Are you a confused?  Do you know who you should be approaching to ask for business? Do you feel awkward when asking the question, “Would you like to work with me?” Learning to ask the right questions, to the right people, at the right time is not as complicated as you might think.  Follow these simple tips to  bust through your fear.

1. The first thing you must understand is what you are asking for. This may seem obvious,  but for a lot of solopreneurs it’s as foggy as an early morning in San Fransisco.  What does your ideal client look like?  What do you want from your ideal client?  How will you know when you find your ideal clients?

When you bring clarity to these questions it becomes really easy to know what you are looking for AND to know when you have found it!  Without this clarity you are mulling around looking for clients in that San Francisco fog.

2.  What is your plan? How and where are important pieces to the puzzle.  This step is where you take action!  If you never ask, you never get clients.

When you ask a potential client to work with you, you are leveraging the value of what you do.  It allows others to know how you share your unique talents and gifts and ultimately how you help others.

3.  Make a goal and determine how many people you are going to ask to either work with you or, have a complimentary session, or come to a free seminar.  Whatever it is, make a goal to ask!

4.  Finally, be consistent and keep on asking. Don’t think that this is a one shot deal.  You must constantly and consistently ask for business or you won’t have a business because you won’t be bringing in any money!  Remember, without the money, it’s just a hobby.