I’m tickled pink to be included among the fabulous lineup of speakers at this year’s eWomenNetwork Conference July 14-17 in Dallas, Texas when I present “How to Attract all the Clients You’ll Ever Want and Join the Top 5% of Women Business Owners.”

eWomenNetwork, for those of you who may not know, is recognized as the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses worldwide and it’s also the fast growing membership-based professional women’s networking organization in North America! Founder and CEO, Sandra Yancey is one amazing and impressive woman. I’m so glad to have had the opportunity to meet her (finally) last year and build a great relationship with her.

So, consider this my personal invitation to come see me speak at this year’s eWomenNetwork Conference. I put together a short video to share a little sneak peek on what you’ll learn in my session. It’s posted on the conference speaker’s page and you can access it here: http://www.ewomennetworkconference.com/speakers

Oh and I almost forgot! As a featured small business speaker at the conference, I’m allowed to share a special registration discount code with my peeps (that’s you!). I only have a few to give out so email my team at info@clientattraction.com to request yours today.

I hope to see you in July. This is going to be an amazing event for all women entrepreneurs! I can hardly wait.

I just got back from Toronto where I saw my good friend Phil Tirone, a credit repair expert, and boy, did we have an enlightening conversation…all about how your credit score affects your business every day – and about Phil’s upcoming no-charge webinar on what you can do about it.

I captured it on video for you:

www.clientattraction.com/credit

In full transparency and from one entrepreneur to another, I didn’t always have a great credit score, especially because I was floating my business on my personal credit cards. Maybe you know exactly what I mean.

In fact, for many years, I didn’t even know what my own credit score was. Do you know what yours is?

As a small business owner, it’s important that you do…and it’s even more important that you maintain as high a credit score as possible. (It impacts so much of your business, and your life.)

Well, Phil and I decided that we want to clear the myths you have about credit and get clear on what it takes to quickly repair your credit.

So, we’re inviting you to his no-charge info-packed webinar taking place THIS Thursday. (It’s a one time only thing, so you’ve got to be in it to get this info.) Phil always delivers a ton of great info so be sure to bring a notebook and pen for plenty of notes. Go here to grab your seat before it fills up:

www.clientattraction.com/credit

See you there!

You’ve heard me talk about the ‘Power of Association’ and the critical role it plays for anyone with their own business looking to reach their BIG goals. If you want to advance more quickly, you MUST surround yourself with a network of other advancing people who WANT to help you, those who can give you resources you don’t have access to on your own. Problem is, most entrepreneurs are lone rangers and don’t know how to surround themselves with other geniuses. The solution? I’ve invited my very own high-level mentor, Joe Polish, an expert in creating Genius Networks, to discuss how to create an amazing network of people who’ll help catapult your business, ways to develop instant rapport with others in your network (hint: using humor is key), how to forge strong connections with centers of influence, as well as how to make a memorable and lasting impression with everyone you meet. If you’re ready to create some serious leverage with the help of other geniuses, do whatever you can to be on this call LIVE.

This call is ONLY for Inner Circle members. Not a member yet? Join now to access this call with Fabienne’s FREE 2-month Membership trial (plus a small shipping/handling fee).

When you join, you get access to monthly Q&A calls with Fabienne AND well over 3 years worth of special topic audio, transcripts, forum posts and bonus calls with Fabienne each and every month.

I heard a quote from Charles “Tremendous” Jones that says something like, “Who you will be in 5 years is a direct result of the people you learn from and spend time with, as well as the books you read.” That basically sums up my personal preference to continually learn new growth concepts and then applying them to my business, as well as the importance of spending time with other highly successful people who love growth. My private high-level clients love that I pass on to them the concepts that work so they can grow in massive leaps. That’s why I would never be without at least one mentor making at the very least 10x what I’m making, and neither should you. So, that’s why Derek and I are in Toronto for a couple of days, learning from those making at least 10x what we are and reading the books they do.

Being successfully self-employed is about living an extraordinary lifestyle and you know me, it’s never all work… you’ve got to live life to the fullest. So we joined some good friends for drinks and stunning 360 views of Toronto’s skyline and Lake Ontario at a chic and exclusive rooftop lounge, before heading to dinner at Scarpetta’s. I rarely eat pasta anymore, but the orecchiette with fava beans and fresh mint was unbelievably delicious. I take a no-excuses approach to living well!

Speaking of, this week’s Client Attraction article is all about eliminating excuses. And because I want you to take a No Excuses Approach to your business, I’m making sure you know about my brand new Get More Clients Blueprint. It helps you get several new clients in a matter of days or weeks. If you’ve been searching for answers to growing your business, they’re right here in the form of this step-by-step Blueprint, where I hold your hand throughout the ENTIRE process and at a steal of a deal. If you don’t take action, you risk staying in the exact same place you’re in now, wondering when it will be your turn to make good-money. Instead, turn it all around and join me in the top 5% of business owners. Here’s the way to do it: www.JoinTheTop5Now.com.

I’ve discovered something really interesting in terms of human behavior over the last few years. I’m shocked to notice how often people stop themselves by using excuses for not doing something in their business, and in their lives. The thing is, they’re not even aware of it. Here’s what I mean… People SAY they want something very badly, that they want a change, and theoretically, that they’d do anything to get it.

But when the rubber meets the road, it’s a totally different story.For many, when it’s time to take action, they’re not WILLING to take the steps or do the work that creates the result. And they use excuses about time and mo-ney as the trap door, their escape route:

“I can’t do ‘x’ because I don’t have the mo-ney right now”

“I can’t do ‘y’ because I’ve already got something planned for that day”

I see it plain as day and I see it happen EVERY day. It’s the “Inner Self-Doubt” that consistently has someone question every single move they make in growing their business or their in-come.

It’s that same inner self-doubt that creates the excuse that invariably comes up, either having to do with time OR mo-ney, or something along the lines of “I’m not sure this is right for MY business.” And what I’m convinced about, because I’ve witnessed it in my own life and then in the lives of hundreds (if not thousands) of my clients, is that this inner self-doubt, questioning everything and not taking serious ACTION when the solution shows up all boil down to one thing and one thing only. And in plain english, it’s called… SELF SABOTAGE.

(By the way, The same thing happens when you decide to do something and then you decide to back out at the last minute. There are people who do this again and again. It’s what I call “waffling” and it’s another form of self-sabotage, something that you use to keep yourself from playing a bigger game in your life.)

In all the years I’ve been working with solopreneurs, I have seen countless people beg for a change in their business, pray to make a lot more mo-ney, and yet, when the answer is delivered and it’s right there in front of them (in whatever form it shows up) they use excuses, turn away or question whether it’s right for them.

Realize that THE limitation around getting to the next level in their business is created by your own mindset. Then you can make a change in perspective, stop using excuses and “just go for it”, then the results show up. Here’s the process I’ve witnessed in myself and in my clients recently:

1. They make a firm DECISION (to succeed, buy something, attend something, or whatever)
2. They stop over thinking
3. They quiet the inner critic and the relentless self-doubt
4. They look for different ways of making it happen
5. They take action, IN SPITE OF the “fear”
6. They are then rewarded very handsomely.

Widening your perspective around success starts with a DECISION. Once you make a decision to succeed, it’s time to commit to doing whatever it takes to make it happen.
Whatever it takes.

Instead of saying “I can’t afford this”, ask yourself “How *can* I afford this?
” Instead of saying “I’m already busy that day”, you’ll begin to find ways to move things around to make it happen. It’s a SMALL shift in perception, but it is absolutely life-changing when you begin to think that way. Instead of stopping the flow, you begin to search for opportunities, for solutions. You begin to act like a detective, looking for different ways to make it happen.

And that’s when it shows up.

I’ve often thought that, if I can’t get into a house from the front door, then I’ll look for the back door. And if the back door’s locked, then it’s time to look for an open window. And if all the windows are shut tight, then the storm door or basement door, etc. Too many people simply try the obvious way of doing something, often, by just looking at their bank account or their calendar. And then they stop there.

