You can create a highly successful business without paid advertising. And we encourage you NOT to spend out on ads until you have your ducks in a row… Your foundations You business plan Your marketing plan Then you can focus purely on organic reach, building connections, relationships, experience, testimonials and more. And if you do all that correctly, you’ll not need to think about blowing your budget on ads! Here are the highlights: 01:12 - Paid Ads Introduction 03:53 - Data Protection Has Changed The Way Ads Work 06:38 - Paid Or Organic 09:09 - Revisit The Foundations Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

Make money while you sleep.  Wake up to sales. Receive sales whilst you sleep. It doesn't just happen when you’re starting out!  Passive income is a fabrication in the early days of your business. It requires an audience It requires a system to process sales It requires customer relations It requires you to be trusted It requires a product suite It requires your presence in the day Passive income is a fabrication because you still have to do things! It requires effort. - Structure - Strategy - Time - Effort Here are the highlights: (2:10) Passive income explained (2:52) 80% marketing (5:38) You can’t make money by… (7:52) Focus & consistency Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

There are so many conflicting messages out there that hint that you can charge big numbers as soon as you start your business. You can’t. You have to start low and move up.  The speed of which you move your pricing up is dependent on so many factors. We suggest: Start low. Name your price. Get social proof Ensure you've fine tuned your offer. Then raise it gradually. Get known as the go to expert in your niche. Here are the highlights: (2:35) Grow from the grassroots up (4:52) When to increase your prices (7:50) Testimonials and referrals (10:18) Overview of Lauras’ Journey Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

There are some gurus industry leaders who are keen to suggest that you need to be on as many platforms as possible. My advice is to be very wary about this. This is how a lot of business owners become overwhelmed by social media – the belief of needing to be on all platforms for maximum visibility. Being everywhere is not as straightforward as it sounds. And it could cause burnout, overwhelm and a diluted message. Here are the highlights: (07:39) You don’t have to be visible on all the platforms (8:05) Setting yourself up to fail (9:56) Don’t post and run (16:24) Energy VS Exhaustion Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

Why You Don’t Need Flashy Tech You are being sold flash, expensive tech by leaders, who don’t always use it themselves but create a very nice affiliate income! Buy the tech you need as you grow your business. Stop buying into flashy tech that you don’t know how to use and essentially don’t need it. Here are the highlights: (01:15) Tech, you know, that word that everybody hates. (02:03) Tech recommended by leaders (07:03) We never tell people what tech they must have (11:49) Stop buying tech  Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

Let's continue talking about the 7 things that leads in the industry don't want you to know - that there is no winning formula to business. We are talking about all the times you have heard 'Buy this X to get X clients/income'. Let's uncover the truth behind this and why there is no winning formula to business. Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

We have the first of 7 things that leaders in the industry don’t want you to know - Nailing down your ideal client avatar (ICA) stops you from moving forward.  So much so it creates a black hole in your business and income!  You'll lose weeks, months or longer trying to decide on your ICA.  Things have changed!  You don’t need to nail your ideal client in such detail is stops you from running your business.  Here Laura and Nicky will explain exactly why and what you should focus on instead. Here are the highlights: (01:24) Time have changed… (03:57) The algorithm (05:05) Why having an ICA becomes a block (10:30) Dream clients (14:04) Why you don’t need ICA’s in a nut shell Connect with Nicky & Laura: Join the Academy - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/

Welcome to Nine to Thrive - Lead Generation Uncovered Presented to you by Nicky Williams and Laura Burnett. We are here to support you from the grass roots up in your business. Our primary goal through this podcast is to show you that you how you can generate leads for your business without spending thousands on marketing or burning yourself out. You see we like to do things differently! Throughout this podcast you will only be told what we believe is the truth. We don't hide anything, there are no hidden agendas and we will always show up as us! The bad and the good. Meet Nicky You might not know it right now but your business needs the support of a business mentor. Without it, you’re doing business blind! Nicky is a renowned business mentor who has been helping online businesses achieve the life of their dreams. She brings the best out of people and knows all the ups and downs business brings. If you want someone to believe in you and help you move forward, Nicky has you covered! Meet Laura The biggest part of business that holds everyone back… the tech! Not no longer as now you have a tech geek in your pocket. Laura has been helping business owners of all industries with tech, automation and email marketing not just by doing it for them but teaching it. She can make that confusing complicated tech sound super simple with her step by step guidance and support. Connect with Nicky & Laura: Visit our Website - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/ FREE Training - Supercharge Your High Converting Lead Magnet Idea - https://thethrivebusinessacademy.com/supercharge-challenge Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theleadgeneration Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethrivebusinessacademy/