Events & Classes

Social Media Myth #1 – Just be active and you’ll get clients

by Tina Forsyth on June 6, 2011

“I’m on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn all day but I’m just not getting results!”

There is a common misconception out there that all you need to do is get on these sites and get posting, tweeting, sharing, etc. Just being active isn’t enough – in fact it could end up being a huge waste of time. Video #1 from Tina Forsyth & Lena West as they bust common social media myths.

Win a Spot in our Social Media Training

The Social Media Strategy & Management Training starts on June 21st – if you would like to win a spot in the training simply share your favorite tip or “a-ha” from today’s video in the comments section below. Winners will be announced on June 17th (and yes, if you are already registered for the training and you win – we will refund your tuition.)

Want to be notified of future videos as they are posted? Just sign up here for automatic notification AND  get a copy of Lena’s awesome Social Media Checklist “76 Ways to Expand your Influence, Explode your Income & Rock the World!” <– super hot! you won’t want to miss this one.

 

 

 

 

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Member Event – Business Planning Made Easy (and Fun!): A Right Brain Approach to Creating the “Dreaded” Business Plan

by Tina Forsyth on May 26, 2011

Date: June 15th, 2011 at 11:00 am PST / 2pm EST

As an entrepreneur you know how crucial it is to have clear business goals.  But do you find business planning and goal-setting boring or daunting?  Have you achieved what you set out to do the first half of the year?  Do you know where you’re headed for the rest of 2011?

Sure, goal-setting is a serious part of success for both you and your clients.  But what happens when you infuse your planning process with creativity, play and fun?  Find out why your right-brain is one of the most valuable assets to your business success and how to tap into your creative genius to reach your goals.

Here are some items we’ll cover:

· How right-brain business planning can make your work life easier (and more fun!).

· Why left-brain thinking can derail your goals so they never get off the ground.

· Six creative goal setting and action planning tools that work like magic.

Jennifer Lee, author of The Right-Brain Business Plan, is a certified coach, writer, artist, yogini, and the founder of ArtizenCoaching. Before pursuing her own passions full-time, she consulted for ten years for companies such as Gap Inc., Accenture, Sony, and HP, helping leaders and organizations manage change. Now she is on a mission to empower people to awaken their innate creativity and make a living doing what they love.

Call-in information for the live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: How OBM’s Can Easily Create Books and Instant Credibility For Their Clients

by Tina Forsyth on April 27, 2011

Date: Tuesday, May 24th at 1:00 pm pacific / 4:00pm Eastern

The world of publishing is rapidly changing. Professional consultants, speakers and coaches need books to get better speaking engagements and it can be a confusing road to travel. Kristen Eckstein, the Ultimate Book Coach, will walk OBMs through three main options for their clients to getting that book out of their heads and into print, and how it can easily be done for the client with minimum time invested by the OBM. Chances are, you don’t know the difference between an ISBN or an ATM, and neither does your client. All they know is they want to see their name and expert advice in print. This class will teach you what to say to your clients and how to demistify the book creation process.

You will learn:

  • The 3 main types of publishing and which options may be best for your clients.
  • The eBook craze, why your clients need it, and why they should be concerned with all the “easy ebook” buttons being touted by “experts.”
  • How Kristen can make your job easier, give your client the credibility and control they desire, and maximize their revenues with the credibility a book gives their business.

Our guest expert for this Member-Only call is Kristen Eckstein.  She has been “sucking” books out of people’s heads since 2003 and has a passion for seeing business owners excel. Her client list includes professional speakers, coaches and consultants. To learn more about Kristen visit www.UltimateBookCoach.com.

Call-in information for the live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: Authentic Influence: Helping Your Clients use Social Media to Expand their Influence (and Grow their Business)

by Tina Forsyth on March 18, 2011

Date: Monday, April 18th at 11:00am pacific / 2:00pm Eastern

Social Media is one of the most popular business building strategies out there… and yet we know that many OBMs are stuck when it comes to supporting clients in this area. With so many options out there it can be confusing to know what to do (or not do) in implementing a social media strategy for your clients.

It’s time to clear up the social media madness once and for all, and get you clear on how you can support your clients in this area. (did I just hear a sigh of relief?)

Our guest expert for this month is award-winning social media consultant Lena West, and she’ll be sharing with us:

  • What is the real purpose of social media, and why do you – as an OBM – need to care
  • Why, thanks to social media, influence is something you can deliver directly to your clients’ doorstep.
  • The misunderstood, hype-free link between influence and income (and how helping to expand your clients’ influence can grow your income too)
  • 5 simple ways to increase your clients’ influence in the next 3 days via social media
  • How you can get easy, step-by-step support to expand your clients’ influence over the next 12 months.

