Valuable business advice from the Clown Prince of Crime
In "The Dark Knight", The Joker said something that every coach (and entrepreneur) should tattoo in their brains: "If you're good at something, never do it for free" Who would have thought you'd get great life advice from a crazy Batman villain? But he's right … Too...
Running an online summit … how hard could it be?
I was speaking with a coach recently about an online summit that he hosted. He had some great speakers for it, but at the last minute a few of them cancelled. Luckily he had a back-up plan in place, and was able to fill the spots quickly with other speakers … But...
What if you threw a party … and nobody came?
A lot of folks are thinking of running an online summit, and who can blame them? At first glance it looks like a great business model … You get a bunch of people to register, and give them great content from yourself and other experts. Then you make an irresistible...
(Master Class) How to Use Your Next Summit to Build a Seven Figure Business!
If you're thinking of running your first online summit, or you've done one before with disappointing results, check out the live Master Class that Tom Matzen and his team are doing soon. They have a wealth of experience with summits, and they like to say that their...
(Podcast) How To Avoid Summit Nightmares, with Tom Matzen!
I had Tom Matzen back on the podcast today to talk about running successful online summits, and in this episode you’ll hear: The single biggest issue that coaches face when deciding to host a summitHow to prepare for guest speakers cancelling at the last minuteBest...
Last call for Secret Coach Club’s September issue!
Since the September issue of Secret Coach Club heads to the printer in a few hours, this is the last call to get your mitts on it. This issue will be another "Marc's Mail Bag" one, where I answer common coaching questions like: Are coaches afraid of selling? Why?How...
Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug
As a kid growing up in the '80's, I used to watch JR Ewing on "Dallas" on Friday nights. This is probably my favourite JR quote: "Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug" … JR used to go through a lot of ups and downs, but he usually came out on top....
When should you share your coaching fees?
I hate it when people play games with their fees. If you look at my stuff, it’s clear what I charge for my offerings right from the start. Whether it's my print newsletter, my online programs, my group coaching, or my 1:1 offering, I don't play games and I show what I...
The words that you use
The words that you use matter. Words persuade, and can mean the difference between making the sale or not. Yet most coaches and entrepreneurs give little thought to their choice of words. You ignore them at your own peril … The interesting thing is the right words...
Size doesn’t matter
I saw a video on YouTube about the best comebacks of all time. I'm not talking about the rising-from-defeat kind of comeback, but the verbal type. One clip showed a newscast featuring an athlete holding a small trophy. As it flashed back to the studio, the male anchor...