{"id":495,"date":"2013-10-29T17:00:54","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T22:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coachingtree.com\/branchingout\/?page_id=495"},"modified":"2019-07-06T14:56:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-06T18:56:00","slug":"member-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coachingtree.com\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We believe that the world needs confident, professional coaches who are building successful practices. We created this resource to help shorten your learning curve and coach with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As experienced master coaches, we have mentored new and emerging coaches for over 15 years. During that time, we\u2019ve collected our favorite tips, tools and insights to transform your coaching, increase your confidence, and increase your efficiency in building a successful practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s a topic that\u2019s keeping you stuck or a question that keeps coming up as you work with clients, chances are, we\u2019ve experienced it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  4. Come back often. We\u2019re pleased to share these resources with you and serve as mentors on this coaching journey.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    5 Foolproof Conversation Starters that are Networking Gold<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    Know you should be networking more but find it awkward? Here’s a short list of conversation-starters you can use “as is” or that can be tailored for\u00a0your next networking event.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Sales and Business Development<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> business development<\/a>, networking<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on 5 Foolproof Conversation Starters that are Networking Gold<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Asking for Referrals<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    Previously, we discussed effective testimonials and how to get them. But what about referrals? When’s the best time to request them, and how do you go about it? When? This one’s simple: ask when it’s right for you.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Marketing<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> referrals<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on Asking for Referrals<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    The Do’s and Don’ts of a Powerful Testimonial<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    We all know that a strong testimonial is one of the most persuasive marketing tools out there. After all, there’s no better way to build credibility with potential clients than third-party endorsements. But how do you get them? First, it pays to know what makes a good testimonial.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Marketing<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> business development<\/a>, marketing<\/a>, testimonials<\/a>, tips<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on The Do’s and Don’ts of a Powerful Testimonial<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Mailing List<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    A lot of people say “the list’s the thing” – that building a good one is key to a developing a ready audience to market to. And a great list can be a stepping-stone to a sustainable pipeline of clients eager to work with you. Because of this, identifying easy, reliable, inexpensive and evergreen ways\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Email, Web and Social Media<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> email<\/a>, marketing<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on 6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Mailing List<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Prickly Predicament: The “Dog Ate My Homework” Client<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    You know the one. He seems like a great client – playful, punctual, open to new perspectives. Just one snag: he consistently fails to complete assignments he helped co-design. Now what? “Well,” you say to yourself, “I could fire him. But this is the only hitch in our alliance. Maybe it’ll work itself out.” Sound\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Coaching Tips<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> clients<\/a>, techniques<\/a>, tips<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on Prickly Predicament: The “Dog Ate My Homework” Client<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    What’s the Key to Your Marketing Success?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    When you want to increase your visibility, do you prefer writing, speaking or in-person networking? There are many strategies you can use to increase exposure to, and connection with, your target audience, but none is better than… a combination of several! And although there are several communication channels you could pursue in addition to the\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Marketing<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> business development<\/a>, clients<\/a>, marketing<\/a>, tips<\/a>, training<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on What’s the Key to Your Marketing Success?<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    The First Five Minutes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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    How do you begin a coaching session? Do you have a few minutes of small talk, followed by a debrief of last week’s assignment? Or do you jump right in with the classic “What would you like coaching around today?” Have you ever thought about the structure of your sessions? Whatever your routine, it pays\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPosted in<\/span> Coaching Tips<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTagged<\/span> skills<\/a>, techniques<\/a>, tips<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tComments Off on The First Five Minutes<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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