Coaching without perfect english?

11 years ago

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by ahmedronaldo

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Originally Posted by onSubie

Imperfect English is not a problem if your English is strong enough to communicate.

A thick accent and some 'back and forth' about what you are trying to say isn't a big deal for most tolerant English speakers.

But if you struggle to the point of communicating at all then it could be a problem.

Well, my bigger problem than my accent is sometimes I can't understand those who speak english fast, if I ask them to speak slower or write down what they said, that sounds lame lol. Thanks for your reply!

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Devin X

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by typoo999

Hey Warriors,

Unfortunately, my english is not perfect, and my accent is ridiculous. I would like to start a 1on1 coaching for those people who can't make money or make little money online.

You could ask the question, how the hell I even make money (sometimes x,xxx a day) if I don't even speak english correctly... well, when I need english content, I outsource it usually...

What do you think, is that possible somehow? Or people won't like my coaching, so I should just forget about it? Maybe I should create an ebook or video training instead of 1on1 live coaching, and hire someone to correct my grammar errors in the book or speak under my video with native english?

I think you should forget about it. If you want you can try creating a product in this market, but it's heavily saturated and I wouldn't recommend it.

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onSubie

11 years ago

Imperfect English is not a problem if your English is strong enough to communicate.

A thick accent and some 'back and forth' about what you are trying to say isn't a big deal for most tolerant English speakers.

But if you struggle to the point of communicating at all then it could be a problem.

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Magic Mike IM

11 years ago

Its not your accent that matters, its your ability to communicate that is most important. If you can communicate well with a coaching student and they find what you are teaching valuable, then there shouldn't be any problem at all.

If your communication hinders the learning experience, then a product or an alternative method of delivering your information should be looked into...

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Magic Mike IM

Its not your accent that matters, its your ability to communicate that is most important. If you can communicate well with a coaching student and they find what you are teaching valuable, then there shouldn't be any problem at all.

If your communication hinders the learning experience, then a product or an alternative method of delivering your information should be looked into...

Well, I think my english coaching couldn't be that impressive like I would speak in hungarian. Now I realized a product will work better for me. (why couldn't I've been born in the US...

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butters

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Magic Mike IM

Its not your accent that matters, its your ability to communicate that is most important. If you can communicate well with a coaching student and they find what you are teaching valuable, then there shouldn't be any problem at all.

If your communication hinders the learning experience, then a product or an alternative method of delivering your information should be looked into...

A strong accent could easily hinder ones ability to communicate so a strong accent could most defiantly be a problem. Look at one of the more recent stories surrounding the American X-Factor, Cheryl Cole was going to be a judge on the show but her accent was to hard for some Americans to understand. She had to go through classes to change the way she spoke so people could understand her.

I agree with the rest though, being able to communicate well with people on a 1 to 1 basis is a must. If you can not at least communicate to them at a good standard the native speaker will become frustrated trying to figure what you are actually trying to say.

Have you tried out Rosetta Stone to learn how to speak correctly OP?

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by butters

A strong accent could easily hinder ones ability to communicate so a strong accent could most defiantly be a problem. Look at one of the more recent stories surrounding the American X-Factor, Cheryl Cole was going to be a judge on the show but her accent was to hard for some Americans to understand. She had to go through classes to change the way she spoke so people could understand her.

I agree with the rest though, being able to communicate well with people on a 1 to 1 basis is a must. If you can not at least communicate to them at a good standard the native speaker will become frustrated trying to figure what you are actually trying to say.

Have you tried out Rosetta Stone to learn how to speak correctly OP?

Thanks for your reply, never tried such programs before but now I plan to get into one.

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jbyte

11 years ago

Your writing is fine, how do you plan to actually do the coaching? Video, phone, email?
I think if you can provide coaching by using skype and a video call, it might make it easier for someone to understand you and vice versa.

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by jbyte

Your writing is fine, how do you plan to actually do the coaching? Video, phone, email?
I think if you can provide coaching by using skype and a video call, it might make it easier for someone to understand you and vice versa.

I planned it through Skype call/video call, but I imagined what would happen if i don't understand my student because he/she speaks too fast, it would be totally lame if I ask them to write down what they said because i didn't understand lol.

I think an ebook or a video course will work better this time, and i'll took some online training courses to improve my english...

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jbyte

11 years ago

It sounds like you feel you may have a hard time understanding english speaking students, rather than them understanding you?
That might be more of an issue, but keep working on your training and watch more english videos on you tube or TV if you get shows from the US in Hungary.

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by jbyte

It sounds like you feel you may have a hard time understanding english speaking students, rather than them understanding you?
That might be more of an issue, but keep working on your training and watch more english videos on you tube or TV if you get shows from the US in Hungary.

Good luck

Great tip

I watch every movie and TV series with english dub and english subtitles.

