If you’re a wellness pro with clients in the corporate world or you serve the corporate world directly, take heed.

In this month’s issue of Inc Magazine, top small company workplaces were highlighted. These are companies do more than talk smack about creating a great company culture. From setting up inspiring environments that keep employees connected to the organization’s purpose, to sponsoring volunteer work, to greening their environments, and yes, to helping employees get and stay healthy.

Three specific companies opened their books and shared how “they keep morale high and blood pressure low with robust wellness programs.” According to Inc Magazine, 80% of the companies featured in the “top small business workplaces” offer wellness programs. “Some companies splurge on in-house workout facilities and basketball courts. Others keep costs low by bartering for healthy snacks.”

As a wellness pro, this is the kind of information you want to be aware of. Both for generating your own ideas and for when pitching your wellness programs to organizations. Your ability to sound relevant, current and lead your “thinking about hiring you conversations” is a skill set that sets the successful wellness pros apart.

You’ll notice a few things in this Inc Magazine feature:

• Companies need not spend a lot (they can barter for services – see Honest Tea’s examples a no-cost benefits including, honoring employees who set and achieve health goals at company meetings – Honest Tea’s “Wellness Awards”)
• Companies must subsidize the actions they want their employees to take (offering wellness programs and making employees pay out of their own pocket is significantly less effective)
• Companies can work with local businesses to provide perks to their employees at cost (See Honest Tea’s “purchase a bicycle at cost” program)

There are tons of ideas for wellness pros if you know how to look.

One idea that jumped out at me – If I were offering corporate wellness programs, I’d include a Corporate “Wellness Intranet”  memberships (using something as simple as Groupsite.com or Ning.com)  for companies that hired me to present or consult. That would allow me to stay in touch with employees and essentially attract clients from that ongoing relationship.

Take a look at this feature in Inc Magazine on “The Price of a Healthy Staff” and get inspired to get out there and lead the organization’s you work with to the results they want.

To your success,

Karin

About the Author and WellProNet.org: Karin Witzig Rozell has been teaching health and wellness professionals how to grow their business since 2003. She started as a nutrition counselor who knew a lot about nutrition, but not a whole lot about business and marketing. After learning some tough lessons she cracked the code and now her passion is transforming practitioners into profitable business owners using the power of authentic marketing strategies.

In 2009, she expanded her private practice and launched The Wellness Professional Network as the go-to place for practitioners to learn about making more money doing what they love.  Karin lives in Upstate New York and works from home with her husband who also runs a successful coaching business

It’s such an essential skill for fast tracking your ability to attract new clients!

But it’s another thing to know what to say when you get the decision maker on the phone.

Do you feel confident when negotiating you fee, speaking requirements and more?

Do you know how to lead the conversation so that everyone wins?

Or you cave in and take what you can get?

Don’t worry, I have just the thing to help you look and feel like you really know what you’re doing!

On Thursday, March 11th at Noon Eastern, I’ll share with you my best tips and strategies for “How to Land Paid Speaking Engagements” (Whether you’re brand new to speaking or just want to start getting paid for your efforts as you grow your practice!)

In this tele-training, I’ll teach you…

• a template for what you MUST say when you get the decision maker on the phone (so you sound like you know what you’re doing)
• What to say to get paid well while using speaking to grow your business and attract clients
• what to set up to ensure you will be able to attract clients at your speaking event
• And what to do if you’ve never spoken before.

This 75 minute tele-training is free for members of The Wellness Professional Network.

When? Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Noon Eastern

Can’t make it? No problem. I record and transcribe each tele-training. Members can access them as often as they want.

So don’t miss out! It’s super affordable and absolutely necessary for you to learn these types of skills to make your private practice fly. (And take it into the 21st century!).

Click here (http://wellpronet.org/whyjoin) to find out if this one-of-a-kind network of progressive wellness pros is where you want to be. 

To join this call you need to become a member (http://wellpronet.org/benefits). And I would love to have you join us. 

You’re going to love learning about marketing and making more money as an authentic wellness pro.

“See” you there!

Karin

About the Author and WellProNet.org:  Karin Witzig Rozell has been teaching health and wellness professionals how to grow their business since 2003. She started as a nutrition counselor who knew a lot about nutrition, but not a whole lot about business and marketing. After learning some tough lessons she cracked the code and now her passion is transforming practitioners into profitable business owners using the power of branding with archetypes. In 2009, she expanded her private practice and launched The Wellness Professional Network as the go-to place for practitioners to learn about making more money doing what they love.  Karin lives in Upstate New York and works from home with her husband who also runs a successful coaching business.

This came on the heels of finishing the popular leadership book, “Walk the Walk” by Alan Deutschman, which was really good. And yet, I found this fun video covered the key points of the book.in about 3 minutes. So you could read the book, or watch this quick video to see what it takes to takes to go from idea to movement. (Or you could do both!)

To your success,

Karin

If you’ve been wondering how to “get it all done” in your practice – the marketing, the client care, the follow up, the mailings and so much more – without becoming a workaholic and never seeing your loved ones…

And if you’re not sure how you’ll be able to afford getting support in your business, then allow me to shine a light on a big issue for wellness pros.

You don’t have to do everything yourself, nor should you!

In fact, doing everything yourself is a sure-fire way to slow down your practice success, limit your income and leads to burn out.

Whether you’re just thinking about getting an assistant, or want to upgrade your current team to work with you (not against you), or you want to be ready for when the time is right to hire your first team member, then this class is for you.

In this members-only tele-training, I’ll share the tips, tricks and insights into hiring help in your wellness biz the RIGHT WAY.

From what tasks you can easily, affordabily and IMMEDIATELY outsource and automate, no matter where you are in your practice. (That’s right, there are things you can do RIGHT NOW that will cut down on the hours you put into your practice, which will make you look like a total pro and all WITHOUT hiring ANYONE. I’ll teach you how.)

To the understanding the secrets to hiring the right person… (There a different types of assistants, at different price points, and I’ll explain the variety of ways you can integrate the right type into your practice.)

To even knowing how to let go of someone who’s not working out… (I’ve been through several! And I can help you avoid the mistakes I made.)

To what are the affordable ways to create a team of support right away without spending big bucks on an assistant.

The message is clear: you don’t have to do it all yourself (nor should you!).

This 75 minute tele-training is free for members of The Wellness Professional Network.

When? Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010 Noon Eastern

Can’t make it? No problem. I record and transcribe each tele-training. Members can access them as often as they want.

So don’t miss out! It’s super affordable and absolutely necessary for you to learn these types of skills to make your private practice fly. (And take it into the 21st century!).

Click here (http://wellpronet.org/whyjoin) to find out if this one-of-a-kind network of progressive wellness pros is where you want to be. 

To join this call you need to become a member (http://wellpronet.org/benefits). And I would love to have you join us. 

You’re going to love learning about marketing and making more money as an authentic wellness pro.

Hope to see you there!

Karin Witzig Rozell

Founder, The Wellness Professional Network