5. I have the plan. I have a daily schedule and checklist on what to do, when to drink, to eat my supplements, to not drink coffee after 2 PM etc. It is easy to do. The point is, it is even easier not to do. I don’t buy wine, chips or sweets to prevent myself from eating late in the evening. But I’ll find something else to eat anyway. What is my subconscious beli… Read More
4. What might stop me from achieving this goal in 2023 is: Only myself. When subconscious deep inside being convinced that I’m not worth taking care for. What results in not being consequent, postponing, not resisting the temptations of unhealthy and too much eating. Not resisting the instant gratification of coffee over water. Emotional eating, eating (craving) l… Read More
3. I am committed to this goal because I believe that achieving other goals, both business and private, will start with better self care. It will bring me better health, condition and more energy both physical and mentally, to work on other goals and relationships. And to experience live less heavy. I’m turning 47 next month and I want to be the happy, energetic, lovi… Read More
2. I think I haven’t achieved it so far because of a negative belief of myself. e.g. I’ve bought expensive vitamins and supplements; why don’t take them every day? Its just seconds… I’ve bought fresh and organic food. Why ending up throwing them away and eat lesser food? Why don’t I make time for a daily walk, even when it’s small? Why do I care more for ot… Read More
1. My #1 goal for 2023 is: more self care. This includes: more sleep, more rest, more exercise, eating more healthy, at least 15 kg weight loss, drink more water and less coffee and have a better balance between work, my kids, relationships and me time.
Day 5
My biggest insight on what’s beneath my procrastination and idea of contribution, as a result of corresponding by mail with Nisandeh. Thank you so much for that!
Second biggest insight: most of my self-sabotaging patterns are based on limiting beliefs. This reflects on my business.
Taking care of my thoughts, words and actions will prevent me from … Read More
Day 4 – Make a list of all your insights, lessons, habits and understandings you’ve gained from your participation in the WOMB
– So much valuable insights and lessons, also between the lines
– Idea generator
– Write your expert book system
– The start / stop / delegate / automate system and double down on what works
– Claim my expert position
– The morni… Read More
Hi Maru,
What I appreciated from your participation at this program is in one word: your contribution (that are two words).
Your enthousiasm, involvement, your extended and diligent answers – and questions were very inspiring to me.
I am very curious where this program will bring you.
Wish you all the good!
Warm regards,
Jeroen
Day 1:
1. Good and loving father
2. Integer
3. Perseverant
4. Trustworthy
5. Creative
6. I stay true to my personal values
7. I take care of myself more, step by step
This assignment brought me the insights that self-sabotaging patterns mostly become from limiting beliefs.
That are only thoughts….
It was good to think about what triggers these patterns and how to stay in the now and the reality, understanding that these patterns are only in your own mind. And the don’t bring any good in life. My solution for this is to hold a visio… Read More
Day 5 – Come up with a strategic plan how you will respond next time that one of triggers you identified will be pushed.
My strategic plan is to have a Vison day in the 1st week of January, like I’ve learned from Nisandeh years ago. This will give me more clarity on purpose, vision and goals. With acknowledging that most of my self-sabotaging patterns ar… Read More
Day 4 – For each one of your self-sabotaging patterns you identified before – clarify the values and goal (or goals) you’re going to go for.
Procrastination > Procrastination, take action fast, using GTD and 1-3-5 methodology; Just do it 😉
Fear of failure > Let go of the old need for recognition
Fear of success > claim expert position
Sel… Read More
Day 3 – For each one of your self-sabotaging patterns you identified before – identify the cost (or costs) you paid for it in the past.
Overall: feeling overwhelmed, tired,
* Procrastination: stress on not achieving goals and growth
* Fear of failure: not starting or procrastinating that leads to stress and anxiety
* Fear of success: paralyzing due of fear o… Read More
Day 2 – For each one of your self-sabotaging patterns you identified yesterday – identify its trigger (or triggers).
* Procrastination:
* Fear of failure: because of limiting beliefs
* Fear of success: because of fear of visibility, relating to self doubt
* Self doubt: limiting belief; who am I to be successful?
