The Fearless Launching Show with Anne Samoilov

Do you sell online products and courses? If so, how many do you have for sale? And how well are each of the products selling? If you have multiple online products, courses, or services you offer and are starting to feel scattered, today’s episode is for you. Because what our guest this week did has simplified her offerings, given her a clear ongoing marketing focus, and has allowed her to really connect and help her customers. Now her business fits her life and has given her room to daydream about other projects if she wants to add them in. Sound good? Do you want the same? For full show notes, head on over to: annesamoilov.com/180

In this episode of the Fearless Launching Show, we kick off our brand new feature where we talk to a successful business owner about one of their most successful launches. We'll learn what made the launch so successful and also get their best tips on how to apply to your own launches. This week we're talking to Josh Stanton of Screw The Nine To Five. Check out the show notes at: annesamoilov.com/179

Do you ever feel like you’re piecing your business and marketing? Here’s what I mean - do you find yourself constantly sidetracked by other people’s businesses and strategies? Do you find yourself trying to insert them into your business, your promotions, and all the things you’re doing online to grow your business? Today we’re going to talk about the different reasons you might be suffering from Shiny Object Syndrome, how to avoid or EMBRACE the distractions and stop allowing them to hijack our businesses and our launches! See full show notes here: https://annesamoilov.com/178

Feedback. We all know it's important to get feedback from our clients, customers, and even from people who are not customers yet. We're told to get to know our ideal customer, get to know what they are struggling with, what they need... And then when they buy things from us, we are called to find out what results they achieved, so we can share their stories with others and begin the cycle of selling and serving. Today, we're diving into the topic of feedback and different ways to get it from people in a respectful way...and at the right times! For full show notes, check out https://annesamoilov.com/177

The past few weeks have called me to be calm in the face of things I cannot control. Grace under pressure and uncertainty. Fearless under fire. Now that we’re on the other side (mostly) of the solution, I am seeing all the lessons learned from such a common thing that can happen when you run an online business. Websites go down. Servers get compromised. Information gets lost. But it’s not the end of the world. How we react is key...and I gotta pat myself on the back for being stressed but not losing my shizzle and sizzle. Instead of going back to "business as usual" as if NOTHING happened, I decided to bottle up the lessons into a 4 Step Process... Use this process to face ANY difficult or complex challenge you're facing in your business (or life)! See full show notes here: annesamoilov.com/176

Ever have a week that left you feeling overwhelmed, behind or questioning – did I actually get anything done? We all have. Sometimes it feels like productivity is a moving target. But lately, with the help of this week’s guest, I’m reminded of all the things that happen when we stop pushing so hard, stop working so hard… When we work less – we actually can achieve more. But it’s not done simply by sitting back and doing nothing. It starts with some really key steps and then continues with a really interesting process along the way. Now, I know that this might seem like a huge shift for you – especially if you’ve been following me, learning how to plan your launches, reach your ideal customers, and communicate more effectively… But it’s actually not…listen/watch to hear why…and how to start manifesting more today. For show notes and more, join us over here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/175

Let me ask you something… How would you like to be more magnetic and attractive? Not just in your daily personal life, but in your business. How would you like to put out products, webinars, do Facebook Lives...that attract more of the right people - people are so aligned with who you are and what you do that they can’t help but want to be around you. If you’re not sure...ask yourself if you’ve ever felt oddly drawn to someone online - in your industry...a teacher, a business owner, a celebrity. There was something about them that drew you in...right? We can all use more magnetism when we’re launching. Not so we can unnaturally pull people toward us but to make sure the people who do mesh with our message - find us, buy from us, and join our world! But where do we get started? Today’s guest is Sally Hope - creator of the Wild Heart Revolution and Life Coach, Yoga instructor, community building expert...and creator of the 40 day Meditation Challenge. Listen now. See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/174

How many different income streams, creative pursuits, or straight up businesses are you juggling right now? I guess it’s the nature of what I do and the places I go - but seems like so many people I’m meeting have not just one passion based business, but multiple things they are building. Does it mean they’re distracted? Not focused enough to build one thing? Or has this “thing” evolved over the years? Are you a multi-passionate entrepreneur? Today’s episode is for you... My guest today started her entrepreneurial journey as a blogger. She rocked her blogged for years and years and years until things started to change. She then launched a business podcast for other creative blogging women… But then - by “accident” discovered a totally separate passion that she decided to pursue and is quickly become her reason - her why… Listen now! See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/173

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking or saying, "I am not ready to launch yet. I just don’t know enough." This episode is for you. One of the very first things I discover when working with many business owners (whether they are just getting started or are currently in business) is that many feel like they are really NOT ready to launch. Does this sound like you? If so, maybe you just need a few practice launches before you do a “real” one. There is a spoiler alert here though… in the process of doing a practice, you’ll get over the hump of going the process, build confidence and experience a launch from start to finish. Your practice launch is a test like all the other tests you’re doing in your business. Calling it a test may take the pressure off until you realize something… See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/172

Today’s encore replay-interview dives into the topic of success, productivity…with one of my favorite people in the world. Marie Forleo and I talk about the 7 Key Things You Need To Do Whether You’re Just Starting Out or You’re Already In Business But Want To Grow! I think we’re trained to believe that people only want new and fresh stuff...and while that might be true on some level, it’s the foundational work, it’s listening to that album you haven’t heard since college, it’s reconnecting with an old friend...that’s where you get to deepen your experience and cement your memory! A few years ago I invited Marie Forleo onto the program - and at the time, I wasn’t working with her, but we’d stayed in touch since our days working on the first B-Schools together. Cut to now and I’ve been fortunate enough to jump back into the B-School world, witness her amazing team, the heart and hard work they all do… Today’s episode we talk about launching, workflow and really the things that NEVER change no matter if you’re launching for the 1st time or the 20th time. Success doesn’t change the process, especially if the process works. As you’re listening, you may want to take notes, so pull out your notebook and go to it. See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/171

Have you ever found yourself watching other people’s launches and wondered, how can I do THAT? Well, today’s episode is for you. A lot of people come to me with an idea of how they want to launch. It’s usually because they’ve seen someone else do “something” - a type of launch or a type of event in their launch...and they want to use the same strategy. Kinda feels like a hairstylist. You know - people bringing me pictures of the cut or style they want, but not really knowing what it takes to maintain the style, do it themselves, how often it gets trimmed, and do I even need to mention that their hair texture might not be the same?? I digress. This never surprises me because - if you’re running an online business of any kind, you have the opportunity to see tons of different businesses and how they promote, market and launch their products & services. You might buy products, you might just watch… We are always watching. See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/170

