In this sequel to yesterday’s piece on the “formal procedure for my Business Startup Ideas Support Service signup and provision“, I explain the justification behind my insistence that clients make a paid commitment from the start, to demonstrate the seriousness of their interest in my solutions.
In other words, I do NOT offer any options for persons who are simply curious.
I challenge all who connect with me to adopt a disposition of being willing to give something tangible to get anything they consider worthwhile.
Two Examples
Late last year I had face to face sessions with with 2 different CEOs – one flew down from Abuja to meet with me in KFC-Allen Avenue to discuss a web marketing project for a bank funded project. He’d paid the required fee over 2 days before. We’d first met at the Nigerian embassy in Cotonou.
The 2nd CEO came in from his farm in Ogun state with his wife (who is farm manager) to meet with me on 31st Dec at Tantalizers. He works with an oil and gas company and paid over a week before the agreed meeting date. After we met, he signed up for my Sales and Marketing Coaching program by doing a transfer that night, and paying the balance by bringing us 9 Cockerels which my 14 year old son went to pick up in a hired commercial tricycle.
Click here to contact me about getting started
I share the above details, not to brag, but to let you see that I run my business affairs with clinical focus.
If there’s one hard truth I’ve learnt out here since becoming self-employed, it’s the serious need to be HONEST with myself as well as with others I have to deal with at all times, about what is to be done.
If you want me to meet face to face with you (and your spouse for instance), it would be my pleasure, but it will always be a formal consultation arrangement.
At the risk of stating the obvious, I do the above because I have a work schedule that makes it imperative that I use my time efficiently, so I can progress client projects to meet sometimes overlapping deadlines.
That is on top of the work I have to do for myself, and the coaching resources/activities I continue to create for my kids!
All of that happens behind the scenes for the stuff I create that shows up online, and makes potential clients reach out to me. It is hard work, and takes unrelenting focus!
Only my dedication to a serious exercise regimen that I’ve now introduced to my kids enables me do it without suffering side effects. (By the way, do you exercise? It can do wonders for your work related stamina …you’ll be tired less often and able to do lots more in 24 hours).
That’s why I place a fee on my face to face meetings. But even though I charge for them, I still try hard to avoid them, especially when I’m in Nigeria, where moving around is often such a big hassle!
It goes without saying that you want ready access to a competent expert you can trust to put your interests up front. My vision is to be that kind of person to all my clients.
But, I also want my clients to take a stand and make a commitment to EXERT themselves from the start, to get what they say they want.
So you see, it’s not just about the money you have to pay.
It’s also about helping you develop the required mental attitude, the drive/hunger, the self discipline and focus that you (and/or your spouse) will need to make intelligent and successful use of what you get from me, to achieve the goals you say you want.
That’s what I do, and I’ve found out that it is even more important than knowing all the business ideas, costs, profits etc.
My spirit urges to me to challenge clients to develop that often neglected side of themselves, so they can boost their chances of authentic long term success regardless of any adversity they encounter.
The experiences and achievements I continue to record are proof that knowing the facts and information is not enough!
That’s why I resolved a long time ago that this aspect of my solutions provision (i.e. my knowledge, information and insights) must be paid for – because the insights I possess are often unique and value adding beyond what exists elsewhere.
Based on the above, I offer to connect with you as follows:
Option 1: Let’s have a Skype phone call conversation to discuss whatever you have in mind.
My phone call consultation fee is for 1 to 2 hours.
Option: 2. A face to face meeting is something I try to avoid so as not to have to leave my base.
Especially when I’m in Nigeria. You will need to decide if you can pay to meet with me at either of my 2 preferred venues.
Otherwise, I can come down to your end if you pay the required fee, as relevant extra to cover my taxi transportation to/fro.
Another reason I operate in this manner, even with relatives, is to challenge them to appreciate the need to ALSO insist in doing their own business the same way.
Too much sentiment can prevent one from getting needed rewards to grow his/her brand!
Click here to contact me about getting started
On a final note, I’ll say this:
I remain the same with regard to giving all who relate with me MUCH more value than they pay for.
Rest assured therefore that this interaction will yield you tangible outcomes you will find worthwhile. There is so much else I can share with you, that can determine how any venture you choose turns out. And most of it is not found in books!