And you know what? There is ALWAYS a way. But only if you’re willing to look for a different way. Only if you don’t get stopped at the front door, thinking, “Oh well, it wasn’t meant to be!”

It’s about letting go of mediocrity and trusting that there IS a way to get what you want, or to do what you want to do for your business or in your life. You see, once you make the COMMITMENT to find a way to make it happen, the way to do that thing shows up. Always.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

Let me ask you this…

What is it that you are wanting to do that you’re stopping yourself with excuses or mo-ney or time?

Make a list. If you can be honest about it, really honest with yourself and you see yourself doing this very thing, I want to ask you this…
How BADLY do you want this thing, whatever it is? How BADLY can you taste it?

Before you say, “But wait, Fabienne. There ISN’T enough mo-ney for this in my bank account.” or “Fabienne, I’ve already got something planned for then”, notice that it’s all a question of your perception. If it were a life-or-death thing, you WOULD find the mo-ney, you WOULD clear your schedule. And so it CAN be done. And if it can be done, then the excuse is no longer valid.

If you want something really badly, then you need to approach it as if it were a life-or-death situation. You need to have your ACTIONS match what you say you want. Otherwise, a year from now, 10 years from now, 30 years from now, you’ll be in the same place you are now. Is that what you really want?

It comes down to being WILLING to act differently. It’s not just thinking differently, it’s about taking bold and decisive action toward what you say you want in your business or your life. It’s about saying YES to what’s possible for you. Saying YES to the opportunities that are divinely given to you. And then taking action. Your business, your life, your in-come will never be the same. I promise you that.

Here’s a great opportunity for you to take action on as well. If you’ve been searching for answers to growing your business, then I want you to know about my brand new Get More Clients Blueprint DVD/CD Homestudy System (based on the SOLD-OUT live event). With this program, I take you by the hand and walk you step-by-step through the process of earning way more in your small business. Take a moment to watch this high content video that explains it all at www.JoinTheTop5Now.com. No more excuses!

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I came across this video of Social Media Expert, Gary Vaynerchuk that I want to pass on to you. Gary is the New York Times bestselling author of Crush It and his newest book, The Thank You Economy. (Love both of his books…)

He’s got a great message about the importance of building relationships and getting to know your potential customers and clients, making one on one connections with them, caring about them, appreciating them and gaining their trust. How are you reaching out and touching your potential clients everyday? This video will get you thinking.

It’s short. Take a few minutes to watch it here:

And speaking of clients, if you want to attract more (and who doesn’t?), check out my new Get More Clients Blueprint. They flew off the shelves when we announced it last month, but I still have just a few copies left. Don’t miss out on this last chance… For details, go to: www.jointhetop5now.com

(here I am last night opening up a "just because" gift from Derek)

I’m really looking forward to the holiday weekend… We’re throwing a Memorial Day barbeque on Sunday afternoon for our friends and their children. I’ve got the whole menu planned (think Cuban! – Mojitos and spicy chicken) and we’ll have some lawn games like croquet and badminton and fun Cuban music piping through the house and the backyard. Remember, I’m always telling you to live life like you mean it! What’s the point of being self-employed if you don’t enjoy yourself. I can’t wait…

Hey, before you head off to enjoy your own weekend, I want to remind you about my brand new Get More Clients Blueprint,the program that will teach you exactly how to get several new clients in the next few days and Join the Top 5% of income-earning business owners this year. Here’s where you can get more details and order TODAY before it’s too late: www.JoinTheTop5Now.com.

I’ve mentored a few already-successful solopreneurs recently who walk the line between ‘high-achiever’ and ‘overachiever’ and let me tell you, there IS a difference. You’ve heard me say many times that I work best with high-achieving go getters who know exactly what they want (usually it’s more clients, more in-come, with more time off to enjoy it all) and who say to me, “Fabienne, show me how to do it and I’ll do exactly what you say.” That’s the kind of person who sees results.

But sometimes, there’s a different breed of person. The person who takes on too much, too fast, and seems to always be RACING towards the next level. (I know firsthand about this, I used to be one.) The ‘high-achiever’ sets high goals and then does what it takes to make those goals happen. The ‘overachiever’ seems to want to accumulate just for the sake of accumulating. (I know, because again, I used to think like that.)