Let me ask you a question… and be honest with yourself... Do you truly believe in yourself? Do you believe you have value to share? Do you believe you can figure out how to use all the online tools to deliver something to people you’ll call customers? Do you think your ideas are worthy? Do you think you are good enough? Do you think that you are experienced enough/pretty enough/the right age/etc. to impact people? Do you think you can stick to a schedule or a plan? Are you confident you can deliver this week’s newsletter? How do you react or respond when your “plan” goes off the rails? When you can’t do something on your own? If you want to know why asking these questions is important to your next launch, listen today. See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/169

Last week, I shared my personal case study of how I launched a beta for my new online program The Message Lab. The one question that kept coming back from you was how much do I charge for my beta? Should I charge for my beta? Or let people in for free? If you have no clue how to price your beta program, you’ll want to listen today as I focus on three options to consider. Spoiler alert: you’re still going to have to make the final call and pick the final price, but I’m hoping my advice gets you closer to your decision! See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/168

One of the best ways to develop an online course or create and perfect a new product is to do a beta launch of it before you go live for the masses. Even with a small audience, doing a beta launch - takes the pressure off, let’s you experiment with everything from the product all the way to how you get people interested in that product. So, last summer… I decided to create a brand new program...and instead of hiding out in a cave for 3 months to create it, I invited 18 people to go through the content with me, as I created WITH THEM. So, I wasn’t sure I would share this story with you now...but honestly, when I was reviewing the beta I ran during the summer of 2017...not only how I felt about it, but what my participants gained, I realized now was a great time to share that with you. Why? See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/167

Look around you. Chances are… you work from home and if you’re anything like me, your eyes went directly to the places that probably need a bit of uncluttering. What do you see? Is there a ton of clutter? Stacks of paper? Dust? The beginning of any year begs us to take stock of our lives, of our work...and look for ways to improve, clean things up and make a fresh start. But there’s a bigger reason why it’s important to pay attention to our physical environment, especially if we’re launching, working and growing our businesses from home. Clutter could be ruining your launches, causing you unnecessary stress and making you an unhealthy entrepreneur. Today we’re talking to Joann Krall - a home and personal organizer who knows firsthand the impact of clutter. She’s made it her life mission to give people the tools to overcome clutter. I had a feeling clutter wasn’t going to be just something you need to clean up before the in-laws come over...nope, in this episode we talk about the impact it can have on your launches, your productivity, your creativity...the way you work. And if you work from home - this isn’t something you can just sweep under the rug if you care about the future of your business. See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/166

The end of the year seems like a great time to create our top 10 lists! But instead of sharing the top 10 list and being on my merry way, I knew it was important to share with you WHY and how you can do your own review. What’s so darn important about knowing your top 10 podcasts, posts, videos...or top 9 Instagram posts? It’s all about the themes. We’ve already covered how to plan your year for success and reviewed your top launch lessons. Today - we’re going to look at the top podcasts by download for the year. See the full show notes here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/165

Last week I talked about some of the questions to ask yourself to do an end of the year review. So, today I thought it would be fun to gather some of the launch lessons you’ve shared with me! As you listen to some of the most common lessons you sent me, ask yourself what you’ve learned this year, what you’ve yet to try - dig for the lessons that will change the way you launch your products and services in the new year. Look for yourself in each of the lessons - and ask what you can apply to yourself. I’ve purposely picked ones that are universal and more evergreen so that they apply to a wide range of product launches. See the full show notes and learn more about each contributor here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/164

2017 has been a doozy of a year. How’d things go for you? If you want to set your new year up to be any different, better...now’s the time to get focused and set the year in motion before it starts. But it doesn’t start by planning all the things you want to do...or filling in your calendar with the launches, the new products...not yet anyways. First we need to acknowledge, measure and understand what happened this year. Today's episode shares the secret to setting your new year up for massive success and fulfillment. See the full show notes and download the Launch Recovery Strategies PDF here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/163

You’re in the middle of a launch and you wonder, how do I get more people to pay attention, how do I make more sales? Whether everything is working but you know you can improve your launch OR nothing’s working and you’ve got to dig yourself out of that launch hole.... Today’s episode shares 5 simple strategies for improving WHATEVER is going on in your launch. See the full show notes and download the Launch Recovery Strategies PDF here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/162

A few years ago when I was working on a bunch of different higher profile launches, I made a huge realization…there were some specific things people at all levels of business were doing. At least outwardly. No secrets. Nothing extra fancy. Just straight forward stuff really. So, it’s easy to see how you might follow what you see and think - wow, I did exactly everything the same I did NOT get the same results. Yikes, what happened?? Well, today, I’m going to share some of those things that set big launches apart from ones that fall apart or fail. Before we do that though - I think it’s important to say that failure comes in different forms. Your win is another person’s failure. Another person who thinks they had a stinky launch - you’d settle for ANY OLE DAY OF THE WEEK. Listen in to learn the true performance indicators of a "good launch".

Today’s Episode: Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to do a series about some of the simplest ways to have better launches. We all want to have those breakout launches, but these happen after having a series of better launches. These next couple of episodes are for those new to launching, but not new to online business. These episodes are also for those of you who may be tired and disillusioned, but still ready to dig in and really figure out what is going on. This episode probably isn’t for those who have been launching for years who have done it all and seen it all. You probably won’t discover a shiny new tactic. Although, it doesn’t hurt to get back to basics. If you are just starting out and don’t have a business yet, then there are better training programs to get you started. By the end of these three episodes, you should have a complete picture of what it takes to have a successful launch at any stage of your business. If you have the openness to go back, ask questions, and dig in you are someone who will have longevity. It’s time to take the same steps that people years ahead of you are taking. When it comes to taking online courses what should sway you are your behavior, beliefs, and ability to take action. It takes a mix of compassion, intuition, and practical know how to make someone an effective teacher and guide. Over the next few episodes, I commit to giving you launch insights that you will not normally get from other programs. Today, we are going to talk about three ways we are killing our launch progress before it even starts and a few key shifts that could change everything. In the next episode, we will talk about the truth of having a profitable launch and avoiding those bad launches. Then, I’m going to share the five invisible but powerful steps that often get overlooked when we follow someone else’s done for you system or just copy someone else’s method. Show Notes [12:45] Three ways we unintentionally kill our progress are self-talk, bumpers, and starting earlier. [13:07] Self-talk. Do you ever find yourself saying that this isn't really a real launch? How you talk about your launch will have an impact on your launch. [13:49] Turn it around and talk positively about your launch and share your excitement. Put passion behind it, because if you say it isn't a real launch, it won't be. [15:32] Creating bumpers. Bumpers are things that give you stability. You can't ramp up your launch in one day. You have to adjust and go into launch training mode. [16:41] Find the regular ritual activities that will impact your launch. You have to understand where you need to show up to talk to your audience. [17:00] Having a virtual assistant or a podcast editor is a bumper because they are waiting for you to give them stuff. Slowly but surely, think what your stamina is and what you can actually do. Give yourself exercises to build your stamina. [17:57] Building your launch stamina also helps build your audience stamina. [18:17] Rushing. When you rush around it seems like something is wrong. By starting earlier we improve our decision making ability. [19:58] Being stressed out your decision making is not so great. Make creative decisions way before the launch. [20:27] You have to have an outline or a sketch of what you are doing. You can create during this time, but straight up decision making can be tough. [21:19] If you have an idea for a launch, write it all out as much as you can. Get it all out while your brain is on charge. [21:48] How do I create this plan if I don't know what the process is. We will talk about that in the last episode. [22:26] Learn more at FreeLaunchWorkshop.com [22:55] Are you guilty of calling what you do not real? What bumpers have you created for yourself to be launch ready? Are you prepared to stop rushing? Links and Resources: Webinar at The Free Launch Workshop

