Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months?
Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!
Milestones from today’s episode:
- Converting engaged Instagram followers into clients for Maia’s design studio
- Leveraging email marketing to re-engage leads with free resources and valuable content
- Segmenting leads for efficient lead conversion and content utilization
Coaching highlights from today’s episode:
- Personalizing the content of individual emails to engage leads instead of a general invitation
- The use of paid ads or an “ad spot” in newsletters to promote Maia’s design studio
- Save time by automating the onboarding process for new clients with a pre-recorded onboarding video or a detailed guide
Original coaching call recording date: 08/24/2023
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AI-Generated Summary:
- 0:00 – 2:00 — Zach introduces the “Six Months to Six Figures” series, focusing on coaching Maia to reach a six-figure income, and mentions challenges due to Maia’s poor internet connection.
- 2:00 – 4:00 — Maia seeks advice on making coaching sustainable without compromising her design work, while Zach recalls assigning her to increase client intake.
- 4:00 – 6:00 — Maia discusses her marketing efforts, leading to growth in her Instagram community, but uncertain about converting them into design clients.
- 6:00 – 8:00 — They explore the effectiveness of Maia’s marketing strategies, with Zach suggesting a focus on design-oriented marketing and possibly using paid Instagram boosts.
- 8:00 – 10:00 — Maia plans to utilize email marketing to re-engage unutilized leads, aiming to integrate Instagram marketing with her newsletter strategy.
- 10:00 – 12:00 — Maia plans to reintroduce herself via email, sharing a new service deck and a “vault” of free resources to engage previous leads.
- 12:00 – 14:00 — Zach suggests personalizing the vault by sending individual emails for each resource, emphasizing value over sales.
- 14:00 – 16:00 — Discussion on balancing value and sales in emails, with Zach advocating for more frequent, valuable content to build a positive sender reputation.
- 16:00 – 18:00 — Maia considers segmenting her strategy between studio projects and community engagement, excited by the prospect of an email newsletter for Blank Page.
- 18:00 – 20:00 — They discuss technical aspects of email marketing platforms, with Maia expressing a preference for FloDesk over ConvertKit due to its simplicity.
- 20:00 – 22:00 — Maia and Zach discuss leveraging the collective’s newsletter for Blank Page leads and optimizing email marketing strategies.
- 22:00 – 24:00 — Zach suggests focusing on segmenting leads and preparing for more structured marketing funnels, aiming for efficient lead conversion and content utilization.
- 24:00 – 26:00 — Maia seeks advice on balancing time between coaching and design clients, considering whether to evaluate time spent per client or across all coaching engagements.
- 26:00 – 28:00 — Discussion on tracking time spent on individual clients versus overall for better efficiency and understanding of workload distribution.
- 28:00 – 30:00 — They explore options for automating onboarding processes to save time, considering pre-recorded videos versus personalized live sessions.
- 30:00 – 32:00 — Maia sets goals for integrating services in a new deck and dedicating time to focused design marketing, aiming for a clearer service offering.
- 32:00 – 34:00 — Zach provides quick advice on potentially scaling back coaching services if they detract from core business activities, emphasizing effective hourly rate evaluation.