A few years ago, a coaching colleague asked me, “Hey, I notice that you move at a very fast pace. What’s the deal? Why do you feel the need to accomplish so much in such a short period of time?” I was stunned actually. Didn’t quite know how to answer. So I said, “It’s a game for me. Seeing how much I can accomplish is fun.” But it took me a while to “get” what he was trying to say.

I think that I was focused on accumulation rather than service. It was about amassing clients and in-come, probably having to do with proving something to someone from a bazillion years ago. Yes, it was a game, a competition against self, but was there a point to it all? Probably mo-ney, but even that is just a number sometimes. It began to feel like a hamster wheel, an empty process. There seemed to be no meaning to accomplishment at a fast pace.

It’s when I stepped back and looked into the REASON for why I started this business that it stopped being a race. I got focused on SERVICE again, on my purpose and skills, and why I got into this in the first place. I think I’d lost that along the way. The minute I realized this, Client Attraction became less about filling a void, and more about being of service. Less about accumulation, and more about really making a serious difference in people’s lives and businesses.

Being focused on service, I started being happier, clients got even better results, our friendship was deeper and even more satisfying, and the best part was, it stopped feeling like WORK. I started getting a feeling that I couldn’t believe I was being paid (well) for doing something so gratifying. And then I noticed something…

Ironically, when I tapped back into SERVICE, that’s when my in-come began growing much more rapidly. That’s when the referrals started pouring in again. That’s when my numbers started really increasing dramatically. That’s when bigger and bigger opportunities began coming my way.
“He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.” –Confucius

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

Notice how you approach your business. Does it feel like a race for the mo-ney, rather than being of service to others in a BIG way? Has the MEANING of what you’re doing gotten lost along the way? Is it more about accumulation now? If so, take a step back and reconnect to the reason you got into this in the first place: service and the DIFFERENCE you can make in people’s lives. That’s what’s going to make you happy.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not even close to suggesting that you should stop marketing and setting up systems for everything in your business. What I am saying is, couple this with consistently working on implementing your marketing and Client Attraction strategies, and attracting clients will become big time easy (then the in-come will naturally follow).

Want to know more about attracting all the clients you’ll ever need? As you know, I just launched my BRAND NEW Get More Clients Blueprint DVD/CD Homestudy System (based on the SOLD-OUT live event). You’ll discover all of my best Client Attraction strategies while I take you by the hand and walk you step-by-step through the process of earning way more in your small business. Take a moment to watch this high content video that explains it all at www.JoinTheTop5Now.com. But keep in mind the Early Bird discount expires TODAY, Friday May 27th. (You’ll save $500.) Don’t miss out!

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With Sapphire clients Ciara and Simon Daykin, at the beginning of our in-person high-level strategy meeting in our home yesterday.

What I love most about working with the Private Coaching clients of the Winners Academy is that I get to work with already super successful folks who just want guidance in multiplying their existing successes and live an even yummier life. This is exactly why I’m so grateful for yummy superstar clients like Ciara Daykin of Firefly Occasions and Rockstar Wedding Planner. She’s a busy woman, running several businesses, works with her amazing husband and a full staff (did I mention she has a newborn too?) She’s got it all, and yet, for her to multiply her current empire into the multi 7-figures, we needed to focus on shifting the infrastructure of the organization and her role in her businesses. Ciara and I have been working for several months together over the phone in the Sapphire program, today is a treat to meet her in person and work with the both of them uninterrupted, focused on the next BIG version of their empire. Watch for big things coming from her!

Speaking of, the June meetings in both the Gold and Platinum levels of the Winners Academy are right around the corner, in June. We’re ready for you when you’re ready to take decision action and get high-level guidance and sacred support in your business. Take a look, download the application and send it in so I can personally review it and invite you to join us.

Before you go on to read this week’s Client Attraction article, I wanted to make sure you knew that we JUST launched the highly anticipated Get More Clients Blueprint. If you missed my sold-out LIVE Get More Clients Workshop that just took place in April, now is your chance to get all of the same powerful information in this brand new Get More Clients Blueprint DVD/CD Homestudy System. Check it out here: www.JoinTheTop5Now.com.

