The Secrets of Selling From Stage
Official Newsletter with Dr Joanna Martin
Hi!
We have a jampacked newsletter this week...
- Why Joanna’s on a high despite the cold
- Freedom through working smart
- The Delegation Dilemma: 8 Keys to Know if It’s Time to Build a Virtual Team
- How to have it all without burning out- free gift valued at $97. Ladies, are you falling into the Capability Trap?
Greg and I are in Melbourne again this week and things are feeling vaguely reminiscent of January. You might remember a video of me in the park in London freezing as I recorded an intro to the Presentation Secrets Workshop? Well this week’s video was filmed in a Melbourne park- and I am freezing again. It only seems like yesterday that Greg and I were skipping around Dreamworld with Jennie Armato and her husband Paul, laughing our heads off in the heat because we got doused with water from the Log Ride. This picture shows how lovely and warm it was, and how happy we were to be soaked form head to foot!
And now, the scarves and woollies are out here in Melbourne. You know what this is telling me? It’s time to head north for the winter! We’re starting with a trip up to Darren Stephens “How to Write a Bestseller Workshop” on the Gold Coast, then to London via a few fun places I’ll tell you about next week when they are confirmed!
I honestly have the best life. I am so grateful to have two homes really. Here in Australia where I do believe we have one of the highest standards of living on the planet. And also over in London where it is such a hub for business and adventure. I love my life!!
In this week’s newsletter my video is about one of the keys that allows us to enjoy this lifestyle, and that is outsourcing. We live in such a powerful age- the Information Age, though many of us are still living by the rules of the Industrial Age. If you want to free your life up to live it just how you want- then make sure you take full advantage of what we have in the way of outsourcing.
Last week as you know I was at Tony’s Date with Destiny on the Gold Coast. Greg and I had some awesome breakthroughs and we are planning BIG things for the remainder of the year as a result. And it’s all possible because of the help of our awesome team. Vanessa and Jo you are truly incredible!
One last thing- I have a free gift for all the ladies this week. We have just launched an awesome Program for women who are sick and tired of being sick and tired- and want to have it all without feeling burnt out and exhausted. If you want to know whether you fall into the “Capability Trap” register for our free video series below. It’s my little gift to you valued at $97. Check it out below.
BTS “Tip of the Week”
"Outsourcing"
In your business you should choose to do only the things that you are good at and love doing. We all have to do things we don't like to do from time to time, but for the most part you can outsource many jobs for less than it costs to do it yourself.
There are so many businesses out there available to support us in our business that we should be looking at what we can outsource. Things that take a lot of time, but don't require a lot of knowledge can be done very cheaply. Or alternatively things you don't know how to do like software can be done for you so you don't need to worry about it.
Some examples of businesses/websites you can outsource your work to:
You'll often find that the prices are cheaper overseas than at home due to different economies.
So look into outsourcing and save yourself both time and money!
Feature Article
The Delegation Dilemma: 8 Keys to Know if It’s Time to Build a Virtual Team
Author: Melanie Benson Strick
During a recent webinar I taught , one of the attendees, Steven, asked, “I’m just getting started in my business. I’ve got lots of bills, tons of work to do but not a lot of income coming in. Would I benefit from building a team?”
Last week, during an interview by my friend and client Kendall Summerhawk, a woman in her program asked, “How do I know it’s time to add more people to my team without losing profitability?”
For the entrepreneur, cash flow is the make or break point. Interestingly enough, many of us will throw thousands of dollars at programs and products that suggest they will make us money but you will hold back from investing in the ONE KEY STRATEGY that is proven to help you achieve a six to seven figure income.
I’d like to help you identify 8 Keys to Know If It’s Time to Build a Virtual Team.
1. You want to grow fast but have limited time. This is crucial for people who are still employed, mothers of young children and people with multiple businesses. The fact is, you can only grow as fast as you have time to move your projects forward. A team can execute on work while you focus on other things.
2. You have more referrals than you can follow up with. This is a sign that you either: need an assistant to help filter out leads and get them in your funnel or you need to outsource work to others.