Along with a whole bunch of other cool stuff… (Lena is known for giving lots of goodies on her calls)

Lena L. West is an award-winning social media consultant, blogger, speaker, journalist, technologist and the Founder of Real Women Do Social Media and the Authentic Influencer Braintrust, the only social media training initiatives created exclusively for women business owners. You can get a free copy of her report “76 Ways to Expand Your Influence, Explode Your Income & Rock the World!” at www.AuthenticInfluencer.com

Call-in information for the live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: Simulcasting – The 5 W’s of the Cutting Edge Revenue Stream

by Tina Forsyth on February 23, 2011

Date: Thursday, March 17th at Noon Pacific / 3:00pm Eastern

Imagine being able to attend any event in the world from the comfort of your own home. Imagine feeling like you were “right there” participating live, even though you are in your pajamas. Imagine helping your clients to create this experience for their own customers…as a way to leverage their expertise and increase their income.

As Online Business Managers, our clients look to us to keep our “finger on the pulse” of what is hot out there – what new and cool things are people doing to increase revenues? Simulcasting is a true, cutting edge strategy that is just starting to gain popularity as an effective way for businesses to be able to offer live events to a global audience. And it is important that you know and understand what simulcasting is all about so that you are ready to go when your client says “hey, I’m thinking of doing a simulcast… can you help?”

Andrea J. Lee is pioneering the simulcast revolution and we are delighted to have her as our guest expert this month. During this call Andrea is going to share the 5 Ws’ of Simulcasting, including:

• What the heck is a simulcast (and how does it differ from a webinar)?
• Who is looking to add simulcasting to their revenue streams?
• When is a client is ready (or not) to do a simulcast?
• Where does simulcasting happen, and what do you need to have in place to make it a success?
• Why bother with simulcasting anyways?

Andrea J. Lee’s experience with small businesses started at age 11 when she helped her Dad with bookkeeping. Since then, she has helped businesses around the world reach 7 figure financial success while creating lives rich with meaning and laughter. Along with her print publications, Andrea mentors, teaches, coaches and writes from her home in British Columbia. Having run multiple businesses since 1997, Andrea loves her work – and – never likes to be too far from her husband Mike and new puppy Oz. Andrea continues to be a thought-leader in the field of personal and business coaching. To connect with Andrea go to www.WealthyThoughtLeader.com

You can access the recording for this call in the Member Area.

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: Measuring What Matters: Understanding & Using Google Analytics

by Tina Forsyth on January 26, 2011

Date: Monday, February 14th at 11:00am Pacific / 2:00pm Eastern

This month we will dive into something that is extremely important to do in order to further the success of our business and our clients’ businesses, yet a lot of us are not doing it … tracking website statistics and measuring conversion rates.

Using analytical tools is important to know if the business is on track and meeting marketing goals. What do you tell your client when they want to know their conversion rates? How do you know which web site sales pages are doing well and which ones need attention? Our clients are looking for us to be able to provide this information so they can make important decisions in their business.

Join us for this “hands on” session with Certified Online Business Manager Lisa Wells. She will show you how to use the best analytics tracking software out there today – Google Analytics.

In this hour, you will learn:

- What is Google Analytics and how to set it up
- How to add Google Analytics tracking code
- How to set up Google Analytics e-mail reports
- How to set up a “goal” in Google Analytics to track conversions

Lisa founded Coast2Coast Business Support Solutions after more than 15 years of experience working in information technology. She found her passion working with computers and helping others be more productive in their day to day jobs. After Lisa’s husband received orders to relocate from Southern California to North Carolina, Lisa found herself joining other like-minded virtual entrepreneurs and opened an online business. In the spring of 2010, she transitioned from a virtual assistant to an online business manager and now works with 7-figure entrepreneurs in managing their online businesses. You can visit her on the web at lisarwells.com or read her blog at vamarketingmentor.com

To learn more about Lisa, visit http://www.lisarwells.com/

Call-in information for the live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event – Lead Yourself To Your Best Year Yet!

by Tina Forsyth on December 9, 2010

Date: Wednesday, January 19th at 9:00am Pacific / 12:00 noon Eastern

Although the role of an OBM or a VA is often behind the scenes, if you are self-employed, you are a solopreneur and business owner in your own right! Clients may come and go for a variety of reasons, your skills and expertise are constant, and something that you are here to share. How can you do what you do for your own clients, but for your own business? Join Amanda Knight, a leading authority on emotionally intelligent leadership, as she shares with you how you can take full control of the potential of your business as a solopreneur, strengthen your relationships with your existing clients, and make a true positive impact with potential clients so that they can’t wait to engage you!