This week, I'm going to take you behind the scenes a bit. You see, I'm recording a special walkthrough of my Launch Workbook and Planner. All you have to do is go over to http://bit.ly/launch-planner, download a copy, print it out and work through it right along with me. All launches start at the same place - and these 10 steps will help you get the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT thing you need before you launch a new product, a new service or business... and that is Clarity. If you've ever felt a little confused as to where to start, how to get organized and how to pull all the pieces together, join me today in taking this 1 step toward your launch. If you're launching in 6 weeks or more from now - THIS IS perfect for you! Even if you're launching in a few weeks, you may gain clarity and understanding and FINISH the work you've been putting off. See you on the inside. Also - if you like this episode and working through the workbook, Fearless Launching is now open for enrollment (as of the date of this recording). Check it out at: fearlesslaunching.com

Today’s episode is inspired by an interview I watched with Danny Meyer, a NYC based entrepreneur. He’s known for his fine dining experiences as well as his popular Shake Shacks. I’m paraphrasing but he spoke about giving people an amazing experience. The “easiest” way to do that is to figure out what they need to feel good. To feel important. “Everyone walks in with a sign around their neck saying — make me feel important.” Of course, there isn’t just one way to make people feel important. As we’re building our businesses, we start to see what our peeps like and don’t like. On a universal level, people need, want and like two things - to felt heard and to feel important. Today we talk about some of the ways we can make our soon to be customers, our past customers, and maybe even ourselves feel more important. So I ask you today on this very very short episode of the podcast…. Instead of asking how to connect, reach your audience. How do I grow my list, get more sales… Join me in asking…how can I make more people feel important? Visit the show notes and share two things - what makes you feel important and heard? And - how can make others who do business with you or come to you for help feel important? http://www.annesamoilov.com/158

When you first start your business, you’re doing everything alone, so it goes without saying that you have to learn how to launch alone at the very early stages. And that means you’re learning what to do, how to do it and trying to figure out WHEN to do it… This can be fun for a period of time when you’re getting your feet wet, figuring out what your business is, who you serve, and what ideas get brought to those people. It can be kind of fun even. You may even find yourself daydreaming and wondering when you’ll get to the point when you can finally get help. But sometimes this alone phase can last awhile. So – do you wait until you can hire to launch something? It’s kind of feels like the chicken or the egg… do you need to hire a team in order to launch? But wait – don’t you need to launch in order to hire? And it doesn’t help knowing everyone’s always talking about the benefit of outsourcing, building a good team and nurturing them as you grow your company (me included by the way). But how do you navigate that period of time BEFORE you are ready, prepared and have the resources to hire? Is it possible to launch alone?

In this episode, we wrap up the series all about how to communicate more effectively by having some real, honest talk about how to connect with new people….by building rapport. I was surfing through You Tube videos and came across this powerful one from Tony Robbins where he talks about this topic of Rapport… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLbMg7ySU4 You might think you don’t need to build rapport in order to gain new customers or clients, but rapport is the real thing people look to when they’re making the decision to buy from you. You might have the absolute perfect solution, but if they don’t either see themselves in you or aspire to be like you, they likely won’t buy from you! Here’s what you can expect to find in this episode: 1) recap of the entire communication series 2) a personal story of why connection is so important to me 3) why you can’t rely solely on your words to communicate to your audience 4) 5 ways to build rapport online that you might already be using 5) Steps you can take to build rapport with a new audience Mentioned In This Episode: Re-listen to all the episodes in this series - Episode 155 Episode 154 Episode 153 Episode 152

Many members of Fearless Launching have been asking about quizzes. Today’s show is all about quizzes and how to use them, create them, and incorporate them into a launch. I have recently seen online quizzes and online assessments used as part of some amazing launches, so it will be great to learn more. Today’s guest is Josh Haynam from the the online quiz platform Interact. I have been taking quizzes as long as I can remember, and they are something that everyone can and should incorporate into their business and their launch or the lead up to their launch. Josh shares how Interact got started, what it is, and how everyone can incorporate quizzes into their online business. You can find Josh here: Interact Interact on LinkedIn Interact on Facebook Interact on Twitter @tryinteract Josh Haynam on LinkedIn Josh Haynam on Twitter @JHaynam Interact Blog Show Notes [04:19] The history of quizzes and taking quizzes in pubs in the 1700s. [04:50] How quizzes are a proven thing with a history of people liking them. [05:11] Adapting a quiz to whatever subject you are promoting. [06:15] The psychology of quizzes and how everyone is seeking self-awareness. [06:50] How quizzes allow us to talk about ourselves and find out information about ourselves. [09:30] Using quizzes to build interest level and give people what they want. [11:07] How a quiz can be a tool to understand what message to share with consumers. [13:14] Personalized marketing as opposed to traditional marketing and taking the time to ask people what they want. [14:26] Educating as opposed to selling while aligning the interests of the customer. [18:07] How Josh has created a massive amount of blog posts and guest posts. He has done the work to know how everything comes together. [20:06] The process for creating quizzes with Interactive using templates. Then changes are made in the builder. Adding links and hooking up your email and then publishing and the quiz is ready to go. [24:06] Selecting a template versus creating a very specific quiz from a blank menu. [26:00] The upside tree analogy for starting with templates then diving in and customizing. [27:56] How the templates are similar to WordPress themes when it comes to getting up and running, but they can be customized later. [30:06] Cool things people are doing such as "What type of therapy dog are you?" or "What type of Red Cross volunteer are you?" [34:33] The importance of timing and quiz creating before a launch. The Elephant Pants used the quiz to fund their Kickstarter campaign. [36:39] How quizzes are a very shareable piece of content that can go viral. [38:19] A listener challenge to create your first quiz. Listener Challenge Go to Interact Create your first quiz Links and Resources: Malcolm Gladwell The Elephant Pants Kickstarter Interact Interact on LinkedIn Interact on Facebook Interact on Twitter @tryinteract Josh Haynam on LinkedIn Josh Haynam on Twitter @JHaynam Interact Blog

