Vision boards are all the rage these last few years because they allow the creator to dig deep into their hearts and really verbalize what kind of lifestyle they want. Simply thinking about their current lives and what they would like to change is a good start. To get more excited about the vision board process, create a vision board workshop for your clients, local business owners, and social media followers.

I know…you’re thinking those three groups are awfully huge and likely not in the same geographic location (tis the joy of the internet). But with today’s technology, you can easily create an online vision board workshop in a variety of ways so as to include all your followers.

1. Livestream your local workshop

Set up a local vision board workshop in your hometown but also include your online audience by livestreaming the event. You’ll need a high-quality camera and lighting but once you find the perfect spot for your camera setup, you can just set it and forget it. Your online audience can watch live as you explain the process, or create a paid product with this livestream recording.

Some words of advice: Acknowledge your online audience throughout the livestream event. You don’t have to worry about moving the camera but don’t forget you have live viewers. Talk to them and encourage all your participants to submit photos of their vision boards to a private Pinterest board or Dropbox folder to share with the workshop attendees.

2. Use a webinar room

Certainly you’ve been to webinars where the host is on camera and there’s a “room” full of attendees. Depending on the webinar provider and your budget, these platforms can hold anywhere from 50 – 500+ attendees. This format is best suited if you plan to work alongside your attendees because you can then demonstrate the steps you’re taking to create your own vision board in real time.

With this format, you won’t be able to see your audience’s work during the webinar but they can certainly ask questions and you can encourage them to share their finished products in a private Facebook group or in a separate Pinterest board. A webinar room is also great if you plan to have co-hosts. Maybe partner with other coaches who are more versed in vision boards and use the interview-style webinar for added interest. Also use a webinar room to showcase past vision boards to use as inspiration.

3. Use a Zoom room

Zoom.us is an online meeting room with webinar capabilities. The difference with this format is all the attendees will have headshots, either via their video capabilities or with a static photo, shown on the screen. Zoom also has a chat feature so if someone doesn’t want to go on video to ask a question, they can still ask via chat.

Be aware that with a free account, each Zoom meeting only runs for 40 minutes, then the meeting ends automatically. If you want to go longer than that – and most workshops run over 90 minutes – check the pricing options and upgrade your account.

No matter which method you choose to host your worldwide vision board workshop, always check your internet connection, especially if you’re renting a room. Sometimes WiFi connections aren’t quite strong enough and will cut out midway through a livestream, which ends the livestream immediately (same is true with a webinar room). Hardwiring your internet connection is another option that provides a more trustworthy connection.

Let your creative juices flow and get creative when planning your vision board workshop. With today’s technology, you’re not limited with how many people you can reach or their geographic location.

What's Next?

Step 1: Revise Your Expectations And Expect Resistance

If you’re familiar with the principles for successfully growing an online business, then you know that Step 1 of successfully pulling out a strategy to optimise and grow your business is to shift your mindset. I share through this blog and social media channels some tips and tools to help you with that. Yet, we all know that it takes more than just knowing what to do to actually do it.

That’s why I want to invite you to revise your expectations. Know that there will be resistance along the way. You might say to yourself “I’ll have a look tomorrow again”, “that’s not so urgent”, “I’m not sure that’s for me”, “I don’t think this will work for me”, or many other things. Often when we’re stepping out of our comfort zone (a.k.a. what we’ve been doing until now) we’re finding excuses to keep on doing what we’ve always done. The first step in success is acknowledging that. So… acknowledge where you’re at. Then…

Revise your expectations bearing in mind your goals AND your life. Not everything that I’m sharing will resonate with you. Not everything will be applicable to you either. And that’s alright! But you’ve got to start somewhere.

So, as long as you’re clear on your goals and on your vision, take a conscious decision of what you want to apply starting from today. And if you are not clear on your vision, here are a few resources you might find helpful:

• Customer Journey Review Pack,
• Plan Your Funnels And Tripwires For Profits,
• Optimised Business Academy, or
• Schedule a call with me to discuss where you're at in your business and what you should focus on.

Step 2: Carve Out Time, And Make A Plan

That’s where carving out time, and making a plan comes in. You know yourself at that stage better than I do. Use that knowledge to implement a plan of action that will help you start making positive changes into your life, that will soon bring positive changes in your business and in your life.

If you're stuck wondering what to do next, I invite you to join the FREE Optimised Business Membership.

Step 3: Just start

There’s no tomorrow in success. Any successful path starts today, with a small change that you keep on building onto. Commit to starting today with ONE small thing, and share with me in the comments what it is. This commitment will help you start – and keep – taking action!

Step 4: Get Support!

We tend to want to do things on our own. I’m not stranger to that either. But I’ve learnt over time, and I’ve seen both with my personal coaching clients and professional mentoring clients, as well as with myself, that getting support helps to really create the change we’re after. So, if you’re stuck wondering what’s next, and you know you need help, I invite you to check out the many online resources I have created to help you save time and achieve faster growth in your business: Free articles, online membership, online books and courses. If you’d like private mentoring for your business strategy, you can also book a call with me to discuss the different mentoring options that are available for your special needs.

Step 5: Please Share!

If you like what I'm sharing, please do me a favour and share it with friends or colleagues you know would benefit from it! The more we are on this journey, the greater the collaborations, co-creation and achievements!