Episode 35: Ilise Benun- It takes TIME

About Ilise in her own words:If you are serious about growing your creative business -- whether that means getting more/better clients or strengthening your foundation -- and need practical guidance, accountability and a sounding board, I can help. (Be sure to sign up for my Quick Tips and/or take advantage of the free 30 minute session at www.marketing-mentor.com)I am a national speaker, the founder of Marketing Mentor, a business coaching program for creative business owners and independent professionals, and a Programming Partner for HOW Design Live. I work one-on-one in person, online and on the phone. Topics covered include: - Choosing Your Niche- Dealing with Difficult Clients- How to Position Your Services- Pricing Your Services- Proposal Review, Critique and Rewrite- Marketing Plan Development- Content Marketing Planning and ImplementationEvidence proves that if you integrate marketing into your day-to-day process, you can get the clients you want, instead of being at the mercy of whoever comes along. But it means putting yourself first. How? Commit to working ON your business before you work IN your business -- early in the day and early in the week. Spend your first 30 minutes every day on yourself, before the day and the week gets away from you. (For more, read my #MeFirst blog post. https://www.marketing-mentor.com/blogs/news/we-need-a-mefirst-movementI’ll help you put yourself first. We'll set realistic goals and I'll keep you accountable for them. You lead and I guide. That's my mentoring style. I'll help you choose a viable market, position yourself as the expert in that market. Then we'll choose the most effective (and least $$) marketing tools to reach your market.Specialties: marketing plans and proposals for creative professionals (designers, writers, illustrators, video producers, photographers) & professional service providers (lawyers, consultants, speaking coaches, personal trainers, computer experts and even other marketing consultants). Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast