How Seminars launched my business

I remember the first seminar I delivered as a business owner.  I was terrified!  Now, I had been delivering seminars and workshops for 11 years, probably more than 100 of them, yet this time felt like my first.

It was my first as a business owner, my first in this community that was still very new to me, my first of this type of topic.  So, very understandable that I was so nervous – so much so that my husband remembers me saying to him, minutes before I was leaving, that I wish I had never scheduled it.  And then, so glad I did 🙂

It was fantastic – the best I had ever experienced!!

It was at a local library (Eva Perry for those of you in the Triangle) and there were about 30 people there – all eager to learn and grow!  I was prepared with my topic (Stepping Outside and Experiencing Life I believe was the title) yet also opened it up to be more of a “conversation” with the participants, allowing them to ask questions throughout, share their experiences pertaining to the topic.  There was such great energy in the room, and everyone was truly present.

I walked away from that experience relieved that I could do it, excited about the receptivity of the participants, and hopeful that this marketing stream was a viable one for me.

What else did I experience as a result of this first seminar?

  • New clients – at least two if I remember correctly from that first one, and many new clients from all the other seminars I have delivered since then
  • A mastermind partnership – we met for close to a year helping each other grow along with another woman she introduced me to
  • Two great friendships – felt a “connection” there which developed into friendships
  • Credibility – was able to “shop” my seminars to all the other libraries in the area
  • Visibility – delivered seminars through the library system for close to 7 years after that – and they offered wonderful marketing for my programs.


UncategorizedMay 19th, 2015Reply