New Workshop Helps You Remove Blocks to Creativity

As you may know, some exciting things are cooking on the CCI front. One of those is a brand NEW live “Creativity Breakthrough” workshop I will be presenting in a few weeks entitled Get Your Message Out!

We have just launched the web site today, it is at http://www.getyourmessageoutworkshop.com/ and I wanted you to be among the FIRST to know about it, for two reasons:

1. You may have your own product or workshop you have been wanting to create but haven’t found the time, or felt blocked for some reason about doing it, or for other reasons haven’t grown your business the way you wanted to – so you may wish to attend too!
2. You may have clients, friends, colleagues, students in your classes, or other connections with people that have a great desire to help people but lack focus about doing it – or feel blocked about exactly what their message is and how to express it in speaking, products, and business forms.

You may have attended presentations I have given in the past – but those do NOT represent what this is going to be like! I have already taught classes for our coaches in how to write and self-publish books, do marketing, and present workshops. I am NOT going to cover the how-to’s here. Why? Because no amount of how-to’s will be effective if the person is sabotaging him/herself with inner beliefs or old “stories” that keep them from fully expressing their message – and getting paid for it. An experiential, co-created in the moment type of process (such as I have put myself into this year with David Neagle, Fabienne Fredrickson and Kirk and Donny of the Missing Thread in Sedona last week) is what will release the old “stuff” and unleash the new so that the person can play BIG and fulfill their purpose in their business, work and life.

Here’s what I invite you to do: review the web page (still tweaking a few things but it is 99% finished) and notice whether you notice it resonates with you, you long to have what is being promised there OR you relate to the description of frustration, fear, and overwhelm that the ideal attendees will be experiencing. If it appeals to you, please consider coming. If not, but you know people that it would appeal to, please send them the link. (And be SURE to include the world “workshop” in the link – otherwise the URL won’t work.)

I am soooooo excited about the chance to share this with the folks that come. We expect an intimate group of highly committed people – and are only charging $1495 (early bird through Nov. 15) for the experience – I have paid up to $4000 for a similar experience with other teachers! The dates are December 5, 6 and 7, here in Portland, Oregon. Won’t you join me? http://www.getyourmessageoutworkshop.com/

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Tired of the Struggles of One on One Coaching?

Are you struggling with juggling the demands of a one-on-one coaching practice – or struggling to get enough clients? Find out the newest coaching model tonight – and how you can use it!

Seasoned career coach and Career Coach Institute graduate Debora McLaughlin will be teaching an exciting NEW class starting November 17 on this very topic!

Listen to the preview here: http://tinyurl.com/GroupCoaching

To find out how she has absolutely transformed her business using group coaching as a compliment to her one-on-one services – and how you can too!

Early bird rate for this 8-session class expires this Friday October 31, 2008, so don’t delay in listening…and to see full details about the course content, visit www.careercoachinstitute.com/groupcoaching.html

(The class is more than 25% full already, so be sure you don’t miss out…)

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The Freedom Formula Experience with Marianne Williamson And...

My colleague and friend, Christine Kloser, best-selling author of The Freedom Formula, is making history this January! And, you won't want to miss it.

Christine is breaking every mold you've ever seen for her Freedom Formula Experience. (It's TIME for something new... wouldn't you agree?) Get this, she's bringing together some of the world's greatest spiritual teachers... to talk about business from a spiritual perspective! Yes, she's doing something nobody in this arena has ever done before.

You'll learn from a select handful of highly successful and evolved spiritual teachers who will show you how to experience purpose, passion and profit in your business (and your life), including:

• Neale Donald Walsch, Best-selling author of Conversations with God

• James Twyman, producer/director of The Moses Code

• Marianne Williamson, best-selling author of A Return to Love

• David Neagle, author of The Art of Success

• And more!

If you don't already know Christine, she's on the leading edge of conscious entrepreneurship... helping small business owners integrate universal/spiritual principles with proven business strategies. The bottom-line is she'll show you how to put more SOUL in your business and MONEY in your bank (while making a difference in the world).

Simply click here http://www.freedomformulaexperience.com/?af=7616 get the full scoop on The Freedom Formula Experience, and reserve your seat today. Space is limited and this event is sure to sell out! So, please take action today.

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One Thing You Must Do When You Read This …

and that is leave a message so I can see who is reading these blogs!

Online marketing experts list blogging right up there near the top of the to-do list for successful marketing strategies and state that blogging is even more important to your business during downturns in the economy. But there are a lot of blogs out there – if everyone is busy writing them, who is reading them?

Do you have a favorite blog? There are blogs for all occasions – some are in bad taste and some are so funny that they're a must-read on a bad day! I like to think my blog is useful… so leave me some feedback and tell me what you think. Better still, tell me what you want to know so I can provide it for you in my blog!

Actually, I have had a few amazing people contact me since the Wall Street fiasco… apparently they read in somebody else's blog that career coaching is one of the recession-proof professions to be in and as I run a career coach training program, naturally they found me when they did a websearch… I never did find out whose blog they saw it in – I'd like to thank them for the free promo!

So then we decided to squeeze one more training program in before the end of the year… if you happen to be interested, you don't have to email me to ask about it – it's all here: http://www.careercoachinstitute.com/core-teleclass-schedule.html and if you are keen to do the training and get a head start, if you register before Oct 31, my admin staff are giving a 10% discount off the registration fee. (Yes, along with blogging, offering discounts for earlybird registrations is also a recommended "must do" for businesses!)

