Imperfect Action

When creating a lead magnet, I see many business owners trying to give away as much value as possible. And while value can be important, it's usually *not* what will get them over the line. What's more important is figuring out what your ideal client needs to be ready to buy your offer. In today's episode, I'm answering a listener's question about creating a freebie that's valuable *and* meets their audience where they're at.- Why giving away value does *not* equal sales and conversions and what you can focus on instead.- The questions you can ask yourself (and your audience) about what they need to be ready to buy your offer.- How anticipating hesitations and objections and purposefully addressing them can help to shift your audience's mindsets about the problem, solution and transformation.SHOW LINKS:- Got a question you'd like me to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it at http://stephtaylor.co/asksteph- DM me “magic” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to join the Launch Magic waitlist or visit https://learn.stephtaylor.co/launch-magic-waitlist- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

I recently launched my new membership "Conversion Campaigns" for the first time. I always uncover things to tweak in every launch, but launching a brand new offer on a platform I'd never used before was definitely a steep learning curve! In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 of the lessons I've learned over the last few weeks (months!) of this particular launch.- Why keeping things simple is so important at the beginning to actually get your offer off the ground and out into the world.- How aiming for perfection is wasting your time and your energy (and so is waiting until you're feeling "ready").- Why trying to figure it all out before you start just doesn't work—you just need to...start.- Why reminding yourself that you can't plan for everything will help you navigate those unexpected challenges that pop up during a launch.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “CC” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit https://stephtaylor.co/conversion-campaigns to join the waitlist for the next round of Conversion Campaigns membership enrolments.- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

The online world is a noisy place these days—especially social media. You can't just follow, comment and hope anymore—those days are over. In today's episode, I'm sharing 9 of the most common mistakes business owners are making if they're struggling to stand out online—and you may be surprised!- Why trying to talk to and resonate with everyone will mean you'll end up talking to and resonating with no-one in particular.- Why really understanding your clients' own language around the problems they have, will better place you as the expert—not because of what you know, but because they'll see that you understand them.- The importance of having a crystal clear message with obvious "points of difference" to others in your industry.- How using consistency to grow your audience over time means showing up—even when you don't feel like it.- Why social media is no longer the "be all and end all" for reaching your audience and other options you can use instead.SHOW LINKS:- DM me "785" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) and I'll instantly send you the direct link for this episode "Strategies for identifying your niche (+ 5 red flags if you’re off course)"- DM me "783" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) and I'll instantly send you the direct link for this episode "7 key questions to master your messaging and attract your ideal client"- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Running an online business definitely has its ups and downs—and it can be hard to see what's going on when you're in the thick of it. So if you're going through a challenging moment (or week or month!) know that you're learning a lot right now, even if you don't see it until you're out the other side. In today's episode, I'm sharing 15 of the lessons I've learned in the last few years to help you through the tougher times.- Why diving into the "scary" zone can be so beneficial to your success and the value of learning from your failures.- Why selling is a non-negotiable element to every online business and understanding the difference between cash flow and profit.- The harsh reality that not everything is going to be a shiny, sparkly squirrel, which means getting comfortable with the boring tasks of running a business.- How embracing your fears and doubts *is* the path to success because expanding your comfort zone (over and over again!) breeds confidence.And so much more...SHOW LINKS:- DM me “OLSM” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about “Offer Less, Sell More” or visit https://stephtaylor.co/offer-less-sell-more- DM me “magic” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to join the Launch Magic waitlist or visit https://learn.stephtaylor.co/launch-magic-waitlist- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

We've all heard about boundaries and why we *should* implement them. But actually putting them into practice (in business and in everyday life!) is often easier said than done. In today's episode, I'm sharing 4 must-have boundaries for your online offers so that *you* can feel safe and comfortable in your business *and* your clients know what to expect.- How defining your boundaries in business (and daily life) teaches others how to interact with you.- Why understanding these 4 boundaries will help you to be proactive and consistent with your boundary-setting.- How creating boundaries for your clients differs between 1:1 and group programs.- Why clarifying your boundaries sets the foundation for for how, why and when your clients can contact you.- What to do when your clients disrespect your boundaries.SHOW LINKS:- Episode #499: Monica Yates on how to create boundaries in your business to protect your energy. DM me “499” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) for a direct link.- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

When creating offers, content and messaging for your ideal client, you can get stuck using the "expert" language, rather than using language that resonates with them. It's easy to *think* you know what your audience needs from you, but actually *asking* them is much more effective (and eliminates the guess work!). In today's episode, I'm sharing the 5 questions I ask my audience so that I can create great, targeted content for them.- How researching your audience can give you so many ideas and why it's important to entice responses from them and then evaluate their answers.- How uncovering their problems highlights the disconnect in your messaging while also offering valuable content material.- The benefit of identifying the end game for your ideal client (and the hidden inspiration this can offer).- How drilling down the obstacles (real and imagined) will help you to see what's holding your audience back.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