Do you ever feel like you are struggling to reach the right people and the right amount of eyes. Making sales can be a struggle. Teaching what you do is one thing, but seeing where you actually need to improve is sometimes more difficult. If you want to improve the impact of the things that you are putting out into the world and get people to look at your product and buy from you, all you have to do is tell stories. Stories are so important for getting your point across and showing why your product is unique, special and relevant to the buyer. Today, I am going to talk about six stories that you need to share before anyone buys from you. You don’t have to tell all six, and I’m not going to tell you what to say, but these are things that your customers need to hear before buying from you. Show Notes [04:17] The importance of telling stories and how well Vanessa Chase does it. [04:52] How Anne read stories about people who have gotten great results with essential oils. Stories are social proof in a way that is not salesy. [06:53] How stories are the future of selling. [07:57] Story #1: The problem they have now and why they might be ready for the solution I have. The first critical story is to tell your customer that they are in the right place and why it is important to solve the problem. [08:38] Take the time to find out who your customer is and what their most relevant challenge is. [10:25] Story #2: Tell your own story and share what inspires you and why you created your product or service. [14:51] Story #3: Before and after. How someone tried your product and learning something unexpected. [15:40] Story #4: Before and after. A case study of how someone transformed as a result of one or more selling points of your program.[16:03] Before and after stories are super powerful so be sure and look for these in your clients and customers. [18:00] Story # 5: Someone who has tried everything else, but your program is the one that worked for them. [21:46] Story #6: The potential future of the person who uses your product or works with you. The glimpse. [23:00] Using hope and proof to promote and sell your product. [23:40] Sharing the story of someone who has achieved their dream. These are inspiring stories that inspire the idea of this could be my future. Now It’s Your Turn Write down one piece of content or story. Identify stories that you can tell to cover each of these archetypes. If you don't have a story ask your listeners for one. If you feature specific people let them know, so they can share Links and Resources: Vanessa Chase The Storytelling Non-profit Strange & Charmed Chalene Johnson Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

It’s been awhile since I have talked about tools. Last week when I talked about underrated communication triggers, I mentioned a few tools that I was testing out and received a number of questions about those tools. So today, I am going to talk about tools that can help you make your communication more consistent without having the added stress of wondering what to say and when to say it. One of the things that is so important is responding and creating that first touch. We aren’t always ready and waiting in front of the computer, so it is important to automate that first response. It’s also easy to get lost and lose track of all of the forms of social and other communication so having scheduling tools in place creates organization and consistency. Time management and batching go together, so I also talk about tools that allow work to be done in advance. Show Notes [05:59] Communicating about the content I am publishing and sharing. [06:33] Creating more engagement on Facebook business pages using ManyChat and Facebook Live. [07:56] Creating an entire communication path through Facebook. [08:22] Focusing on lead generation through Facebook Live. [09:07] Planning posts out in advance on Instagram with Planoly. [10:19] The Planoly grid looks exactly like the Instagram grid along with features like discover. [10:45] Using tailwind for scheduling Pinterest and Instagram marketing. [11:30] Continual for posting videos to Instagram. [12:17] The importance of email for communicating with people. [12:50] Receiving less email, but still staying connected with multiple touch points. [14:15] Using messaging capabilities through programs other than your email provider. [16:43] Voice memos are another great format for connecting with people.[17:35] Embedded Google forms on a contact page are a great way to get information.[18:17] Trello for managing projects and communication. [20:03] Try one new tool at a time and give yourself time to learn to use it. Links and Resources: ManyChat Facebook Live Instagram Planoly Tailwind Continual InfusionSoft ConvertKit Teachable Thinkific Kajabi Wishlist member Leadpages Voice Memos Google Forms Trello

I am back after my move to Los Angeles. I am super excited to get back into it, and we have some really interesting episodes coming up. As we move into September, I know a lot of you are planning your launches right now. There is something about the fall that kind of feels like a new year with everyone planning their fourth quarters and new launches. Now is the time to get started in order to do the type of launch that you want to do. We all know how important communication is. It can really help any part of your life or business. This is also a timely topic for me because I am creating a new beta program that focuses on communication and the type of communication that is necessary to have a successful launch. Today, I’m going to talk about four communication triggers that we all take for granted but are crucial for a successful launch. Show Notes [04:51] Adding a personal touch. The more often that we are the ones responding to people personally, the more they feel that we are speaking to them individually. [07:07] Using a chatbot like ManyChat to respond to people right away especially on Facebook Messenger. [10:48] People need a deadline in order to make a decision. Deadline funnel is a great tool for deadlines after sign ups. [12:16] Deadlines, scarcity, and letting people know about deadlines helps people to make decisions. [13:54] Consistency. The consistency of us showing up for our launch. It builds trust and reminds people that we are here for them. [16:12] People count on publish dates it keeps them motivated and inspired. [21:49] Tell your audience what to do. [22:18] Use a personal touch and speak to your audience and be direct about what they need to do and when they need to do it. This shows you are willing to push them and teach them. [25:16] Moving from being observed to being a teacher or coach. Links and Resources: Vicky Lashenko Mompreneur Show ManyChat InfusionSoft ConvertKit Deadline Funnel Launch Workbook & Planner James Wedmore On What It Takes To Become An Amazing Teacher

