Everybody wants to have more clients, make more money, be recognized in their industry and feel good about themselves. It is life and part of having a business.
Unfortunately there is no magic wand that can make all of this happen.
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I was recently confronted with questions like:
• “Who motivates the motivator?”
• “What do you do with information you receive at seminars, online training, webinars, teleconferences, email newsletters etc. etc.?”
• “What will be different in your business a year from now?”
• “When are you going to implement what you’ve learned?”
…and again came to the conclusion that it is totally up to you to make your mark.
To go from ordinary to extraordinary you should “Decide to Do”.
Running your own business requires more than just following the flow of things that are thrown your way, it involves actively steering your business in the direction that you want it to go into.
It requires from you to:
Be your own motivator;
Sift through the sea of information that you receive on a daily basis and take action on the things that can help you make your mark;
Set and/or renewgoals and targets in order to grow your business to its full potential;
And the most important one – Implement what you’ve decided to do.
The truth is:
“There is a fine line between dreams and reality;
it’s up to you to draw it.” ~B. Quilliam~
So, I want to challenge you today to draw the line; step over the line; erase the line …whatever it takes for you. Just make a conscious decision to start making thing happen in your business and in your life…
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It’s easy and comfortable to network online, right? You can sit in front of your PC, with no make-up, still in your PJ’s and have ground-breaking conversations with clients, prospects, partners, colleagues and friends.
However it is important for us as solo-preneurs who primarily work from home, to regularly break out of that “online” comfort zone, get away from the house and meet and network with like-minded people face-to-face at live business conferences, networking events and workshops.
Attending live events can be one of the most inspiring and transformational ways to boost your business results. It completely remove you from the pressures of your daily business activities, and give you an opportunity to get inspired, revitalized and motivated to take your business to the next level.
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Here Are 8 Great Benefits of Attending Live Events
1. Spending dedicated time on YOUR business.
We are often so focused on doing great work and helping our clients, that we do not spend the same amount of focus and time on growing our own business. Attending live events is a great opportunity to give 100% attention to your own business. At these events, you are the focus and can explore new strategies and plans to implement in your business.
2. Learning valuable information.
Live events usually have one or more keynote speakers who share their information and knowledge freely. This is a great time to learn from the experts and to stay updated with new technologies or trends in your industry while enjoying the company of others.
3. Meeting the experts
It’s a great opportunity to meet the experts. You might be following someone for a while and are just dying to meet them in person. At live events you can do that! As this might be your only change, make the most of your time and go introduce yourself. You never know where that connection may lead.
4. Meeting like-minded individuals.
People who show up to live events are the ones who are serious about growing their business. They are searching for solutions, open for new connections and are willing to take the necessary action to make things happen in their business. It is therefore so refreshing to have a conversation with someone who shares some common goals with you or people who are in the same industry, because they understand what you do and where you are coming from. For me it’s so inspiring to be around others who are just as passionate about their business as you are about yours and to have open discussions about it.
5. Getting Inspired and Motivated
When you go to events with an open mind, it provides a ton of inspiration and motivation. You not only get inspired and motivated by the speakers, and can go away with a ton of new exciting ideas to implement, but you also get motivated and inspired by just being in a room full of advancing entrepreneurs.
6. Sharing best practices
The really exciting thing about live events is that you can have really good, relaxing conversations with people and still learn a lot from others. Everybody talks about the content of the presentations and shares their own experiences, tips and strategies openly. It is thus a good place to find out what is working for somebody else that maybe you haven’t applied to your business yet. Getting all these new ideas and valuable learning from others are often priceless.
7. Making high-quality connections
Attending a live event give you the opportunity to come in contact with some amazing people that you may never have had the chance to meet in your office or even while networking online. Some of these people can become a potential joint venture partner, a new colleague, a client, someone you can refer to others or who can refer you, or even just a new friend. The collaboration and camaraderie from these new acquaintances, friendships and joint ventures helps to keep you motivated and excited about moving forward.
8. Receiving discounts on materials, courses and programs to deepen your learning
A really cool benefit is that the speakers at live events typically offer special discounts and promotions on their products and programs to attendees. This makes it a great opportunity to get access to their training programs and products at more affordable rates.
