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DO WORK READY ORDERS WORK? Years ago in the early days of ECO, I put together and led a door-can team. I brought the leads in, everyone was happy. Then it began to fall apart. This lead was not good and that lead was no good, this job never got fitted, this one did but they never made enough money, it all just fell apart. I’m not blaming anyone; it seemed to be the thing then (and still is in some cases now), in that game. We started hearing things like “work ready orders because I have had my fingers burnt in the past”, and it went on, sceptical business dealing with sceptical lead generators. So I ran for the hills, never to return.   I now lead a happy life as a business coach and have done ever since. Looking back I asked myself (with my business coach hat on) why this didn’t work, and was there a better way. Straight away I noticed this was a niche market and didn’t work the way other markets worked, because in the middle of all the other stuff you have to worry about, there is also compliance, and that was why this system was doomed to fail, because none of the process was properly connected. Don’t get me wrong some business owners think, “it works OK for me, or I can’t be bothered”, and that’s OK, if that’s you don’t read on.     Look at marketing on its own, where if a business posted an advert and didn’t get the return they expected, they didn’t say to the media vehicle I’m not paying you because I didn’t get what I expected (even though I never told you what my expectations where in the first place).   How did it all become so disjointed? Sales teams blaming the marketing for getting them rubbish leads, then marketing complaining because they are not allowed to test the market. Compliance saying, this won’t go through. Then the blame game starts. Then the directors shrug their shoulders and say “what going on guys”. Sound familiar? A fix may be:   ·        Start with strategy and planning. ·        Then marketing. ·        Then ad in compliance with lead conversion. ·        Then sales.   Sounds easy! You need all of the above not just one or 2 of them and it must flow, it can’t be disjointed. No more shrugging shoulders or shelling out for a system that clearly isn’t working. If you feel you may need help, hire someone to help you. I’m a business coach. I’m not an accountant and won’t give you advice on your books, just business advice. I’m not a life coach or cheer leader, so may not make you feel good, just business advice.   I’m happy to have a conversation with anyone serious about this (please don’t reply with DM me or more info, in my opinion that’s not someone who is serious).

Let me tell you a story of how everything in the marketing and sales pipeline was AWESOME...until it wasn't. Someone reached out to me and asked if I wanted to write a book. I said I would...in the future (key point for later). Not now. They said they had a streamlined process to help write a book in a VERY short amount of time while you are building your business that can help you build your business. I bit. As the call neared I got excited. Their process was VERY tight. The call was about a month out when I booked it. A week later an educational email, the next week an action step I needed to take, the week after that another touch point, and it was a well-oiled machine. This was a great indication to me that their book writing process would be the same. Maybe I would write a book sooner than I thought! Then the day of... I was asked if I was interested in publishing a book in the next 60 days. Odd considering one of your intake forms asked the same question and I definitely did not specify that timeframe. I answered "I was not." The response shocked me... "There is no real need for us to jump on the phone today, then; let's save ourselves the time and circle back when you are within at least 30 days of actually wanting to do this. I'll make sure to reach back out then." 🤔 🤔 Where should I start...? Let me make a list of things wrong with this: - You asked a question a second time so you clearly didn't read the information you asked me to provide - If you are a Founder/CEO building a business, writing a book is a massive undertaking and a huge change in how you were planning on strategically investing your time...so what CEO is going to cram this process into the next 60 days without learning about the process, considering their current plan, and seeing if they can make it work? Doesn't even make sense. - You cancelled on your customer - You value your time more than you value me or my time as the customer...point blank - "...ACTUALLY wanting to do this." Did I inconvenience you? What is with the attitude? All in all what are the lessons to learn here? 1. Details matter. Your entire drive could be perfect, but if you fumble on the 5 yard line you didn't score the touchdown...finish the drive! Score the TD! Make the sale. Every play matters. 2. You should always value your customers time as much or more than yours...called selflessness...you are there to serve them 3. You can qualify out a customer...that is being a good salesperson...but for God sakes do it with some tact 4. You have now created a competitor because I will publish multiple books someday and it won't be with you, you lost a customer, and now you have someone who will actively tell people not to work with you if your name/company is brought up...YIKES...big miss Think through your revenue cycle from first touch to that customer churning through the lens of your customer, not you. Rant over. #sales #marketing #consulting #CEO #Founder #businessleader