Many of us entrepreneurs are drawn to our particular profession by a specific defining moment or series of events that changed everything in our lives. Because of that moment, some of us dropped everything and decided to dedicate the rest of our professional lives to doing what we now do.

As you may know, my compelling story is my before-and-after scenario: how I went from not enough clients and struggling to pay the bills, to learning everything I could about marketing, networking and business management. As a result of creating my own Client Attraction System™, I turned my practice from a mediocre one to one bursting at the seams just 8 months later, thereby eliminating my “3-A.M.-I-don’t-have-enough-clients-sweats.”

My own ‘compelling story’ is something I tell to establish instant credibility with new prospects, in front of an audience or at the beginning of my Client Attraction Home Study System™. Clients and people in my seminars have repeatedly told me that hearing it was one of the first reasons they then hired me. It spoke to them because I’d been in their shoes too, at one point, and now I’m on the other side of the Client Attraction challenge. They tell me they too have tossed and turned at night with the “3 A.M. sweats,” and that to see someone having survived it and now thriving, they feel they can too.

You may also have a compelling story that no one else has. Your compelling story may be that you overcame a serious challenge in business, in your health or in life that caused you to change your course and do what you do now to help others with the same struggles.

You can use your compelling story several ways to attract clients:

1. First and foremost, it helps the prospect bond with you. If you’re in a business like mine, it’s the know-like-and-trust factor that you need to really establish with your target audience. People aren’t buying a “business.” They’re buying a solution first and a relationship second.
2. It can be the beginning of your signature talk or your teleclasses, helping you to “earn the right” to be up there speaking to an audience that doesn’t know you yet.
3. If you don’t have a lot of credentials, it can give you instant credibility. You’ve been through what they’ve been through too, you’ve experienced success, and now you’re back to tell them how to solve their problems.

Client example: A travel agent who once attended one of my Full Day Client Attraction events had a breakthrough in figuring out what makes his seemingly non-descript travel business different from the competition and it was his compelling story.

To paraphrase it, his travel business focused on cruises. During a group coaching moment in the workshop, I asked him what brought him to focus on cruises, and he painted a scenario for us that no one in the room will forget. You see, a few years ago, he was diagnosed with a very serious health concern and he intuitively knew that his current corporate job was literally making him sick.

One day, because he couldn’t take the toxic environment, this unhappy employee signed himself up for a cruise. He came back having experienced what felt like heaven to him and he continued to vacation on cruises regularly and was shocked to see his health condition was getting rapidly better. According to him, he has now healed himself of his health concern, and it all started by taking care of himself and his soul by going on a cruise regularly.

He decided to quit his job and dedicate the rest of his professional life to helping people break free of toxic lifestyles by experiencing the wonders of the cruise lifestyle.

I tell you, there was not a dry eye in the room. THIS was a compelling story and everyone there was truly compelled to take a cruise after hearing him, even if they’d never considered taking a cruise before. Best of all, they wanted to work with HIM to book the details of the cruise, not their regular travel agent. Had we not gone through this exercise in person, he says he would never have considered this story something that would attract clients and give him an advantage over other travel agents. But it does.

 

Your Assignment:

What is YOUR compelling story around your business? What brought you to do what you’re doing today with such passion? What is your before-and-after story and how did you overcome your situation?

Sprinkle this in your marketing materials or in conversation. Creating your compelling story to share with others can be a catalyst and one of the most powerful ways for you to attract clients through the know-like-and-trust factor.

Want to know more about attracting all the clients you’ll ever need? Well you’re in luck because I just launched my BRAND NEW Get More Clients Blueprint DVD/CD Homestudy System (based on the SOLD-OUT live event). You’ll discover all of my best Client Attraction strategies while I take you by the hand and walk you step-by-step through the process of earning way more in your small business. Take a moment to watch this high content video that explains it all at www.JoinTheTop5Now.com.

© 2011 Client Attraction LLC. All Rights Reserved.