Attention: Coaches, Consultants, Information Marketers,
Authors, Speakers, and Service Professionals
“Just Imagine What your Life and
Business Will Be Like When You
Learn My Secrets to Doubling Your
Time Off and Exponentially Growing
Your Profit.”
From the desk of: Melanie Benson Strick
Thursday, June 6, 2007, 1:13 PM
Dear Fellow Entrepreneur,
Something has been weighing on me for a while.
As you may already know, I have a passion for helping entrepreneurs with their businesses. I see so many of them struggle day in and day out, trying to balance making money and having a life. Maybe you can relate:
They can't get their cash flow under control – one month they're flying high and the next they can't pay their bills.
They find themselves working 60, 70, 80 hours a week. Worse, even when they aren't working, they find themselves thinking (or stressing) about their business.
They need a vacation (or even a long weekend off) but they don't feel like they can get away. What will happen to their business if they aren't there?
They're making good money, and feel like they should be on top of the world, but somehow they've lost their way. Their business doesn't excite them anymore. They've lost their passion and every day is a struggle to get up and go to work.
They have a to-do list a mile long, but somehow they never manage to cross more than one or two things off that list.
They have tons of ideas and projects half-started but nothing completed (and worse, making them money).
No matter how hard they try, they can't make ends meet. Having a job wasn't this much work!
The thing is, I KNOW how to help all of these entrepreneurs and situations. I've been coaching a long time now, and helping entrepreneurs transform their business into something they love, makes them great money and allows them the time to enjoy their life, is what I love to do.
And that's why it just kills me that so many people want (and need) my coaching help – but I can't do it. I simply don't have the bandwidth. Not only that, many of them can't afford coaching with me one-on-one.
So I've been trying to come up with a way I can coach more people, on a regular basis, but make it affordable for entrepreneurs no matter where they are in their business.
And I realize a one-time teleseminar, home study course, or workshop is great for getting information into your hands, but it's NOT enough to keep you motivated. (Believe me, I myself have plenty of materials on my shelf that I've read, but not put into ACTION.)
What you need is a program with regular coaching and accountability with a coach who will:
Give you space to bounce ideas off of and get an unbiased outside opinion of your business.
Keep you on track and focused no matter how many new ideas pop into your
Help you manage your cash flow.
Help you choose the activities that will make you the most money.
Help you find your passion.
But first…
“Did you know your business can change in a
nano-second with just ONE GREAT NEW IDEA?”
At one point in my evolution as an entrepreneur, I had the most undesirable business in the world.
I was barely making any money (about $1,000/month), I was overwhelmed and I was working way more than I ever had in corporate America.
All it took was one great new idea and I was off and running. My business took off, I finally realized what I had been doing wrong. Best yet, I was able to put strategies and actions into place that led to breaking the six-figure mark in record time (just under nine months.)
When I look back on how simple it really was to transform my business I just shake my head and ask, “Why did I wait so long!”
But that's not the question I should be asking.
The real question is:
'How did I transform my business from an
overwhelming energy drain to a financially
rewarding business that allows me to travel as
much as I want and work with people that I love?’
When I asked myself this question, I found
five transformational steps…
1. I got crystal-clear about what was high payoff…and what wasn’t.
The key to creating a successful business lies in distinguishing between distractions and real, revenue generating opportunities. 95% of entrepreneurs do not know the difference so they waste tons of time, money and energy on the WRONG THINGS.
2. I practiced the art of time management and focus.
There are always way more things to do than time to do them. When you learn how to be masterful with your time and focus and integrate my proven leverage principles, you will be able to accomplish more in a day than your peers can in an entire week.
3. I developed and implemented proven strategies that would get results
I tried a lot of “stuff” before I found the strategies that began to attract clients like crazy to my door. I spent a fortune investing in those other programs. I want to share with you my rolodex of proven systems, solutions and resources to spare you that same frustration!
4. I let go of programs, products, habits and even people who were not aligned with my vision
I finally had to realize it’s OK to let go of my “babies” if they no longer served me. Just because you created it doesn’t mean you have to keep it. Letting go can be a powerful way to invite in bigger, better and higher payoff opportunities.