So let's see, I've blogged… I've discounted… I've got a new program to set up and new teleclass to organize and it's busy, busy, busy here! So, sorry, I don't have time to stand around and chat today – some of us have work to do! (Guess that other blogger is right… career coaches aren't affected by the downturn in the economy – when people start losing their jobs, that's when we get busy!)

Here's to a bright future!

Marcia

P.S. I forgot to give you the link to the registration page where the discount is offered! It's here: http://www.careercoachinstitute.com/early-enrollment.html

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Debunking the 5 Most Common Job Search Myths

As a career coach, my clients look to me for the "truth" of the job market – including the current climate of "belt-tightening." If you are also a Career Coach or consultant, it is important that neither you nor your clients buy into any of the myths below!

Myth 1: No one is hiring in this market. Any time we hear blanket statements from our clients starting with "no one" or "everyone," red flags go up. There is opportunity in any market – it just may be harder to find it sometimes. (If things are so tough, why have I just added an EXTRA VA and Manager to my team?!)

Myth 2: When times are tough, take the first job offer you get. Taking a job in which one is underemployed, dislikes the work, or otherwise is far afield from ideal, just to get a paycheck coming in, can have far-reaching implications. Remind your client that they will have to list that job on their resume for some time to come – is that what they want? Often people compromise out of fear or lack of clarity regarding what is really ideal for them.

Myth 3: If you haven't heard back from an employer to whom you applied, you can assume the job has been filled. Hiring professionals are busy just like your clients are – and they may not get back to a candidate as quickly as they would like. Sometimes, priorities shift, budgets change and filling job openings gets deferred. Job seekers SHOULD make a follow-up phone call if they have not heard back.

Myth 4: You should not apply for a job if you don't have all of the listed qualifications. Employers rarely find absolutely everything they are looking for in a candidate – so if a job seeker has even 75 percent of the listed attributes, they should apply.

Myth 5: You should not contact a company about working for them if they are not advertising open positions. Many job seekers are still unaware that 85 percent of the jobs filled each and every year are never advertised anywhere…this is called the "hidden job market."

Want to learn more? Find out about CCI's ICF accredited career coach training programs:
http://www.careercoachinstitute.com/ But if you are a job seeker who is not a career coach and doesn't want to be a career coach, my message to you is "never give up and don't give in easily!"

Go get 'em tigers!

Marcia

P.S. Did you know that the current economic climate is actually a boom time for me and my fellow Career Coaches? If you have lost your job or just want a change, DO hire yourself a qualified Career Coach… if you want to become a qualified Career Coach yourself, go to
http://www.careercoachinstitute.com/

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Troubled by the Economy? Marcia Shares How to Prosper

If the recent economic news and events have got you down and discouraged about your business, I want to provide a new perspective for you! We are in an industry that actually THRIVES in this type of economy… but most career coaches don't know how to capitalize on it.

I have weathered past recessions by using the strategies I will share in this call, and you can too! This call is f_ree… so if you want to stop worrying about the economy and start building your business to new heights, you MUST be on this call!

In my call THIS Thursday (October 9), "How to Profit from the Down Economy as a Career Coach", you will learn:

• Why the worse the economy does, the better career coaches do
  
• How to shift your positioning to the changing economy and business landscape
  
• Who DOES have money to invest in your services now – and how to find them
  
• What additional services you MUST add now – that can triple your income in 30-90 days
  
• Ways to significantly increase your flow of prospects, leads and clients – at no cost
  
• The number 1 thing your clients REALLY want now – and why you probably aren't providing it to them
  
• Why what's happening in the world at large need not affect your business – and how to transcend the media-driven fear
  
• And more!
  

Register now for this call:
http://www.careercoachinstitute.com/preview-schedule.html

In just one hour, you will gain tools that will help you transform your business in ways you have never imagined… including both mindset shifts and practical tips that will sustain you for years to come.

I look forward to talking to you then!

Marcia

PS This call is strictly limited to 150 students, and is first come first served, so I urge you to act quickly to reserve your space:
http://www.careercoachinstitute.com/preview-schedule.html

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Maybe “knowledge” IS the greatest gift of all!

I have always loved to learn... haven't you? Whether I was perfecting my piano skills as a child, discovering personal growth programs as a young adult, or learning - and constantly updating - my expertise as a trainer, thought leader and career coach now, there's no substitute for the "high" I get from learning something new!

But something has changed in the past two years: my goals have gotten higher - and so has my investment in learning!

I took a deep breath and committed to not one but three live, multi-day seminars AND a high-level coaching mastermind this year... because every coach needs a coach too! And I've continued to invest in myself... a minimum of 20-50 percent of my net income each year and likely more than that this year.

Why? Because I need to stay ahead of all of you :) - but also, because I want to be the best coach, leader, writer, marketer and speaker that I can... and there's nothing like live learning to help.

Where will your learning take you next?

Here's to knowledge! May it empower us all!

Marcia

P.S. I have knowledge to share too – you can check it out here at my webstore:
http://www.coachingwebstore.com/… because keeping it all to myself would just be plain greedy!

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