Browsers to buyers: Guiding leads through a buyer’s journey

Browsers to buyers: Guiding leads through a buyer’s journey

Your future clients need your help.

They need your help understanding options, knowing what to look for, what to avoid, and all the other obstacles during their buyer’s journey. 

Some do this already, but sadly, this journey-driven leadership is fading in a world increasingly driven by superficial tactics.

I see a lot of coaches and consultants trying to get attention, hoping people buy from them.

Unfortunately, this leaves buyers “stuck” in the journey. 

Your audience also needs help answering their internal questions.

And if you can’t answer them, they will go find some influencer to help them at which point you aren’t the thought leader anymore. 

I am on a mission to catalyze the way coaches and consultants help their ideal clients navigate the buyer’s journey. 

Afterall, coaching and consulting is needed before the sale.

Over the course of my 10 year career in the high-ticket space, I’ve been lucky enough to work with some amazing people and businesses. 

All of my work has a nucleus that is this: Understand,map out, and help the underserved buyers in the market by being their guide, making them the hero of their own journey.

Imagine this scenario: you stumble upon a LinkedIn profile that piques your interest after liking a post. 

Excitedly, you click on it, hoping to learn more about the person behind the profile. 

But to your disappointment, all you find is content solely focused on what they sell, nasically reading a brochure. 

Now, let’s be honest, if you’re still in the early stages of your buyer’s journey, this profile won’t resonate with you. 

And that’s the issue.

Here are a few internal questions that your audience needs to answer before they can start working with you:

  • What do I need? Identifying personal or business goals, challenges, and what success looks like.
  • Is coaching or consulting right for me? Assessing if this approach fits their learning style, business needs, or personal growth plans.
  • Can I afford it? Evaluating budget, potential ROI, and exploring pricing or package options.
  • Who is the right coach or consultant for me? Researching qualifications, experience, and compatibility.
  • What results have they achieved with others? Looking for testimonials, case studies, and success stories.
  • How do they work? Understanding the coach or consultant’s methodology, tools, and communication style.
  • What commitment is required? Considering the time, energy, and changes needed to make the most out of the engagement.
  • What are the alternatives? Exploring other methods, coaches, or solutions to achieve the same goals.
  • How do I get started? Figuring out the process for initiating services, scheduling, and payment.
  • What should I prepare? Preparing personal or business information, goals, and questions to maximize initial meetings or sessions.

As coaches and consultants, our goal is to guide individuals on their unique journey. 

Compete not just on positioning, but PROXIMITY to where they are at within the buyer’s journey.

To do that successfully, we need to be relevant to them at each stage. 

By solely focusing on the end result and skipping the buyer’s journey, we miss out on the opportunity to demonstrate our value and expertise.

Don’t miss the opportunity to give your market a taste of how you work by leading them through the buyer’s journey. 

Unless you don’t want to be a leader 😉

I believe in you. 

P.S. Want to see how to find the low-hanging fruit in your market on LinkedIn and be the most relevant option they come across? Book a time with me and I’ll show you the process.

Simplify to Amplify: The 5-Step Blueprint to Transform Your LinkedIn Presence

Simplify to Amplify: The 5-Step Blueprint to Transform Your LinkedIn Presence

“My last coach had me posting, but it didn’t feel systemized”

“It felt…disconjointed”

This wasn’t the first call I have heard this on where someone was juggling tactics and trying to feel like you have a system you understand.

Navigating LinkedIn doesn’t have to be a journey through a maze of confusion.

With the right systematic approach, you can simplify your strategy, amplify your impact, and align your online presence with your core values and goals.

Enter the Linked Content System—a revolutionary approach designed to streamline your efforts and supercharge your results.

Here are 5 Steps to to Simplify & Amplify Your LinkedIn Efforts:

Step 1: Clarify Your Objectives

Start with the end in mind. What are your goals on LinkedIn? Whether it’s building your network, generating leads, or establishing yourself as a thought leader, defining clear objectives is your first step toward a simplified, impactful strategy.

Want to make your presence more potent? Checkout my Better Client Blueprint.

Step 2: Optimize Your Profile for Clarity and Impact

Your LinkedIn profile is your digital handshake.

Make it count by aligning every element—from your headline to your summary—to your core objectives.

This step ensures you’re presenting a cohesive, compelling image that resonates with your target audience.

For more help with your profile, checkout my best seller, The LinkedIn High-Ticket Handbook.