What You’ll Learn

  • The one key reason why people won’t follow you, buy from you, or be influenced by you.
  • The 2 essential ingredients that enable you to make clear, sound choices and decisions that are right for you and that you can follow through without hesitation or second-guessing yourself.
  • How to step into that leadership role so that you are driving your own business powerfully, as well as being a force-to-be-reckoned-with within your clients’ businesses!
  • How to end the year feeling respected by others, delighted with your progress, and knowing you have not had to compromise your principles or change who you really are.
Amanda Knight is a British leadership coach, UK thought-leader on emotional intelligence, speaker, and co-author of the book ‘Applied EI’ (Wiley 2006). She has developed an insightful personal attitude and behaviour 3600 profiling tool used now by a number of fellow coaches, and her personal emotional intelligence leadership and coaching program has been awarded a postgraduate accreditation by a UK university.

Passionate about helping you become clear, focused and confident in who you are and how you can serve, Amanda helps solopreneurs, business owners and professional executives transform their leadership from the inside out!

To learn more about Amanda, visit www.successfulmindscoaching.com

Call-in information for live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: Open Q & A Call With Tina Forsyth

by Tina Forsyth on November 13, 2010

Date: Thursday, December 2nd at 11:00am pacific / 2:00pm eastern

photo of Tina ForsythAs Online Business Managers we always have so much on the go – new clients, current clients, new technology, new strategies, new ideas and from time-to-time… new headaches. Join Tina Forsyth for this open style member-only Q&A call – we are opening up the lines for you to ask a question and get an answer so as to be able to move forward quickly.

What is weighing on your mind? Causing you to feel frustrated or stuck? What do you wish you knew right now? Looking for new tools or tips? This is an ‘anything goes’ call – we are open to all of your questions from A to Z – so bring ‘em on. What a better time to get all your questions answered and start off the New Year with some great ideas, tips or tricks. See you there!

This class is hosted by Tina Forsyth, Founder of the International Association of Online Business Managers.

CIAOBM Members: You can access the recording for this call in the Member Area.

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: 5 Steps for Tackling Tough Communication

by Tina Forsyth on October 26, 2010

Date: Wednesday, November 10th at 9:00am Pacific / 12:00 noon Eastern

As an Online Business Manager, no doubt you will encounter some challenging situations that require a cool head and skills to move the problem to a mutually agreeable solution. Why is it so difficult to resolve some highly emotionally-charged issues? Too often we are operating at the level of the problem rather than the level of the solution and we get S-T-U-C-K. Join Ann Hosmer, Team Management Specialist and a certified Global Career Development Facilitator as she shares her 5-step system for mastering skills that will allow you to handle tough communication with ease.

What You’ll Learn

  • The 5-steps of FAAER, a system to move a problem to a mutually agreeable solution
  • Constructive venting of feelings while keeping the door open to finding a solution
  • How to reduce tension with the “disarming statement.’
  • How to develop and maintain a dialogue that moves off of the problem and onto the solution
Ann Hosmer GCDF is President of Building Winning Teams. She is a seasoned trainer with expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of specialized programs with special emphasis upon personal empowerment, effective communication skills, team management and problem-solving. Ann has published articles on effective communication with Womanscope Magazine and is a contributing author to The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs. Visit us on the web at www.buildingwinningteams.com

Call-in information for live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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Member Event: Three Keys for Tapping into Mobile Technology to Find Prospects and Increase Income

by Tina Forsyth on August 30, 2010

Date: Wednesday, October 13th at 9:00am Pacific / 11:00am Eastern

As an Online Business Manager our clients look to us to keep an eye out for what’s next – future trends in building business, online or otherwise. Mobile Technology is fast becoming the next big thing in business as we look to connect directly with cell phone, smartphone, and tablet users.

Join our guest expert Jeremie Miller, “Next Internet” Thinker and Mobile Explorer, as he shares with us:

  • How mobile technology fits into the overall business strategy
  • Areas of business that need updating to connect with mobile users
  • First step to reaching out to mobile users already in your audience

Jeremie Miller is a man of many talents and interests, including experience as a teacher (over 8 years), training as a coach (International Coach Academy), an entrepreneur, a strong love for Star Wars (Empire was the best movie, this is not up for discussion), and a geeky love of researching and learning about new technologies then… which has led him to his latest exploration the Mobile Lab.

Call-in information for live call is on your member login page. Missed the live call? Get the audio download on your member login page within 48 hours. If you do not have your password, e-mail us at support@obmconnect.com

If you are not an IAOBM member yet, find out more about IAOBM Membership Benefits by clicking here: http://www.obmconnect.com/membership-benefits

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