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Collaborate to ElevateAdd a massive income generation engine to your Solo Pro Business
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by Barbara Saunders, The Solo Pro Success CoachDirector, International Association of Self-Employed Communication Professionals
Founder, Solo Pro Academy | Host, Solo Pro Radio
SoloProSuccess.com | (503) 746-4666
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Team up with other SolosCollaborating liberates you from the Feast or Famine Cycle.
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You’re Solo | You’re UniqueSpecialize: You fill a need that no one else can
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You’re Investing in Your Business!Good for you — Let’s make it pay off!
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Today’s Take Aways
Different types of collaboration
What to look for in partners
Ways to use collaboration
Where to start
How to make it work
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The 4 Types of CollaborationHow I’ve used them to build my own businesses
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Straight Up CollaborationWorking with someone to produce or create something.
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How Collaboration Built My Business
Laid off 4 times
Tried the traditional route
Realized an evolution had taken place
I evolved to adjust to new reality
Matched problem with solution
Cultivated community or resources
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PartneringParticipating in an undertaking with another or group of others.
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Collaboration For SECP
Live events
Workshops
Combined knowledge
Teleseminars
Some examples . . .
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Joint VentureSeparate individuals contribute their completed products or services to a venture.
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Collaboration for my Academy
Organization experts to teach creating an operation manual
Home office technology experts
CPAs for setting up books, dealing with taxes
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AffiliatesGroups or individuals who agree to market to their contacts for a share in the profits.
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Collaborating for my Coaching
Telesummits
Webinars
Business Events
Workshops
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Lessons Learned
Selling hours for dollars doesn’t work
Focus on YOUR strengths | Specialize
Fit the team to the project
Communicate clearly
Make friends with technology
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Collaborate | Step One
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Know YOU
Values
Core strengths
Specialty
Circle of influence
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Know Your Clients
Target or niche
Pain or problems
Hangouts
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Know Your Team Members
Personality
Compatibility
Ethics
Trust
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Collaborate | Step Two
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Find ways to fill in the gaps
Knowledge or services you lack
Extend your range of service
Add value to your offerings
Make the product more complete
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Where to Find partners
Networking events
Trade shows
Chat rooms and forums
Masterminds
Linked In Groups
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Where to use partners
Info products
Online events and interviews
Offline workshops
Books
Service packages
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Collaborate | Step Three
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The WRONG way
A Cautionary Tale
Over complicated
Too long
Annoying
High investment / no ROI
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The right way
Get to know partners first
Brainstorm ideas openly
Start small
Keep it simple
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Now | It’s additional income!
Don’t hesitate
Brainstorm
Start small
Jump in
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Need Help Making It Work?Let’s talk.
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Collaborate to Elevate
Grow you business far faster
Create bigger one-time paydays
Be seen as a leader
Expand your reach
Connect on a higher level
Let me help you make it to the next level.
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Free Collaboration Kick Start Call
30 to 45-minute call
Focused on your partnering ideas and opportunities
Uncover hidden barriers
Discover new ways to expand YOUR business
Leave with clear action steps on what to do next
To Schedule Your Call: Phone 503-746-4666 or email: [email protected]
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The Solo Pro Success Coach
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You don’t have to do it alone.