* Lack of time: Working fulltime, household, t… Read More
Day 1 – Make a list of all your self-sabotaging patterns
Procrastination, fear of failure, fear of success, self doubt, lack of time, lack of motivation
Hi Nisandeh,
Unfortunately it’s our last session of this program. So sorry we have to say goodbye again. I’m glad we’ll meet on th 13th of January.
My ‘what would Nisandeh do’ question for today is:
You know I’m trying to let go of the physical wine trainings and workshops. My biggest challenge now is to transform my business into an online business…. Read More
Day 5
Difficult to double down: Live group trainings as I am limited in my time
I don’t feel like I want to double down on the live group trainings. Because in this stage of my life, they cost me too much time, effort and because of this a sort of stress.
I do want to double down on my online trainings, possibly complemented with live Zoom sessions
Therefor I ne… Read More
Day 4
I have to create new opt-ins on my website. The current ones (still working) are ebooks that I’ve written in 2015 and 2016. So it’s time to create something new.
After that, I need to set up a better email campaign after they opted-in.
To prepare them, and to send them to my online trainings instead of my live trainings.
Also need to set up a referral a… Read More
Day 3
Although I’ve mentioned no items that are easy do double down on Day 2, I can start offering online trainings to my mailing list. This is easy to implement and it fits my need of changing my business in to an online training business.
This I will start Next month, to offer an online wine course as Christmas gift.
Day 2
1. Easy to double down
Don’t see which one is easy to double down on.
2. Requires Some effort
– Create new opt-ins on my website
– Set up a better email campaign after opt-in
– Send them to my online trainings
– Setting up a referral and/or affiliate program (for the online trainings)
3. Difficult to double down
– Live group trainings as I am limi… Read More
Day 1: what produces MOST of the results in your business:
1. Email marketing; just sending new course dates to my list used to led to sales and fully booked events (before covid).
2. To grow my mailinglist, I have 3 opt-ins on my website
3. Also I send targeted campaigns to my old students (so level 2 offer for level 1 students etc). This used to generate most of th… Read More
What did I get out of this week’s assignment?
– That I’ve tried a lot on social media (posts, ads), Groupon/Social deal etc. but it didn’t bring me any notable results.
– That I’ve tried to manage my time better by hiring ‘experts’ like a social media manager, SEO/SEA agency and a VA. This costed me a lot of money with very few to none ROI.
– I understand more why I’ve … Read More
Day 5
Difficult to eliminate
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– Working full-time and being a co-parent >50% as a result of which the company does not get focus
– Procrastination
I won’t quit my full-time job and definitely don’t want to see my kids less. So the key is to get back in line and quit procrastination.
Will chunk down my business activities a… Read More
Day 4
Requires some effort
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- My lack of focus on the business
- No marketing strategy
– No sales strategy
After 2 years with all the Covid issues, I’ve lost focus on my business and focussed on my kids and daytime job.
Over the last few years, my business didn’t fit anymore with my life as being a single parent. Many time I thou… Read More
Day 3
Easy to eliminate
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– Google Ads [Done]
– Facebook Ads [Done]
– Quit Membership of dutch Association of Wine Educators [Done]
– Stop offering Groupon/Social deal offers [Done]
– hiring an expensive agency for SEA and SEO [Done]
– hiring a social media expert for instagram and facebook [Done]
Day 2 – Divide your list from yesterday into 3 lists: easy to eliminate, requires some effort to eliminate, difficult to eliminate.
Easy to eliminate
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– Google Ads [Done]
– Facebook Ads [Done]
– Social media posts
– Membership of dutch Association of Wine Educators [Done]
– Groupon/Social deal offers: Only sold the front-… Read More
Day 1
– Google Ads - Facebook Ads
- Social media posts
– Membership of dutch Association of Wine Educators
– Groupon/Social deal offers: Only sold the front-end. Just a few bought the back-end
– Working full-time and being a co-parent >50% as a result of which the company does not get focus
– No marketing strategy
– No sales strategy
– No f… Read More
Day 5 – SOME Results
I’ve tried different strategies that didn’t succeed as mentioned on day 3. A few opt-ins or a few sales on very expensive ads doesn’t count for me as some result, but as no actual result.