5. I participated in communities and programs that attracted people who were successful
In the beginning I spent a lot of time in communities of people who were struggling or complacent. I finally realized they just didn’t “get it.” If I wanted to catapult forward I would have to surround myself with people who were ready to play big and pursue a freedom-based lifestyle.
When I spelled it all out, I saw "THE LIFESTYLE BUSINESS FORMULA". A simple (yet profound) business game plan that ANY entrepreneur could follow!
In case you're wondering, a Lifestyle Business is one where you call the shots – you have the systems and support you need to make money while you pursue your passions. That could be traveling, lounging by the pool with your kids or even spending more time getting your message out there. Your business success is not dependent on whether or not you are there!
But my dilemma has been I can only work with 10 people at a time. On top of that, even if I could take more than 10 clients, many of you can’t yet afford my Platinum program.
So obviously, hundreds of people can’t benefit from my proven Lifestyle Business Formula. And that just doesn’t set well with me.
So I started brainstorming with my team on how I could help transform the businesses of more people. And we came up with this innovative program…
Designed specifically to help you get monthly
access to our cutting-edge mentoring, proven
resources, high-performance mindset and
cutting-edge habits of six- and seven-figure
business owners.
Here's another insider secret: The key to LONG-TERM growth and success is finding a way to get connected to what works and a community of people who “get you” on a CONSISTENT basis.
These five things will happen as a result of you being a member of the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success Circle:
You will shorten your success timeline by learning from myself, my coaching team and the experts I bring to the program.
Play at a much bigger level by changing the way you think about your business.
You will accelerate your productivity, focus, confidence, wealth and quality of life with my coaching tips.
Replace procrastination, fear and struggle with positive, powerful and wealthy business owner success habits.
You will replace the business you have with the business you’ve always dreamed.
"Being able to manage the overwhelm that comes with being a big thinker has made all the difference in my professional and personal life!"
Sheri McConnell President and Founder NAWW.org and AWECONNECT.com
I own three companies and have four kids! I credit Melanie’s ULTIMATE Wealth & Success Circle and her many insights into “entrepreneurial overwhelm” over the last three years to my being able to manage it all so well. I run two national associations and have my own coaching business where I teach other business owners why and how to implement the membership-based business model into their companies. I love spending time with my kids BUT I am also very passionate about being an entrepreneur and running my companies. Through Melanie’s teachings I have learned three things that have really helped me feel like I can have it all!
One, focus on high-payoff activities. This year I created my first product over the $1000 price point. Sales of that product since its launch in February 2007 have almost passed individual memberships in one of my six-figure associations.
Two, laser focus your team. This strategy alone helps me run my companies smoother because I am not exhausting the resources of talented staff, instead I now laser focus team members on what they are good at. I used to have less VAs doing more. It has made a huge difference in their productivity and my sanity.
Three, understand the true value of FOCUS when in overwhelm. Instead of shutting down when things get crazy, I learned form Melanie that the simple technique of slowing down and focusing will pull me out of overwhelm and put me back on track again. Being able to manage the overwhelm that comes with being a big thinker has made all the difference in my professional and personal life!
And, because I know many of you are at different
stages of your business and need different levels of support, I've created
two levels of membership in the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success
Circle.
But before I go any further, I want to set something straight:
If you’re someone who is looking for a “get-rich-quick” program or “the next great opportunity to solve all your problems,” the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success Circle is not for you. I don’t mean to offend you, I just know who this program is really intended for.
If, on the other hand, you are an entrepreneur, information marketer, service professional, coach, consultant, author or speaker who understands the value of mentoring, access to proven resources and are ready to create a long-lasting success mindset, habits and strategies, then one of our coaching programs will be a good fit for you.
So let's get started. Here are the two levels:
This level is for people just starting out in business or who are new to
coaching and want to learn to walk before they run.
