Why does one aspiring copywriter quickly succeed and another struggle? Why do some painfully sweat to set their business up and attract clients while others seem to magically get business without putting much effort into it? Which are you – a struggler or an attractor?
I bet you know immediately which category you fall into, but understanding WHY you are in a specific category and then taking action to change direction is a completely different thing. It’s often hard to take an objective look at yourself and see what you are (or are not) doing that is prohibiting or stalling your success. This difficulty is often why we hire coaches, therapists or other professionals to help us create change. Outsiders can see things we can’t offer objective advice and tend to help us make strategic changes faster than we would on our own.
If you’ve been having trouble reaching your goals and creating the business and life you desire, odds are you will find several self-sabotaging behaviors ruining your success. Self-sabotage, by definition, is thoughts, feelings and actions that block your success by working against your own self-interests. Only a crazy person would consciously sabotage their own success, right? The thing is you are probably not sabotaging yourself consciously. All of this is happening underneath your radar in your subconscious. This is the first thing we need to work through, recognizing those self-sabotaging behaviors.
This week’s podcast delves into some of the most common self-sabotaging behaviors business owners make when it comes to their marketing and growth.
About the Author
Founder of The Copywriting Institute and A Marketing Connection, Kelly Robbins, MA, is an award winning author, copywriter, intuitive consultant and healthcare marketing coach/consultant. Kelly is a blogger for both Chiropractic Economics and Massage Magazine and created the Build Your Copywriting Business program as well as the Learn the Ropes Copywriting Series of courses. Kelly also publishes The Copywriting Connection a free e-zine on copywriting and business building tips. Visit www.TheCopywritingInstitute.com to receive your free report and 1 hour audio download, “6 Things Every Copywriter MUST Know to Make High Profits in Copywriting —fast” at www.TheCopywritingInstitute.com or 303-460-0285.
Freelance copywriters commonly experience a lack of confidence — both in their writing ability and in their ability to market their business. This podcast discusses the importance of forward thinking and being positive (and aware) of your thoughts as well as doing a check-in on your approachability, how you carry yourself, and your beliefs about what you do.
