Good Morning,
Well as you can see I am back on the horse of blogging here on blogspot and coming in the new year - just 44 days and we launch the new site we will be hosting our own blog on our website. We will however still continue to use this blog to post the same postings as on our website so you don't have to worry about missing any postings.
Since we are busy getting the website ready time to write blogs is limited so I thought I would post my favorite article from the days reading to share. Here is today's - Enjoy!
10 Ways a Business Coach Can Help Your Business
Written by: Editorial Staff of Resourcenation.com
Source: Resourcenation.com
Many business owners are hesitant to hire a business coach - instead content to try and find all the answers themselves. But for those who make the leap into coaching, there are many important things a Business Coach can help accomplish. Here are ten things you should know about what a Business Coach can bring to the table.
1. A Business Coach can help you develop a marketing plan
Without a well thought out marketing plan, you might be throwing money away on promoting your business without even knowing it. A solid business coach will help you craft a marketing plan and, most importantly, stick to it!
2. A Business Coach can help you find your niche
Business Coaches can help you identify your ideal demographic. And when you find the right customers to focus on, you'll get better responses and in all likelihood, more sales.
3. A Business Coach can help you hire the right people
Hiring is one of the hardest things to do, especially if you don't have experience in the area. A business coach can provide advice on what types of positions you need to add, and identify the qualities of ideal candidates.
4. A Business Coach can help you get organized
Once you hire a business coach, you can likely say goodbye to papers flying everywhere and important notes kept on Diner napkins. If it's one thing all great business coaches have in common, it's the ability to get you organized!
5. A Business Coach can help you make contacts
Even if your business coach is not "connected" with the players in your industry, chances are she will be able to show you how to build a powerful network of your own.
6. A Business Coach can get you to enjoy your business more
Are there stressful days where you forget why you even got into this business in the first place? Business Coaches can help ease some of that stress and reconnect you with the joy you felt when you went out on your own.
7. A Business Coach can help you obtain a more positive mental attitude
By helping you achieve a better positive mental attitude, the business coach will be opening the door for you to explore new markets, take more risks, and bring in additional revenue!
8. Get to know your coach before your work together
When you meet with a professional business coach, get a feel for them personally. With coaching it is important that you make a "connection" on a non-business level as well as a professional one. You are going to be opening up to this person on many levels. So the more comfortable you are with him or her, the more you will be able to accomplish as coach and client!
9. Always be honest with your coach
How can your coach help you if you're not be 100% open about the challenges you are facing. Business Coaches help you succeed, but they are also people who care. Be yourself and don't be afraid to talk about failures and fears.
10. Don't "stand up" your Business Coach
We know you're busy - heck, so is your business coach. But please, don't just blow off a scheduled meeting between the two of you. Besides being expensive, it plants seeds of doubt in everyone's mind about how serious you are about the program.
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