Here's what you'll receive each month:
1. Private Coaching with a Trained Results Coach ($87 value/month)
Every month we open up our coaching telephone line for you to call in and get mentoring, advice and support on the things that get you stuck.
This is where you get to leap forward by getting personalized attention on YOUR business – advice, mentoring, brainstorming, new strategies and techniques to help you catapult forward.
Some of the huge breakthroughs people have had are:
A new corporate coach brainstormed an entirely new strategy to start generating revenue NOW as she built her marketing collateral. Within 30 days she had put this strategy into action and doubled her revenue.
A training consultant who was “trapped” with a slow vendor found a way to get her project done in half the time possible.
A new business owner got a new time-management strategy to actually create time in his busy schedule to plan and implement his product launch.
A mortgage broker owner tapped into a new way to manage her team so she had more time to focus on making money!!!
An overwhelmed transformational specialist eliminated some “stinkin thinkin” that was causing her to sabotage her marketing efforts – and filled her new workshop in just 2 weeks!
On the last Tuesday of every month, my coaching team and I are sitting by the phone waiting for you to call in and ask for help. You get 15 – 20 minutes of laser coaching support on anything you need. You leave the call feeling more clarity, power and with a new strategy to fast-track your success!
Remember, this one benefit alone is worth over $87 each month!
"During an open coaching day session, Melanie recommended 3 areas to focus on to attract clients. Within just a couple of months...I was selected to write for a text book which gets into the hands of tens of thousands of my target audience!"
I moved to the LA area 3 years ago after establishing myself in the SF Bay area for many years. I thought it would be easy to come here and ramp up my business in 6 months to a year. I was sadly mistaken and was very frustrated with my lack of business. During an open coaching day session, Melanie recommended 3 areas to focus on to attract clients.
Within just a couple of months of focusing on three high payoff areas, I was selected to write a chapter for the estheticians advanced text book, which gets into the hands of tens of thousands of my target audience! Thanks Melanie for your incredible insights and guidance!
2. Access to Monthly Mentoring and Cutting Edge, Proven Business Building Strategies ($97 value/month)
Do you know that knowledge is the key to power? Well I’ve also found that the lack of knowledge is a sure-fire recipe for overwhelm, frustration and feeling stuck. It is also how good entrepreneurs get stuck – without proper knowledge and support they end up losing confidence and will literally get STOPPED in their tracks.
That’s why each month I interview a successful business owner who has the mindset, habits and uses proven strategies and resources that work! Sometimes the interview will be with a top-notch, highly visible expert. Other times I’ll interview an entrepreneur who is just a little ahead of the rest of the pack but has demonstrated significant success.
I know you want to learn the secrets of the most successful and wealthiest people in the world… And now we're going to help you get access to the resources you need – WITHOUT you doing the hard work finding them yourself!
Each month, you will be invited to the live call
and will get a CD
and full-color newsletter delivered right to your mailbox.
You'll also have access to an MP3 version of that interview you
can simply download right into your iPod or MP3 player.
You will learn things like:
The secret to taking your business from “0” to $100,000 + in revenue.
Simple solutions to “systemizing your business” to simplify your business and allow you to easily get more done in less time.
A simple way to streamline your marketing efforts with an attraction-based marketing strategy.
Easy copywriting techniques to get more traffic to your website.
How simple time management techniques can position you to double or triple your revenue in just 90 days.
3. Instant Access to Our One-Of-A-Kind Success Forum ($147 value/month)
There are two core ways to benefit from this resource:
Get Visibility to People Who Can Help You Grow Your Business
Post your profile and important details about you and start making new connections with others in the community. You can also participate in our forums – ask for support, get ideas of what others have learned, share your wins, etc.
Instant Access to a Library Full of Proven Tools and Resources
We’ve got a library full of audio programs, business-building resources and tools to help you grow your business at record speed.
Download our Success Audio Library onto your IPOD or MP3 player and you'll instantly start learning the secrets to my client successes like:
Where you are sabotaging your success and how to stop it.
How to take simple success strategies like time management, goal setting and visioning and put them into action in your business.
How to apply the same success habits that millionaire business owner use.
