The document discusses collaborating with other solo professionals to grow your business. It outlines 4 types of collaboration: straight up collaboration, partnering, joint ventures, and affiliates. Examples are provided for each type. The document then provides a 3 step process for collaboration: 1) Know yourself, your clients, and potential partners, 2) Find ways partners can fill gaps in your business, and 3) Consider starting small and keeping projects simple. Overall, the document promotes collaboration as a way to generate additional income and expand your business beyond working solo.

1. Collaborate to Elevate
Add a massive income generation engine
to your Solo Pro Business

2. by Barbara Saunders,
The Solo Pro Success Coach
Director, International Association of Self-Employed Communication Professionals
Founder, Solo Pro Academy | Host, Solo Pro Radio
SoloProSuccess.com | (503) 746-4666

3. Team up with other Solos
Collaborating liberates you from the Feast or Famine Cycle.

4. You’re Solo | You’re Unique
Specialize: You fill a need that no one else can

5. You’re Investing in Your Business!
Good for you — Let’s make it pay off!

6. Today’s Take Aways
Different types of collaboration
What to look for in partners
Ways to use collaboration
Where to start
How to make it work

7. The 4 Types of Collaboration
How I’ve used them to build my own businesses

8. Straight Up
Collaboration
Working with someone
to produce or
create something.

9. How Collaboration
Built My Business
Laid off 4 times
Tried the traditional route
Realized an evolution had taken place
I evolved to adjust to new reality
Matched problem with solution
Cultivated community or resources

10. Partnering
Participating in an
undertaking with another
or group of others.

11. Collaboration For SECP
Live events
Workshops
Combined knowledge
Teleseminars
Some examples . . .

12. Joint Venture
Separate individuals
contribute their
completed products or
services to a venture.

13. Collaboration for my Academy
Organization experts to
teach creating an operation
manual
Home office technology
experts
CPAs for setting up books,
dealing with taxes

14. Affiliates
Groups or individuals
who agree to market to
their contacts for a share
in the profits.

15. Collaborating for my Coaching
Telesummits
Webinars
Business Events
Workshops

16. Lessons Learned
Selling hours for dollars doesn’t work
Focus on YOUR strengths | Specialize
Fit the team to the project
Communicate clearly
Make friends with technology

17. Collaborate | Step One

18. Know YOU
Values
Core strengths
Specialty
Circle of influence

19. Know Your Clients
Target or niche
Pain or problems
Hangouts

20. Know Your Team Members
Personality
Compatibility
Ethics
Trust

21. Collaborate | Step Two

22. Find ways to fill in the gaps
Knowledge or services you lack
Extend your range of service
Add value to your offerings
Make the product more complete

23. Where to Find partners
Networking events
Trade shows
Chat rooms and forums
Masterminds
Linked In Groups

24. Where to use partners
Info products
Online events and interviews
Offline workshops
Books
Service packages

25. Collaborate | Step Three

26. The WRONG way
Over complicated
Too long
Annoying
High investment / no ROI
A Cautionary Tale

27. The right way
Get to know partners first
Brainstorm ideas openly
Start small
Keep it simple

28. Now | It’s additional income!
Don’t hesitate
Brainstorm
Start small
Jump in

29. Need Help Making It Work?
Let’s talk.

30. Collaborate to Elevate
Let me help you make it to the next level.
Grow you business far faster
Create bigger one-time paydays
Be seen as a leader
Expand your reach
Connect on a higher level

31. Free Collaboration Kick Start Call
30 to 45-minute call
Focused on your partnering
ideas and opportunities
Uncover hidden barriers
Discover new ways to
expand YOUR business To Schedule Your Call:
Leave with clear action Phone 503-746-4666 or email:
steps on what to do next Barbara@SoloProSuccess.com

32. The Solo Pro Success Coach

33. You don’t have to do it alone.