Step 3: Master the Art of Simplified Content Creation

Overwhelm often comes from not knowing what to post.

By focusing on a few key themes or content pillars that reflect your expertise and audience interests, you can create a content calendar that simplifies the process and ensures consistency and relevance.

(Ready to transform your LinkedIn strategy? Book a call with me for a free audit)

Step 4: Engage and Automate Strategically

Engagement is key on LinkedIn, but it doesn’t have to be time-consuming.

Learn which interactions make the most impact and where automation tools can save you time without sacrificing personal touch.

This balance is crucial for building meaningful connections.

Step 5: Measure, Learn, and Adjust

Simplification also means focusing on what works.

Use LinkedIn analytics to track the performance of your content and interactions.

This insight allows you to refine your approach, focusing more on strategies that drive results and less on those that don’t.

In APEX Alliance, we have created an optimization path to get results as soon as possible. For more info, book a call with me to see if there is a fit.

How to Align Sales and Marketing with the M.A.P.S. Framework

How to Align Sales and Marketing with the M.A.P.S. Framework

Was talking to  a friend the other day. 

“Would you consider your company to be a marketing or sales company?”

It’s a great question. 

I replied to him with this.

“I actually sit at the crossroads of both, combining them into my own strategy.

Instead of focusing on just the buyers journey(marketing), or the sales process, we actually align the two and focus on driving results. 

Next I showed him our journey mapping tool, where we literally align the sales process and buyers journey. 

My M.A.P.S. Framework is broken down into key stages, each designed to seamlessly integrate sales and marketing efforts.

Here are some of those stages with some examples.

 

CONNECT: The First Encounter

Sales Process: This is about making the initial contact with the prospect.

Marketing Content Example: Share an insightful article or post on LinkedIn that addresses industry trends or pain points, inviting discussion and interaction.

ENGAGE: The Conversation Starter

Sales Process: Here, you’re actively engaging in a dialogue, showing that you’re paying attention.

Marketing Content Example: Create polls or thought-provoking questions related to your industry to stimulate engagement and show genuine interest in your connections’ opinions.

UNCOVER: The Insightful Inquiry

Sales Process: This stage involves digging deeper into the prospects’ needs and challenges.

Marketing Content Example: Post case studies or customer testimonials on LinkedIn that subtly show how your services have solved similar challenges.

DISCOVER: The Value Proposition

Sales Process: You’re identifying and discussing solutions that can help the prospect.

Marketing Content Example: Share short videos or infographics that clearly demonstrate the unique value proposition of your offerings.

CONSIDER: The Reflection Point

Sales Process: Prospects are contemplating your solutions and how they fit into their 

requirements.

Marketing Content Example: Write articles or posts that detail success stories, focusing on the benefits and outcomes of your service or product.

ALIGN: The Strategic Partnership

Sales Process: It’s time to align your offerings with the prospect’s goals and demonstrate how you can achieve them together.

Marketing Content Example: Use LinkedIn Live to host a Q&A session, discussing industry challenges and showcasing your expertise in providing solutions.

COMMIT: The Closing Phase

Sales Process: You’re finalizing the deal and establishing the terms of the partnership.

Marketing Content Example: Personalized direct messages that recap the value discussed and the next steps, reinforcing the benefits of the partnership.

Not only did we make things easier for him in his sales and marketing efforts, but he was now confident because we plugged any holes or sticking points in the buyers journey.

This is only a small piece of what we go over inside the “M.A.P.S. Framework” inside the Better Client Blueprint.

Not only do we show how to align your sales journey to their buyer’s journey, but it shows how to find the best clients on LinkedIn, which Kevin used to get a record month.

Click here to learn more about the Better Client Blueprint.

What Criminals & Entrepreneurs Have In Common.

What Criminals & Entrepreneurs Have In Common.

“What did he look like?” the investigator asks.

“He was between 5’2” and 6’8”“ says the suspect.

“Anything else?”

“Yeah, he had ears too”

It’s all incredibly vague.

Regardless of how vague, they draw it up and ask people if they have seen this person.

It’s a hilarious.

This bit is from one of my favorite stand-up comedians, Tom Segura., about the show “The First 48”.

If you haven’t seen the show, it’s where a TV crew follows real-life homicide detectives for the first 48 hours after a murder.

“It’s Wednesday, that was Monday, that’s old shit.”

What isn’t funny, unfortunately, is how similar this is to entrepreneurs.