So, here is what I hope you take from this article: One of the best investments you can make in your business is to invest in continuous learning by attending events because it complements and supports any investment you make in high-quality training products and programs.
Attending live events, such as conferences, workshops, and networking events will empower you to go bigger than you’ve ever thought possible. It will expand your thinking and open you up to many new opportunities that otherwise may not be available to you…and once you’re back home, you’ll be excited and recharged to jump in and take your business to the next level with all your new knowledge and connections!
To Your Success
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To grow and to prosper, in business and in life, it is important to learn. These days, technology makes it extremely easy to learn top quality information from experts all around the world and is making the world a small place! We are surely in the middle of an information explosion – and, between you and me, I love it.
One of the most effective approaches to learn these days and to get access to new information is via attending online events like teleseminars and/or webinars. These are events you attend over the telephone (teleseminars) or via streaming on your computer (webinars) rather than attending the event at a specific location.
How do Teleseminars Work?
The teleseminar host and the listeners all dial the same telephone number and connect via a teleconference line (also known as a bridge line).
The teleseminar can be a one-way event where the host/speaker lectures and the participants listen. There are however also teleseminars where the speaker actively interacts with the participants and/or the participants interact with each other. Teleseminars are similar to the in-person or physical seminars we’re used to attend, except that everything is now happening via phone.
Teleseminars can be a one-time event, where everyone meets on the phone for an hour or so. It can also be an ongoing series, where everyone meets e.g. once a week for several weeks or even months.
Teleseminars are primarily an audio format and can be recorded. If the host records the call and makes it available afterwards, you can download these audio files, and listen to it at your own time. This is particularly beneficial if you’ve missed the live call and or when you want to cement the learning and refresh what you’ve learned. In this fashion, a teleseminar becomes a life-long learning opportunity for the student.
Benefits of attending a teleseminar
You do not need any specialized equipment. For a teleseminar you only need a phone
You can attend from anywhere in the world. Every teleseminar has a unique number to call, so at the time of the training, you can simply call the number (which will be provided to you by the host of the event) and listen/participate in the call.
It is convenient. We all have busy lives and teleseminars allow you to quickly get training in one-hour increments without having to travel to multiple destinations. You can attend the event from the comfort of your house – and even in your PJ’s (no-one will know ;))
It’s an incredibly cost effective and time efficient way to enjoy all of the benefits of traditional, in-person seminars and training. With teleseminars and webinars, you can learn from- and interact with experts in your industry effortlessly, and because there are no travel or hotel costs associated with it, you can save money while learning.
Tips for attending a teleseminar
It’s always better to us a landline phone when attending a teleseminar. However, if you want to save on long distance international phone costs and have a stable internet connection, you can dial into most conferences with technology such as Skype (by using Skype credit). I personally use Skype for attending teleseminars since I always have to call international numbers to attend. Thus for me, Skype is convenient and extremely cost effective (a 60min call to the US often costs me less than a “trip” for one to Mugg&Bean or Starbucks).
Do not multi-task while on the call. Even though we as women are good at multitasking, you do miss important information if you are not fully listening and concentrating on the call. So schedule some uninterrupted time, take lots of notes and have fun. This is a great way to learn!
Things to know up-front
Teleseminars can either be a paid event or be at no cost. If it is a paid event, the event host will give you the details up-front and you will have to pay in order to get the call-in details and access to the actual event.
Many coaches and online business owners have free teleseminars giving out great info. If it’s free, go and participate as there’s minimal risk to you. Take advantage of the opportunity. It’s a great way for you to start building a business relationship with the speaker / host and or other participants.
Just keep in mind that even if a teleseminar is at no cost (from the host side), you will incur some costs on your telephone bill (because it’s a phone call) or by buying and using Skype credit.
If you are a new business owner, or even a savvy entrepreneur, attending on-line training via teleseminars can vastly benefit your business. It’s a great and very convenient way to learn without the hassle of leaving your house.
Francis van Wyk is an experienced business and client attraction mentor who supports women solo-preneurs with planning and achieving business success online.
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