Biz Prep Prompts: How to set-up your business for the new year

Recently wrapped up the Biz Prep Bootcamp and thought I would share the prompts with you. These prompts will help you set yourself up for success so that you step into your business having thought through the basics while putting your professional foot forward.

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1. Testimonials, success stories, case studies
Keep a folder of your best testimonials or success stories. Be sure to ask your Client if you can use their words in your sales copy. I just got this one last week..."I see now how so much of the resistance I experienced over the years had been tied to my fear of failure as a coach. Beverly Sartain has been so instrumental in helping me to embrace my fear of failure as a growth opportunity and re-visualize my expectations and goals."

2. Quotes you like or quotes you’ve created yourself
Use Canva to create 25 quotes that are in alignment with your niche. This could be your own quotes or could be quotes that you like. Make sure they are applicable to your offers. Bonus tip: Add a quote to a call-to-action to receive even more traction and shares via social media.

3. 10 people for whom you could guest blog
Make a list of at least 10 people for whom you could guest blog. Leveraging other people's communities is key while building your own.

4. 5 themes you could speak on for podcast invites
Make note of 5 topics you could talk about for podcasts or write about for guest blogs. Make sure these themes are aligned with the problem you help people solve. This is your opportunity to grow your authority around your niche.

5. Write or revise your bio
Make sure you have quick access to a bio that can be provided when engaging collaboration or partnerships. Make sure that your bio is to the point and addresses the people you serve and the problem you help solve. Accolades can help credibility but bottomline, people want to know that you can help them solve their specific problem.

6. 10 stories about yourself that you can share on social media
What are 10 unique stories about yourself? This is where you get to be playful and fun so that you become relatable to your Soul Clients. I grew up speaking another language as both my parents were immigrants. I've never had my ears pierced. And in my twenties I backpacked through South America, Australia and Southeast Asia.

7. 10 strengths or things you have overcome in your life
Share what you are good at. You aren't being conceited; you are letting people know your strengths. Our strengths can support other people. Are you introverted? Is there a particular skill you were good at as a child? What fear did you overcome and how?

8. List out 10 raving fans
Who are 10 people that support you to the max? Share your appreciation with these people. Acknowledge the people who are supporting you and see how you might be able to support them.

9. 24 questions you could ask your tribe
One of my favorite ways to get engagement online is asking questions to my community. I recently got 128 comments on question I posted. Ask questions that are relevant to your niche, offerings and community. I like to position my community members as the expert of their own lives and recovery (which they are). Check out how I ask questions on my Recovery Life Management business page. https://www.facebook.com/BevSartain/

10. 24 tips you can share with your tribe
What are 24 tips you can share with your tribe to position yourself as an authority in your niche? Distinguish yourself here. Provide value that other people in your industry are not providing. When you help your Soul Client solve a problem, they will keep coming back to you for support.

11. What do you stand for?
Stand for something. Be bold. Be visible with what you stand for. People won't know unless you tell them. I stand for self-actualization through a healing or recovery process. I want to see more and more beautiful souls overcome their life's challenges and lift other people up as well. I stand for being a demonstration of love, grace and compassion in my life for myself and for others. Tell people who you are and watch your Essence attract your Soul Clients.

12. Review your social media pages and update
What social media platforms will you use? I just suspended my Instagram account so that I can focus on Facebook and LinkedIn. I also limited my FB engagement so my main social media platform this year will be LinkedIn. I'm doing this because LinkedIn makes the most sense for my Ideal Client. You have permission to focus your attention where it's best used. No need to be on all the platforms. Focus and get good on 1 or 2.

13. Update your website copy/services
The main pages on a website should be the Home, About and Services page. The Home page should lead to the About page should lead to the Services page. Make sure you are capturing emails off of your website so you can start to grow a list of raving fans who want to hear from you.

14. Revise your email signature with a freebie
Make sure you have an email signature and up your game by putting a call-to-action on your signature. This could be a call with you, an opt-in to your freebie or a reply to this message call-to-action. Always invite people to take a next step with you.

15. Voicemail Invite

Use your personal voicemail to tell people about your work. I recently had my banker say, "Cool voicemail. I enjoyed listening to that." Now he knows exactly what I do and who I serve so he can refer to me if someone comes to mind. Always be promoting your services. If you don't, who will?! You never know who knows someone who may need your services right now.

16. Message 10 people whose work you admire and give them props
Reach out to mentors, influencers and people you enjoy. A few years back, I reached out to Gabby Bernstein and she messaged me back. Let people know you enjoy them and their work. It's an energy thang! Build energetic momentum by lifting other people up.

17. Clear out your space: work space, emails, binders, materials
Another one of my favorites that I do monthly. Declutter your space. Delete old emails you don't need to keep. Organize binders and materials for your coaching sessions. Clear out your work space so that you make room for more of what you truly want. Get yourself organized so that you can keep your energy clear and serve to the best of your ability.

18. Delete yourself from groups that aren’t fully aligned with your work or unsubscribe
Unsubscribe from emails and groups that are no longer a current fit. I do this all the time and find it super liberating. I only keep things in my world that continue to support my up-level and next steps in life and business. I follow very few people but fully engage with the people I follow at the time.

19. Create a list of calls to action
Write down a list of at least 10 calls-to-action so that you have these ready to share via posts, video or lives you do. Calls-to-action could be around joining your list, hopping on a call or joining your free FB group. Here's my free FB group as an example:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticcoachnetwork

20. 10 things that uniquely qualify you to talk to people about the topic you coach on

This is where you get to share your unique qualifications with people. One that I love to share is that I studied Spiritual Psychology. I share how my healing and recovery process happened through Spiritual Psychology. This positions me with a unique perspective and pulls people to me that are interested in alternative paths to recovery.

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Put these 20 prompts into practice and find yourself feeling more confident and competent about your coaching business.

And if you'd like to strategize next steps with me, hop on a free connection call to see how we might work together: https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.as.me/connectioncall

I've got some great coach and business development programs I'm offering this year. I'd love to tell you more and see if any of them are a fit.