I do understand them mostly but sometimes I need to look down at the subtitles because I didn't recognize the words I heard.

Well, I hope my english will be good enough in a few years to do such things like coaching. The truth is my english improved a lot since i got into IM and make my living online, so I hope it be even better.

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Sandra Martinez 11 years ago

If you are coaching about making money... that has to be your strong suit.

You need to speak enough English to communicate effectively, but that is about it.

The world is huge, not only native English speakers use English to communicate. Anyone using English as a second language will have no issues whatsoever. Those who have English as first language will not either if you deliver in the bottom line... hep them improve their business.

You might not have discriminating language purists among your clients (Paul Myers calls them wombats)... oh well, many of those do not necessarily have what it takes to make it anyway (obstructive mentality).

Just my 0.00002 cents...
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iwowwe4you

11 years ago

I would suggest to improve your English (learn) up to the point where you will be confident speaking to the people.

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Alyona The Publicist

where are you from? why don't you find people from your country to coach? that way the language won't be an entry-barrier

I'm from Hungary, and yea, the average monthly income here is $500-1000 per month, so after paying rent, bills, etc, no one have money to spend on my coaching...

There is one more reason, there are not too much internet marketers here, they don't buy courses, if they want to sell something, they put their stuff on classifieds or they just add their websites to website directories and their sites will rank. This is how Google works here lol! I could be #1 for any keyword but I wouldn't make money even close to my current earnings.

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Anoopchawla

11 years ago

Being a student and a huge sucker for coachings and info products I would suggest you to go for it.

It can be your USP.

By reading your thread a visitor might feel that if this guy who can't even speak proper English can make it in IM even I can.

I would suggest you to be very upfront about it, may be even use it as a headline:

"Discover how a regular guy who can't even speak proper English makes six figures from his online business"

Hope it helps

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Anoopchawla

Being a student and a huge sucker for coachings and info products I would suggest you to go for it.

It can be your USP.

By reading your thread a visitor might feel that if this guy who can't even speak proper English can make it in IM even I can.

I would suggest you to be very upfront about it, may be even use it as a headline:

"Discover how a regular who can't even speak proper English makes six figures from his online business"

Hope it helps

Haha! I liked this one, thanks!

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ContentIn48Hours

11 years ago

You could certainly coach without perfect English. Your buyers are buying what they hope is a positive result. Your customers care about making money themselves.

If you can teach them that they won't care.

Steve

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khooster1

11 years ago

Hey,

Don't have to worry so much..
What I want to learn is your IM mentoring..
If I want prefect English, I find a English teacher..

As long as you provide high quality knowledge,
People are going to stick with you for long long time..

I have poor English but I receive PMs every day from
Warriors seeking my opinions, reviews for their products.

Cheers!!

.

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Danit98765

11 years ago

Hi,
you will be surprised but many internet marketers don't have good English. First of all I suggest that you will take an English lessons. Knowing English will make it much easier for you to manage. Secondly making a video is a great idea not only because of your English, but also because it's a great way to reach more people in minimum time. The people with weak English that I know also use outsourcing so I guess it's good solution. Also I believe that foreign accent won't make you look bad. There are a few great internet marketers I know that teach IM with strong foreign accent and they are still considered to be the best in their field.

Good Luck!

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Alexa Smith

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by typoo999

I'm from Hungary

Most people are, one way or another, if you trace their ancestry back far enough.

Originally Posted by typoo999

Unfortunately, my english is not perfect, and my accent is ridiculous.

These are two very different issues. People are going to vary a lot in their reactions to this. I suspect that for most of your potential clients, your accent really isn't going to matter too much. Your English is another matter (it might, but your posts certainly make it look adequate?).

Difficult to say more, without seeing you on video, or whatever. Good luck!

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Most people are, one way or another, if you trace their ancestry back far enough.

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

These are two very different issues. People are going to vary a lot in their reactions to this. I suspect that for most of your potential clients, your accent really isn't going to matter too much. Your English is another matter (it might, but your posts certainly make it look adequate?).

Difficult to say more, without seeing you on video, or whatever. Good luck!

I decided to create a product instead, im sure I have to practice english before I even think about coaching people.

I want to impress people, want them to treat me as a smart guy who knows his thing - and I feel I just can't express myself enough with my current english.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by typoo999

now I'm not sure if my last sentence correctly means what I want to say, but I hope you get it...

It does. Your meaning is 100% clear, even if your grammar is only 90%. I strongly suspect that you're one of the people here whose English is actually quite a bit better than you give yourself credit for. (There are many of whom exactly the opposite is true - including some who are selling articles!). Good luck!

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typoo999

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

It does. Your meaning is 100% clear, even if your grammar is only 90%. I strongly suspect that you're one of the people here whose English is actually quite a bit better than you give yourself credit for. (There are many of whom exactly the opposite is true - including some who are selling articles!). Good luck!

