Comments on: How to Jump-Start Your Coaching Business with Your Blog

By: Michael Martine

Michael Martine — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:08:10 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I’d appreciate it if you used your name instead of keywords in the name field. It does say”name” after all, not “keywords.”

By: Business Consultant

Business Consultant — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:30:06 +0000

The article is good. I got to add that The world and ‘your market’ has changed. Don’t get stuck doing things the same way you did last year or the year before or you’ll be out of business before you know it! The old ways of doing business don’t work anymore.

By: Fanny Dixie Cash

Fanny Dixie Cash — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:18:02 +0000

Hi,
This is very interesting blog . I just wanted to say thanks you for writing and giving your knowledge to such an informative helpful blog.
So thanks!

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:43:48 +0000

Hi Michael – this is spot on advice. A few years ago, I used to wonder how everyone managed to get great testimonials and I didn’t.

Then a friend told me I was supposed to ask for them. So I contacted six recent customers and got what I wanted straight away. It was so easy – but it’s not, until you realise you’ve got to ask.

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:20:06 +0000

@Toma – People may have different opinions about this, but to me a review is longer and thorough, like an article or a blog post of 500 words or more. A testimonial is usually only a few hundred characters. A review may be negative, while a testimonial is always seen as an endorsement or recommendation.

@Nigel – Good luck in finding the people you need!

@Sam – I think you’re speaking to a point that wasn’t made in the post. I’m not making any assumptions or judgments about why someone would begin a consulting or coaching business. And I never said that people would be successful if they do it just for the money.

What I’m interested in helping people with on this post is convincing others that their help is valuable. Of course, when something is valuable, it’s worth paying a fair price for.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:47:56 +0000

Yes, coaching and consulting businesses are among the best, but that doesn’t mean everybody on the bandwagon will be successful in it if they are doing it just for making money. A sincere desire and passion to help people should be present.

By: Nigel Burke

Nigel Burke — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:35:05 +0000

I’d be very interested in discussing this with potential coaches. I am currently in the early stages of setting-up an online business and feel an on-going coaching relationship could be mutuallly beneficial.

Please visit http://rusdensupdates.tumblr.com/ and leave a comment if you’re interested

By: Toma Bonciu

Toma Bonciu — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:10:59 +0000

Hi Michael,

There are some good advices here. The only thing is to be able to expose the testimonials you get. If you have no traffic on your blog the word spreads slower.

Even if that is the case, when I posted my last testimonial from a client on my blog I’ve instantly got 5 followers on Twitter (of course after sending the link on Twitter )but no proposals. You really have to go after your client but you don’t have to be pushy. You need to craft you movements so the client will have the impression that he is the one making the moves.

Client reviews and testimonials are great and indeed can help you get more clients and to earn the trust of your readers.

I have a question thou :
“What do you think it’s a more appropriate term : client review or client testimonial ?”