What did bring me results in my early years was blogging about wines I’ve tasted. It made me hired as an expert and advisor. I’ve stopped blogging y… Read More
A little explanation on this one:
1. Email marketing.
On my website I have 3 opt-ins. Two on ebooks and one opt-in for new course dates. (hottest list)
When sending the planning of new course dates, I’ll send them to these lists. Also I send targeted campaigns to my old students (so level 2 offer for level 1 students etc). This used to generate most of the sales.
For now, 100 views, 1 like and ZERO comments.
Did recieve this email:
“Jeroen,
Dank. Je hebt het duidelijk en enthousiast uitgelegd. Geen speld tussen te krijgen.
Groet,
Peter van B.”
Only 1 response, by mail. Not on Youtube
Hi Nisandeh,
As you might remember, I’m working with groups, giving live wine trainings in the area of Breda (NL) and for some national hotels which you’ll find near the Dutch highways.
After our meeting in Tenerife in 2016, I’ve started slowly slowly to build an online academy. I used to give a lot of live trainings to consumers and blended trainings for hotel/res… Read More
Day 4: what produces MOST of the results in your business:
1. Email marketing; just sending new course dates to my list used to led to sales and fully booked events (before covid)
After covid it seems more difficult to get groups together and get events filled.
2. referrals without a referral pr… Read More
Day 3: What did NOT bring results:
– Google Ads
– Facebook Ads
– Social media posts
– Membership of dutch Association of Wine Educators
– Groupon/Social deal offers: Only sold the front-end. Just a few bought the back-end
– Working full-time and being a co-parent >50% as a result of which the company does not get focus
– No marketing strategy
– No sales str… Read More
Day 1: Vision
At Mywinecourse (mijnwijncursus.nl) we focus on practical application instead of only theory. So you’ll have more confidence, more satisfied guests and more turnover.
Day 5:
3-5 areas I’d like to focus my attention and efforts in the coming 7 weeks:
1. My health. Because of different issues I did not get enough sleep, I ate not that healthy and exercised too little. With the result of low energy and fatigue, what leads to less productivity and focus.
2. Positioning and marketing of the online wine academy.
3. Expanding and devel… Read More
Hi Nisandeh,
Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the email notification of your comment.
And when clicking on the name/photo, the comments page does load but not the comments of this program included. I do see the comments on My Expert book and Expert Youtube Strategy (Preparation)
Hug,
Jeroen
Day 4
My weaknesses:
– Timemanagement and Procrastination
– My threshold on marketing and social media
– Lack of focus on my business
– Feeling overwhelmed
My business’ weaknesses
– No consistency in marketing activities
– No automation on opt-in to offer
– No working Facebook/Insta ads (although I’ve tried)
Day 3
My strengths:
– Expert position in my field
– Great presenter
– Knowledge of online learning
– Good in planning (less in executing)
– Always look for the positive
– Integrity
– Caring/serving
– I’m a good father to my childeren.
The strengths of my business:
– Full online academy
– Good content (can be made great)
– Fully automated systems
– Sp… Read More
Day 2
I think this program is really, really great.
As mentioned at day 1 of this assignment, I think the structure of this program is so well thought. Also the assignments are great. They make you really think on your mindset, personality and business as a whole and they give so much insights that are really useful for your specific situation.
What was good in… Read More
Day 1
First of all let me state that I think this is a really valuable program. When I started, I was committed to participate and put all the dates and reminders in my calendar for installing the habit of working ON my business every day. I was very enthousiasst when starting the program and very excited to have Nisandeh back again as a teacher and mentor.
And then … Read More
Although I didn’t actively participated this week, I did get a lot of insights from reading the comments.
I Will use this strategy when pre-launching my new online program. And will use their questions for enrichment of the program and also to use their questions as inspiration for the salespage. And, of course to promote the program with an early bird discount to them.
Day 1
WHY
To answer their questions
For my expert position
For serving the audience
To gain more insight in their needs
To get inspiration for new products
To build my Youtube channel
To create content for social media
To plug my online programs
To attract more ideal clients
To get th… Read More
Day 5 – find a way to make a public commitment – to go for it in the coming 100 days, and finish strong
First, I commit to catching up with all the assignments in the coming 100 days.
So that by the end of the program I have crystal clear how I want to run my business in 2023 as an online wine trainer and that I’ve made the foundation for that in this program.