[I burned out on my biz]: A few years back I burnt out hard core on my business. I’d prescribed to the classic Bro Scaler strategy of: - Hustle to generate leads - Hunt down those leads - Close them to become clients on the phone Seems simple enough. And logically it makes sense. But there’s a fatal flaw to that plan… Businesses without a customer cash flow strategy, grind and grind and grind until they croak and die. You spend all day in the DMs chasing down leads. Then do everything you can to get them on the phone to hard close them. It drains your time, drains your energy and feels like you’re stuck on the marketing and selling hamster wheel from hell. Always wondering where your next client is coming from. It’s no wonder I (and many coaches I know) burnt out following this strategy. But don’t worry. There’s a better way. It’s called The Automatic Customer Engine™ Before we go any further, let’s get some simple definitions out of the way: - A lead is someone you’ve earned the right to communicate with - A customer is someone that has purchased a one time product, course or workshop from you. - A client stacks recurring revenue because they’ve signed up to work with you on a recurring basis. You HAVE to appreciate that leads and customers are not created equally… As customers are upwards of 20x more likely to become a client than a lead. I’ve proven this with Total Man. Where north of 50% of new sign ups this year bought one of my customer offers before joining. The magic is in identifying the customers in your audience vs. the leads and forever maybe’s that waste your time. And then focusing on turning those customers into clients (with far fewer words and less convincing). Business becomes much simpler when you: - Create customers every day - Ascend them into clients every week  - Get paid like clockwork. This is the Total Man way. While other coaches are out focusing on lead generation. We’re focused on customer generation. The switch was a choice on where my energy was best spent. And it wasn’t talking to strangers, managing a team or spamming folks in the DMs. It was giving that energy back to myself, my wife, my son, my clients, my health and my creativity. I replaced a long, cumbersome, draining sales cycle with something more effective for me… The Automatic Customer Engine. I’ve pulled it out of my private stash and made it available again to the public through Thursday for $100. That means all you have to do is apply what I show you in the workshop to create 1 sale of your own and the entire thing pays for itself. Crazy. We’ve entered the age of customer creation. Coaches that can create customers and ascend them to become clients will win. If you’d like to discover how, you can get it through Friday. Comment below or DM me for the deets.

Slay the Toughest Frogs First (Inspired by Brian Tracy) Feeling that dreaded sales call or overwhelming project looming on your to-do list? Hold up! Let's channel the wisdom of Brian Tracy: "Eat that frog: do the most difficult and unpleasant task first." Sure, "eating a frog" might sound a little strange, but Tracy's point is powerful: tackle your toughest tasks first! Why? Because conquering those early on frees up your mind, boosts your confidence, and propels you towards crushing your entire to-do list. Imagine this: You're facing a complex proposal for a demanding client. But instead of procrastinating, you remember Brian Tracy's advice. You dive right in, researching, crafting, and refining the proposal. The result? A polished, impressive document that lands you the deal and leaves you feeling energized for the rest of your tasks! See how slaying the toughest frog first can transform your day? Here's a quick battle story of a marketing champion named David: He used to let intimidating projects pile up, leading to stress and missed deadlines. Then, he embraced the "slay the frog" approach. Every morning, he tackled the most challenging task on his list first. The result? Increased productivity, a sense of accomplishment, and a newfound confidence that radiated through his entire team! Eating his marketing frogs first unlocked a whole new level of success. So, how do we become frog-slaying champions like David and conquer our toughest Sales & Marketing tasks? Here are your 3 productivity tips: • Identify Your Daily “Frog”: Start your day by pinpointing the most daunting task on your list. The one that makes you want to hide under your desk (figuratively, of course!). • Just Start Eating: Don't overthink it! Dive right into that challenging task. Break it down into smaller steps, set a timer for focused work, and before you know it, that frog will be history. • Reward Yourself: Slaying a monstrous marketing frog deserves a victory dance (or at least a celebratory coffee!). Acknowledge your accomplishment and fuel yourself for the rest of your tasks. Ready to become a frog-slaying champion and conquer your Sales & Marketing goals? Here's your call to action: • Share in the comments! What's your favourite strategy for tackling tough tasks first? • Tag a fellow Sales or Marketing warrior who inspires you with their "frog-slaying" skills! Let's build a community of productivity ninjas. Remember, the best salespeople and marketers don't shy away from challenges. They tackle their toughest tasks head-on, building momentum and achieving remarkable results. Let's slay those frogs together and dominate the Sales & Marketing battlefield! #HBC #EmbraceChange #EnjoyThePresent #Empathy #LifeSkills #ContinuousPersonalDevelopment #BusinessConsultancy #TrainingAndDevelopment

