{"id":151,"date":"2008-05-27T13:04:00","date_gmt":"2008-05-27T19:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/life-coaching-resource.com\/blog1\/?p=151"},"modified":"2009-01-07T13:03:32","modified_gmt":"2009-01-07T19:03:32","slug":"mm-96-sign-more-clients-with-powerful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.life-coaching-resource.com\/blog\/mm-96-sign-more-clients-with-powerful\/","title":{"rendered":"MM #96: Sign More Clients With Powerful Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a name=\"announce\"><\/a><\/span><strong>1. Announcements\/Offers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>What People are Saying About &#8217;10 Super Coaches&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.10supercoaches.com\/cmd.asp?ad=64299\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.10supercoaches.com\/Graphics\/cover3dsmall.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"10 Super Coaches\" width=\"92\" height=\"122\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To find out how 10 ordinary coaches are earning $30,000 to $1.4 million per year, and how you can do it too, click here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.10supercoaches.com\/cmd.asp?ad=64299\" target=\"_blank\">10 Super Coaches<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><br \/>\n&#8220;Why re-invent the wheel when you can see how successful people are already producing results you want? Don&#8217;t hesitate, buy it today. The &#8217;10 Super Coaches&#8217; ebook has given me the confidence and inner strength I needed to build my business, I have been able to fine-tune my fees, and I have offered sample sessions with success.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Denise Simons, New Zealand<br \/>\nRELATE Coaching<\/p>\n<p>David, the product is awesome! I cannot express it any other way. I&#8217;m still digesting the nuggets on every page and relishing every interview. Thank you for the your brilliance in its development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:85%;\">Heather Fraser<br \/>\nUSA <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.10supercoaches.com\/cmd.asp?ad=64299\" target=\"_blank\">10 Super Coaches<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a name=\"feature\"><\/a><\/span><strong>2. FEATURE: Sign More Clients With Powerful Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\">As Coaches, we are always looking for ways to better the lives of our clients. But how can we help someone if they cannot commit to using a coach?<\/p>\n<p>When doing a trial session with a new prospective client, we first must assess if they are in need of a coach. Let&#8217;s face it- there aren&#8217;t too many out there who aren&#8217;t!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Then we have the opportunity to show them how we can help to improve their lives. For a client who does not know what they want or is slow to make decisions, this can be a difficult task.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">So I am going to let you in on a technique that will eliminate excuses before your trial session even begins!<\/p>\n<h3>The Secret<\/h3>\n<p>The secret is in the &#8220;what&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">It is said that &#8216;what&#8217; questions really help people to access their own wisdom.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A &#8216;what&#8217; question serves as an open-ended question that they can&#8217;t only say &#8216;yes&#8217; or &#8216;no&#8217; to.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">I know what you are thinking, &#8216;This is great but how can I use it to eliminate excuses <em>before<\/em> the session begins?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Great question!<\/p>\n<p>The best way is to ask your prospective client to work out <strong>what information they need to be able to make a decision<\/strong>. In other words, have them write down, before the session, what they would need to know to be able to make a decision about setting up a coaching structure for their goals.<\/p>\n<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to coach them through the decision of getting a coach! Give them their &#8220;homework&#8221; before the trial session by having them write down what they need to know in order to make a decision.<\/p>\n<p>This is a really powerful technique that makes them take a look at themselves.<\/p>\n<h3>Examples<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What are your current frustrations?<\/li>\n<li>What would you like to change in your life?<\/li>\n<li>What information do you need to make a decision on coaching?<\/li>\n<li>What other people do you need to talk with before getting a coach?<\/li>\n<li>What is the value to you of completing your goal?<\/li>\n<li>What would it take for you to be really happy right now in this<br \/>\nconversation?<\/li>\n<li>What would you need to achieve in 3 months to know hiring a coach was a great decision?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Action<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Add &#8220;what&#8221; questions to your website if you have a form they can fill out to request a session.<\/li>\n<li>Add some &#8220;what&#8221; questions to your introductory emails that help to prepare your prospective client for their trial session.<\/li>\n<li>Let us know your &#8220;what&#8221; questions at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=12893229&amp;postID=3323638509510539942\" target=\"_blank\">blog<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>***<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solutionbox.com\/Graphics\/sighalf.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"56\" \/><\/p>\n<p>P.S. Got a comment on this article? Please add it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=12893229&amp;postID=3323638509510539942\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">blog<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Announcements\/Offers What People are Saying About &#8217;10 Super Coaches&#8217; To find out how 10 ordinary coaches are earning $30,000 to $1.4 million per year, and how you can do it too, click here: 10 Super Coaches &#8220;Why re-invent the wheel when you can see how successful people are already producing results you want? 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