Sep 15, 2009 11:59
As you know, I normally don't post. Honestly, my life is pretty run of the mill, and nothing super excited happens. Right now, everything is changing for the better.
I'm currently in my last class to complete my training as a Parent Coach. I spent so many years giving advise to parents away for free, I decided last year to receive formal training and direct the business I've been preparing in that direction.
So here I am, almost done. I actually opened Everything Baby's "doors" in June, but the last several months have been disappointing. Parent's didn't seem interested, groups didn't want to talk to me. I got a lot of "what a great idea" but no "where do I sign-up". I even tried marketing Everything Baby through channel 12's Half Price Thursday’s coupons, but 2 months later the original 67 coupons are still sitting there.
But, no matter how frustrated I was, I kept marketing. I took the first week in September off work, (still working full time, going to school half time & running a business, yes I'm crazy), to do much more market. Something seems to have worked, because I have a lot more interest. Still no paying clients, but it's all about the baby steps.
I have had several meetings with a marketing woman who is on the Everything Baby band wagon. I receive calls & messages from her just about every other day about another lead, which pans out perfectly.
Today, I met with the class coordinator of Garden Home Rec Center & the Community School Coordinator. They want me to teach both classes I developed, and we already set 10 dates starting early next year. Best of all, they want to pay me to teach the courses.
I have several other meetings with individuals who may be a great referral partner for the business over the next few weeks. And at the end of the month I will be teaching a teleconference and I already have interested parties.
Step one: Education ~ Done
Step Two: Marketing ~ Almost Done
Step Three: Paying Clients ~ Still looking
Anyway, that's my life. It's nice to see this moving forward so fast now.