Proven Solutions For Self-Employed Professionals

(Source: book cover, back)
Many self-employed professionals earn part, or all, of their livelihood by helping people make a difference in their lives.
As a coach, consultant, mentor, or like-minded advisor with a different area of expertise, self-employed professionals attract and serve their clients through their professional service businesses.
In this book, author Larry Easto draws upon his decades of experience in the delivery and marketing of professional services.
This book will help you learn:
  • How to clarify you true passion and purpose upon which you can build your successful professional service business;
  • How to identify your core beliefs, values and attitudes which will help guide your critical decisions and inspired actions;
  • How to meet and overcome the many challenges of marketing professional services; 
  • ​How to attract more and better clients;
  • ​How to generate more new business authentically—like making new friends and maintaining sustainable relationships with them;
  • How the Law of Attraction can help generate the results you want;
  • ​How a SWOT analysis can help you leverage your strengths to maintain your competitive advantage;
  • ​And so much more ….
Whether you are just thinking of going out on your own or have a well-established professional service business, this book can help you achieve the success that you want … and no doubt … deserve.
And if you care as much as about the difference that you help bring about in your clients’ lives as you do about the income that you generate for yourself … even better!
Instead of the shameless self-promotion, exaggerated benefits and outright lies that are too common in today’s noisy and crowded marketplace, this book can also help you distinguish yourself from the competition by showcasing true, best stuff.
What better way to attract more ideal clients—those folks whom you love to serve … and are really good at helping?

About the Author

(Source:  book, page 249)
Larry Easto has delivered professional services for more than 40 years, serving clients as a lawyer, consultant and coach.
Despite the apparent differences in these roles, his approach was more facilitative than authoritative. Instead of telling clients what actions they should or shouldn’t be taking, Larry helped them understand their current situation in order to make the most appropriate decisions to achieve their desired results
As part of this decision-making, careful consideration was given to potential opportunities and threats associated with each option.
At the end of every decision-making process, it was the clients’ decision … not Larry’s direction … as to the appropriate action to be taken.
Like many professionals, Larry struggled with marketing professional services. 
He freely admits that whatever professional services he delivered was done by choice, whereas whatever marketing was done, was done by necessity. Also like many professionals he would rather serve existing clients than look for new ones.
After trying a biz-school type introductory marketing course, he recognized that conventional marketing theory has little relevance for marketing professional services. 
A strong advocate of experience being the best teacher, Larry rounded out his marketing education by learning what successful professionals did to generate more new business…and then modified these best practices into his own approach to generating new business.
As passionate about helping others learn as he is about his own lifelong learning activities, it was not in the least surprising that Larry would be sharing his lessons learned with others. From his first book in 1993 until the present time, he has written and published about 30 hard-copy books, short eBooks and video courses.
Consistent with the approach of learning from the experience of others, this instructional content is experiential in its approach. 
Instead of being subjected to traditional pedagogical “shoulds” and “oughts” users learn from the experience of others, readers and viewers are guided through the process of applying to their own circumstances, what they have learned from the content.
As was the case with his delivery of services, Larry’s approach to helping others learn is more facilitative than instructional and directive.

Some Kind Words

"I just want to tell the world that
Larry Easto
is a genius!"

Irene Wishart
Real Estate Broker

"What I like about Larry Easto
is that he is highly authentic and
truly cares about making a difference to his audience."
 
Christopher Salem
Life & Business Strategist - World Class Speaker
Award Winning Author
“...this is great.
"Good ideas and something to think about.
"It all has to do with marketing yourself
and your services. "

Denise Hamlin
Consultant
“A credible coach I can contact when in need.
 It's always good to have a kindred spirit …
I appreciate knowing you are out there
reassuring to know you're an email away.”

Gary Brennan
Actor/Writer, Facilitator
Executive Presentation Coach

Table of Contents

(Source: book page 3)
Introduction: Build It And They Will Come
Chapter 1: New Beginnings
Chapter 2: Managing Change
Chapter 3: But I Am A Professional
Chapter 4: Priority Ps: Passion & Purpose
Chapter 5: Your Beliefs, Values, And Attitudes
Chapter 6: Master The Art Of Not Panicking
Chapter 7: The Ideal Decision-Making Combo: Body, Mind And Spirit
Chapter 8: Your Work-Life Balance
Chapter 9: The Many Challenges Of Marketing Professional Services
Chapter 10: Clients Don’t Really Want Your Professional Service
Chapter 11: Your Authentic Marketing Manifesto
Chapter 12: Your Best Way To Generate More New Business: Authentic Marketing
Chapter 13: How The Law Of Attraction Can Help Generate The Results You Want
Chapter 14: Your Swot Analysis & Your Competitive Advantages
Chapter 15: Your Personal Brand As Your Client Magnet
Chapter 16: The Art Of Attracting More Ideal Clients
Chapter 17: Personal Networking Connects You With The Resources You Need To Succeed
Chapter 18: How To Ask For What You Want
Chapter 19: Building & Maintaining Sustainable Relationships With Clients
Chapter 20: Enhance Your Communication Skills
Chapter 21: Your Compelling Offer To Generate More Sales
Chapter 22: Your 30-, 60-, And 90-Day Action Plan … And Beyond
Chapter 23: Harnessing The Power Of Added Value
Chapter 24: To Move Forward, Connect Online
Chapter 25: Raise Your Services Above The Routine
Chapter 26: How To Jumpstart Your Authentic Marketing
Chapter 27: The Four Cornerstones Of Trust
Chapter 28: Market Your Professional Services With Authority
Chapter 29: Continuous Improvement On Your Journey To Success
Backstory And Acknowledgments

"This Gem of a Book ..."

As a self-employed Resilience Coach I absolutely loved this book.
It's a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to create successful businesses while making a meaningful impact on their clients’ lives. Chock full of engaging stories, lessons and advice, I liked the way Easto provided actionable insights that blend practical marketing advice with a personal values-based approach to business building.
He also demystifies the process of attracting and retaining your ideal clients by encouraging authenticity over flashy self-promotion. This focus on being “real” and delivering value, contrasts sharply with the exaggerated claims and gimmicks that fill the pages of many other books that I’ve read in this genre.
For heart-centred entrepreneurs who value integrity, this fresh approach offers reassurance that success doesn’t require sacrificing one’s ethics.
This gem of a book will surely have a wide appeal, from those just considering self-employment to seasoned professionals looking to refine their approach. So whether you are a relative newcomer or a seasoned services provider, you'll be sure to find some nuggets of wisdom here.
Grace Jones  
Resilience Coach & Professional Speaker
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