Astrid - I couldn’t agree more. I think there are a lot of “marketing gurus” out there giving the impression that it’s “easy” to create massive amounts of income.

The bottom line is, if you want a business that is truly in service to others, you MUST work at it. It takes time, and it takes action.

But - if you love what you do and are truly passionate about making a difference for people, you recognize that even purchasing toilet paper is a small part of the whole

To me it is unfortunate when some people “buy into” this notion that all it takes is sitting at your desk THINKING about others coming to you and then you will “have abundance”. You may have abundance of clients however, that still means that you have to DO and TAKE ACTION to do your work with them.

If you are a coach, you have to set up the outline for your conversation with your client. You have to speak with your client on the phone. You have to write the client back if they email you questions.

If you are a speaker, you have to contact those people whom you would like to set up a event with. You have to check your schedule to make sure you are available at the given time. You even have to wash your clothes if you are going out of town and pack them.

All of this is part of the work and all of this is a part of owning a business.

However, I think that when you are doing something that you truly enjoy and you are thinking positive and have systems and/or processes in place to help you in your business, AND you are taking the action…things do go a lot smoother.

Great response Astrid!

Sincerely,

Teresa Morrow
Key Business Partners
Virtual Assistance for Coaches, Speakers
and Writers

Furthermore, I find that an even bigger challenge is the fantasy of magically creating a profitable holistic business with lots of clients and abundance…. without them doing ANY work (besides the actual healing)!

However, someone has to wash the dishes after a workshop. Someone has to buy the toilet paper ahead of time for next workshop. Someone has to do the laundry from the treatment table. Someone has to punch in the names and email addresses of all the people you met in the last few days into your Outlook program, so that you can send them a follow-up email, give them free relevant article, an introduction offer for your service, and ask them to join your newsletter… In other words: there is lots of W O R K to do, besides healing.

The law of attraction works such that you attract opportunities. Then, YOU HAVE TO TAKE ACTION to realize these opportunities. Whether you call that ‘doing your life’s work’ or just ‘work’, you have to … take total action on the hunches you receive (not just do the 3 bittybits you fancy). Usually the greater learning lies in those activities you do not like at all.

Of course, the better you become at manifesting, the more magic there seems to be in the air, and the faster things seem to move forward.

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I do think that it is very possible to have a successful business online even if your main business services are done offline. It is about taking the time to set processes in place, seek and find the right help, and maintaining consistency in your efforts. Also, asking lots of questions of those who have been there before…become a member of groups, hire a coach, ask for a mentor.

I like your information about gathering a list of people through a newsletter and/or blog. However, in doing so, I think it is important as well to be sure that the information you are providing is of quality and value or you won’t retain those readers and subscribers.

Thanks Jenn again for another wonderful post.

Sincerely,

Teresa Morrow
Key Business Partners
Virtual Assistance & Online Promotion
for Coaches, Speakers and Writers