This is the 800th episode of "Imperfect Action"! I've learned so much along the way about business, as well as what works and what doesn't work in the ever-changing online world. In today's episode, I'm sharing my biggest lessons and takeaways along with the things that have moved the needle most for me and our listeners.- The most common reasons why people may be looking but not buying your offer (and it may not be what you think!).- Why creating content is still a super effective way to grow your audience and nurture them to be ready to buy from you.- How launching with a smaller audience can be very profitable and 5 ways you can make it even better.- Why not having enough time is more about what you're prioritising—and what you're not.- The 4 reasons why you may be struggling to make consistent sales in your business.SHOW LINKS:- Episode #474: 7 reasons people will look but not buy. Tune in to this episode here .- Episode #517: 5 ways to make content creation less time-consuming. Check out the direct link here.- Episode #519: 5 things that matter more than audience size in your next launch. Find out more here.- Episode #560: How I prioritise my tasks and find time to take action on the things that matter. Listen to this episode here.- DM me “CC” on  Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit www.stephtaylor.co/conversiono-campaigns to join the waitlist for the next round of Conversion Campaigns membership enrolments.- Episode #564: You're limiting your sales with these 5 common mistakes. Learn how to fix them here.Let's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Imperfect Action

The biggest takeaways from 800 episodes of this show (Part 1)

Are you attracting people who tell you that your offers are too expensive? Or come to you for your free content but never buy from you? The clients you really need are those who value what you offer, are willing to actually *pay* for it and are not just looking for the cheapest option out there. In today's episode, I'm sharing 6 essentials for attracting clients who actually value your offers.- The importance of choosing a niche that actually has money to spend.- Why being really clear about your messaging is essential to communicating exactly what you do and how you help your clients.- How demonstrating your expertise through thought leadership will help you to stand out within your industry.- How selling your offer is going to be different for lower price points vs higher price points.- Why sharing stories and testimonials can work really well when shared with the *right* people.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “CC” on  Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit stephtaylor.co/cc to jump on the waitlist for when the doors to Conversion Campaigns open up again on 7th May for 3 days only.- DM me "BYBS" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit stephtaylor.co/bybs to learn more.- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

6 essentials for attracting clients that value your offers

When creating a lead magnet, I see many business owners trying to give away as much value as possible. And while value can be important, it's usually *not* what will get them over the line. What's more important is figuring out what your ideal client needs to be ready to buy your offer. In today's episode, I'm answering a listener's question about creating a freebie that's valuable *and* meets their audience where they're at.- Why giving away value does *not* equal sales and conversions and what you can focus on instead.- The questions you can ask yourself (and your audience) about what they need to be ready to buy your offer.- How anticipating hesitations and objections and purposefully addressing them can help to shift your audience's mindsets about the problem, solution and transformation.SHOW LINKS:- Got a question you'd like me to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it at http://stephtaylor.co/asksteph- DM me “magic” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to join the Launch Magic waitlist or visit https://learn.stephtaylor.co/launch-magic-waitlist- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Ask Steph: How can I create a valuable freebie that doesn't give away too much?

I recently launched my new membership "Conversion Campaigns" for the first time. I always uncover things to tweak in every launch, but launching a brand new offer on a platform I'd never used before was definitely a steep learning curve! In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 of the lessons I've learned over the last few weeks (months!) of this particular launch.- Why keeping things simple is so important at the beginning to actually get your offer off the ground and out into the world.- How aiming for perfection is wasting your time and your energy (and so is waiting until you're feeling "ready").- Why trying to figure it all out before you start just doesn't work—you just need to...start.- Why reminding yourself that you can't plan for everything will help you navigate those unexpected challenges that pop up during a launch.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “CC” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit https://stephtaylor.co/conversion-campaigns to join the waitlist for the next round of Conversion Campaigns membership enrolments.- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

7 lessons I learned from the launch of my new membership

The online world is a noisy place these days—especially social media. You can't just follow, comment and hope anymore—those days are over. In today's episode, I'm sharing 9 of the most common mistakes business owners are making if they're struggling to stand out online—and you may be surprised!- Why trying to talk to and resonate with everyone will mean you'll end up talking to and resonating with no-one in particular.- Why really understanding your clients' own language around the problems they have, will better place you as the expert—not because of what you know, but because they'll see that you understand them.- The importance of having a crystal clear message with obvious "points of difference" to others in your industry.- How using consistency to grow your audience over time means showing up—even when you don't feel like it.- Why social media is no longer the "be all and end all" for reaching your audience and other options you can use instead.SHOW LINKS:- DM me "785" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) and I'll instantly send you the direct link for this episode "Strategies for identifying your niche (+ 5 red flags if you’re off course)"- DM me "783" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) and I'll instantly send you the direct link for this episode "7 key questions to master your messaging and attract your ideal client"- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Struggling to stand out online? You're probably making one of these 9 mistakes