Heyy I just started a business!! So I thought about this thing and I think I LIKE IT We'd do it and it will really sell😭 Who am I talking about? Is it You or someone you know? As if that mistake isn't enough... (An idea isn't equal to a viable business) Many business owners open social media pages or convert theirs to professional Next, they start posting People are not liking or commenting They try to post on your Whatsapp status, their friends are giving them thumbs up, but not asking for account details Those who have asked to know about it Said they'll get back to them Problems at every stage of sales😪 But how will I suggest you do it differently? Yes, just start was the initial advice But it's 2 weeks, 2 months, 1 year Into the business My friend, you need a strategy! No matter how sincere, fast, and bold you are, if you press the wrong buttons in your relationship with your customers, you'd get the wrong results! Pre-launch of the business? Do your research—do people need this product? But that's not my main focus today. Here's a mini-marketing strategy💡: Answer these questions: Where are my customers(online/physically)? What are their biggest challenges in relation to my product? Here are three parts of your sales: 1. Lead Generation: How you get new customers? Lead Generation is either organic (free) or Paid (ads majorly). All you need here is a lead magnet—create a FREE material (video, webinar, training) that solves a major problem they have. Collect their details in exchange for it. Finished! 2. Customer Nurturing: Can you marry someone you just met? Make them: - Know you - Like you - Trust you Put them in a space for this— like your page, newsletter, or channel. Now EDUCATE—this creates like and trust. Explain how you understand them and have their solutions. Be a friend—we all patronize our friends. Show testimonials. 3. Sales Closing Strategy: Now to sell—don't sell your product or your service. Yes… Sell an offer. Read up on this—make a promise, add some urgency. There's a difference between "I sell female shoes" and Buy "Dara Shoes" and get 1 year warranty plus free consultancy on foot wear the 2nd is an offer With proper pricing, a basic sales technique or a more advanced one I CAN CRAFT for you, you'd sell better I forgot to say... Have a content schedule I couldn't say many things, so stay close and stay long I'm just a young man who has brainstormed marketing strategies for quite some time.😅 Let me give your business a try and let's see what happens to your figures #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma #salesandmarketing #strategy

Who said 10k+ months can't be both predictable and consistent? There is a reason why my business has consistent reliable solid months (and often into surprise overflow) every month. It's because I have created and implemented my own 10k+ month plan that creates income predictability and converts dream clients into my offers every month… It's because I'm crystal clear on the breakdown of my own plan, knowing exactly what it means in terms of DATA. How many clients, and what those clients need in order to buy from me. It's because my identity is aligned with it and I know with a certainty people love to buy from me and I am someone who always receives payments (the FULL KNOWING) …this wasn't the case until I claimed this identity and started to move from this version of me. It's because I've a sales system that is designed to convert my dream clients into my offers. It's all by design. And you can have this too. You're ready for your own unique 10k+ month plan so you've this level of knowing and certainty. I teach you exactly how for only 100 euros (this is LIVE round AND you get a lifetime access. I invite you to the 10K+ month on repeat What's inside the 10k+ Month on Repeat? This program delivers three core trainings designed to help you fast-track your success: 1. Mapping Out Your 10K+ Month Plan Get crystal clear on your roadmap. I’ll guide you step-by-step to create a personalized action plan that lays the foundation for solid, reliable 10K+ months. No fluff, just results-driven strategies that align with your business goals. 2. Your 10K+ Month Identity It’s not just about what you do—it’s about who you become. I’ll show you how to embody the identity and mindset of someone who consistently brings in 10K+ months. This training goes beyond the strategies—because without the right mindset, strategies won't stick. 3. Your 10K+ Month Sales System Learn my proven method to create a sales system that doesn’t just bring in clients—it brings in the right clients who are ready and willing to pay. You'll know exactly how to build your sales machine that works for you, without having to chase clients. If you want instantly convert dream clients and have your inbox full of payment notifications, then 10k+ month on repeat for you Message me or comment for the deets

