Live On the inside with Richard Matthews

Hello again; I know it’s been a while since, I wrote one of these posts, so I’ll remind you that these are posts about the podcasts, radio shows, and other interviews that I have done recently. The name comes from the fact that I grew up in a family of carnival owners, and I can … Read more

Music and motivation asking for help

Hello again; I know it’s been a while since my last post, and I hope you have missed these exchanges as much as I have. After having neck surgery in March, I just haven’t been able to get back to a normal routine. I know I’ll never be as regimented as some bloggers and podcasters … Read more

Life is like a river taking small steps part 1 of Music and motivation

Hello again; Have you ever had an idea for a new product, service, book, etc; and just couldn’t get it out of your head? Music and Motivation First Video Life Is Like A River, Taking Small Steps. I’m writing this post as my way of dealing with this very issue in my own life. 🙂 … Read more

My Third book The Blind Blogger’s NYC Adventures is finally here!

Hello again; Today, I’m sharing the happy news that my third book The Blind Blogger’s NYC Adventures, How you Can Make Your Dreams Come True has been published! After many months of hard work by me and my trusted faithful editor Lorraine Reguly you can now read about my amazing crazy solo trip To New … Read more

Taking my own advice and asking for help with my intro video

Hello again; I hope you are well. Today, instead of sharing wisdom, I’m here to ask for your opinions and suggestions.

While I know it takes time to establish a new business, and it has only been about eight months since I started offering coaching services; I still wonder if there is anything I could be doing to help bring myself to the attention of people needing my services. I want your help with my website.

Just like with my primary business site the midway marketplace I am always seeking ways to make my sites more appealing and engaging. I figure you can always find ways to improve. When I asked people what they thought of my new site, most said it wasn’t clear enough what my site was about.

The blind blogger homepage

Making my site’s message clearer

So, I went into the home page and added some text. I mentioned some of my accomplishments and told people that I believe that I can help them accomplish similar goals and dreams. I advised that life should be a thrill ride and suggested that it was time they bought a ticket.

Next, I recorded a video introducing myself. It starts with me singing the river by garth brooks. It is a very uplifting song in my mind, and it is becoming my unofficial theme song. Again I mentioned past successes and told people that I felt I was the ideal coach to help them walk their own path.

Then I shared all of this online. I was especially interested in getting feedback from people in groups focused on coaching and or marketing. And I got a lot of great responses. There were two suggestions I heard the most. One, break the video into three parts and have people click through from one to the next. And two, whatever I decided don’t take out the singing.

type of help needed

And that brings me to where you can help. I was encouraged to write out a script or at least a general outline of what would be in each of the three videos. I worked up some ideas and again asked for opinions. I got some great suggestions and have refined them even more. Now, I have three blocks of text I want you to review for me. I want help making them more powerful, persuasive, attention grabbing, whatever you call it. I want to make a better case for people hiring me to assist them on their journey.

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