expandable solo pro business | collaborate to elevate

Collaborate to ElevateAdd a massive income generation engine to your Solo Pro Business

by Barbara Saunders, The Solo Pro Success CoachDirector, International Association of Self-Employed Communication Professionals

Founder, Solo Pro Academy | Host, Solo Pro Radio

SoloProSuccess.com | (503) 746-4666

Team up with other SolosCollaborating liberates you from the Feast or Famine Cycle.

You’re Solo | You’re UniqueSpecialize: You fill a need that no one else can

You’re Investing in Your Business!Good for you — Let’s make it pay off!

Today’s Take Aways

Different types of collaboration

What to look for in partners

Ways to use collaboration

Where to start

How to make it work

The 4 Types of CollaborationHow I’ve used them to build my own businesses

Straight Up CollaborationWorking with someone to produce or create something.

How Collaboration Built My Business

Laid off 4 times

Tried the traditional route

Realized an evolution had taken place

I evolved to adjust to new reality

Matched problem with solution

Cultivated community or resources

PartneringParticipating in an undertaking with another or group of others.

Collaboration For SECP

Live events

Workshops

Combined knowledge

Teleseminars

Some examples . . .

Joint VentureSeparate individuals contribute their completed products or services to a venture.

Collaboration for my Academy

Organization experts to teach creating an operation manual

Home office technology experts

CPAs for setting up books, dealing with taxes

AffiliatesGroups or individuals who agree to market to their contacts for a share in the profits.

Collaborating for my Coaching

Telesummits

Webinars

Business Events

Workshops

Lessons Learned

Selling hours for dollars doesn’t work

Focus on YOUR strengths | Specialize

Fit the team to the project

Communicate clearly

Make friends with technology

Collaborate | Step One

Know YOU

Values

Core strengths

Specialty

Circle of influence

Know Your Clients

Target or niche

Pain or problems

Hangouts

Know Your Team Members

Personality

Compatibility

Ethics

Trust

Collaborate | Step Two

Find ways to fill in the gaps

Knowledge or services you lack

Extend your range of service

Add value to your offerings

Make the product more complete

Where to Find partners

Networking events

Trade shows

Chat rooms and forums

Masterminds

Linked In Groups

Where to use partners

Info products

Online events and interviews

Offline workshops

Books

Service packages

Collaborate | Step Three

The WRONG way

A Cautionary Tale

Over complicated

Too long

Annoying

High investment / no ROI

The right way

Get to know partners first

Brainstorm ideas openly

Start small

Keep it simple

Now | It’s additional income!

Don’t hesitate

Brainstorm

Start small

Jump in

Need Help Making It Work?Let’s talk.

Collaborate to Elevate

Grow you business far faster

Create bigger one-time paydays

Be seen as a leader

Expand your reach

Connect on a higher level

Let me help you make it to the next level.

Free Collaboration Kick Start Call

30 to 45-minute call

Focused on your partnering ideas and opportunities

Uncover hidden barriers

Discover new ways to expand YOUR business

Leave with clear action steps on what to do next

To Schedule Your Call: Phone 503-746-4666 or email: Barbara@SoloProSuccess.com

The Solo Pro Success Coach

You don’t have to do it alone.