Cutting edge performance techniques that can shift your thinking in an instant to being powerful, confident and focused.
How to instantly eliminate behavior that isn't serving you, such as procrastination and negative thinking
Some of the topics you'll definitely want to listen to are:
How to Get a Massive Return on Investment in Your Business
Success Habits of Super Star Entrepreneurs
Unstoppable Goals – What Really Works
Creating Environments that Pull You Forward
The Myths and Reality of Passive Revenue
Plus you'll have access to our Resource Library where you can download these tools:
Financial Planning Worksheets to make sure your product and services will actually make you the revenue you think they will.
Easy-to-use Business Planning worksheets to help you clarify your vision and get all your strategies mapped out.
A Boundaries and Standards resource to help you learn how to say NO to the distractions and energy drains.
Much, much more.
Here is a sample view of some of the resources available:
4. Two Monthly Community Coaching Calls ($297 value/month)
"Get Out of Overwhelm and GET FOCUSED" Monthly Community Call - It’s amazing how many entrepreneurs feel isolated and alone out there. Sometimes just hearing someone else voice the SAME EXACT PROBLEM YOU ARE HAVING can make you feel a hundred times better! Each month, on the first Wednesday of the month at 4 pm PST/7 pm EST my coaching team and I are on the phone with you – helping you stop they cycle of overwhelm and get you focused on your high payoff activities again.
"ULTIMATE Resource and Referral" Monthly Community Call - On the third Wednesday of every month at 4 pm PST/7 pm PST, you will have the benefit of participating in a unique networking and connection call designed to make virtual connections, get referrals and learn about cutting-edge resources that YOU NEED to grow your business. Each call will be hosted by a one of YOU, our seasoned ULTIMATE Wealth & Success Circle members, who will help you make powerful connections with the other like minded business owners in this program. This is a great opportunity for you to step into a leader role and be highly-visible to other members.
"Just one idea that I learned from a Get Out of Overwhelm Call led to some shifts in my business that tripled my net income for the next week!"
Adam Hommey The Website Surgeon TheWebsiteSurgeon.com
Being an internet entrepreneur (or any kind of entrepreneur) running one's business from home can lead to a "lonely at the top" feeling. People outside the entrepreneurial world often don't understand what we do, or even try to. We don't have "people in the office" to bounce around ideas with. It's not like there is an "Entrepreneurs Only" section at the local coffee shop, gym, or tavern where you know you'll find only people who can relate to your business challenges.
The worst thing of all - if things aren't going perfect with your business, who can you lean on? Most people in your life won't understand how you can continue to go on, and will say something like "so, are you ready to go get a job?" Or they will offer "words of encouragement" such as "I don't know how you do it..." How does that help you overcome your overwhelm?
Enter the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success Circle. The monthly Get Out of Overwhelm call is a staple of my life! At first I was skeptical about whether it would really benefit me. Then, I dialed in and I discovered an entire community of like-minded entrepreneurs who can relate to all of the joys and pains of being a business owner, who face the same challenges I do. How many times have I heard someone share a challenge and think "Been there, done that" - and vice versa!
Between the guidance we receive from Melanie, Therese, and Shawn, not to mention the support we give each other on these calls, by the time the call ends I can't sit still, I'm so full of energy and new ideas.
A few months ago, I was on a Get Out of Overwhelm call, and just one idea that a member shared about dealing with energy drains opened a vista of opportunity for me. Taking that one idea, I was able to make just a few shifts in my business that led to me tripling my business's projected net income for the following week!
Hard to believe? Try running a mile with a 500-pound gorilla on your back, and then try running without the gorilla. The Get Out of Overwhelm call helped me realize the gorilla was there in the first place, and then literally gave me the bushel of bananas I needed to make the gorilla get off my back and go play elsewhere.
You can't go wrong with the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success Circle. If you are an entrepreneur and you aren't getting coaching because a) you don't want to spend the money or b) someone at your favorite bar tells you "everything you need to know about business," you're spending the money anyway - in the form of wasted time, lost revenue, and missed opportunities. Why not invest it wisely and get a threefold return?