Thank you.

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PROBIZ7777

11 years ago

I have read all the answers. Looks like most people are saying give it a try. MAY BE ON A SMALL SCALE AT FIRST! Here's another subject line you could use: **Learn How To Make 6 Figures When You Don't Speak Proper English.** (I am originally from the Netherlands, and have lived 49 years in the US.)

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typoo999

11 years ago

Thanks for all your replies, everyone is really helpful here (even the guy who posted affiliate links lol

).

Someone asked me if I could offer a "text coaching" instead of talking over voice or video calls. It came to my mind before but I thought no one would be interested in it, well, the person who PM'd me prefers texting over vioce, so I think it will be the right path for me till my english is not good enough...

Thanks for all your replies once again!

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mialove

11 years ago

I would go for it, if the person teach exactly what i need. (and i have a very specific needs, lol)
It's not a problem for me, but i am not native speaker by my self, and my English is suck, so..everything that better than mine, its ok

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Backlinko

11 years ago

I've spent the last 3-years overseas and I can tell you that most people underestimate their English abilities.

Also, based on your writing here I can tell that your English is really good.

Go for it.

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dkallen

11 years ago

Very Interested. Dallen

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Devin X

Banned 11 years ago

Apart from your language barrier, what makes you qualified to coach anyone else in the first place?

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Malcolm Thomas

11 years ago

As long as you are able to offer quality information to your students and teach them methods that will allow them to make money, then you should offer coaching. As long as they can understand what you are trying to communicate and your coaching provides them results, then go for it.

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ElGuapo

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Malcolm Thomas

As long as you are able to offer quality information to your students and teach them methods that will allow them to make money, then you should offer coaching. As long as they can understand what you are trying to communicate and your coaching provides them results, then go for it.

This.

People won't give a toss about your accent and pronunciation if you make 'em rich. If this really is a big concern to you, then take on a couple of members to coach for free, let them post their results, and you'll have a stampede of sign-ups. It would be a rather refreshing change from super-slick, insubstantial marketing products.

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JHandy

11 years ago

If you have the desire to coach, then go for it. Don't let anyone steal your dreams man. To be honest, all of us have some type of barrier in our way. We just have to make a decision to overcome it just as you are. Who are we to tell you not to pursue what's in your heart?

One other thought I had was that you could even partner with someone that had better communication skills than yourself, and you guys could work your coaching together. Where there is a will, there is a way.

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lanew

11 years ago

My coach is from Austria, and although he has an accent, I can understand him. He makes sure he speaks clearly and slowly. Coaching is good money. I do it. So, if you desire to do it, then just do it. Charge less, speak slowly, and you will naturally get better at English.

Good luck!

Be well,

Lane

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I Am Attila

11 years ago

Accents don't matter if you have a story worth telling IMO. So if you know your s*** and you can teach someone to get them on the right path so they start making money - then that is all that matters - the end; that they are making money.

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AlexandraMarch

Banned 11 years ago

I think people are more interested in the content when choosing a coach, As ong as you provide valuable information, that turns out to be succesfull I don't think people will mind your accent. The important thing is to be able to get the message through, despite grammar or spelling errors.

Not to mention, that judging strictly by your post, you English is not that bad.

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Igor Fridrihs

11 years ago

Hey,

Don't bother with accent. I am ex captain and I have been everywhere in the world. I was understood by everybody and I could understand people everywhere. As one of my British friend says he knows two languages - one is English and another one is English for foreigners. That means slowly and aloud.

If you know your subject just do it. Good luck!

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kinyash

11 years ago

Judging from your posts you dont have a problem in writing in English. You can use instant messaging to do it? most coaches prefer instant messaging as compared to voice or video calls and it is still quite effective.

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JohnMcCabe 11 years ago

Here's something no one has mentioned yet. Don't worry about asking people to speak slowly so you can understand them better. It won't sound lame or at least it shouldn't. If they refuse to help you help them, just insist on doing the coaching in Hungarian. My guess is that your English is far superior to their Hungarian.

As far as being born a native English speaker...

A few years ago, I was on a cruise. While waiting in line for a tender to take us to the port, I eavesdropped on a couple of guys 'trying' to talk football. One was from Texas in the USA, the other was from Manchester in the UK. Talk about two people seperated by a common language! Both accents were so thick it was hard to identify either as English. I don't think they even realized that they were talking about completely different games...
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Rbtmarshall

11 years ago

Unfortunately, my english is not perfect, and my accent is ridiculous. I would like to start a 1on1 coaching for those people who can't make money or make little money online.

Why not target Hungarians?

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writeaway

11 years ago

Why not outsource it to a great speaker who will coach for you for cheap rates? I can do it.

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