Business Coaching for Info-Entrepreneurs
Bates Information Services provides research training and coaching services for individuals who already operate an information services company and want to grow it to a new level, and those starting an information services company who want to hit the ground running, based on advice from a highly successful information entrepreneur—Mary Ellen Bates.
Info-Entrepreneur Business Starter Package
$ 295
Jump start your Research Business with the most complete coaching starter package available. The Bates Info Entrepreneur Business Starter Package includes:
$600 total retail value of all products and services in the Bates Info Business Starter Package.
Price: $295.
- a copy of Building & Running a Successful Research Business ($34.95 value)
- a set of all four Coaching Moments Cards ($15 value)
- a certificate for a one-hour, one-on-one coaching session with Mary Ellen ($150 value)
- a 2-year subscription to Marginalia, to be opened in July—a private, members-only area on the Bates Info Website. Marginalia is a virtual graduate course that goes with the book, Building and Running a Successful Research Business. It's where all the info that didn't make it into the latest edition can be furthered explored, examined, and explained. You'll have special access to Mary Ellen and a community of info entrepreneurs providing insights on how to build your business. Marginalia offers new Help Now! Professional Series downloadable e-Tools, a monthly Help Now! conference call with Mary Ellen and other info-entrepreneurs, audio & powerpoint presentations, $50 worth of Bates Bucks that you can use toward anything in the store, and a special "Hey Coach" area where Mary Ellen will answer questions posed by Marginalia members. ($400 value)
$600 total retail value of all products and services in the Bates Info Business Starter Package.
Price: $295.
Customized, Pay-As-You-Go Training and Coaching
Coaching services are customized to the very specific needs of each client, and are structured by the hour. There is no long-term commitment required; instead, these coaching services are designed to provide as much assistance as is needed, in the areas of interest targeted by each client. This "pay-as-you-go" approach is affordable, maneuverable, and flexible.
Wide Variety of Topics Covered
Mary Ellen Bates' coaching program provides an organized, step-by-step framework for how to launch an information services business, or how to take an existing information services business to new heights.
Examples of topics covered for new information services professionals include:
- How to get the first five clients
- How to develop and market specific research products
- How to structure relationships with sub-contractors, and more
Samples of topics covered for existing information services business owners include:
- How to highlight your capabilities in speeches without being a "walking commercial"
- How to implement a more effective marketing program
- How to network at industry conferences, and more
A Coaching Structure That Builds Accountability and True Progress
Although training and coaching are highly customized for specific needs, there are some common coaching structures that have proved particularly effective. The typical structure for coaching from Bates Information Services involves weekly goal setting, with a report back by phone the following week to talk about obstacles that were uncovered and how to handle them. Weekly feedback is not required but does help with accountability and moving your business forward. Discussions are usually conducted via emails and lively phone calls, which often result in on-the-spot brainstorming and solutions.
A How-To Book on Becoming a Successful Info-Entrepreneur
Mary Ellen Bates is the author of Building and Running A Successful Research Business: A Guide for the Independent Information Professional—widely considered the definitive, step-by-step guide to building a strong, thriving information services business. Many information professionals seeking coaching start by reading this book first, and then work with Mary Ellen for more advanced, customized coaching. This book can be purchased directly from us in our online store.
Rave Reviews From Clients
Mary Ellen Bates is known for her crisp, organized coaching, coupled with a genuine desire to help others succeed in the field of information services.
Here's what some of her Info-Entrepreneur clients have to say about her helpful coaching style:
"Mary Ellen is one of the easiest and more professional people with whom I've worked. The advice I receive from Mary Ellen is practical, smart and easy to implement."
—Mark Evans, Banchroft Research Group
—Mark Evans, Banchroft Research Group
"As a result of Mary Ellen's coaching, my presentation and speaking business has dramatically increased."
—Marcy Phelps, Phelps Research
—Marcy Phelps, Phelps Research
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