The Secrets of Selling From Stage
Official Newsletter with Dr Joanna Martin
Hi!
This week’s “Behind the Scenes” comes from you live from the Qantas Club Lounge at the Brisbane airport. Greg and I are off to another training- we must be in a real thirst for knowledge phase right now- but more about that in a moment.
In this weeks newsletter:
- The Secret Recipe to Success: The people you hang out with
- Feature Article: Tapping Into the Power of a Mastermind Group
- Joanna recommends: Secrets of Selling From Stage Mentoring Program.
Today I’m uploading my video and writing this to you at another airport. It seems like lately Greg and I have been living on planes and at airports. But I have to say there is a little part of me that loves being on the move. It’s funny really- I feel more at home when on the road, and Greg is the complete opposite!
We scheduled a last minute trip over to Los Angeles this week. We’re heading off to check out Armand Morin’s Persuasion X. It’s a speaker training program- so I’ll let you know what I think! I’ve heard good things so I’m looking forward to it.
I’m also looking forward to catching up with a few of my LA friends while I’m there. Hooray!
Speaking of friends we spent yesterday on the Gold Coast with a very elite group of people. Many of you may have read my recent blog post about my book that is coming out soon (June is the date). It’s called Our Internet Secrets- and a group of my internet savvy buddies and I have got together to share our secrets to our online success. But more about that closer to the date…
The reason I tell you is because one of the perks of working with this extraordinary bunch of people is that we get together three times a year to workshop our businesses, share problems and strategies and generally make magic happen. This super-bunch are each experts in their fields- Daryl and Andrew Grant, Paul and Mary Blackburn, Yaro Starak, Matt and Amanda Clarkson, Nikhil Parekh, Darren Stephens, Janet Beckers… just to name a few.
I tell ya- there were moments yesterday when I was hearing their wisdom and thinking to myself- “What have I done to deserve these people?” I am such lucky little thing. So we’ve got great ideas, some new partnerships and huge plans for the next few weeks and months. So look out world!!
Meanwhile- enjoy the week and let me know how you’re travelling!
Cheers,
Jo
BTS “Tip of the Week”
"The Importance of Peers"
I recently met with the "Our Internet Secrets" faculty members for a day. We all took a day out of our business to workshop one another's businesses, talk about how we can do joint ventures together, strategic alliances and generally how we can support one another in our businesses.
We also talked about challenges we are having such as in the area's of staffing, software and running high end coaching programs.
It is really powerful to surround yourself with a bunch of people who a) really care about your success and b) are at the same level as you in terms of your thinking. It enables you to really support one another.
So ask yourself who are you hanging out with?
Are you hanging out with people who will support your success? Or people trying to drag you down?
Make sure you have a really great team around you. It's your peer group that will hold you to the standard that you want to reach.
Feature Article
Tapping Into the Power of a Mastermind Group
Author: Wendy Maynard
You've probably heard the old expression, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This concept proves itself over and over with the exponential power of the Mastermind Group. The idea of a mastermind collective was formally coined in Napoleon Hill's classic book, "Think and Grow Rich." Hill wrote, "No two minds ever come together without thereby creating a third, invisible intangible force, which may be likened to a third mind."
Today, more and more people are harnessing the power of the Mastermind Group to help them think bigger. This concept can be applied to business, social causes, politics, relationships, health, and artistic endeavors. Combining the abilities of multiple individuals to solve problems, brainstorm ideas, seek solutions, and develop strategies creates greater results than going it alone as a "lone ranger."
The size of a Mastermind can range from two to eight members. Any more than that can get chaotic. The group can meet in person if they are in a similar geographic location. Or if the Masterminders live in different states or countries, they can also meet via a bridge line. The members of the group make a commitment to show up regularly and to contribute to each others' success.
The types of groups can be as varied as your imagination. However, compatibility is vital to the success of the group. Members should have similar interests and/or should be at a similar "level." For example, participants can be in a similar area of business like realtors or life coaches. Or the group's members can have a common goal like writing a book, building an Internet subscriber list, or losing 30 pounds.
In this way, stronger bonds are formed and the group creates win-win situations for all of its members. When selecting members, only invite participants who have a strong desire to succeed and a demonstrated ability to contribute. Your group will be the most successful when you have members who are passionate about Masterminding.
If you want to start your own Mastermind Group, here are some guidelines:
1) Define the purpose to the group: What will your objectives be when you meet? What do you want to accomplish together? For instance a Mastermind of college students could set a goal of academic excellence.
2) Decide on the groups' ground rules: What is acceptable? And how will the ground rules be enforced? One of the groups was extremely committed to attendance and promptness - we decided that if a person was late showing up for a call, he or she paid $1 per minute to your charity of choice. Miss the whole meeting and it was $60.
3) Determine the structure of the groups' time together: You can have an agenda and a facilitator. Or, you can rotate leadership. You can have freely-flowing conversation. You can also decide to have closely monitored time frames for each person to speak.
4) Plan the groups' logistics: Where, how often, and how long will you meet? When will your group start and when will it be completed? For instance, one of my Mastermind groups met every week for one hour for a period of four months.
5) State wants and needs: Mastermind groups can only reach their full potential if each member is willing to think big and ask powerful questions. At your meetings, each Mastermind group member can tell the group exactly what he or she wants - the member does not have to know how it will be accomplished. Case in point, a group member might start off - "This is Jane. I am facing a problem in my business [describe] and I need the group's ideas on how to solve it." Another group member might say, "This is Tyler. I want the group to help me develop a strategy to make me an additional $100,000 in my consulting business this year."
6) Commit to contributing: Your Mastermind group's success depends on you. Make a commitment to listen carefully, be present, show up on time, and fully support your fellow Masterminders. In this way, you exponentially increase the groups' synergy and other members will rise to your level of contribution.
Being a part of a successful Mastermind group is an enriching experience that will accelerate you professionally and personally in ways you can't imagine. You don't have to be a lone ranger and you don't have to figure things out on your own. So, don't wait to start or join one!
Wendy Maynard of GoMarketingMaven.com created the Maven Marketing System specifically for small business owners, coaches, consultants, and solo-preneurs. She also publishes a free weekly marketing ezine. Subscribe at http://www.gomarketingmaven.com/ezine_3.html
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Joanna Recommends...
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See you next week!
