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Hard Work, but it’s Worth It.

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

I received an email today from one of my students and wanted to share that with you.

“To be honest, this has been a lot of hard work.  I am just starting out, do not have a client base to work from so much of what you are advising, I have not been able to really complete 100%.
I have nonetheless really gotten a lot out of the exercises, by creatively applying those segments that pertain to self representation.  For example, since I don’t have past clients to use, I have been working on those parts of your manual that help with communicating my speciality and how to design my vouchers and business cards.
I work full time at a job that pays the bills so in reality, your course is helping to instill good habits before I get busy and mess up.
Thank you for creating this course.”

It gives me such joy to read an email like this, because I can see how someone benefited from it. I also really appreciate the honesty that it has been hard work. Maybe I have to take out the “Effortlessly” from the title.

But then I wonder how this hard work compares to learning to become a massage therapist. I am sure this is easier or at least less time consuming.

Just Starting Out

I have had that question a few times: “I am just starting out and have not got any clients yet. Can I still do the training?”

  1. Yes, because it will give you a much smoother start to opening you practice.
    A lot of the exercises are designed  for you to get clarity around your clients and what you are offering them. For that you do not need past clients.
  2. Some parts of the training integrate building your relationship with past clients.
    That part is just to get someone up to speed to be able to implement the really important follow-up systems for the future.
  3. I am certain that everyone who is a natural health practitioner has worked on other people. It does not matter whether it was paying clients, family, friends or even other students. They can give you great input.

So yes, the training is great when you are just starting out. And it might feel like hard work while you do it, but it pays off really well when the clients start coming.

More Advanced Marketing Training

I have started to review some other marketing trainings that are available. Some of them are fantastic once you have build the foundations and you want to build your practice. I will share my reviews soon.

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