Day 4 – make a list and share it in the comment: how can we support you
First of all, this is a hard question for me to anwer, because I found it hard to ask for help or support.
I’m grateful for participating in this program and to see how you structured the program and your and Vered’s online presence in the group. Also reading everyone’s comments with pr… Read More
Day 3 – make a list of any “wall” that might stop you in the coming 100 days from giving your 100%, and…write down for each “wall” what could you do to overcome it;
– Procrastination – plan the new day in advance, keep it manageable and stick to planning.
– Productivity – better time management
– Lack of sleep – set health goals and evening routine and sti… Read More
Day 2 – what would you want to achieve by the end of the program?
By the end of the program I want to achieve that I have crystal clear how I want to run my business in 2023 as an online wine trainer and that I’ve made the foundation for that in this program.
Day 1
This assignment is like a mirror. Not that I feel I’ve hit the wall, but feeling overwhelmed and tired. Not because of the program, but because ‘life happens’ and a lot of personal circumstances were on my plate this time, including some health issues. So I had too little inspiration to work on my business besides ‘life’.
It gave me time to think. I’ve recons… Read More
What did you get out of this week’s assignment?
– I’m catching up on the different lessons. After completing last weeks assignment (When You hit the wall) and following your workshop, I recommitted on the program, in other words; working on my business.
What did you learn from doing this week’s process?
– That, again, answering questions is a great way to create a… Read More
Hi Nisandeh,
Didn’t put too much effort in this week’s assignment. After our week in Tenerife I went through this process. The result is a serie of videos on my Youtube Channel, where I’m answering the most frequently asked questions. I also use them as extra videos in my online programs.
Insight: It is a great way to share knowledge by answering questions that are … Read More
Day 2/5
When is a wine ‘good’?
When is a wine ‘bad’?
Which country produces the best wines?
Why is one wine more expensive than another?
What do they mean with the old and the new wine world?
How is rose wine made?
How does a wine become sweet?
What are tannins?
What is a “corked” wine?
What is better? Natural cork or screwcap?
Day 1/5
To get discovered more
To establish trust and connection
To get more valuable content on my Youtube Channel
To stand out from my competition
To establish my expert position
To serve a wider audience by sharing knowledge
To get more opt-ins
To get more paid clients in both live and online trainings
To attract more Write Your Book in 28 days’ a few years ago but in this one you really took it to the next level!
I know the tool answerthepublic for some time, but never tought of using it in a way like this.
At the… Read More
Day 5/5
NEW
Get a new morning routine
Schedule my day the night before
MORE
Gratitude
Eating more healthy
Visit my friends and family
LESS
Less social media
Less procrastinating
Less distraction from my phone
STOP
Stop with Facebook on the phone (removed)
Stop with Instagram on the phone (removed)
Stop caffeine after 14:00
Day 4/5 STOP
1. Stop with Facebook on the phone (removed)
2. Stop with Instagram on the phone (removed)
3. Stop reading the news multiple times a day
4. Stop eating late in the evening
5. Stop going to sleep too late
6. Stop watching Netflix
7. Stop keeping myself small
8. Stop caffeine after 14:00
9. Stop buying things and online courses I won’t need/finish… Read More
Day 2/5 MORE
1. Gratitude
2. Eating more healthy
3. Going for a lunch walk when working from home
4. Engaging email list
5. Visit my friends and family
Commitment: 1, 2, 5
Day 1/5 NEW
1. Get a new morning routine
2. Get a new evening routine
3. Schedule my day the night before
4. Schedule mini-breaks
5. Sleep at least for 7 hours a night
6. Apple Cider vinegar in the morning
7.
Commitment: 1 and 3
1. List all the reasons: why you must publish an expert book;
For my expert position
As a business tool
For sharing my knowledge and help other people
Use it as input for an online training
2. List all the reasons (and excuses): why you didn’t publish your expert book yet;
Procrastination
Limiting beliefs
Everything is already said and written about t… Read More
Day 1
Why
1. To get more clients
2. To get better clients
3. To charge better prices
4. To reach/educate more people
5. To grow my business
6. To work more independent of time and location
7. To make more of a lifestyle business
8. To get invited abroad
9. To get sponsor deals
10. To leave a bigger legacy
Decision:
I will be the expert in online wine e… Read More
Day 5
1. What did you get out of this week’s assignment?
The Big reminder that time is your most valuable asset. In business, but also in personal life.
