From time to time, I talk with a brand new coach who wants to
put out an online program right away.
They're being told that they shouldn't do any 1:1 coaching, because that means they're trading time for dollars and it goes against the "4-Hour Workweek" thing.
It's hard to relax by the pool or on a beach if you actually have to communicate with clients, right???
I might be going against the grain and proposing something radical here, but I think coaches should actually be coaching real, live clients.
I'm not bashing online programs, I think coaches should be offering them ...
But you don't need an online program released your first week in business.
In my opinion, new coaches should first get experience actually coaching people - they'll improve their coaching skills, and that experience will also improve things they release in the future (their online programs, podcast interviews, books, etc).
I've created a number of programs over the years, and I get some great ideas from my coaching sessions. A client will have an "ah-ha", or ask a question that triggers something in my brain to add to an online program, or create a brand new program around it.
A few of my programs were born from clients requesting help with those things, ie: "Facebook Group Gold" (to help people grow and monetize their Facebook groups) and "The Daily Email System" (to show how to use daily emails to get more clients and customers).
If I structured my business to never work with clients, those programs may never have been created. Or if they had, they wouldn't be as good since I wouldn't have the input from previous conversations.
There's nothing wrong with filling up your coaching slots, and then creating DIY programs a little down the road.
If you'd like help getting those clients, my "10 Clients In 90 Days" program can help.
I just introduced a new 12-month payment option, so it won't break the bank either:
Marc
PS: if you'd like to book a call to chat with me and see if 10C90D is a fit for you, you can do so at this link:
www.10Clients90Days.com