👇 You thinking you need to have the perfect offer, message, strategy to sign your first client IS what’s keeping you from signing clients. 👇 . ❗ You’re focusing all your time on creating the perfect lead magnet, or a beautiful website, and telling yourself that once that’s done, THEN you’ll show up consistently and invite your dreamy clients to work with you . ❗You’re telling yourself you’ll start talking about how you help your people ONCE you have the perfect message, finished that course, got that designation… . Only to be in the same place weeks later . The truth is, THIS is what’s keeping you from signing your first of many paying clients . ❗Focusing your time and energy on the busy work that keeps you in the exact same spot . ❗Thinking you’ll sign your first client AFTER you finish something else . ⚡ Do you want to get to the place of what you truly desire? More money, more clients, more travel, more freedom? . 🌟 The truth is, you can sign your first client right now . 🌟Your dreamy clients already desire the transformation you help them with . No convincing required . You know you can absolutely help your people get results . You are clear on what those results are . Your ONLY job is to show up and connect with your people and really show them that you’re the one to help them get the results that they need . Listen, we both know you could keep doing what you’re doing . Avoiding asking intentional questions because you’re worried about coming across “salesy”, creating more and more content and freebies, staying in the friend zone, feeling frustrated that it’s not working . And you could keep telling yourself your first client is right around the corner after you find the missing template on how to “sell”.... . But here’s the truth, if what you’re doing isn’t leading to clients, you need to shift your mindset, messaging, and how you’re having conversations with your people so you can sign your first client right now .. That is your top priority . ❗ Not a website ❗Not another lead magnet ❗Not a sales funnel ❗Not a sales script . Ready to get your first of many perfect fit clients paying you now? . Grab your roadmap to clients strategy session here https://lnkd.in/gBPs4SYJ . On this strategy session we will: . 🔥 Identify the primary block (mindset or strategy) keeping you from taking the actions that actually get you clients 🔥Map out YOUR simple aligned roadmap to sign clients, without the fluff, so you can connect with and convert clients with ease 🔥Create clarity on WHO your ready to buy, perfect fit client is and how to effectively communicate the value of your offer to them so you can grow your audience, and wake up to DMs and calls booked in your calendar . Let’s do it! . You and Me. 60 minutes. $ 155 (normally $199) . I only have 3 spots available and they’re going fast so book your session here and let’s get you signing that first client now.

A Day in the Life of a Nigerian Online Entrepreneur Making Close to ₦20M Every Month I will be exposing the perfect sales day structure for how you can close and earn over ₦5M every single month without burning out I have learned alot of things in the 5years of being an online entrepreneur but one thing i have learned to do is structure out my day This in turn helps me close more sales and win the day and for you Your sales productivity is being killed by random distractions but Here's how to fix it. The Perfect Sales Day Framework: BLOCK 1: POWER HOUR (8:00AM - 9:00AM) → Revenue Planning Block Before touching your phone: Review top 5 potential closes ➳ Map out decision triggers ➳ Plan conversation flows ➳ Set minimum target numbers Key Rule: No social media until you've planned your closes BLOCK 2: MONEY HOURS (9AM - 1PM) → High-Value Actions Focus Sequence: ➳ Big deal calls ➳ Follow-up sprints ➳ Client meetings ➳ Proposal writing Power Tips: • Use 45/15 rule (45 mins work, 15 mins recharge) • Keep water nearby • Stand during calls • Track energy levels BLOCK 3: SYSTEMS BUILD (1PM - 4PM) → Sales Infrastructure Building while earning: ➳ Document successful closes ➳ Create response templates ➳ Set up follow-up systems ➳ Build proposal frameworks Implementation Rule: • Every successful sale becomes a system BLOCK 4: RECOVERY & PREP (4PM - 6PM) → Next Day Setup ➳ Strategic Planning: ➳ Review day's learnings ➳ Prepare tomorrow's targets ➳ Update CRM ➳ Plan early calls The Magic Metrics: • Morning Block: 60% of daily revenue • Mid-day: 30% of systems work • Afternoon: 10% planning This simple process keeps me in check and more productive every single day as i work towards achieving my goals. What's your productive day like? Let me know below I will be sharing more ruthless marketing and sales tactics like this one. Don’t miss it

When you send these 3 emails in April... You'll: ✅ Save money ✅ Make more money ✅ Attract quality leads Here are the 3 emails... 1️⃣ One Sentence Email Help you start sales conversation easily Ex: ✔ Mike, are you still interested in selling with email? 2️⃣ Hand Raiser Email Help identify leads that's in critical need of your offer. Ex: ✔ I'm looking for 3 coaches/ biz owners in April who want to make extra income by sending relationship emails You can apply If you ◼ Have email list of at least 350 humans ◼ Have 2 testimonials of people who bought your offer ◼ Have offer that solve one pain point of your ideal clients This is how I will work with you: ✅ Analyze your email goals for April ✅ Create email calendar with your goals ✅ Craft 3 emails/week that you can send And all you do is copy and paste the email into your ESP and send. If this resonate with you, comment "April" below to keep your spot. 3️⃣ Reactivation Email Help you clean up your list and rekindle desire to get your offer. Ex: ✔I noticed you've not opened emails on how you can sell with emails even as as a busy coach/consultant. Here are resources that you've missed that're crafted for busy coach like you that want to be in control of their emails: (link to email 1) (link to blog post) (link to framework) And if you don't want to use email to help people solve their problem again, you can scroll down to unsubscribe (no hard feeling). Quick recap...3 profitable emails you can send in April 1️⃣ One Sentence Email 2️⃣ Hand Raiser Email 3️⃣ Reactivation Email Send this emails and you'll see more engagement and more clients from your emails. And don't forget to... Comment "APRIL" if you want to know more