Comments on: Who Needs a Digital Coach? (I Do!)

By: newcoupondeal

newcoupondeal — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:07:55 +0000

Very good. thank you for share

By: Life Coach

Life Coach — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:56:59 +0000

The entire concept of a digital coach is new to me… it’s very interesting. I bet their is a good market for digital coaching out there for the many baby boomers who have not yet become tech savvy. You’d be shocked of the technology illiteracy of some very high powered individuals.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:55:24 +0000

For those that are interested, there is a new Digital Coach Discussion list available.

This discussion list is to create best practices, offer help and practical suggestions to other Digital Coaches, and general technology discussion as it relates to Digital Coaches helping their clients.

Hope to see you there!

Don Makoviney
DigitalCoach-L.com

By: Sheryl Schuff

Sheryl Schuff — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:08:10 +0000

Holly,

I think I understand what you mean about not wanting to give up an hour. Do you think you (and others like you) might benefit from some sort of audio coaching materials? Like mp3 files you could load on your portable player and listen to while your Lab takes you for a walk?

I’ve easily “lost” more than 200 hours learning about new technology as it truly fascinates me. Especially when I can find ways for it to improve my productivity, save me money, etc.

I’d love to be able to help other entrepreneurs use techology in ways that fit (and improve) their lives. Would you (and your readers)be willing to describe in more detail how that would look to you?

Thanks for bringing up the subject for discussion.

Sheryl Schuff

P.S. Seth’s list topped out at 75 before my lens was added. It’s at http://www.Squidoo.com/DigitalCoachForSmallBiz

By: A new trend is emerging: “digital coaching” • Alihooping

A new trend is emerging: “digital coaching” • Alihooping — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:20:07 +0000

[...] Holly Buchanan adds some valuable comments on Seth’s quick analysis. Among others, he highlights the ”lack of time combined with the need to prioritize” as one of the major causes why some “spectators”, “e-illiterates” and even alihoopies, would be willing to pay for some “digital coach” services. Also very interesting is his opinion on “Your tools should fit YOUR life” statement. I am as well 100% aligned with this vision. [...]

By: When You Need Help Figuring Out Your Computer And Your Digital Life, A Digital Coach Is The Ticket » MonkAtWork.com

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:17:00 +0000

[...] this mean people are lame? Of course not; as Holly Buchanan of GrokDotCom says, it’s a matter of priority. Some people would rather focus on other aspects of their work, [...]

By: Eamon

Eamon — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:57:42 +0000

I’m with you Holly. I can do a lot of the tech stuff but i don’t want to do it! I want to focus on reading and thinking and writing and blogging. ‘Your tools should fit YOUR life’: bang on relevant.

By: Amadou M. Sall

Amadou M. Sall — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:09:21 +0000

Great lessons to be learned from this post. You may be surprised to know that here is where I got one of my greatest COPYWRITING lessons! Thanks a lot, Holly. You’re a genius!

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:11:05 +0000

Very interesting topic. After reading what Mr. Godin, had to say, as well as the comments, I’m realizing I have been making a
huge mistake. You see, I have been giving away this type of digital coaching service for free. I receive several calls a day asking for information, research, or advice on everything from VOIP to multimedia and more. I typically get these requests from friends, family, and colleagues. I give them what they asked for for free. I just finished a product roll-out presentation which is to be embedded and streamed from a web site. At $100 per hour, I’m out about $1,000.00. OYE!

By: Mary Schmidt

Mary Schmidt — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:54:09 +0000

I don’t need a coach, guru or hand-holder. I’m an intelligent, independent, literate grown-up. What I’d like is a colleague who can quickly tell me what’s what. I can take it from there. I know a lot about all kinds of technologies – but it’s impossible to keep up with everything going on in what I’ve dubbed the Widget Economy. All kinds of cool tools out there, but like you, I don’t have 200 hours to find and implement them.