One of the first questions I ask business owners is “what is your target market?”.

This helps me see how dialed in they are with their marketing so far.

It also gives me a good idea of how much dialing in is needed to get stellar results.

The more vague, the more vague their messaging etc will be.

The more potent, the better results we get.

In fact, someone we just helped with this reached out to me last December.

“We made more last month than the rest of the year combined” he said.

“What made the difference you think?” I asked.

“Honestly, I didn’t think it was going to work. I thought it would alienate a bunch of people. But instead it really compelled the right person and things blew up.” he said.

You see, narrowing down the audience unlocks deeper strategy.

If you have too broad of a target, it’s difficult to develop a deep strategy.

When you have the right target and right strategy, that’s where the magic happens.

Now for my client, this was a $10k workshop, but I want to give you the same experience for free as a bonus inside of “The Perfect 50 Leads”.

Because without the right target, you wont be able to get the right leads.

And my mission is to help you get better clients.

Clients that can not only pay you more.

But clients that you actually enjoy working with.

As far as I am aware, noone is doing this well besides us.

There are still a few spots left and it starts in a few days.

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Product-Led or Sales-Led? Or Both?

Product-Led or Sales-Led? Or Both?

Last week I had a conversation with one of the most ambitious people I know.

He was all in on product-led growth.

While sipping our coffees, I listened to his plan.

He was convinced that a strong product would organically attract all the clients he needs for his new offering.

As much as I admired his commitment to excellence in his offer, I couldn’t help but recognize the pitfalls of this strategy.

Relying solely on product-led growth can be like trying to use a boat with one oar.

Sure, you might move, but you’ll likely be going in circles.

Many, just like my friend, struggle to generate consistent, high-quality leads and solidify their position as authorities in their respective market.

Burning the midnight oil, brainstorming ways to stay ahead of the competition and increase visibility on LinkedIn.

A lot of times, the reason for this is a fear of being “salesy”(a topic I also recently wrote an article on).

In product-led growth, the product is so compelling that it naturally draws in users.

However, it needs a very strong brand, and virality, which is inherently challenging for newer businesses like my friend’s.

Sales-led growth, relies on outreach and relationship building.

It enables you to understand your customers needs directly and communicate how you can meet those needs.

On LinkedIn, this involves personalized messaging, engaging content, and network building.

Without a strong product though, it won’t scale as efficiently.

But the real magic?

That happens when you combine them.

In my experience, what works best is a balanced approach, integrating both product-led and sales-led strategies.

It creates a “flywheel effect”, where they complement eachother.

Your product’s strengths are amplified through targeted sales efforts.

Your product draws people in, and your sales strategy personalizes the experience.

This creates a loop of attraction and engagement.

Engagement - Attraction Cycle

Which leads to:

  • Increased Visibility
  • Higher Engagement
  • More Leads
  • Better Leads
  • Sustainable Growth

This conversation was an eye-opener.

It showed the need for a balanced approach in leveraging LinkedIn for business growth.

This synergy is exactly what we are focused on inside of “Perfect 50 Leads”.

To get more info, make sure to subscribe to my newsletter, or if you want to get additional help, you can book a call with me.

What Does It Mean To Be Salesy?

What Does It Mean To Be Salesy?

Yesterday I was having this conversation on LinkedIn.

It was going well.

We were talking about tools to help with content.

Which is a fun topic.

Then he sends this: “Are you crushing it or could your course use a boost in sales?”

I immediately get that all familiar feeling.

“Awe man, come on” I think to myself.

All the momentum the conversation had was now gone.

Feels like we’re in a new conversation.

Like a train that derailed.

It felt “Salesy”.

And “How do I not be salesy?” is a common question I get.

We know the “ick” feeling, but how do we avoid giving it?

And “salesy” doesn’t actually give that much detail why mechanically it happens.

So I wold like to take a stab at breaking it down for you

As the saying goes, “people love to buy but don’t like to be sold”.

And what I believe that’s really talking about, is change.

You see, Instead of asking if I wanted to change, with a close ended question, he could have had a way higher chance of getting me as a client if he asked open ended questions around how things are going.

If I voice I want to change, that’s me moving to the next stage of the buyer’s journey.

There is no need to push people.

Lead them.

Being the guide in the market, making your ideal future-clients the hero of their own journey is exactly what we do inside of “Perfect 50 Leads”.

There are 9 days remaining, and we still have some spots remaining.

The journey to better clients begins with you.

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