Running an online business definitely has its ups and downs—and it can be hard to see what's going on when you're in the thick of it. So if you're going through a challenging moment (or week or month!) know that you're learning a lot right now, even if you don't see it until you're out the other side. In today's episode, I'm sharing 15 of the lessons I've learned in the last few years to help you through the tougher times.- Why diving into the "scary" zone can be so beneficial to your success and the value of learning from your failures.- Why selling is a non-negotiable element to every online business and understanding the difference between cash flow and profit.- The harsh reality that not everything is going to be a shiny, sparkly squirrel, which means getting comfortable with the boring tasks of running a business.- How embracing your fears and doubts *is* the path to success because expanding your comfort zone (over and over again!) breeds confidence.And so much more...SHOW LINKS:- DM me “OLSM” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about “Offer Less, Sell More” or visit https://stephtaylor.co/offer-less-sell-more- DM me “magic” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to join the Launch Magic waitlist or visit https://learn.stephtaylor.co/launch-magic-waitlist- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

My top 15 tips for running an online business

We've all heard about boundaries and why we *should* implement them. But actually putting them into practice (in business and in everyday life!) is often easier said than done. In today's episode, I'm sharing 4 must-have boundaries for your online offers so that *you* can feel safe and comfortable in your business *and* your clients know what to expect.- How defining your boundaries in business (and daily life) teaches others how to interact with you.- Why understanding these 4 boundaries will help you to be proactive and consistent with your boundary-setting.- How creating boundaries for your clients differs between 1:1 and group programs.- Why clarifying your boundaries sets the foundation for for how, why and when your clients can contact you.- What to do when your clients disrespect your boundaries.SHOW LINKS:- Episode #499: Monica Yates on how to create boundaries in your business to protect your energy. DM me “499” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) for a direct link.- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Creating healthy boundaries during your course, group program or membership

When creating offers, content and messaging for your ideal client, you can get stuck using the "expert" language, rather than using language that resonates with them. It's easy to *think* you know what your audience needs from you, but actually *asking* them is much more effective (and eliminates the guess work!). In today's episode, I'm sharing the 5 questions I ask my audience so that I can create great, targeted content for them.- How researching your audience can give you so many ideas and why it's important to entice responses from them and then evaluate their answers.- How uncovering their problems highlights the disconnect in your messaging while also offering valuable content material.- The benefit of identifying the end game for your ideal client (and the hidden inspiration this can offer).- How drilling down the obstacles (real and imagined) will help you to see what's holding your audience back.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

5 questions to ask your audience so you can create targeted content that lands

The biggest, most exhausting mistake I see online business owners making is this: Trying to do all the things, without any real idea of what they're trying to achieve. Remember, doing more does *not* mean you're being productive (especially if you're making things more difficult than they need to be!). In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 helpful ways you can simplify and streamline your business.- Why understanding where you're putting your time and energy is the first step to change.- How using today's tech, software, platforms and tools can make your life easier, not harder.- Why getting really clear on your marketing and sales processes will help you to streamline what you can to lighten your workload.- The importance of becoming really intentional about what you do *and* what you don't do.- How identifying the complications in your business that you don't love will help you to save a lot of time and energy.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

5 ways to simplify and streamline your online business

Content creation is a tough gig. It's challenging to always be coming up with new content *and* to share this content consistently. But it doesn't have to be so hard. In today's episode, I'm sharing my top tips for streamlining content creation so you can repurpose your content across multiple platforms.- How identifying your favourite "hero" content medium is the best place to start.- Why mapping out your skeleton monthly schedule will help to streamline your workflow.- The strategies I use to help flesh out my content and stay focused on the yearly goals for my business.- How repurposing content across multiple mediums can save you so much time.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “magic” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to join the Launch Magic waitlist or visit https://learn.stephtaylor.co/launch-magic-waitlist- Want to receive my bite-sized daily biz boosters? DM “DBB” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or visit https://stephtaylor.co/DBB to receive them into your inbox.- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

How I use this podcast to spend less time on content creation

Today I'm answering a question from a listener who feels like they have a lot of knowledge and experience in different areas, but are struggling to get it out in the world in a consistent and persistent way. In this episode, I'm sharing why this may be happening and what you can do to get back on track.- Why skipping from one thing to the next means that you have no idea if your offer is actually working or not.- The three main reasons why you're jumping around and how to focus on one thing at a time.- How identifying what you're good at (and what others struggle with) is a great place to start.- How fear and uncertainty can sabotage the action you're trying to take.SHOW LINKS:- Do you have a question for me? DM me “ASK” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to ask me a question or visit stephtaylor.co/asksteph- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Ask Steph: How can I get out of my head and take action to build my business?