5. Access to my own Personal Million Dollar Rolodex (priceless)
What would it be worth to you to have access to the resources I use every day to run my company? How much time might you save if you didn’t have to research every marketing consultant, copywriter, internet marketing assistant and intranet tool in the yellow pages before you make a decision?
As the MasterCard advertisement goes, this kind of resource is “Priceless.”
That’s why I’ve compiled a complete list of everyone and everything I’ve used to help you get a head start with the RIGHT people on your team. From my telephone system to internet marketing and web designers to valuable consultants, I’m sharing it all. AND as I find new resources, I’m including them too.
This list is so valuable that I only share it with my clients and YOU. It’s available for you to download right now on the forum.
6. A Simple, Easy to Follow Quick Start Guide to Help You Get the Most Out of This Program ($67 value)
I want you to be a success. I also know that you are bombarded with “things to do”, emails, and promises of other ways to grow your business. That’s why we designed a step by step guide of how to get your benefits each month.
I’ve even created a series of follow up videos to help you remember what to do each week in the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success Circle for the first 30 days.
Our members, Allen and Lani Voivod of Epiphanies, Inc. sent me this wonderful little note in the mail:
Your investment in the Ultimate Wealth and Success Circle is
$97 a month. (And remember, you'll receive over $695 in value each
month.) You'll be given access to the SAME tools and resources
my private coaching clients receive (and they pay anywhere from $750 to
$1000 a month).
And as a SPECIAL bonus, I'm offering you a win-win
proposition – sign up today and you'll get your first month for
just $9.95! I want to make this an easy decision for you so I'm
willing to take all the risk and let you try the basic level for
ONLY $9.95!
Once you sign up for the Ultimate Wealth and Success Circle
basic or PLUS, you'll get your “Quick Start” guide. This
guide will help you learn how to get the most out of your program – including
easy, step-by-step instructions to download your Success Library
into you MP3 player, setting up your profile and best practices
to take your new learnings and turn them into money-making,
life-simplifying, results for your life and your business.
YES MELANIE, I'M READY TO CATAPULT MY BUSINESS FORWARD AND BECOME A MEMBER OF YOUR ULTIMATE WEALTH AND SUCCESS CIRCLE.
I’M INVESTING IN THE BASIC LEVEL MEMBERSHIP FOR $97 PER MONTH WITH MY FIRST TRIAL MONTH AT $9.95
Private Coaching with a Trained Results Coach ($87 value/month)
Access to Monthly Mentoring and Cutting-Edge, Proven Business Building Strategies ($97 value/month)
Instant Access to our One-Of-A-Kind Success Forum ($147 value/month)
Two Monthly Coaching Calls ($297 value/month)
Access to my own Personal Million Dollar Rolodex (Priceless)
A Simple, Easy to Follow Quick Start Guide to Help You Get the Most Out of This Program ($67 value)
The first month my investment will be just $9.95, then every month thereafter, my credit card will automatically be charged $97 a month. I understand I can call at any time and my credit card will immediately stop being charged.
So the choice is yours – do the same thing you’ve always done (and more likely then not experience the same results) or get ready to play your biggest game ever and walk away with the money, freedom and results you’ve always wanted. It’s all possible…but only if you have the right team to help you get there.
To your success,
Melanie Benson Strick
Million Dollar Lifestyle Business Coach
P.S.Do you already have a coach and are wondering if this mentoring program will be too much? The answer is no.The goal of the ULTIMATE Wealth and Success Circle is to expose you to new ideas, breakthrough strategies, inspiration and a supportive community that you probably won’t get in other programs.
P.P.S.How much is your success worth to you? It's true, it takes time and hard work to succeed in any business. But there's a fine line between reality and what you've grown accustomed to telling yourself reality is. So how much longer will you settle for mediocre results? How much longer will you sit by and wish for a solution that will unlock your dreams? If you don't take a shot, you'll most certainly miss. And this shot doesn't have any risk at all, so why not take it? Save your spot now.
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