{"id":8080,"date":"2020-10-06T20:43:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T20:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/?p=8080"},"modified":"2021-02-04T16:58:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T16:58:52","slug":"client-week-paul-kelly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/?p=8080","title":{"rendered":"Client of the Week: Paul Kelly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">What if you could get more sales from your next online course launch\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">&#8230;while doing less work than you put into your previous launch?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">You\u2019d be surprised how often I see this happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><strong><span class=\"c6\">Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\">One of our coaching clients, Paul Kelly, sells an online course called\u00a0<em><span class=\"c2\">The Excel VBA Handbook<\/span><\/em><span class=\"c3\">\u00a0that teaches people how to build software applications using Excel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Xxfulj3DDcVzv5i24lI5a_Cr_C3th98EpKlS0XLbFMMRTY313WngnLmbKL2Lc4qzmkqjP3Atg690k35bW0-esrTtgwjs4DH_mjv_jknQVs98L1I7366M-CV4k4ivBEodVXNE9AVk\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Xxfulj3DDcVzv5i24lI5a_Cr_C3th98EpKlS0XLbFMMRTY313WngnLmbKL2Lc4qzmkqjP3Atg690k35bW0-esrTtgwjs4DH_mjv_jknQVs98L1I7366M-CV4k4ivBEodVXNE9AVk\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">In the past, he would normally build his launches around a webinar + email sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Solid plan, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">At a high level, it\u2019s a framework used in lots of successful launches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">But when we helped him map out a plan for his latest launch, we recommended something different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Instead of focusing on the webinar (which took a ton of planning), put some of that time and energy into the email sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">The sequence itself is the asset we typically see have the greatest potential to swing a course launch\u2019s results. Particularly when people structure it like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/EcKkWFMqGibPQG8sKiJvgbj34zyPmSaYp8y6_VpCwn0TwTk6fXrI-Y72XCaR8yRV_ZrpT-5vrF68Vmb7ly1L8Y-KInutZxjNFdKiS3SXUVxR3yyqGdVXufc7Gv818JhQCkaHf9Wh\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/EcKkWFMqGibPQG8sKiJvgbj34zyPmSaYp8y6_VpCwn0TwTk6fXrI-Y72XCaR8yRV_ZrpT-5vrF68Vmb7ly1L8Y-KInutZxjNFdKiS3SXUVxR3yyqGdVXufc7Gv818JhQCkaHf9Wh\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">With only the sequence to focus on, Paul knocked it out of the park. His 3 warm-up sequence emails alone were jam-packed with more value than 99% of most webinars I\u2019ve ever attended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">I mean, look at one of these whoppers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9GZWT8DBIDxTH9iNwWtX5IE-9yrYB1aNvU1ebcqNkwZsxN2MUyGRy9GWuY9sGYETGraZsbMqvHalX5lAivZjIRsHkBhWrZf-c9angvnsGeRxnS4Z6QrJRKV-83_3fxSoQ4JlQrh3\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/9GZWT8DBIDxTH9iNwWtX5IE-9yrYB1aNvU1ebcqNkwZsxN2MUyGRy9GWuY9sGYETGraZsbMqvHalX5lAivZjIRsHkBhWrZf-c9angvnsGeRxnS4Z6QrJRKV-83_3fxSoQ4JlQrh3\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">If you\u2019re someone interested in learning Excel VBA, an email like that is pure gold. And Paul\u2019s warm-up sequence gave subscribers 2 of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">\u201cThe key thing is to have emails with great wins for the reader,\u201d he said. \u201cSomething actionable they can take away and get good results from.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">From there&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_abel42rw91lq-0\">\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">We gave him templates to follow the \u201cOpen Cart\u201d sequence outlined above<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_abel42rw91lq-0\">\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">He tweaked and adapted them to fit his course<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_abel42rw91lq-0\">\n<li class=\"c1 c5\">We gave him feedback to level up\u00a0<span class=\"c10\"><a class=\"c11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theexcelvbahandbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his sales page<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_abel42rw91lq-0\">\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">He sent out the warm-up sequence followed by the 5-day launch sequence, no webinar included<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c1\">(<strong><span class=\"c9\">Sidenote:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Want to see Paul\u2019s full email sequence? We\u2019re going to make it available inside our free email sequence tool, DripScripts, tomorrow.\u00a0<span class=\"c10\"><a class=\"c11\" href=\"https:\/\/dripscripts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go here to create an account if you haven\u2019t already so you can get access when it goes live.<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c3\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">The results?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><strong><span class=\"c9\">Paul did $25,000 in sales of\u00a0<\/span><em><span class=\"c9 c2\">The Excel VBA Handbook<\/span><\/em><span class=\"c6\">, while doing a lot less work than his previous launches demanded.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\">\u201cI found this was much more successful even though there was no webinar included,\u201d he said. \u201cIt means there is a lot less work involved as the webinars take a lot of preparation.<span class=\"c3\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><strong><span class=\"c6\">Your Takeaway:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Webinars are bad and you should never do them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Jk. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Webinars are great and something we often help our clients create and execute (in addition to running them in our own business).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">But just because something works well for others doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s your business\u2019s fastest path to increasing sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">In the case of Paul\u2019s launch, that meant diverting energy from the webinar and putting it into reconceptualizing his email sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">That\u2019s the value of having a second set of experienced eyes on your business (AKA a coach). A coach can help you identify these kinds of opportunities, give you the steps to take advantage of them, and hold you accountable to make sure everything gets done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><strong><span class=\"c6\">Here\u2019s how Paul described the changes in his business since he became a coaching client earlier this year:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><em><span class=\"c2\">\u201cMy business was pretty good but I felt there was a lot of areas that could be improved. My signups have increased. I am converting more customers than before and sales are up a considerable amount.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"c9 c2\">In fact, I did more sales in the first 8 months of this year than all of last year.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4 c2\">\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Want to see what kind of growth opportunities we could find for your business?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">This month, we\u2019re looking for 15 more course creators, consultants, or coaches who want to start getting results like Paul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">That\u2019s how many spots we have open for new clients who are looking to hit $10k &#8211; $20k on a monthly basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">If that\u2019s you, we\u2019d love to show you the plan we\u2019d use to get you there. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_esyu2spfg11e-0\">\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">Schedule a free strategy session below<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">We\u2019ll audit your business<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">Pinpoint the opportunities for growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">Map out a personalized, step-by-step plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c5\"><span class=\"c3\">Show you what it would look like to become a coaching client and mastermind with me and other successful entrepreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c3\">Our calendars are open but our time is limited, so grab your spot while they\u2019re still available:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c10\"><a class=\"c11\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.growthtools.com\/growth-university?source=clientWeekPaulKelly-blogpost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lock in your free Strategy Session with my team &lt;&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if you could get more sales from your next online course launch\u2026 &#8230;while doing less work than you put&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-case-study"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8080\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.growthtools.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}