2. What is the Creating Time plan you commit to implement?
Added working on my business as a daily activity in my journal.
3. What were the biggest insights you got during the Hot Seat session?
The way … Read More
Day 1
My plan is to restart using my Hemera journal in a more consistent way, included scheduling this program and my 1-3-5 actions for the day. Also included my health and relationship/social goals.
Day 2
I’ve started to schedule out in my daily/week planning in the Hemera journal
Day 3
I didn’t post a question, though did enjoy the value of the meeting
Day … Read More
Day 5
1. This week’s assignment gave me the insight that I’ve managed to streamline my business processes in a nice way. After the lockdowns I need to restart the business again. Second trail in my business is developing the native app for IOS and Android, to support my students in their online courses – and as a backup for new coming lockdowns.
Other insight is tha… Read More
Day 4 – What to STOP doing
Stop wasting time on social media
Stop postponing tasks
My commitment this week:
Stop wasting time on social media (and thus postponing tasks)
Day 1 – What NEW to add
Create new follow up mail sequence for buyers of online courses, using ActiveCampaign
Planning the day, the night before
Include health goals in this planning (drink more water, exercise more, more sleep)
Create new introductionary online training for hotels/restaurants
Find supplier of wine samples
Write new email marketing campaigns
Com… Read More
1. So much value of re-thinking what else can be delegated in business and private life.
2. My delegation plan:
WHY: Other people can do it better
WHAT: Renovating the house
WHO: This week hired a painter, now looking for other people
HOW: Just called him, he worked for me before
WHEN: Will be starting in august
3. Delegation is not only for business. With a big pr… Read More
1. I’ve found out I’ve already automated a lot. With a lot of thanks to Nisandeh for the Tenerife sessions in 2016. They gave so much clarity about delegating, automating and eliminating tasks in my business.
2. This weeks automation plan:
WHY: Expand customer experience
WHAT Create new follow up mail sequence for buyers of online courses, using ActiveCampaign
HOW: D… Read More
Day 5 – putting it all together
WHY: Expand customer experience
WHAT Create new follow up mail sequence for buyers of online courses, using ActiveCampaign
HOW: Do some research about follow up email sequences (eg. Russel Brunson)
Write a trigger based email sequence with at least 5 emails and one offer.
WHEN: Next week
Day 4 – HOW to automate
The tool: ActiveCampaign, already use it for years.
Do some research about follow up email sequences (eg. Russel Brunson)
Write a trigger based email sequence with at least 5 emails and one offer.
Day 3 – WHAT tool will you use
I’m currently using:
Wordpress for my website
Woocommerce for my webshop
Mollie for payments
Moneybird for bookkeeping
ActiveCampaings as CRM and ESP
Google Business Page
Facebook Business Page
Whatsapp Business for leads
For my ONE task I’ll use Activecampaign to set up the new follow up email sequence.
The best tool ever… Read More
Day 1 – WHY automate
save money
save time
avoid mistakes
more efficient
automations run 24/7
more time for me to focus
more time for me to be creative
support growth
More controle
Forces to think on strategy level
Forces to streamline processes
Forces to analyse business
Forces to think ahead about the outcome
Less frustration
Less use of headspace and … Read More
Day 5– put it all together WHY, WHAT, WHO, HOW, WHEN…
WHY: Other people can do it better
WHAT: Renovating the house
WHO: This week hired a painter, now looking for other people
HOW: Just called him, he worked for me before
WHEN: Will be starting in august
Day 4;– come up with at least 10 ideas HOW to delegate
1.Werkspot.nl
2.Fiverrr
3.Ask for recommendations
4.Offertevergelijker websites
5.Hire a VA then delegate the HOW
6. Barter (not my preference because of time)
7.
8.
9.
10.
