248 - Why You Need to Plan Next Year NOW!
Content Sells: Attract, Convert & Keep Your Ideal Clients with Content Marketing That Works
Release Date: 11/04/2024
Content Sells: Attract, Convert & Keep Your Ideal Clients with Content Marketing That Works
If you’ve ever felt that awful “stomach drop” when someone says “I’d love to… but,” this episode is going to change how you feel about objections forever. Instead of seeing them as deal-killers, Suzi and Michelle show you how to turn your customers’ hesitations into some of your strongest buying reasons. In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon unpack how to transform objections into benefits so you can turn hesitation into a yes, You’ll learn a simple 5-step Objection Flipping Framework you can use in your sales calls, discovery sessions, webinars, emails,...
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In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon unpack a simple, repeatable system so that the client wins already happening in your world become visible marketing assets — not forgotten moments. Listen now to see how you can turn casual comments, small wins, and big transformations into strategic social proof that builds trust and speeds up buying decisions. Listen to This Episode to Hear More About: The real reason social proof sells when your copy alone doesn’t. How Robert Cialdini’s “social proof” principle works in the real world and why it’s non-negotiable for...
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In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon sit down with award-winning producer and podcast strategist, Gab Burke, to unpack what actually grows a show – without the gimmicks. From the pitfalls of long, overproduced intros to the mindset shifts needed when your downloads stall, this conversation goes deep on connection, community and craft. You’ll hear how to tighten your opening, title like a pro (without clickbait), and choose metrics that lead to better content - and better business. We also dig into strategies for co-creating with listeners, smart partnerships, and why...
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In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon continue building out your repeatable sales engine with the final four parts of their 9-part “Systemising the Sale” self-check. In Part 2 of Systemising the Sale: How to Build a Repeatable Process for Making High-Converting Offers” we dig into the practical infrastructure behind consistent conversions: sales assets you can actually find, follow-up that doesn’t rely on memory, numbers that inform smarter moves, and a debrief rhythm that compounds your learnings. The red / orange / green ratings are BACK! Find out how you rate...
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If you’ve ever worried that “selling” means selling your soul—or your stories fall flat when it’s time to make an offer—this one will get you back in alignment. In this episode your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon chat with ghostwriter and communication expert, Kendall Cherry of The Candid Collective, going deep on storytelling that actually moves and motivates buyers. We explore the sweet spot where narrative, ethics and revenue meet – so your message feels true, and still converts. You’ll hear how to turn client results into persuasive case studies, why...
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Systemising your sales isn’t about getting fancy — it’s about getting consistent. If you’re doing sales in fits and starts, making things up as you go, or relying on last-minute hustle, you’re leaving money (and sanity) on the table. In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon unpack the first half of a 9-part Sales System Self-Check — the practical way to find the gaps in your sales systems that are slowing your growth and start building a sales engine that reliably produces results for you. The first five of the 9-part Sales System Self-Check are: Sales Goals,...
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Ever felt like your marketing strategy should be working — but the results just aren’t showing up? Before you ditch your funnel, abandon your podcast, or pivot to the next shiny tactic… this episode is your permission to pause — and take a closer look. Because often, it’s not that the strategy is broken… it’s that we’re quitting too soon. In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon explore the Time-to-Result Gap — the invisible space between starting a strategy and actually seeing results — and why most business owners bail before the breakthrough happens....
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When the world around your ideal client shifts — whether it’s a new law, a tech breakthrough, a social movement, or an economic shake-up — their needs, questions, and priorities change, too. And that creates one of the most powerful (and underused) moments for YOU to create content that meets the moment and converts more clients. In this episode, your hosts, Suzi Dafnis & Michelle Falzon give you practical ways you can ride the wave of change and use shifts and trends happening right now in YOUR industry or market to create: More visibility More relevant offers More meaningful...
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Ever wish you could duplicate your brain and hand off those repetitive content and marketing tasks to someone (or something!) that thinks just like you? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Tina Tower of Her Empire Builder, is doing — with Custom GPTs. In this episode, your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon chat with Tina as she pulls back the curtain on how she’s built dozens of Custom GPTs to streamline her business, speed up content creation, reduce overwhelm, and unlock more freedom and joy in her day. You’ll hear real-world examples, surprising tips, and some eye-opening use...
info_outlineAs this episode goes to air we’re right at the start of November so we thought it would be great to give you a gentle nudge to get your annual plan for next year done THIS MONTH.
And here’s why…
You don’t want to be planning the year in January.
You’re already behind.
That’s why your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon, are sharing the planning structure and framework they use in their Mastermind and businesses for planning the upcoming year in the November of the year before.
When you can start deep-dive planning in November, by the time January arrives your business is set up for success.
Listen to this episode to hear more about:
-> The ONE shift in your annual planning that could skyrocket your results next year… and why NOW is the time to start.
-> Why November is the sweet spot for planning the year ahead—and how waiting until January could leave you missing out on critical growth.
-> The “Big Kahuna” strategy that can radically change your business in just one year.
-> The “mental marinade” effect: How giving yourself thinking time unlocks breakthroughs and avoids strategic missteps.
-> How to use 11 months of hindsight to create a crystal-clear, data-driven plan for the year ahead.
-> How to create space for game-changing ideas to emerge naturally.
-> The unexpected side benefit of planning ahead that enables you to “ride the coat-tails” of major events and holidays.
-> The 90-day recalibration trick: How checking in on your progress every quarter can keep your year on track.
-> How a simple planning tweak helped one entrepreneur cut her launches and make more money—and how you can apply the same strategy.
-> How one tweak in your planning can prevent burnout and still keep you moving forward.
-> The “early bird” method: How getting ahead with your planning sets you up for success.
-> And much more…
Also Mentioned in This Episode:
-> HerBusiness Marketing Success Mastermind
-> Episode 15 - How to Create Content Without Burning Out
-> Episode 78 - 3-Steps to Finally Getting ANY Big Content Project DONE!
-> Episode 247 - Plan Your Next Launch Like a Pro
-> Episode 248 - The Power of “Plain Language” - With Susan Bell