for Business LLC, San Francisco, CA
(415) 981-8845 or (877) 946-4722 in the U.S.
http://www.getclientsnow.com
http://www.socialentrepreneurcoach.com
http://www.cjhayden.com
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