Samantha Ste Marie

03/03/2021

Thank you for your purchase 🎉

Ok but seriously...

How good would it feel to send a payment confirmation email to a client next week?

And then the week after that...

And the week after that...

Basically, a constant sound of CHA-CHING happening because you're landing clients AND those clients are paying you:

💥What you're worry
💥On time
💥And IN FULL

Can I get a HELL YES!?!?

I remember the first time a got paid by a client.

I think I stared at my email for 20 minutes in disbelief that it had all worked out.

I was honestly driving myself crazy thinking about all the things that could go wrong...

❌ He would change his mind.

❌ The price I quoted him could have been too high.

❌ He found someone cheaper.

❌ He decided to keep the tasks in house.

❌ And all the other things that have to go right in order to get to the actual payment phase.

The stars aligned and I got PAID!

And then I got paid again. And again. And again.

I've been getting paid regularly by amazing clients for years now.

It's VERY rare that someone ghosts me (I actually don't think I've had this happen) or has an issue paying an invoice.
..but if they do... I know how to handle it. And you will to if you jump into Freelancing For Freedom 😉

Wanna know my secret?

⭐️ I built offers that people really want to buy.

⭐️ I have pricing that requires people to pay me UP FRONT.

⭐️ All my packages have been built with longevity in mind.

I want clients to keep coming back. I want the work to keep flowing. This is why I make sure to sell my clients on continuous work that they can't wait to invest in.

🎉 Thank you for your purchase!

🎉 Thank you for your purchase!

🎉 Thank you for your purchase!

These are the EXACT things that I teach you inside of Freelancing For Freedom.... and I don't hold back.

If you're ready to invest in a step-by-step, NO BS course that shows you exactly how to build offers that sell, and land clients who want to keep paying you for months and years...

I'm offering $200 off my signature course: Freelancing For Freedom!

Get the deets and enrol here: https://shop.samanthastemarie.com/f4f

11/05/2020

Can we normalize individual success?

Let's be real, we all have:

➡️ Our own version of success
➡️ Goals we would like to achieve in life
➡️ Methods that work for us and methods that don't
➡️ Mindset shifts we need to make in order to progress
.. AND different steps, detours, and paths.

There is no such thing as chronological order.

There's no such thing as a guarantee or a for-sure method/system.

Some may tell you different... but we all have different journeys, backgrounds, and goals that need to come into play when we're building a business to suit our lifestyles.

I remember when I first started talking to Cheri. We immediately bonded over our enneagram results! This is also why all our calls were always so fun... we're insanely similar.

This also means that she holds herself to an incredibly high standard... I can relate.

During our time together, we focused on getting her clients because she had been in business for a few months and wasn't having any luck.

As we progressed, she had some wrenches thrown into the mix that were:

❌ Unavoidable
❌ Not her fault
❌ Needed to be worked into our strategy

So just like anything else, we had to pivot, reprioritize, and adjust expectations.

Despite all the changes and different things tossed in her way, Cheri experienced what she would consider success during our time together.

She achieved:

🔥 Establishing her foundational elements within her business
🔥 A schedule that works for her while she homeschools her kids over the next few months
🔥 Clarity and confidence in her business so she can continue to progress and build
🔥 An understanding of her business and what it's like to set realistic expectations of yourself

When we set out to build businesses, we immediately go to clients and money.

But sometimes, other things need to be built before clients and money can happen.

Remember that your success is completely different than someone else's.

As long as your accomplishments feel good to YOU... you've won!

What's one accomplishment you're proud of in 2020?

10/29/2020

What if no one buys my offer.

It’s a fear we’ve all had at one point or another…

Whether you’re new to business or you’ve been selling your services for a while, that little fear is in the back of your mind…

At least it’s in my mind and always has been.

This is a fear I haven’t really shared because in the online space we see the highlight reels.

We see coaches and business owners talking about how well they are doing and PAST challenges. But we rarely see current challenges.

I can tell you why…

It’s because people are worried if they share their current challenges, people will stop seeing them as an authority and won’t buy from them.

I know that because I feel that way.

I’m over here like:

❌ Why would someone buy into my programs if I have the same fear they do?

❌ Why would someone trust me to guide them on their business journey if I feel lost myself?

❌ Why would someone see me as an authority if I don’t even myself that way?

I feel these fears and it’s held me back from truly showing up for my audience in the way I know I should be.

So here’s the reality…

➡️ I’m afraid!

➡️ I’m afraid I’ll wake up one day and everything I’ve worked so hard for will be gone.

➡️ I’m afraid I’ll go weeks, or even months, without making a sale.

➡️ I’m afraid my business isn’t as strong as I think it is and therefore other people will question my ability to help them.

I know I have these fears and I KNOW you have them too.

And what I’ve come to realize is… maybe I’ll always be afraid. Not in a paralyzing way but in a way that reminds me to be grateful for what I have, to keep trying and being intentional with my actions, and to help others in the best way I possibly can.

