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		<title>Advertise</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Crenshaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pinnacle Balance is viewed by thousands of readers every month. You can click on the sitemeter box at the bottom af any page to see the particulars. We average  1500 page views and 1100 unique visitors per month. The site is in the top 10% of all websites according to Alexa rankings. There are over 200 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a title="Real Christian Coaching" href="http://pinnaclebalance.com">Pinnacle Balance</a></strong> is viewed by thousands of readers every month. You can click on the sitemeter box at the bottom af any page to see the particulars.</p>
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<li>We average  1500 page views and 1100 unique visitors per month.</li>
<li>The site is in the top 10% of all websites according to Alexa rankings.</li>
<li>There are over 200 RSS readers.</li>
<li>The blog is also promoted on Twitter where there are over 1,000 followers.</li>
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<p>Pinnacle Balance has a growing and influential audience.  Most of our readers are young church members who are leaders in their churches.  You will be reaching individuals who are looking to grow and learn. They are not people who accept the status quo.</p>
<p>We have four types of advertising:</p>
<p><strong>Main Sponsor</strong></p>
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<li>You’ll receive a 250×250 pixel ad in the right sidebar.</li>
<li>There is only one spot for a site sponsor each month.</li>
<li>The cost is $30 per month.</li>
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<p><strong>Co-Sponsors</strong></p>
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<li>You’ll receive a 125×125 pixel ad in the right sidebar.</li>
<li>There are 6 spots each month.</li>
<li>The cost is $15 per month.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Post Sponsor</strong></p>
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<li>You&#8217;ll receive a written advertisement before the post  or a 486&#215;60 banner</li>
<li>There is 1 spot per month</li>
<li>The Cost is $50</li>
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<p><strong>Product Review</strong></p>
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<li>You get a three hundred word minimum review (You can decide if you like the review first)</li>
<li>Page will be posted to all available Social Media sites</li>
<li>There are 6 reviews per month (2 of which go to book reviews I do already)</li>
<li>This is exchanged for the product or service</li>
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<p><strong><a title="Contact" href="http://pinnaclebalance.com/contact-christian-discipleship/">Email me</a></strong> if you have questions or need additional information. If you’re ready to go, let’s <strong>get your ad uploaded</strong> for the world to see.</p>
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		<title>Why Not Become A Life Coach</title>
		<link>http://pinnaclebalance.com/2010/02/why-not-become-a-life-coach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Crenshaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you like to help people succeed?  Is there an area you have a niche in?  Are you able to listen to what people say and honestly reflect that back to them?  Do you want to own your own business?  Then becoming a life coach may be right for you. When I began exploring coaching in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you like to help people succeed?  Is there an area you have a niche in?  Are you able to listen to what people say and honestly reflect that back to them?  Do you want to own your own business?  Then becoming a life coach may be right for you.</p>
<p>When I began exploring coaching in 2006 I knew I had a calling deep within me.  I graduated from Liberty University with a degree in religion and thought I was going to be the pastor of a church.  However, counseling is not my thing.  As a pastor, counseling is one of the main things I would be doing during the day.   I found that  I was to honest, and most people do not want you to be honest with them.  I like to work with people who want to accomplish goals, people who have vision, and want to lead others.  I can not work with people who just want me to tell them I love them and it will get better.  Because I know it won&#8217;t get better unless they do something to make it better.</p>
<p><strong>What Is Your Back Ground?</strong></p>
<p>I mentioned above about having a niche.  Everyone is an expert at something.   My father was a Caterpillar Tractor Mechanic.  He was payed more money than anyone I ever met for working on a tractor.  Why? Because that was his niche.  He worked on nothing else, and he was the best.  What Are You Good At?  You can be a coach in any field.  You can get started with a blog like I did then expand into coaching.  <em>I&#8217;ll help you set up a web address if you want one, just email me at steve (at) pinnaclebalance dot com and let me know you want to set up a blog and I&#8217;ll help you get started</em>.</p>
<p><strong>I Don&#8217;t Have A Degree.</strong></p>
<p>So what!  Like I said above, &#8220;Everyone is an expert at something.&#8221;  Can you cook, scrapbook, plan parties, help the grieving, or stay married for 15 years?  Do you paint, craft, mechanic, sell anything, or just love people?  Do you know a lot about beer, wine, spirits, food, pastries, or anything else?<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em> Do you see what I am getting at</em></span>. </strong>You know something about something so you can be a coach.</p>
<p><strong>Do you like to be stretched and challenged?</strong></p>
<p>Many or maybe all of the sites that advertise coach training tell you that you need to be trained to be a life coach.  There is no rule that says you have to get formal training to be a coach.  They want to sell you the training so they can make money.  Instead, I suggest getting several books and reading them to help get started.</p>
<p>First is, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393705056?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=pinnabalancoa-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0393705056">Becoming a Professional Life Coach</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://pinnaclebalance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/irtpinnabalancoa-20amplas2ampo1ampa0393705056" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" />, This gives you a great start to learning the coaching profession.  Next is, &#8220;<a class="zem_slink" title="Four Steps To Building A Profitable Coaching Practice: A Complete Marketing Resource Guide for Coaches" href="http://www.amazon.com/Steps-Building-Profitable-Coaching-Practice/dp/0595296602%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dpinnabalancoa-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0595296602" rel="amazon">Four Steps to Building a Profitable Coaching Practice</a>&#8221; by Deborah Brown-Volkman.  This was the first book I ever bought.  It will get you started in the art of building and marketing your business and most importantly choosing who you coach. Third is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393704114?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=pinnabalancoa-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0393704114">The Coaching Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Launch and Expand Your Coaching Practice</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://pinnaclebalance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/irtpinnabalancoa-20amplas2ampo1ampa0393704114" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" />from <a href="http://coachville.com" target="_blank">Coachville.com</a>.  While this book has a long name it has ideas, reports, documents, and even coaching contracts you can use to get started in your business.  Finally, if you need help asking question or ideas for developing documents  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393704343?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=pinnabalancoa-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0393704343">Total Life Coaching: 50+ Life Lessons, Skills, and Techniques to Enhance Your Practice&#8230;and Your Life</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://pinnaclebalance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/irtpinnabalancoa-20amplas2ampo1ampa0393704343" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /> again by Patrick Williams.  Yes it has another long name, but can be invaluable to help you get your practice started.</p>
<p>I hope this has given you a look at coaching and instilled the belief that you can become a coach. If you have question feel free to contact me from our<a title="Christian Leadership" href="http://pinnaclebalance.com/about-christian-leadership/"> about page</a>.  Or if you are looking to start a coaching relationship fill out our <a title="Coaching Questionaire" href="http://pinnaclebalance.com/christian-coaching/real-christian-coaching-page-2/">coaching questionnaire</a> for a free getting to know you session.</p>
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