Chris James

Social sales secrets for coaches + freelancers. My DM game is appalling 😬

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We help small business owners win more clients using organic content.

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Here's how I'm dodging tax from now on...

My accountant called me a menace last week 🤣

I sent her the receipt for some Nike Air Max 1s with C2C on 'em.

(Technically, they're a business expense)

And now, I want more...

By the end of the year, I want a whole display case of C2C x Nike collabs in my office.

I honestly never thought I'd see the day where I could buy trainers whenever I wanted.

The industry wants you burnt out and beige.
But I've gone for black, grey + yellow:

Custom trainers, structured freedom + a business that funds your lifestyle instead of consuming it.

If you're brave enough... what's something questionable you've put through your books?

Drop it in the comments...

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📌 PS: If you want to build a business that buys you custom Nikes (and gives you your evenings back)... the doors to C2C are open now.

Because if your business doesn’t fund your lifestyle and your shoe addiction… what’s the point?

5 coaches / consultants are gonna get started building their dream business (in school hours only). 

We officially kick off on 2nd Feb, but you can get access to everything instantly. 

DM me if you're in, or hit the link on my profile → Chris James

📌 Ex-Loser | C2C doors open until Friday @ 6pm

My daughter thinks I’m famous because I talk to a camera + eat snacks in my big chair with the purple lights on 🤣 

Same, Ivy. Same.

What do your kids think you do all day?

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‘Consistent £10k months in 14 days’

Wait… what?

That’s not even possible 🤣

If you’re gonna talk about numbers…

Plz make sure they actually add up.

K. Thx. Bye

📌 PS → On 26th January I’m gonna help you make your LinkedIn profile magnetic, your content convert + your systems support growth.

I’ll put some clothes on too, promise

If you know you’re not making the most of LinkedIn, here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/eJNh7HdS

A post you write on the toilet at 6am is always gonna outperform one you’ve put thought, care + value into.

Don’t worry, no selfie today….

I wrote this on the toilet.

Tell me what your best performing post of the last year was about (and whether you wrote it on the toilet).

I need it for my algorithm report.

Confession time: I f-cking ❤️ spreadsheets.

I’ve been tracking EVERYTHING like a proper psychopath.

Since 1st of Jan I’ve dropped nearly a stone, eaten much cleaner + I’m stronger than ever.

Sleep is still a bit of a struggle, but hey ho...

Being awake is too exciting 🤣

Here’s what I put in my sheet every morning:

→ Calories
→ Protein
→ Carbs
→ Fibre
→ Fat
→ Sugar
→ Steps
→ Cals Burnt
→ Type
→ Sleep (hrs)
→ REM
→ Deep
→ Time In Bed
→ Weight (St)
→ BMI
→ Body Fat %
→ Body Energy
→ Brain Energy

Over the top? Maybe
Does it take ages? No - 5 mins every morning.

And it means I can focus in on the 1/2 things I need to.

We’ve started applying the same obsessive tracking in C2C.
Client wins, conversion rates, best performing posts…

And I can confidently tell you our clients generated over $100,000 in January alone.

The best business owners I know are secretly data obsessed.

They just don't talk about it because spreadsheets aren't sexy.

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My client Sandie's made $123,000 in 11 months 🤯
That didn’t happen by accident.

On Wednesday we’re going live to talk about it.

Here’s the link →
https://lnkd.in/ekwwPmFm

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📌 PS → If you want results like Sandie… 

and a calendar that actually lets you live…

The doors to C2C are open.

But this time… we’re only taking 5 people.

And they close at 6PM Friday, so you don’t have long.

We kick off next Monday, but you’ll get access to everything immediately.

Let’s tighten your offer, content + lead gen so you can work less + earn more.

DM me CLIENTS, or visit my profile → Chris James

For the love of all things holy, don’t fall for this trap.

You know the one:

‘Build it, and they will come’

No. They won’t 🤣

I’ve seen it too many times.

Someone spends months perfecting their course, recording hours of content, tweaking the colors, obsessing over the details…

Then finally the big launch day arrives!

And what happens?

F-k all.

The deafening sound of tumbleweed.
(I’m talking about me here too)

Lemme keep it 100 witcha:

Nobody cares about your masterpiece if it doesn’t solve their problems. The market doesn’t give a sh*t about your brilliant ideas unless you’ve done the work to validate them first.

You don’t need to build the course.

You need to build DEMAND.

→ Speak to your audience.
→ Find out what they actually want.
→ Pre-sell it, then create it alongside them.