So I’m sharing my fear… and my fear doesn’t make me any less of a business owner.

And it may help you to see that I’m only a few steps ahead of you. What you want isn’t actually that far away.

If you’re ready to start conquering your fear, or at least start trying to prove it wrong, then DM me about Sold Out Services and let’s start building that business you want!

Drop a comment to let me know one of your fears! Let's face them together!

10/21/2020

This has never sat right with me...

Have you ever had a conversation with coach and become interested in hiring them, but then find out you have to pay more just because you need a payment plan?

I have...

It sucks!

When I was first starting my business I had:

Been fired from my job
No savings to speak of
Just bought a new car I new couldn't afford
Credit cards, student loans, and a line of credit to pay off

This all meant that I didn't have thousands of dollars sitting in my bank around ready to be invested in a coach.

This also meant that I needed a payment plan.

What I came to realize is that needing a payment plan to get the coaching I needed also meant I was paying hundreds of dollars more than someone who could pay the full price right away.

I honestly felt so defeated. I felt like I was being punished because I didn't have all the money to hand over right away.

I felt like because I needed more time to pay for the full program, I didn't deserve the same price as someone else.

Can you relate to this?

As a coach, I know the reason behind percentage increases for payment plans:

Coaches want you to pay for the whole program up front. Of course! It's a serious cash injection into our businesses!
Coaches are worried you will default on payments and therefore they want to be able to makeup some of that lost cash!

I see the logic... I do. But it's never sat well with me.

I've needed payment plans and felt horrible when I had to pay more as a result.

This is why when you join Sold Out Services, you don't pay extra for choosing a payment plan. You pay the same amount as those who pay in full. END. OF. STORY.

Here's what some people have said to me when they find this out:

"By the way, you have no idea how much I appreciate that there is no up-charge for the monthly payments. Not financially but because I think it is very ethical for an online business owner."

"Omg I appreciate that. A lot of the coaches I’ve talked to do that and it kinda defeated the purpose of the payment plan lol"

So if you need a payment plan to get the coaching you need, I've got you covered! Send me a DM and let's work it out!

10/19/2020

"Look at this bitch."

A phrase we hope never comes out of the mouths of people we want to work with!

We want to:

✅ Make a good first impression
✅ Show our audience that we are truly there to help them
✅ Make sure they know we're not salesy and gross

We're worried about people:

❌ Thinking we're too pushy
❌ Feeling like we only care about what's in their wallets... money
❌ Badmouthing us to everyone they know so we never find clients

This is why we tend to shy away from...

Sending cold emails
Connecting and starting conversations in the DMs
Pitching our services confidently
..all because we're worried that we may cross the line into gross and salesy.

I get it. I've been there.

I've worried about people thinking I'm salesy.
I've worried that people will think I've crossed a line.
I've worried about making people uncomfortable by pitching my services.

But what we forget to consider is that these are all OUR OWN WORRIES. These are all our internal thoughts that are wrong more often than they are right.

So, the next time you find someone you believe to be a good fit for your services, ask yourself these questions...

❓ Are you salesy?
❓ Are you trying to take advantage of someone?
❓ Are you trying to push a service they don't need?

OR are you...

💛 Giving them options?
💛 Offering support?
💛 Trying to help them?

If you KNOW you're not salesy, pushy, and all the bad words we associate with sales...

Then why would someone else think that 😉

🔥 Pitch your services!
🔥 Give people options!
🔥 Try and help!

Otherwise, you're making the decision for them... which we all know isn't fair.

If you're someone who is struggling with sales, can't seem to nail your pitch, worries about being too pushy... then send me a DM.

Inside Sold Out Services we go into detail about how you can pitch your services in a way that feels GOOD and AUTHENTIC to you! AND in a way that has people screaming "THAT SOUNDS PERFECT!"

Are you worried about pitching your services and being too pushy? Drop a comment and let me know!

10/12/2020

Imagine being at capacity...

My client is just ONE client away from being at capacity and we've only been working together for a couple of months!

I remember when her and I first started chatting about working together...

She had been in business for a couple of years and only had one regular client. She had been doing a bunch of tasks she hated and wasn't achieving the income she wanted in her business.

She also didn't know what her next step was.

❓How does she grow?
❓How does she find more clients?
❓What does she actually want to offer?
❓Who does she want to work with?

All these unanswered questions were running through her mind... all while thinking about the future she wanted for her and her family.

It was one of those conversations I'll always remember because I knew right away that I could help her... and I truly wanted to help her.

She had a strong "why" behind her actions. She had strong values and opinions about the online space, which I knew would help her make decisions quickly.

Now look at her...

🔥 One client away from being at capacity!🔥

⚠️ If you're sitting there going: "Wow... is there some kind of secret that I don't know about? How are people landing clients and building their businesses without pulling their hair out or feeling like they have no idea what they're doing?"

⚠️ If you have a million questions and aren't sure about the answers you've found...