There is a lot at stake when launching a new business venture. Entrepreneurs have a lot on the line including time, money, and emotions. Today, I’m going to do something a little different and talk about the darker side of launching. Understanding some of the more daunting things that can happen during a launch and knowing how to deal with them should make the challenge a little easier. I talk about four of these challenges that can happen during a launch and how to approach each of these things. During a launch, you can experience a roller coaster of emotions, stress, and any number of issues that could affect your health, bank account, confidence, and motivation. I also share strategies that can help with these issues and coping with the demands of life and launching. Show Notes [04:11] How a launch can really push your limits when it comes to stress and physical and mental health.[05:03] Preventing possible health issues by preparing in advance and getting rituals and systems in place for getting things done. [08:01] How monetary loss can be a reality during a launch and being prepared and okay with that. [09:10] Realizing that everything you have spent money on may not generate more money and detaching and managing expectations. [12:21] Getting discouraged and wanting to quit after finishing a launch. [16:24] How everything that you have learned is a teachable skill and it's up to others to use it or not. [17:15] Problems that come up when life happens from changes in relationships, jobs, or any number of things. [20:00] When life happens, it takes priority and other priorities may need to be juggled. Links and Resources: James Wedmore On What It Takes To Become An Amazing Teacher The Secrets To Teaching What You Do (and Being Successful At it) The Secret To Building Your Business Using Love Over Metrics How To Work Harder Without Actually Working Harder To Grow Your Business The Truth About Creating Systems In Your Business

Today’s show is going to be a teaching show. We are going to talk about two online program options you may want to consider if you are going to be an online coach or teacher. We are going to compare launching a signature program that may be delivered live once or twice a year and creating, maintaining, marketing and launching a membership style site. Debbie Hodge is the owner and creator of the membership site Get it Scrapped which is a scrapbooking education website where she teaches layout, design, and storytelling. She is also the author of the book Get It Scrapped!: Organize, Visualize, Create, and she has a premium priced online course called Teach What You Do where she teaches how to build online courses and the underlying online course business. Debbie shares her insights on starting membership sites and selling courses and the resulting workloads. You can find Debbie here: Get it Scrapped Get It Scrapped!: Organize, Visualize, Create Get it Scrapped on Pinterest Teach What You Do Jump Start Your eCourse eCourse Blueprint Show Notes [03:29] How 2/3 of Debbie’s students teach creative topics.[05:14] Starting teaching with chunks and series and building content up. [06:10] Drawbacks of membership sites include the need to create constant content. [07:27] Debbie's membership site offers a course a month. [09:02] Content for Teach What You Do was created week by week by Debbie. This year she revamped the program. She also does coaching calls twice a month. [11:29] Using older content to creating learning tracks. [12:07] Membership sites require processes and support from other people. [14:17] Getting people engaged with and using training in membership sites. [16:27] Drawbacks of the 12 pay payment plan when people try to treat it like a membership. [17:46] The price points for Debbie's online course. [19:41] Being on your membership site and taking time when you don't have to be there. [21:54] Ongoing promotion of membership models and having 5-day events or classes with guests and webinars and bonuses. [23:12] Sending a discount offer with an older class as a bonus. Memberships aren't about huge numbers, but the numbers do need to be kept up. [23:59] Debbie creates a video and runs ads to it and then uses retargeting for people who watched the video. [25:22] Meeting people outside of your niche through social media. [26:27] Sending videos out to lookalike audiences and chatbots. [28:15] Debbie has plans to ramp things up and hope to get up to 1000 members. [28:38] Promotion and funnels for Teach What You Sell [29:35] Using Facebook live and retargeting for launches. [30:25] The art of creating webinars. [34:26] Time demands and struggles and not doing things the very last minute. [35:03] Getting everything in place and having a great webinar and having something to work with and test. [38:53] Starting a progressive series and making it assets for a membership site. Regular courses are a nice launching place for a membership. [41:26] Advantages of getting a six-month fee and having members for six months. Links and Resources: WishList Infusionsoft MiniChat Easy Webinar Ever Webinar Go To Webinar Get it Scrapped Get It Scrapped!: Organize, Visualize, Create Get it Scrapped on Pinterest Teach What You Do Jump Start Your eCourse eCourse Blueprint

Being an amazing teacher can make a difference in the lives of the people that the teacher has touched. Becoming an amazing teacher can be taught, but some people just have an innate ability to share knowledge in a way that deeply resonates. Today’s guest is one such person. In fact, his wife who is trained as a teacher even thinks that his teaching abilities are exceptional. James Wedmore is the Founder of Business By Design. He is a true leader and a true teacher who has helped me tremendously. James has always had a passion to teach. When he learns something he cares about, he pours that passion into his teaching. He began with an online bartending school, and moved on to his true passion which is teaching You Tube and video marketing. James is a teacher that really cares, and he tries to break complicated topics down into an understandable level while still keeping the information actionable enough the students will actually be able to use it. In this episode, we talk about his love for teaching and his business, but we also learn how he discovered how important mindset is for entrepreneurs to be successful. Today, we talk about limiting beliefs, doubt, self-sabotage, and all of the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects that need to be in alignment to succeed. Along with creating products and building a business around those products and more. You can find James here: Business By Design James Wedmore Training James Wedmore on Facebook Inner Circle Mastermind The Mind Your Business Podcast Show Notes [04:53] When James was in school if he learned something he was passionate about, he immediately wanted to share it with others. [05:47] James first online business was an online bartending school. He would learn something and then teach it. [06:24] James is most known for teaching You Tube and video marketing. [06:50] He also went to film school, so this powerful medium was a great subject. [07:29] He has created over 15 products about everything video related. [08:06] Now he focuses on how to build a business teaching on Business By Design. [08:37] The two sides to business include the technical how-tos and the mindset. [12:22] How our conscious awareness is like a flashlight and we see a limited view. [12:55] As we go through life, we tend to stop moving the flashlight around. This leads to filtering outside information. [13:37] Looking for confirmation of what we already know or being willing to broaden our information. [14:24] The shadow side to mastery. [17:32] How awareness is the most important part of being coachable. [19:43] The importance of intuition when making decisions. [21:15] Coachability is about trying stuff on and then deciding to buy it. [22:38] Having attachment for your own advice as a teacher. [28:05] Challenging someone to be coachable is a great motivator for action. [28:45] Distinctions between a coach and a teacher. A teacher is a teacher and coach is both. [30:19] Blindspots are the things we don't know even exists. A coach can help identify the blind spots and suggest minor adjustments. [32:37] How the transformation is in the transaction. [36:35] How it is not bad to feel pressure to create an amazing product that adds value and more. [41:14] Teaching is the transference of knowledge, but a coaching enables you to put that knowledge into practice through experience and action. [43:49] People can be transformed through a launch without buying. [45:41] Leaving an impact either way. [47:07] How discoveries and breakthroughs come through action and experience. [47:39] Having an absolute commitment and supporting a breakthrough year. [49:18] Seeing each client as perfect. Nothing is wrong or broken. [50:16] Speak to the higher part that is flawless and not mired in self-doubt. [51:21] Detaching from yourself and your role. Don't say things to sound smart of look good. It's OK to say you don't know. [52:32] As a coach, never rob your students of a lesson. [53:27] Our answers have way less impact than if the student comes up with it themselves. Ask better questions. [55:55] Entrepreneurs do not need permission unless you give it to yourself in the form of validation. [01:02:16] Being a coach is about getting things more clear than they were before. Clarity, action, results. Links and Resources: Stitch Fix Business By Design James Wedmore Training James Wedmore on Facebook Inner Circle Mastermind The Mind Your Business Podcast