A cash injection is like a mini launch. It's a time-limited campaign with the goal of generating some quick cash flow for your business. You can use an offer you already have or you can create a new one. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 offers that you could sell when you're needing a quick cash injection.- How boosting your business with a quick cash injection means you can create more cash flow whenever you need to.- Introducing "Conversion Campaigns"—my new monthly membership to help you generate some quick cash on demand.- Why using cash injections is a great way to take imperfect action and experiment with an offer and test what works best—and learn what your audience *actually* wants.- How being creative with *how* you deliver your offer can give you more options for more offers.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “CC” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about the Conversion Campaigns membership- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

5 offers to sell when you need a quick cash injection

Want to add more offers to your business, but not sure what to sell? It's important to think about your offer suite strategically and consider the journey that you're taking your ideal client on (because it's a whole lot easier to help the same person multiple times than trying to reach new people all the time). In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 different ways to find offer ideas you can sell to your audience.- Why focusing on solving a problem that people have (that some may be willing to pay to solve) is more important than trying to find a brand new idea that nobody has done before.- How noticing what kinds of questions people are asking you will give you clues about a potential new offer.- How hanging out where your ideal client is hanging out online will offer new ideas that you may not have thought of from your "expert" perspective.- Why taking the time to really understand your current clients can help you to find more problems that you can help them solve.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “OLSM” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) to find out more about “Offer Less, Sell More” or visit https://stephtaylor.co/offer-less-sell-more- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

No idea what else to sell? 5 places to find offer ideas that sell

The thought of creating something new to sell in your business can feel overwhelming. Where do you begin? How do you know if anyone will buy it? How can you get it out into the world? In today's episode, I'm sharing some tips to help make creating an offer feel simpler and more streamlined.- Why creating your entire offer suite at once will usually lead to overwhelm and confusion and why it's better to just start with one offer at a time.- Why getting crystal clear on who your ideal client is for your new offer will help you to build it more efficiently.- The importance of taking imperfect action to move beyond the planning stage.- How aiming for perfection will derail your creativity and keep you from actually getting your offer out there.- How staying in your own lane and creating your own goals is much more important than watching what everyone else is doing.SHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

5 tips to make offer creation less overwhelming (and more fun!)

When it comes to running your online business, you'll have short-term, urgent "I need to do it now" tasks, as well as long-term "I need to prepare for my future growth" tasks. But with so many short-term and long-term tasks on your to-do list, how do you know where to start? In today's episode, I have a few strategies that will give you clarity about what to do and when so that you can avoid the overwhelm.- How gaining clarity on where your business is heading will help you to hone your focus on what you *really* need to do and when.- Why understanding your short-term and long-term gain tasks will change your priorities and the way you manage your time.- The benefits of using task management software to capture everything you need to do to keep your business running.- Using my "Escape the Messy Middle" workbook to understand what projects you need to plan and execute to move your business forward.- How being realistic with your to-do list will help you to prioritise your tasks and be more productive.SHOW LINKS:- DM me "EMM" on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) or download https://stephtaylor.co/escape-the-messy-middle- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...

Here’s what to focus on when you’re overwhelmed by your to-do list

How do I grow my business faster? What's the secret to success? How can design a business that serves me, not the other way around?Your host, Steph Taylor, asked all of these questions right before she built a million-dollar online business from the ground up in just a few short years. But she made every mistake along the way. Now, Steph's sharing the strategies she wishes she'd known when she was dreaming up her business plan from her corporate cubicle. The advice she wishes she'd had when she was juggling painful clients, answering client calls at 3 am and wondering if she would ever find financial freedom with her business. If you ever feel like you're the only one who hasn't cracked the secret to success in your online business, this show is for you. If you have big dreams but feel like you're not getting anywhere, this show is for you. If you wish you could put your growth on 8x speed and skip straight to the good part, this show is for you. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you can expect mindset advice, actionable marketing tips, and strategies to build a business that brings you more profit, more freedom and even more joy. Prepare to walk away from every episode feeling inspired to take action. Because the secret sauce is Imperfect Action.

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