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Uneasy about Marketing? How to Fall in Love with It! (Ep158)

I want to talk to you today about…marketing. That dreaded part of consulting or coaching business ownership that so many of us want to avoid.

Not only does it make us feel ick – like we’re begging for an audience, but also super-vulnerable, especially because as consultants and coaches, we’re the product, we’re the service, we’re the brand. There’s nowhere to hide.

I don’t know about you, but this is exactly how I felt when it was time for me to get serious about building a business and brand of my own after getting by with referrals and networking. The idea of creating articles and blog posts that might not be read or making videos for the first time, when I’m not by nature an “on camera” type, made me want to hide.

But I had a wise mentor at the time who pushed me on this, and at first, I balked. And then I started to experience the results – clients finding me all around the world, all because of the content I was putting out there. If you want to replace the chase for clients and start not just attracting clients in general but the ones meant for you – this week’s Consulting Matters podcast is for you.

In today’s show, I’m going to do my best to convince you to fall in love with marketing and make it an integral part of your consulting or coaching service to your clients.

I talk about:

  • The real truth about marketing that most consultants and coaches don’t fully get
  • Why being an “expert” can become a mindset trap that stands in the way of the predictable client pipeline you want
  • 5 Actions that you can put into place right now that will make you love marketing (or at least be on your way to loving marketing)  

If attracting more right-fit clients is one of your goals, this episode will give you the mindset to make it happen…with predictability and confidence.

Where to dive in:

00:00 Why Marketing Feels So Hard
01:30 When Marketing Actually Works
03:30 The Truth About Marketing
07:14 What Marketing Really Is
12:20 The Expert Trap That Blocks Clients
16:33 How Clients Decide to Work With You
18:54 5 Ways to Start Loving Marketing
28:19 Key Takeaways + Next Steps

Next steps:

  1. Review the reflection exercises and identify one key mindset shift you want to make around marketing
    1. Pinpoint what you believe now and what you want to believe
    2. Identify at least 7 reasons that it’s worth it for you to make that shift
  2. With the five Actions you want to master – identify where you can use some outside support. If it’s messaging, you can grab my free guide on my website along with some other freebies at https://www.betsyjordyn.com/downloads 
  3. If this episode is revealing that you want to build a stronger business and brand foundation underneath your expertise so that you can actually move forward with more effective marketing with greater confidence, let’s chat. Got to my website and book a free discovery meeting and let’s craft your custom solution.
  4. Also tune into some recent podcasts with my clients to get inspired about the power of building your brand foundation with clear and compelling messaging. I’ll add the links in the show notes.

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About the host: Betsy Jordyn is a business mentor, brand messaging strategist, and former Disney consultant who helps purpose-driven consultants and coaches build profitable businesses rooted in their unique strengths. With over 20 years in the industry and a knack for turning big ideas into clear positioning, she's your go-to for strategy that aligns with your calling. Work with me: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/services