Natasha Vorompiova is one of the OG members of Fearless Launching. She has also taught me a lot about the systems that our businesses need at different stages from day one to when we start expanding and hiring people. Natasha is a consultant and systems strategist who creates systems for growth oriented businesses. She is the woman behind Systems Rock where she helps clients establish systems for completing tasks with ease, marketing consistently, and onboarding effectively. Her past focus was on solo business owners, but now she focuses on businesses with small teams and helping the teams and the businesses grow. We talk about having business systems in place and providing structure to allow team members to do their jobs effectively. We also talk about being an impact amplifier by amplifying the impact of each team member, so that the businesses impact is strengthened as it grows. Natasha has also graciously agreed to answer questions, so feel free to add your questions to the comment section. You can find Natasha here: Systems Rock Natasha on Twitter @SystemsThatRock Natasha on Facebook Systematic Success Show Notes [03:17] Natasha was in my very first Fearless Launching community. She is a woman who has her systems down. [05:06] Natasha is a systems specialist and architect. Until recently she has been working for solo business owners. [06:00] A few months ago she shifted her focus from solo business owners to business owners with small teams. [06:51] As teams grow, the old ways of doing things stop working. Owners need to communicate as a team so that they aren't the bottleneck of their business. [07:40] Natasha is an impact amplifier by allowing business owners to amplify the impact of every team member. [08:14] How impact gets diluted without systems and structures in place. It holds people back and doesn't allow them to do the work that they can do. [10:37] The evolution of her Systemic Success program prompted Natasha to begin focusing on teams and business growth. [12:31] Owners with larger teams had a different set of challenges. [13:54] Working with the larger and growing teams allows Natasha to have a greater impact. [14:28] Her systems create an environment to enable teams to perform their best. [15:41] Her clients may have something in the way that allows team members to reach and perform at their potential. [16:45] Clients don't want to go through the hiring and firing process until they find a mind reader. This is where systems come into play. [18:09] Natasha works with clients who have teams one-on-one and with their teams. [22:05] Teaching business owners how to get out of the way of the team members. Having systems to support the team. [22:53] Using proper document and project management tools. Allowing the business owner to step back and let things get done. [25:16] Problems with implementing systems and an adjustment period to trust the system and handle the new free time. [29:38] Establishing time management and balancing systems when starting out. [30:15] As the business grows there will be client facing systems and relationship building and marketing systems. [31:20] The last piece is the systems for the team such as communication, leadership, and teamwork. [33:58] The magical number of three. When you triple your team you need to inspect your systems. After adding 3, 10, 30, or 100 people, you need to restructure your systems. [39:07] Create systems for things you repeat in order to not waste time doing the same thing over and over. [46:37] Communicate your vision so that your team will own it. Links and Resources: The Five Stages of Business Growth Todd Herman How to Turn Any Process Into a System (It’s easier than you think!) Evernote Systems Rock Natasha on Twitter @SystemsThatRock Natasha on Facebook Systematic Success Launch Systems Cheatsheet

We all want to get more done or work harder, so that we can grow our businesses, launch our products and services, and have a happier life, but we don’t actually want to work harder. If this is how you feel about building your business, you are going to love my chat with Business Coach and Consultant Jenny Shih. Her focus is on helping women start, grow, and streamline their online service based businesses. What I love about the way Jenny works is that whatever she puts out into the world, she does it with high integrity, massive respect, and in a super solid way. People say they like having transparency in their businesses, but Jenny conducts her business in a respectful modest style that really stands out. She does things on her own terms with what is right for her life. You can find Jenny here: Jenny Shih Website Jenny Shih on Facebook Jenny Shih on LinkedIn Jenny Shih on Twitter @jennyshih Make It Work Online Get Your First 1000 Subscribers How to Make $10K Every Month Show Notes [04:03] Jenny's focus is on people who provide services and want to market to a worldwide audience. [04:33] Working smarter not harder and doing it on her own terms. [04:49] Making It Work Online is the current program she is working on and she plans to systemize her business. [06:46] Jenny refined her process working one-on-one, then she created her Make It Work Online group program. [08:23] People learn how to create packages and what to charge and how to find clients. [10:47] Jenny's launch process and how she strives for continual improvement. [12:09] She launched her virtual group with a webinar and a 3 part video series. [12:47] Each launch she tries something new and steps up the process for each launch. [17:19] Using the principles and art of marketing in the 3 part video series to make it effective. [19:18] How competitive the online world is and how much effort is required for a solid launch. [20:12] Constantly raising the bar of marketing to stay relevant. [25:31] Work is required to be successful, but be practical and smart about how you are going to work. [26:15]Being smart and wise about delegation and what we work on and what we say no to. [26:52] Have clear limits about how you are willing to work. [28:28] Having the most lucrative use of your time. [29:08] Understanding the big picture of your business and make the smart decisions. There is no one size fits all answer. [33:35] Asking what is your ultimate goal? [34:15] Asking what is the most urgent and then question that. [35:53] Systematizing anything that can be systematized once you know it is worth having a system in place. [41:08] How avoidance can make our work more difficult. [44:48] Working smarter is about getting curious and asking the right questions. [45:31] Asking what is important and why. [48:31] Making conscious deliberate choices. Links and Resources: Jenny Shih Website Jenny Shih on Facebook Jenny Shih on LinkedIn Jenny Shih on Twitter @jennyshih Make It Work Online Get Your First 1000 Subscribers How to Make $10K Every Month Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It DotCom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness Is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph Ego Is the Enemy Where'd You Go, Bernadette: A Novel

Jadah Sellner first rolled onto the internet scene as co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies - which grew their audience very quickly in its first year in business. They attribute a lot of that success to how they built their community and tribe using Instagram and a 30 day challenge. Cut to today - Jadah has started a new venture where she helps entrepreneurs build their own communities using metrics some may shrug off but have really been at the core of how she does everything. In this episode we talk about: ▪Finding the best place to spotlight your talents so your audience can find you ▪What to do once you do find this “dance floor” ▪Love Metrics - What are they and why they are so important to your business? ... Plus Jadah teases some of the things she’s working on including the following 2 projects: Loveovermetrics.com Buildyourchallenge.com We agreed this is a part one of a series of conversations with Jadah! Got questions on how to build your list once you’re dancing on your dance floor? Visit - http://annesamoilov.com/146 to weigh in, live some love for Jadah, and tell us what else we should cover in the next installment of this inspiring conversation!

