Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Plaxo, oh my! During the last 90-Day Planning Session I attended, the popular goal that I kept hearing was to learn all about “Social Media Marketing”. Although I was already using Social Media Marketing, I put it on my goals’ list also. But I wanted to take it a little further and get “Certified”. On May 18th, I received my Social Media Marketing Specialist Certification. This course was so much more than I ever imagined! Wow! Awesome!
I remember during the 90-Day Planning Session so many business owners saying that they knew what to do, but didn’t have the time. It definitely let me know that it was a high demand service that I loved to do for myself so why not learn how to do it better, to do it for others and to consult with others on how to implement Social Media Marketing effectively in their businesses.
Yes, Social Media Marketing is here, and it’s here to stay! As a Social Media Marketing Specialist, I love creating Social Media Marketing plans for my clients, implementing the plan and then watching them come back to say, “It really does work!” after the tracking process. Most people that have been in business and networking for some time are having a hard time wrapping their minds around this whole Social Media Marketing “thing”. I can tell you from experience for my business and my clients’ businesses, it really does work when done effectively and correctly. Some get frustrated just from hearing Twitter, but just like with anything else, the first thing that you need is a plan. A plan, along with some other steps, will definitely help a business owner’s Social Media Marketing experience run much smoother! So create a plan and give it a try!
Great Teams Have Great Coaches!
What does Tiger Woods, the Chicago Bulls, the Pittsburgh Steelers and even Nascar Driver, Jeff Gordon, all have in common? Yeah, they all have major victories. Although their skills, talents and training have played a major role in their victories, they also all had great coaches that have contributed to their major victories.
So why do Business Owners think that they can have these type of victories – consistently – without investing in a Business Coach? Yeah, your business may be running smoothly, be extremely profitable and have an awesome team, but think about how much easier things would have been or would be if you partnered with a Business Coach. Most business owners start their business thinking that they only need the obvious tools – a vision, financial resources, knowledge and skills, but a qualified coach should be added to any entrepreneur’s start-up list. A business coach can prevent you from making the mistakes that others have made. They have vested interest in your success and strive to help you create your roadmap to success.
I have a Virtual Assistant Coach, who is one of the VA Industry’s finest, Jeannine Clontz. Jeannine has coaching calls that are held monthly. You will not be disappointed by Jeannine, her expertise and the expertise of the other Virtual Assistants that she hosts every month. Since January, we’ve discussed, in great detail, What’s Holding Back My Business, Branding, Website, Pricing and Niche – a wealth of information, indeed, that every VA has needed assistance with at one point or another. Jeannine is awesome! Also, this month, I’ll be attending my third 90-day planning session with my business coach, Rich Allen, his team and other local clients, and I have to give credit to these sessions for my business success today. Brainstorming with my business coach and other business owners on our quarterly goals and making each other accountable has kept me focused over the past year. For me, these sessions create momentum and by the end of the session, I have a clear picture of where I want my business to be within 90-days along with a step by step 90-Day Action Plan to get there.
Think about where your business could be if you had a business coach, or for Virtual Assistants, a VA coach. The things that make you go, hmmm??? Remember, great teams have great coaches and mentors!