3. You are doing things that you hate, screw up or procrastinate. After I booked myself to Ft. Lauderdale when I needed to be in Orlando, I realized booking my own travel had to be delegated to my assistant. These tasks will cost you hundreds, if not thousands, until you delegate them to someone who loves the tasks. Bookkeeping, client invoicing, website updating, paperwork all fit here. P.S. That travel mistake cost me $500 extra dollars. =-(
4. You need and want more freedom to enjoy your life, but you can’t afford to be away from the business. The right team will be able to handle anything while you are gone.
5. You routinely are late, deliver incomplete projects or forget things you promise people. This is a sign that you have too much on your plate. Even delegating email management and phone call follow up can free up 8 – 10 hours a week!
6. You are an opportunity addict and don’t want to give that up. Let’s be honest. Some of you are just really good at new ideas and you don’t want that to stop. You thrive on the creative phase. But someone has to implement your ideas – that’s where a team comes in.
7. You are a speaker, information marketer, coach, consultant, service professional or business owner with more on their to-do list than time in the day. I guarantee you I can find at least 25 items in your to-do list that could easily and profitably be delegated!
8. You truly desire a six to seven figure income. The one thing that every successful person knows is that they could not have done it alone.
Last year I interviewed five 7- figure entrepreneurs who all said, “If I could do one thing differently, I wouldn’t have waited to build a team.”
Ready to build a team but still not sure how to pay for it? Tune in to our next edition and I’ll give you a simple formula to pay for a team. Or join us for the next Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp starting September 12th.
About the Author:
Melanie Benson Strick, The Entrepreneur's Success Coach, teaches entrepreneurs how to stop feeling overwhelmed so they can create more money, more freedom and more prestige.
If you're ready to stop working in your business and start working on your business, go to www.thepowerofthevirtualteam.com. to learn the secret to growing your company to a six and seven-figure success without employees or a 90-hour work week!
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - The Delegation Dilemma: 8 Keys to Know if It’s Time to Build a Virtual Team
Are you a Business Super-Whizz?
Below is an outline of a position we have available, and we are looking for an extraordinary, efficient whizz!
If you or anyone you know are interested please send us your CV to info@shiftlifestyle.com
Who we’re looking for:
We have reached a stage in our growth where we need a business manager or general manager.
We are looking for someone to do the following for us (or supervise the completion of tasks)
- Assist with creation of systems within the business
- Manage staff
- Financial management
- Affiliate payments
- Liaise with bookkeeper to keep things up to date
- Report to us financial position
- Project management of product creation and development
- Project management of website
- Personal assistant to me
- Book venues, accommodation, flights etc
The ideal person would:
- Be a self starter and self manager
- Be able to work from home, but still maintain good communications with the team
- Preferably have run their own business before or worked independently inside of someone else’s business
- Be happy to make decisions independently, knowing that we will support them
- Have a background in speaking businesses or information marketing
- Be aligned with our mission and values below
Who we are:
As you know working with Greg and I is always an adventure. We are a new company, a fast growth startup just entering our second year of business, with a view to doubling or tripling business in the next 12 months. We have a plan for doing this, but not the people to implement.
“Our mission is to educate and empower business owners not just to make a living, but to create businesses that support their lifestyle. We believe that if we inspire smarter, more aware business owners that they will make better choices. These better choices will lead to better relationships, better family life, better communities and ultimately World Wide Wealth.”
We hire for attitude, and we’re looking for someone who is going to be a great fit for our team. Our core values as a business are:
- Being fun and cheeky
- Believing anything’s possible: “Because we can”
- Collaboration and partnership: “The bigger pie”
- Excellence: In production, customer service
- Contribution
The right person will help to shape the business into what it becomes. We’re not looking for a follower, but a leader- someone who cares to create something special.
If you know of anyone- please let me know.
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Ladies, Are you falling into the capability trap?
Free gift for women who are sick and tired of being sick and tired!
We have just launched an awesome Program for women who are sick and tired of being sick and tired- and want to have it all without feeling burnt out and exhausted. If you want to know whether you fall into the “Capability Trap” register for our free video series below. It’s my little gift to you valued at $97.
To claim your free gift, just visit www.InternationalWomensLeadership.com
See you next week!