This isn’t just better for them. It’s smarter for you. Because now you’re solving real problems for real people - not the imaginary ones you cooked up in the shower last Thursday.

📌 → If LinkedIn feels more like a ghost town than a goldmine, the LinkedIn Blueprint is for you.

We’ll cut the bs, show you how to get attention, talk about your offer + SELL IT.

Hit my Featured Section to grab your spot before time runs out.

I’m 39 (for a few more weeks)... 

And I speak to founders in their 40s + 50s every day... 

And they all believe the same 3 BS lies: 

1. I should’ve started sooner 
2. I don’t want to look desperate 
3. I don’t want to feel like a beginner again

But while you’re over there hesitating, someone with less experience but more confidence is taking up space that should be yours. 

You’ve already done the hard part. Don’t stop now. 

I’ve made a video that’ll help you break through your biggest limiting "content" beliefs in the next 30 days. 

DM me the word IDENTITY + I’ll send it straight over (no opt-in)

There's one content hack I suggest all our clients use.

It's the easiest thing ever...

Reposting. 

What’s the point in spending hours writing content if you’re never gonna use it again? 

And if you don’t have a system to store, track, plan + repurpose your content, you’re missing a trick. 

Want my High Performance LinkedIn Planner for FREE? 

Comment PLANNER below (or DM me) and I’ll send you the link.

Last month I got 10 client testimonials in 10 minutes.

No joke... 

Here's the full breakdown (and the exact script) ⬇️

Only a short one from me today... But I want to talk client testimonials (and how to collect 'em FAST) Whenever I've been asked to give one, I always 

Open article: Clients will film testimonials in SECONDS if you do this 🍿 by Chris James • 1 min read

Clients will film testimonials in SECONDS if you do this 🍿

“It’s like an addictive Netflix series for building a business”

A client said this to me about the C2C course material the other day + I laughed. 

Because I’m pretty sure it’s taken as long as some Netflix productions to create. 

We’re on Season 6 now + there’s no sign of it being decommissioned. 

What’s the best comparison anyone’s ever made of you/your business?

Let’s all share something BRUTAL today...

Share your screen time for the last 7 days. 

Let’s see what’s everyone’s been up to 🤣 

Here’s mine…

Disgusting

Stick yours in the comments

I could cry at the number of hours I’ve wasted doing this. 

No, not that! I used to overthink my LinkedIn profile. 

Change my headline every day. 
Fiddle with my banner in Canva for 14 hours straight. 
And don’t even get me started on the About section 🤣

I’ve created a free guide to optimising your LinkedIn profile in 10 minutes. 

So you can leave it alone and do some real work. 

Comment or DM PROFILE because I haven’t put it in my featured section yet.

Ever notice this that the harder you chase... 

The harder it gets...?

Been there.

I built a 7-figure biz and still felt stuck.

Until I learned this:

Ever feel like the harder you push in business, the less it works? Desperate for attention, but stay invisible. Great call with a client, then they gh

Open article: I built a 7-figure biz… then learned how to let go by Chris James • 1 min read

I built a 7-figure biz… then learned how to let go

Imagine making almost as much in 3 months as you did in the prior 9.

That’s what we helped Sandie do… 

When she joined C2C, she was scared to take time off + was actually losing sleep worrying about money

After a few weeks, something clicked (it always does 🤣)

Her results are crazy:

📈 $77K in revenue Jan-Sept
📈 +$46K in Sept-Dec

Join us in this live to see how she: 

✨ Stopped the feast‑or‑famine cycle
✨ Gained clarity on pricing & value
✨ Reclaimed time with her family
✨ Got stability she’d never had

See you there.

B2B Copywriter: $124k on LinkedIn with no ads...

Promised myself I wouldn’t get my haircut until I’d sorted my new video setup. 

Promised myself I wouldn’t sort the video setup until I’d got the C2C 6.0 product 80% of the way there. 

Yesterday was that day. 

No longer looking unkept ✂️ 

Been doing MINIMAL marketing/content for the last 2 months.  Time to turn it up a notch. 

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Two things are happening tomorrow. 

1 - Doors open to C2C again, but only for 5 people

2 - Im running the LinkedIn Blueprint LIVE.  Come and ask my anything, and get lifetime access & updates to the whole course.  

Hit the profile if you wanna grab a spot in either > Chris James

The Morning GameChanger

he Positive Habits Podcast is for people who want to live a better life, with higher energy levels, less stress, better relationships and ultimately to supercharge their performance in all areas of life. I'm on a mission to help people improve their wellbeing with one small habit change.

