More on Business Coaching - Affordable and Priceless

Type "Business Coach" into Google and you'll come up with more than 71,000 hits -- and while this may be overwhelming, it clearly evidences the strong and growing role that coaching plays in today's business world.

As we line up at the starting gate of our own new business ventures, who are our teammates? Have we chosen a mentor who has the expertise and enthusiasm that we need?

Michelle Ulrich has taken her role at The Virtual Nation and used it to teach others how to create and succeed in their own virtual careers using eCommerce and technology. Michelle has given more than twenty-five presentations at colleges, professional associations and coaching societies, and has been the keynote speaker for both the International Association of Administrative Professionals and the Women's Council of Realtors. Her presentations on eCommerce on a Shoestring Budget and Creating Excellence in Life and the Workplace Everyday have been vital to many new and exisiting business.

Because of her committment to mentoring other professionals toward success, Michelle has put together three coaching opportunities that will fit into anyone's business model and budget.

6-week Mentor Coaching $97
Belong to a group of your peers where you can safely ask questions, share, help your peers and have a pool of knowledge should you decide to grow your business and need subcontractors. You also get unlimited email coaching.

Mentor Coaching Club $17/month
Continue your group coaching experience! With the coaching club, you and your peers can continue your group coaching experience, discussions, peer support and more.

Personal Coaching $75/mo and up
With personal coaching, you have direct access to Michelle Ulrich, seasoned Virtual Professional. To learn more about Michelle and her vast professional experience, visit her at www.michelleulrich.com/michelle.htm.

With personal coaching, you will explore in a one-on-one setting via telephone how to work through your individual challenges. All information is held in the strictest of confidences and our agreement with you will illustrate this as well. Coaching sessions are tailored to fit your unique situation and needs. Some commonly covered topics are:

• Take time for yourself to gain clarity and a fresh focus
• Confidently discuss your rates and services through role playing
• Explore your passions and possibly refocus your business
• Attract your ideal client Is your message clear and concise?
• Assess your current marketing materials and techniques
• Are you ready to subcontract some of your own workload or clients' projects?
• How to effectively work with subcontractors

If you are interested in this type of coaching, please email Michelle for a complete intake package and available start dates at michelle@thevirtualnation.com or go to http://www.thevirtualnation.com/services.htm.

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TVN Tip of the Week: 6 Weeks of Affordable Business Coaching for $97 - Maximize Your Efforts & Success with Business Coaches at The Virtual Nation

Are you having trouble putting the foundation of your business in place?
Are you overwhelmed by what you don't know?
Or have you gotten started and need help to hit that grand slam of finding clients, managing projects, and making money!

Sign up for six weeks of Mentor Coaching with an experienced Virtual Professional from The Virtual Nation and cover all the bases! http://www.thevirtualnation.com/services.htm

• Virtual office setup
• Confidently discuss your rates and services through role playing
• Attract your ideal client
• Keep on top of technology
• Marketing and networking both online and offline
• Learn how to focus your time using simple techniques that work
• Openly discuss individual and unique challenges
• Group setting for peer comraderie
• Confidentiality agreements signed by all participants

An Overview

Week 1: Get to know your peers: introduce yourself, challenges, what you hope to get out of the class and more. Sign into private yahoo group, introduce yourself to your peers, post your photo and contact information.

Week 2: Change your employee mindset to a business owner mindset by learning the language of business. New dialoguing and languaging skills and techniques learned through role playing. Learn negotiating tactics for prospects who aren't sure how to work with a VA and more.

Week 3: Learn why being authentically 'you' will attract the clients you want to work with. We'll explore values, creating your unique message, and more.

Week 4: Marketing and networking that works for you, not just the general populace. We'll explore both traditional and non-traditional methods.

Week 5: Doing the work: how to focus, time management vs. project management, and developing systems that work for you.

Week 6: Review and cover unanswered challenges, concerns, questions and succcesses!

Are you ready to take your business in a new direction? Now, you can! Just select the coaching day of the week that best suits your schedule from below. (If these days and times do not work for you, please send us an email at info@thevirtualnation.com to discuss some alternatives.)

Choose between:

Coaching calls Mondays at 10:30 am - 11:30 am Pacific (Dates to be determined.)

Coaching calls Thursdays at 9:00 am - 10:00 am Pacific (Dates to be determined.)

**NOTE: Limited to 20 people per group. Some classes may be extended due to holidays and/or previously scheduled out of office dates.


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