Day 3– come up with at least 10 ideas WHO to delegate to and choose the person/company you’re going to delegate to;
1. Bookkeeping – Already delegated Bookkeeper
2. Facebook Ads – Already delegated Agency
3. Facebook Comments – Already delegated Virtual Assistant
4. Insta post – Already delegated Virtual Assistant
5. SEO for website –
6. Cleaning home for mo… Read More
Day 2/5;– come up with at least 10 ideas WHAT to and choose the ONE task/responsibility you’re going to delegate;
1. Bookkeeping
2. Facebook Ads
3. Facebook Comments
4. Insta postindustrieel
5. SEO for website
6. Cleaning home for more free time
7. Gardening for more free time
8. Groceries delivery
9. Renovating the house
10. Desk research
Going to de… Read More
Day 1/5 – come up with at least 10 ideas WHY to delegate and choose the 2-3 most important ones;
1. Save time (OPT)
2. Use other peoples knowledge (OPK)
3. Use other peoples skills
4. Save money, others can do it cheaper (eg. Fiverrr)
5. Different view/angle, more creativity
6. I can focus on most important things in business
7. Saves me headspace
8. Other pe… Read More
Hi Sin,
I don’t know if I understood you correctly, but why not using WooCommerce?
You can make 1 product, with different variations.
Example:
Product: Assessment
Variations: July Assessment 1, July assessment 2, July Assessment 3 etc.
Stock per variation is 1.
When Assessment July 3 is purchased, WooCommerce Will only show the other ones.
Then you ca… Read More
1. What did you get out of this week’s assignment?
– Awareness that I’ve been working on my business too little
– Awareness that I have to work more structured and in a schedule.
– At least 50 ideas 😉
2. What idea(s) do you commit to implement (and when)?
– Re-start with journalling
– Make a daily planning the night before
– Add health habits to my daily plan… Read More
Day 5/5
Stop procastinating, start focus
Prioritize best ideas to get back in business
Start with the low-hanging fruit
What can be automated?
What can be delegated?
Complete just 1 action a day
Analyse: what were best performing products before covid?
Upgrade and remarket these
When new course schedule is ready, upsell on earlier students
Cross-sell on worksho… Read More
Day 4/5
Partner with retailers
Partner with hotel schools
Create funnels
Map out SEA strategy
Google Ads
Facebook Ads
Insta Ads
Write a blog serie on Linkedin for HR managers
Make a list of ideal B2B clients
Campaign on them
Day 3/5
Ask for Google reviews
Update Google My Business Page
Update Facebook Business Page
Add Events to Facebook Business Page
Add new blogs to the website
Re-invent my product for leads
Better copy writing on my website
Make a list of all recurring business expenses
See what business expenses can be reduced
Schedule courses for next autumn
Day 2/5
Research for supplier of wine samples
Create new/better sales pages
Work on SEO for these sales pages
Set-up an referral program for clients
Set-up follow up mails after opt-in
Set-up follow up mails after signing in for the online program
Re-start with journalling
Make a daily planning the night before
Add health habits to my daily planning
Schedule ma… Read More
Day 1/5
What is your biggest struggle in your business these days?
Get back in business after lockdowns
The 10 ideas you came up with – to solve this struggle.
Re-engage old clients by email marketing
Ask them what they want
re-engage students in online academy
Make a new online incentive for them ( 1 and 3)
Plan a short and fun live event before the summer… Read More
I am an amazing father
In my business, I am a lousy marketeer
I want to become known as THE online wine educator from Holland
The best thing about my business is my online academy platform, including soon to be released native app
The one thing I definitely need to change about my business is to get more ideal clients;
1. Where you are today, and where you want to be in the future? Today I’m working fulltime for the governement as a project manager. But first of all I’m a single parent of two wonderful daughters. Due to all the Covid troubles it almost wasn’t possible to continue the physical trainings I gave to consumers, hotels and restaurants. After the second lockdown, hot… Read More
1. What is your/your business big vision?
Being the biggest online wine trainer in the Netherlands, impacting serving staff from restaurants so the are more confident in advising and selling wines at the table. With a better gastronomical and guest experience and more profit for the restaurant owners.
2. WHO do you help (target audience)?
Chains of Hotels/Restaurants … Read More
My expertise is wine education for restaurants and hotels.
The impact is: better wine service for guests, better wine/food combination, more confidence for the waiters and last but not least more turnover and profit for the owner.
6. I will celebrate it together with my two daughters. Will take them for a long weekend to Tuscany or Rome.