Ask Annie: Do I have to do a webinar?

Lots of my clients are afraid to do webinars. Like I can't think about anything else, I just want to cancel it kind of afraid. Like I'm convinced I will make a total fool of myself kind of afraid. Like can I just get under the covers instead kind of afraid. Like sweaty-as-hell-armpits kind of afraid. I used to be afraid to do webinars too. In this episode I talk about why it might be worth it to move through that fear, and I share 23 ways to make webinars go better for you and your attendees. The short answer to the question "Do I have to do a webinar?" is, of course, no. You are the boss of you. Here's why I think you should try it even if you're as uncomfortable with the idea as I used to be: There's pretty much nothing like a webinar to allow you to interact and connect with the people you're here to serve. You get to see people's questions and their reactions to what you're sharing, which is valuable market research. You're able to provide value to your attendees in real time. Your future participants get a sense of you that they can't get just by reading your emails, and that helps them decide whether you're a good fit for each other. You grow your email list every time you do a webinar, and that's key to making money. (Listen to my recent episode on growing your email list to hear all about this.) Here's some of what I talked about in the episode: The difference between doing a webinar and going live on social media The awkward pain that was my first webinar Why it's gotten so much easier and more pleasant for me Why you won't be as bad at webinars as you think you will 23 ways to make webinars go better for you and your attendees Show notes at http://rebeltherapist.me/podcast/174