⚠️ If you're ready to not just visualize the results, but actually GET the results...

Then Sold Out Services is your next step!

It's my signature 1:1 coaching program for those who have tried all the things and can't seem to hit that consistent income and steady client status they want.

Inside the program, you get:

➡️ Weekly 1:1 coaching calls with your truly
➡️ Access to my signature course, Freelancing For Freedom
➡️ An invitation to join our PRIVATE Facebook group so you can chat with other likeminded entrepreneurs
➡️ Unlimited voice and text access with me!
➡️ Clarity and direction in your business

Send me a DM to see if it's for you!

10/09/2020

Starting a DFY service business online is amazing!

One of the reasons being that it has little to no overhead. You can literally start your business with:

➡️ You
➡️ A laptop
➡️ And wifi
.. and you're up and running.

BUT, because it's so inexpensive to start, we forget how important it is to make sure we're investing in ourselves and our businesses to make sure we're building something that will:

💥 Stand the test of time
💥 Provide us with consistent income month over month
💥 Allow us to have an impact on others, including those we love

I spent so much time trying to figure out how I could learn and grow... but without spending a ton of money.

Because of that mindset, I ended up joining a low-ticket membership program. It was someone I kind of knew and trusted, and I thought it would be what took my business to the next level.

I was wrong!

❌ I got NO time with the coach
❌ Felt like another number
❌ Spent over $1.2K for the membership alone
❌ Spent $2K+ to travel to this coach's live event
.. and came out with no results.

That's when I decided to invest in my first 1:1 coach. I ended up making my money back, and then some, within the first 30 days!

Imagine if I had just invested in the 1:1 option right off the batt! I would have saved thousands and gotten results way faster!

So... my lesson? Cheaper can actually be more expensive than the high-ticket option.

Are you thinking of 1:1 coaching but are concerned about the investment, if you'll get results, etc? Shoot me a message and let's chat about it!

09/09/2020

08/20/2020

Your social is NEVER going to get you clients...

If you're experiencing one of these three signs.

⚠️1. You're posting on social media regularly, but you're NOT GETTING SALES!

There is a disconnect between what your audience needs and wants, and what you're saying.

This often means you don't know your audience well enough to be able to talk to them effectively, or your audience is too broad and you're trying to talk to too many people.

⚠️2. you're struggling to come up with content ideas

When you don't know what to say and when you're struggling to come up with content ideas, it's because there are too many possibilities or you genuinely don't know what your audience wants to hear from you.

In any case, the content you eventually put out is going to be a complete and total MISS!

⚠️3. You're creating content for your fellow freelancers and service providers!

My one and only question is:

Are freelancers, and people just like you, your target audience?

If so, GREAT! Keep creating content for them.

But if they're not the ones who are going to buy your services, then stop creating content for them.

It all comes down to knowing your audience. If you don't know your audience:

❌ The sales won't happen
❌ You'll always struggle with content
❌ You'll always be attracting the wrong people who are never going to buy your services

I don't know about you but I want to earn a living.

If you don't know your audience, are struggling to get sales, feel like you're showing up on social but are getting nowhere, then 📩DM me so we can talk about how we can work together to:

⭐️Nail down your audience and start attracting clients!⭐️

My program, Sold Out Services, is for those who are sick of messing around and ready to start taking their business SERIOUSLY!

Is that you? Let me know in the comments ⬇️⬇️ @ Ottawa, Ontario

08/14/2020

To those who are not fully booking their services...

I’ve got some mind🤯🤯 reality checks for you!

🔥Myth 1🔥

MY BUSINESS NEEDS TO BE FULLY SETUP BEFORE I CAN START WORKING WITH CLIENTS

If you took a corporate job, you would never work for free. You would never train for free, setup your workspace for free, etc. So why would you you do this in your own business? By focusing on setting up your business BEFORE you get clients, you are working for free. Your time is valuable and you deserve to be compensated for all the effort you put in to your business.

🔥Myth 2🔥

I NEED TO SPEND MY TIME CREATING CONTENT AND SHOWING UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Do you have multiple clients and a consistent stream of income coming in to your business? Then spending time on social media and content creation is not where your time and effort needs to be spent. Your number one priority needs to be having conversations with potential clients. Only after you have the clients should you layer in the nurturing content and social media.

🔥Myth 3🔥

ONCE I HAVE ONE CLIENT, IT MEANS I'M DOING GOOD AND AM ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Getting one client is the easy part. Next comes the strategies and methods that you need to KEEP bringing clients in and making sure your business is consistent. Getting one client is fantastic, but that doesn't mean it can be repeated easily. Until you are achieving your income goal, you need to keep that client acquisition mentality!

Sold Out Services helps online service providers find clients and start bringing in the 💰 they deserve! If that’s what you want... I mean, obviously you want that... then send me a DM and let’s get it for you!

Drop a comment and let me know if you’ve been believed one of these myths to be true! @ Ottawa, Ontario