Tools and Resources for Coaches, Speakers and Small Businesses
Productivity Tools
- Dropbox ? An easy, user friendly and free tool for sharing files.
- QuickBooks Online ? An excellent online tool If you are up to doing your own bookkeeping.
- Intuit Payment Solution ? Charge credit cards through an online terminal or connect this service to your QuickBooks account.
- Square ? Accept credit cards with your iPhone. Great for workshops, seminars and face to face coaching.
- Timetrade – Online appointment scheduling software.
- Instant Teleseminar ? This service allows you to do teleseminars via phone and web and even present live slideshows.
- FreeConferenceCall.com ? Once you sign up with this free service, your teleconferencing line is available to you 24/7 and there is no need to schedule or make reservations. Each conference call account accommodates 96 callers on an unlimited number of 6 hour free conference calls.
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Website Tools & Resources
Recommended for building or upgrading your professional website (disclaimer: my husband’s business):
WellCreated – Web Solutions for Life Coaches, Creatives,& Entrepreneurs
- PayPal ? Accept payments on your website.
- 1shoppingcart ? 1 shoppingcart combines shopping cart with email marketing and has many more features.
- hover ? Great for finding a available domain name.
- Bust A Name ? One more place to find an available domain name.
- 1&1 ? Web hosting for your website.
- copyblogger ? Tips and suggestions for running a successful blog.
- problogger – Another good resource for writing a successful blog.
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Marketing
- Infusionsoft ? An all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small business. We use Infusionsoft for CRM, e-commerce, and email marketing in our business.
- Mailchimp ? A good email marketing program.
- GotPrint– Affordable source for printing business cards and flyers.
- UPrinting ? Affordable source for printing your business cards and flyers.
- Web Buttons Generator ? A free buttons generator for your website or email campaigns.
- Company Folders – Good for printing presentation folders, custom binders, business envelopes, and general marketing materials. Products come with a lifetime warranty.
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Outsourcing
- Upwork ? Hire writers, designers and virtual assistants.
Become a Certified Coach
If you are passionate about helping others and would like to make a difference in other people’s lives, professional coaching might be a way for you to share what you know, and more importantly, who you are, with the world.
There are many different coaching schools around the world, each bringing their own unique philosophy and model. Before you commit to a program, do some research and find the school which fits your personality, beliefs and style. Make sure the school you choose is Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) by the International Coach Federation (ICF).
For me, I found the right fit with the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). I am a huge advocate of iPEC and highly recommend that you include them in your research list.
I was first introduced to the field of coaching when I hired a coach to help me grow my business. The results were beyond my dreams and expectations, and I was immediately drawn to the practice. I did my own research and decided that iPEC Coaching was aligned with my values vision and would best support my goal of becoming a valued life coach.
On a professional level, iPEC gave me the tools and the on-going support which helped me to build a 6-figure business in 12 months, and my business continues to grow.
On a personal level, the training I received through iPEC changed the way I interact with my husband, my children, my friends and the world. It made me better at what I do, and who I am. In addition to making a living and helping others, the training helped me grow on a personal level; it helped me reconnect to my purpose and fulfill my potential in a way that words cannot describe. I became not only satisfied and fulfilled but also passionate and happier than ever before in my life.
Coaching is not what I do. Coaching is who I am.
I feel so strongly about iPEC that I became an Associate Training Coach, and assist iPEC?s Atlanta training programs. I am also an iPEC facilitator of the Peer Special Interest Groups (PSIG) which gives me an opportunity to share my enthusiasm, knowledge and experience with all the coaches in training.
As an iPEC ambassador, I am proud to support the institute’s efforts in training new coaches and introducing more people to the benefits of coaching. I encourage you to visit the website of Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) for information about training all over the US, Canada and the UK.
Please email me directly at [email protected] with any questions. I would love to help you find your way!
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