Ever wonder how to keep your customers (and subscribers) engaged in between launches? If not, you should wonder - and make sure to keep your relationship strong. Because - Repeat Business Is EASIER to get than new business! Once you have established a relationship with someone – especially with things like business coaching, personal training, very personal and intimate relationships are born. Don’t take those relationships for granted. Keep it simple, but make sure to hit upon a few touchpoints in order to keep them happy (returning) customers). Today we talk about 3 things your customers need to hear you say regularly – whether you’re launching or not! Full show notes at: annesamoilov.com/145 If you’d like help with planning out your next launch, along with deciding how you’ll communicate leading up to that launch, join our upcoming live workshop here: http://www.planwithmeclass.com

In this episode, you’ll learn all about creating a launch map...why it’s important to create a complete map, most important elements to include in a launch plan (or map), how far in advance to do it...and the huge opportunity you lose out on by NOT creating a full picture of your launch in advance. Want a profitable launch? Don’t fly by the seat of your pants. Create a launch map. I’m going to help you create a fully fleshed out launch map. One that you’ll turn into your complete launch to do list. Behind every successful launch I’ve worked, there’s been a clear, well-thought out plan. Before the product was finished. Before the partners were contacted. Before the open cart date was defined. Before the team was assembled. The launch plan and scheduled served as the bones for everything. And, I’m teaching a live workshop at the end of June to help you assemble your own map. So, if you’ve got at least 6-8 weeks before your next launch, carve out time, sit down with others doing the same thing, get support...and attend my workshop: Plan With Me: Create Your Next Launch Map Live workshop happens on 6/30th Sign up by Monday, June 19th for some extra bonuses! planwithmeclass.com planningyourprofitablelaunch.com You’ll find the full show notes at annesamoilov.com/144

Today’s episode is a question from YOU! Recently I received a request to help someone figure out which online course builder to use...so I decided this was a great question to share with everyone who listens to the podcast. If you are an online course creator looking to get their courses launched asap, this might just be your ticket... If you aren’t terribly techy and have heard there are some easier ways to get your digital product created, don’t have a team or work with one person - then finding the right course builder could be just the thing to kickstart your business. In this episode we talk about: Why you might be considering either switching to or looking for a place to house your product Your options for creating an online course - plugins, done for you, oh my Questions to ask before you settle on one platform to be your permanent product home Some deeper considerations when looking at companies that offer course creation software or plugins. Also - if you want to dig deeper, we’ve got a bunch of resources pulled together for you over on the blog. Go get ‘em right here: annesamoilov.com/143

Welcome to another episode - I don’t know if it’s because people are really obsessed with this topic, maybe I am too... but I keep running across posts and posts and downloads and resources all about getting more traffic - to your blog, to your sales page, to your webinars, to your whatever. And I won’t lie - I got sucked into it. It’s not the first time either. A few years ago I was trying to create 3 different pieces of content each week. 1 video, 1 blog post, 1 podcast... Until I said wait - too much. This is not getting me more traffic, more leads or more sales... So I stopped and returned to an easier 1x a week publishing schedule. Now - today, i’m going to share what I know about the myths of getting more traffic and some small but powerful actions to get you more eyes on what matters most. We’ll talk about: 8 traffic getting strategies for your podcast or blog or post Understanding your reasons why for wanting traffic Does more posting really equal more traffic? Batching your traffic why into 90 day segments Full show notes over at annesamoilov.com.

Have you ever wanted to create something brand new in your business? Of course you have!!! Entrepreneurs and business owners are idea machines most of the time, right? But do you really need to scratch the itch every single time you get that amazing OMG idea you know is going to catapult you into the history books? Maybe. Annnnnd maybe not. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about: How we create and why you might just need to get something out of your system My 5 step guideline and process for creating new products Questions to ask yourself as you’re getting those new ideas out of your head Why you gotta be curious, ask questions, and also be completely detached… all while you’re pushing that new, exciting idea forward How you can be part of my brand new signature program - which just opened applications for a public Beta. Mentioned on the show: Fearless Launching: http://www.fearlesslaunching.com Apply For My Business Beta: http://www.annesamoilov.com/beta-2017 Full Show notes over on the blog: http://www.annesamoilov.com/141

This is episode 140 of the Fearless Launching Show...and today we’re talking about natural gifts - how your life leaves clues...and you’ll meet a woman who’s life left clues along the way. All she did was show up, do what came naturally to her and now she’s running a business that’s exciting, totally aligned and doesn’t even require a “real” launch. We talk about her work at high profile fashion brands like Kitson LA and Forever 21...plus how experiences there and a willingness to try new things opened up her excitement/obsession with social media. Cut to today and she’s working for herself working with fashion brands and entrepreneurs... Tracy Nour www.shejustknows.com Monthly trend forecast - http://www.shejustknows.com/trend-forecast/ Social media management - from someone who understands trends and attention... http://www.shejustknows.com/social-media/

So - have you ever thought to yourself or questioned what to launch next. What should you launch? Now - some people have their signature program and it feels like they simply keep pumping out new courses, products, off shoots of products, and seem to literally have a never ending library and things they want to create. If you’re not like that, then you’re in good company. Honestly, while I might know a lot about a lot of topics and want to make physical things and really have tons of ideas… the act of making stuff is not a simple 1, 2, 3 all the time. It can take a lot of energy. It can take a lot of time. And you can face a lot of your personal demons just trying update a course. I know this for sure. So what are your options? We’ll explore a few different options that may be perfect for you if: You’ve already got a program or product or service that you want to improve You have zero products or services and are looking for a way to jumpstart your business. You’re ready to start leveraging different streams of potential revenue for your business—some that don’t require you to deliver in order to make the moola! Highlights discussed are all listed on the show notes page: annesamoilov.com/139 Want to know the essentials of any launch? Check out my free launch workshop which brings it back to the basics. freelaunchworkshop.com