The biggest, most exhausting mistake I see online business owners making is this: Trying to do all the things, without any real idea of what they're trying to achieve. Remember, doing more does *not* mean you're being productive (especially if you're making things more difficult than they need to be!). In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 helpful ways you can simplify and streamline your business.- Why understanding where you're putting your time and energy is the first step to change.- How using today's tech, software, platforms and tools can make your life easier, not harder.- Why getting really clear on your marketing and sales processes will help you to streamline what you can to lighten your workload.- The importance of becoming really intentional about what you do *and* what you don't do.- How identifying the complications in your business that you don't love will help you to save a lot of time and energy.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Content creation is a tough gig. It's challenging to always be coming up with new content *and* to share this content consistently. But it doesn't have to be so hard. In today's episode, I'm sharing my top tips for streamlining content creation so you can repurpose your content across multiple platforms.- How identifying your favourite "hero" content medium is the best place to start.- Why mapping out your skeleton monthly schedule will help to streamline your workflow.- The strategies I use to help flesh out my content and stay focused on the yearly goals for my business.- How repurposing content across multiple mediums can save you so much time.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “magic” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to join the Launch Magic waitlist or visit https://learn.stephtaylor.co/launch-magic-waitlist- Want to receive my bite-sized daily biz boosters? DM “DBB” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit https://stephtaylor.co/DBB to receive them into your inbox.- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Today I'm answering a question from a listener who feels like they have a lot of knowledge and experience in different areas, but are struggling to get it out in the world in a consistent and persistent way. In this episode, I'm sharing why this may be happening and what you can do to get back on track.- Why skipping from one thing to the next means that you have no idea if your offer is actually working or not.- The three main reasons why you're jumping around and how to focus on one thing at a time.- How identifying what you're good at (and what others struggle with) is a great place to start.- How fear and uncertainty can sabotage the action you're trying to take.SHOW LINKS:- Do you have a question for me? DM me “ASK” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to ask me a question or visit stephtaylor.co/asksteph- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

A cash injection is like a mini launch. It's a time-limited campaign with the goal of generating some quick cash flow for your business. You can use an offer you already have or you can create a new one. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 offers that you could sell when you're needing a quick cash injection.- How boosting your business with a quick cash injection means you can create more cash flow whenever you need to.- Introducing "Conversion Campaigns"—my new monthly membership to help you generate some quick cash on demand.- Why using cash injections is a great way to take imperfect action and experiment with an offer and test what works best—and learn what your audience *actually* wants.- How being creative with *how* you deliver your offer can give you more options for more offers.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “CC” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about the Conversion Campaigns membership- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Want to add more offers to your business, but not sure what to sell? It's important to think about your offer suite strategically and consider the journey that you're taking your ideal client on (because it's a whole lot easier to help the same person multiple times than trying to reach new people all the time). In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 different ways to find offer ideas you can sell to your audience.- Why focusing on solving a problem that people have (that some may be willing to pay to solve) is more important than trying to find a brand new idea that nobody has done before.- How noticing what kinds of questions people are asking you will give you clues about a potential new offer.- How hanging out where your ideal client is hanging out online will offer new ideas that you may not have thought of from your "expert" perspective.- Why taking the time to really understand your current clients can help you to find more problems that you can help them solve.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “OLSM” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about “Offer Less, Sell More” or visit https://stephtaylor.co/offer-less-sell-more- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

The thought of creating something new to sell in your business can feel overwhelming. Where do you begin? How do you know if anyone will buy it? How can you get it out into the world? In today's episode, I'm sharing some tips to help make creating an offer feel simpler and more streamlined.- Why creating your entire offer suite at once will usually lead to overwhelm and confusion and why it's better to just start with one offer at a time.- Why getting crystal clear on who your ideal client is for your new offer will help you to build it more efficiently.- The importance of taking imperfect action to move beyond the planning stage.- How aiming for perfection will derail your creativity and keep you from actually getting your offer out there.- How staying in your own lane and creating your own goals is much more important than watching what everyone else is doing.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

