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Coaching options (skype) - is 'voice' compulsary? or Just typing is fine?

by Networking_now
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When you deal with coaches or mentors via chat programs/ skype etc, is it a must that microphone chatting (+ cam) 'has' to be done?

or when you people have had coaches you have both just do 'typing' only, and emailing too etc?

and without using voice or cam does it look like 'not a complete' coaching deal?
or it doesn't matter aslong as the typed info is valuable
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  • Profile picture of the author GailTrahd
    Typing just eats away the valuable time you have to spend with a coach or a mentor. . . unless you are JUST Skyping questions and answers as you have the time. But if you have a scheduled appointment then voice is preferable. You probably don't need a mic since most laptops have built in mics and you don't have to do webcam - but voice is necessary if you want to get any work done between you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Izerman
    I think voice chat would be preferable, since typing will take up a lot of time if you charge an hourly rate. Webcam might not be as important though.

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  • Profile picture of the author Richard Dominguez
    Voice is probably preferred do to the speed.

    I suppose if you are more comfortable with text, maybe due to an accent or something then it would be fine.

    Not using a Web Cam shouldn't be much of an issue.
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
    like everyone else said already, voice is a must. webcam, not so much.
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  • Profile picture of the author stoltingmediagroup
    Originally Posted by Networking_now View Post

    When you deal with coaches or mentors via chat programs/ skype etc, is it a must that microphone chatting (+ cam) 'has' to be done? or when you people have had coaches you have both just do 'typing' only, and emailing too etc? and without using voice or cam does it look like 'not a complete' coaching deal? or it doesn't matter aslong as the typed info is valuable
    For every style of coaching, there's a student. If you would prefer to coach via email or chat, then target students who may be shy, or for whatever reason prefer to also type etc. This would be an ideal match.
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Gram
    Coming from the perspective of a coach, I always have coaching that includes voice. If a student wanted text only, I could deal with that but most prefer voice because it's much quicker and easier to communicate and more effective.
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  • Profile picture of the author GobBluthJD
    I don't know anyone that would spend money for type-only coaching. It just seems unprofessional and not really worth the time. It's so much easier to talk and interact by speaking. I guess that's why we evolved that capability
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    • Profile picture of the author stoltingmediagroup
      Originally Posted by GobBluthJD View Post

      I don't know anyone that would spend money for type-only coaching. It just seems unprofessional and not really worth the time. It's so much easier to talk and interact by speaking. I guess that's why we evolved that capability
      I would spend money for type only coaching. In the past I've been part of email access only programs offered by name brand mentors, and I'm sure there are currently still email access only, or chat type programs out there. The fact that you find it unprofessional simply means that you would not sign up to such a program.
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      • Profile picture of the author TinkBD
        I use voice... and screen share
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  • Profile picture of the author TheSalesBooster
    I do coaching via text ONLY. For one very simple reason...

    The person will have a back log of saved chat history in-case they ever need to go back and look at resources or information that was talked about.

    Voice chat can be a terrible way to teach unless the student is taking notes while talking to you... So in the end you may as well just text chat and have it all written down and saved from the beginning.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by TheSalesBooster View Post

      I do coaching via text ONLY. For one very simple reason...

      The person will have a back log of saved chat history in-case they ever need to go back and look at resources or information that was talked about.

      Voice chat can be a terrible way to teach unless the student is taking notes while talking to you... So in the end you may as well just text chat and have it all written down and saved from the beginning.
      I do agree with this.

      To all of the people saying voice coaching saves time, well it might in the initial delivery of the information. But when you have that student coming back and emailing you and asking you to remind them about something you talked about in the voice chat, all of a sudden you are actually wasting time.

      For coaching I prefer things like private forums. The reason being that with text answers you don't tend to fluff around and drag things out like you do in a voice conversation. Someone asks a question and you answer it. Having it there in text means they can also come back and re-read it whenever they want AND other students can read those same questions and answers so you don't have people asking the same things over and over.
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      • Profile picture of the author RogueOne
        Originally Posted by WillR View Post

        For coaching I prefer things like private forums. The reason being that with text answers you don't tend to fluff around and drag things out like you do in a voice conversation. Someone asks a question and you answer it. Having it there in text means they can also come back and re-read it whenever they want AND other students can read those same questions and answers so you don't have people asking the same things over and over.
        This.

        If I were looking for "coaching" I would take this over any amount of Skype or phone. People put "value" on live voice that it just doesn't have.

        If you need someone to always hold your hand, maybe you require it.
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    • Profile picture of the author TinkBD
      Originally Posted by TheSalesBooster View Post


      Voice chat can be a terrible way to teach unless the student is taking notes while talking to you... So in the end you may as well just text chat and have it all written down and saved from the beginning.
      They do take notes... and of course screen share gives information that could not be conveyed by text ;-)
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  • Profile picture of the author JonP
    I see a benefit to and prefer a mixture of the two, voice and text/email/private board.

    I think it is beneficial to be able to talk to someone over Skype or phone because your mentor can often times get to the heart of your needs quicker by listening not only to the content of your response to their questions but also how you answer, if that makes sense. If you can get your mentor to agree to having the live sessions recorded you can listen to them again so you can catch things you missed the first time.

    Then, if you can communicate with your mentor in between live sessions via email or private board you can ask questions that come up when you are applying what they taught you. This gives you the paper trail of the answers to your questions and will allow you to go back and review when you have questions again.

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