This is episode 138 of the Fearless Launching Show and today we’ve got Amanda Bruner co-owner of the Leather Quill Shoppe which specializes in leather hand made traveller’s notebooks named LeatherQuills ....in the house to talk about starting your online shop. She takes us from Etsy beginnings to her own self-hosted online shop... So if you’re thinking of selling your own hand made items or have an e-commerce business of any kind, today’s episode is for you! Mandy first started her online shop experience on Etsy. It was easy to set up, she was able to sell digital planning templates right away...and she did a lot of experimenting when she got started. Here’s what we discuss in today’s episode: Mandy’s beginnings and her tips for getting started on Etsy and why she still has a mini shop on the platform. Mandy’s simple and no-nonsense communication and promotion style. What she’s learned having her own shop - everything from customer service challenges to pricing to producing enough stock! Her favorite way to promote her products. What it’s like to work with her husband - who hand makes many of the products along side her, including the fountain pens he makes by hand! Check out the Leather Quill Shoppe store today and you’ll get 20% off just by putting in the code flsfriend - then you can send me the receipt for something extra to use inside! leatherquillshoppe.com mandyjeanchic.com (diy, beauty, lifestyle) bathroom project that went viral - alexis giostra - Full show notes over at annesamoilov.com/138

Whether you’re first starting your coaching business, trying to figure out what your business will be or you know but you aren’t sure what to do with that information - today’s episode is for you. Hillary shares her step by step process for really digging into what you do, what you know and who you are so you can figure out your purpose as a coach. The great thing is she asks some key questions all business owners should be asking if they’re running online businesses...so I think you’ll love this. If you love our chat, check out her upcoming 3-day challenge (yes 3 day challenge right here!): Sign up for Hilary’s upcoming 3-day live challenge here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/ superpower-challenge Find out about her upcoming interview series too here: http://www.annesamoilov.com/ btce-2017 How To Turn Teachable Moments + Your Experience Into A Full Coaching Practice (podcast) The Art of Discovering What You Should Be Launching (video) Read more over at http://www.annesamoilov.com/137 Want to learn more about launching and create a custom experience for your unique business? Fearless Launching starts in just a few weeks. Make sure to sign up for our upcoming free workshop here: freelaunchworkshop.com Have a launch story of your own you’d like to share? Send me your pitch right here - [email protected] and let me know a little bit more about you, your business, and what we can share together to the Fearless Launching community.

Launching can be a rough complex process...and it gets even more challenging when you’re trying to connect with an audience that typically likes to stay anonymous. When I saw my good friend Kristoffer Carter launching his pilot program back in October 2016 called the New Sobriety, I knew two things. A) That he would come on my show and talk about the launch ... because KC knows how to create an amazing experience. B) He was launching something that I could see there might be some built in challenges around just by the mere topic. So, today’s episode we talk about those things and also reveal what he did during his launch to make the first round a huge success and what he’s doing now to follow up on that. We cover: How growing his community for this product & mission has differed and remained the same as any other “normal” launch. What pricing lessons he learned during the launch and how he course corrected for some amazing results. What the New Sobriety is all about and who it’s best suited for - the answer might surprise you. KC’s “Linchpin Habit” strategy (he might not even see how genius this is!!). Plus we dive into his launch numbers, and he tells us what’s in store for the program going forward! If you’d like to reach out to KC after today’s episode, make sure to contact him at thisepiclife.com You can also find all the references we made over on the blog at annesamoilov.com/136 See you over there!

Are you preparing for a relaunch of your online course or digital project? Maybe a challenge other online event you do on a regular basis? Well I normally talk about the pieces you need to pull together to put your launch together, but what about DELIVERING what you promised? Yes, marketing is important, but you’ve also got to be able to back it up with an amazing experience. It’s not enough to create a product that converts people to your customers or create content that converts people...you have to be excited, ready, and reaching to create something that can transform people’s lives too... This week I go into 6 of the main areas you’ll need to start asking questions (and answering them) in order to refresh your online course. Visit annesamoilov.com/135 for full show notes and a special download to go along with today's episode (plus one you can use for your next product relaunch.)

This is Episode 134 of the Fearless Launching Show. Today we’re talking about my step by step process for setting the right goals for your next launch. Are you planning your launch? Along with all the pieces you’ll need to “figure out” to execute a product launch, the one step I push all my students and myself to make are setting goals and making realistic revenue projections for the launch. But how do you do set realistic goals if you’ve a) never launched and b) never sold anything before… That’s what we’re going to be talking about in today’s episode of the Fearless Launching. I’ll walk you through my 3 step process for setting launch goals that: Are based in reality Feel attainable Give you specific actionable steps Show you where you need improvement Inform all of your decisions about the launch Let’s dive in because I want you to really think about this goal setting piece of your launch… The first step is the most simple one but has a profound effect. Read all the details, download your launch workbook and more over at annesamoilov.com/134

Let’s talk about how to use the Bullet Journaling system as a planning method to keep your business productivity high! As any business owner knows, on a daily basis you can be hit with a multitude of tasks and information coming in from a variety of sources like your email, customers, employees, and even your own mind. Add to that launches, promotions, and all that content creation…and you’ve got a recipe for entrepreneurial meltdown. Want to avoid that meltdown? So, one of the most important things a business owner can establish for themselves and their business is a system of organization to capture, process and execute on their daily tasks and incoming information. There are a lot of systems out there, some for those who prefer digital methods, and others for those who prefer analog pen and paper. Few systems, however, can bridge that gap, give you the flexibility to capture a variety of information in an organized way, and help you really get those important big picture items for your business done the way the bullet journal method can. Full show notes with all resources mentioned over at: annesamoilov.com/133

When’s the last time you purchased an online program? Sometime in the past year, you’ve been faced with the decision to buy, enroll or download some training course online or maybe you really wanted to go to a big event hosted by someone who really inspires you… and it bummed you out a little. If you ever struggled to make a buying decision for a coach, an online course, a digital product, a real product, and know you’ll likely struggle with it again, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode. Also - there’s huge value in getting clear about your on behaviors, turning the microscope on yourself in order to also see what your soon to be customers are going through as they decide to work or purchase from you! Today’s episode will cover two topics - 3 Questions to ask yourself before you buy anything 5 Implementation Tips That Will Improve every single online course experience you have! Make sure to read the full show notes over at annesamoilov.com/132 and grab the resources I’ve provided you for you over there!

Pop Quiz... What’s your communication strategy when you launch? What do you communicate? Where do you communicate it? Where do you tell people about your launch? How often do you talk about launch leading up to the launch? Do you use email? Videos? Podcast? Where you communicate, where you show up...matters. And if you’re not watching the interaction and response during that time, you need to start doing it. Not only will you identify places you can drop, stop wasting time on, and focus more fully in the places where people are actually listening! Today’s episode is all about having more conversations that sell and making sure you do the experimentation before you launch — so that your communication happens when, where, and exactly how often it needs to!Want to join me inside my beta program called the Message Lab? https://annesamoilov.com/tml-special-offer/