When it comes to running your online business, you'll have short-term, urgent "I need to do it now" tasks, as well as long-term "I need to prepare for my future growth" tasks. But with so many short-term and long-term tasks on your to-do list, how do you know where to start? In today's episode, I have a few strategies that will give you clarity about what to do and when so that you can avoid the overwhelm.- How gaining clarity on where your business is heading will help you to hone your focus on what you *really* need to do and when.- Why understanding your short-term and long-term gain tasks will change your priorities and the way you manage your time.- The benefits of using task management software to capture everything you need to do to keep your business running.- Using my "Escape the Messy Middle" workbook to understand what projects you need to plan and execute to move your business forward.- How being realistic with your to-do list will help you to prioritise your tasks and be more productive.SHOW LINKS:- DM me "EMM" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or download https://stephtaylor.co/escape-the-messy-middle- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Niching your target audience is a critical element to nail in your business, however it's also one of the things that raises the most questions. Get it wrong and it can could hurt your future growth big time! In today's episode, I'm sharing what happened when I chose the wrong niche (ouch!) and the 5 signs that you may be targeting the wrong one too.- Why hitting your growth ceiling and being unable to find clients to serve in your business could mean that you need to look at your niche.- How clarifying your message can help you to stand out in an over-saturated market.- The importance of *enjoying* what you do.- Why specificity in niching means niching by name but not by nature.- The relationship between your niche and affordability for your services.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Imposter syndrome is a reality for most business owners, and it's one that can sneak up on you without you even noticing—even if your business is flourishing. In today's episode, I'm sharing my own experience with imposter syndrome and signs that it may be holding you back.- 3 different definitions of imposter syndrome (cos it's sneaky like that!).- How feeling overworked and pressured to do more can have a hidden cause—and what it's costing you.- Why valuing your own expertise in your industry is much easier said than believed.- How constantly giving the spotlight to others (and keeping yourself in the shadows) hinders your growth.- How over-reaching and over-delivering can be a disservice to your audience.- How saying yes, when you really mean no, can sabotage your boundaries—and your opportunities.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Today's online world is saturated—both with business owners wanting to be seen *and* people who are overwhelmed by content. So, how do you get your message in front of the right people at the right time? In today's episode, I'm sharing exactly how to do this—by mastering your messaging so that you can stand out online *and* attract your ideal client.- Why knowing who your ideal client *is* just as important as knowing who they're *not*.- How understanding what's really going on in your ideal client's life will help you tailor your message directly to them and hit them where they're at.- Why getting super clear on your ideal client's problems means you can use their words, rather than trying to use your own words (as the expert).- The questions to ask yourself to really hone in on both the solution that you offer and the transformation that it provides.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

I've spoken about niching a lot on this podcast—but here's the thing: Niching down is one of the simplest ways to shift who your business attracts. So if you're struggling to stand out and find that you're getting people shopping around for the cheapest option, rather than seeing the value in what you sell, then it could be time to switch up what you offer. So, in today's episode, I'm sharing some new ways to think about niching.- How asking yourself some big questions will help you to shift who your business attracts, such as "how niche is too niche?" and "won't niching limit my business?".- How thinking about what your business sells (and to who) will help you to clarify your own niche.- The 3 different ways to niche your business and the people this will attract.- How niching can help you stand out in an otherwise crowded, oversaturated online world.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

There's a lot of fear out there in the online space right now that's saying that "no-one is buying" because of the economy. But it's normal for the economy to ebb and flow. What's even more important than the economy when it comes to cashflow in your business is how you're showing up and selling your offers. In today's episode, I'm sharing 9 common mistakes that may be affecting your sales (and therefore your cash flow).- Why showing up with effective sales processes for your offers are keys to creatively selling to your audience.- Why testing the offers you're selling is so important.- How serving exisiting clients in different ways can be much easier than trying to constantly find new ones.- The key differences between selling and promoting (hint: they're not the same thing!).- Why thinking about what your client needs *right now* is so important when it comes to deciding which problem to solve.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Being busy and productive are not the same thing, and they don't always translate into growth. In today's episode we explore 8 things that you might be busily doing in your business that don't actually move the needle or make you more productive.- The curse of perfectionism and how it's holding you back.- When over planning feels safe and comfortable, but not necessarily productive.- Why taking action steps leads to clarity and confidence (not the other way around).- How over complicating tasks can cause overwhelm and stagnation.- The art of saying 'no'! Ask yourself: 'Would I say yes to this if it were tomorrow?'.- How failing to identify your focus point leads to 'shiny object syndrome'.- Why distracting yourself by over-consuming content (and doing too much research!) is one of the biggest time and energy wasters.SHOW LINKS:- DM me "EMM" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) for your free copy of “Escape the Messy Middle” or visit https://stephtaylor.co/escape-the-messy-middle- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

The businesses I've seen succeed, do so because they've got the basics down pat and do them *really* well. Where I've often seen businesses struggle is when they've tried to skip the basics because they feel they're too advanced (or impatient) to start at the beginning. In today's episode, I'm sharing these basic, but essential steps that are important for any business to succeed.- The common things that businesses tend to focus on first *before* they've got their basics covered.- Why defining your ideal client is so important—not just when you're starting out, but multiple times a year.- Why researching your audience is way more than just *thinking* that you know them or sending out a survey.- How articulating the problem that your offer solves is so important when it comes to effective offer messaging for your ideal client.- The importance of creating a budget for your business, even from the get-go.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “OLSM” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about “Offer Less, Sell More” or visit https://stephtaylor.co/offer-less-sell-more- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...