How do I get listed in the coaching directory?

Start getting new clients by creating a directory listing. Your profile in the directory is the best way to get known and start attracting clients.

Instructions for creating your profile

To get listed in the directory, all you need to do is fill in your profile information. Select Profile directory from the main menu.

Add useful, personal information

Make sure to provide plenty of useful, original information. Use the first person and be very approachable. Here is where you allow clients to get a sense of what it’s like to work with you, what your background is, and how you coach. Make sure to fill this information in as fully as possible to give a good sense of who you are to prospective clients.

Upload a quality photo of yourself

Upload a quality headshot of yourself to attract clients. Make sure it’s a really great, professional-quality image. You should look relaxed and confident, and portray yourself at your best. It’s important this image does not look like a snapshot or cell phone shot. Your profile image is probably the single most important reason people click on your listing, so make sure you choose it well!

Optimize your marketing

You can choose to add premium marketing features to your profile such as:

• Links to your website and social media pages.
• Extra areas of specialization.
• Featured status across one or more categories.

You can also opt for low cost advertising solutions.

Displaying your profile

Your profile will display automatically once you have completed 40% of the information and included a photo. Profiles without photos will not be displayed.

How high up your profile gets listed in the directory

Your profile will be listed in the directory according to a number of factors: the number of your coaching hours, the number of your reviews, how complete your profile is, and if you have opted for Featured status. To increase your visibility on the site you should:

• Be sure to start scheduling appointments with your current clients using our online coaching system. This will let you rack up coaching hours which will appear on your profile, boosting you higher in the directory, and helping you stand out in searches. Clients are looking for coaches who can prove their expertise, and by coaching through our system you demonstrate every hour earned. You can easily invite your existing and pro bono clients. As a bonus, you get to use all of the system’s coaching tools!
• Get your clients to submit reviews for you. Just give them the URL for your profile. It only takes a minute and will make a real difference to you generating new leads.
• Consider upgrading to some of our premium marketing features. Just navigate to My Account under Settings and choose some of the low cost Marketing Add Ons available.

Follow these tips and your profile will appear further up in search results, guaranteeing you more visits and client leads.

Further reading

For more information, check out these related articles:

1. Need inspiration? Check out this list of Awesome Life Coaching Bios To Help You Stand Out
2. Take a look at these tips about writing the best profile to attract clients: How To Write A Life Coaching Bio That Attracts Clients

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