#1 The Positive Habits Podcast

I teach teams how to create positive habits that set them up for a happy and high performing day. EVERY DAY.

I love helping people live happier lives. We only get one. My programme is based on positive habits that create powerful changes at work and home. 

I deliver interactive talks, sessions and masterclasses on the power of one small habit that can transform your work and home life.

Your team can get results from just a 90 minute interactive session which can be in person or online. It's a universally applicable inspirational session that boosts positivity and action taking.

Teams can then focus on specific masterclasses based on important areas such as; work/life balance, technology overload, procrastination, resilience and morning routines.

Book a call to learn more!
https://calendly.com/kthorne2022/positiveteams

International Keynote Speaker | Life explosion ➜ High Performing | Positive Habits Teacher |

Civil Service College 

Coaching team to build strong relationships with clients, helping them to overcome their challenges by providing them with transformational training programmes.

Wellbeing and Resilience, Associate Director

The Commonwealth Education Trust

Our mission is to build capacity of schools and teachers in lower income countries by providing digital CPD that contributes to improving learning outcomes. Leading a small team who are all passionate about transforming education and in particular, the power of teachers to improve learning outcomes. 
In 2019, we released our flagship programme, Teach2030 which has reached more than 10,000 teachers in +40 countries. We working with Governments and educational partners to build capacity and support national roll-outs of our programme. I am a hands on leader who runs the organisation day to day but also loves being involved in the details of the programme development and partner relationships.

Chief Executive Officer

To lead, manage and develop both existing and new educational programmes and projects across the Commonwealth. 
To lead and manage the development of the Trust's existing educational programmes including 'Foundations of Teaching for Learning' Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and River of Stories literacy books and teaching materials.
To build networks and relationships with key educational organisations to advance primary and secondary education across the Commonwealth.

Head of Learning and Educational Development

itslearning AS

My main role is to develop and execute commercial  excellence in our global sales organization across our eight European subsidiaries and International Sales. I work closely with the VP of Sales for Europe, local country management and our CEO. Responsible for designing and implementing commercial principles, programmes and strategies to all markets as well as continue to improve existing markets with better tools, frameworks and coaching in order to grow sales and service revenue whilst building competence and confidence. Heavily involved with driving big wins in Europe with a wide range of skills and experience in selling and presenting to large, C-level decision makers, working on high-priority tenders and developing strategic workshops. Strategic design and project management of new business and customer events varying from local leadership events to large educational trade shows for example BETT.

KPI’s are based across four key areas;

1. Revenue generated across Europe and International Sales
2. Driving big, strategic  wins
3. Ensuring mandatory processes of both sales competence and service delivery 
4. Service revenue

Global Commercial Excellence Manager

I am responsible for the sales and marketing team who are all working together to provide educational solutions to schools, FE Colleges, and work based learning providers. I work closely with different schools and organisations in the UK that are looking to solve their educational challenges, and showcasing varying solutions to underpin school improvement.

UK Sales Director

I am responsible for providing pedagogical leadership for employees, educational institutions and partners in an international market based around our learning platform technology. I lead and manage implementation teams and projects as well as creating and developing a range of services is a key part of the role. My core specialism is to provide strategic guidance to help various stakeholders to identify the value of using technology to enhance teaching and learning,and to increase learning opportunities to achieve their educational goals. I organise and manage varying sizes of implementation projects which include defining strategic vision and goals, short and long term implementation plans. I work closely with both Senior Teams and teachers to problem solve, then foster, support and lead an increased use of technology by designing tailored implementation and training plans. I am responsible for maintaining service excellence and have a commercial mindset and manage budgets, along with analysing the commercial performance of our pedagogical services to influence profitability.

Global Training Manager

itslearning

My main role was to give pedagogical guidance and tailored training to educational institutions as well colleagues.  I was involved in designing training projects, creating implementation plans, tenders, social networking, delivering presentations and national/international conferences, meeting tight deadlines and hitting targets. I led and managed projects as well as teams of stakeholders tailored to achieve their educational goals. I specialised in the FE and HE sector due to my background, gaining revenue from additional services, providing educational consultancy with a strong focus on achieving education goals as well as gaining funding opportunities. I also had a lead role in designing and developing the Aspire+ Accreditation Online Training Programme.

Education and Training Specialist

Essential Skills Support Unit (ESSU) Fareham

E-learning training workshops and pedagogical consultancy delivered during 2010 to practitioners across the South East.  Consultancy also included developing ESSU Moodle site and training key members of staff on effective ways to use Moodle to enhance teaching and learning.

E-learning Consultant

Highbury College

Responsible for delivering ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages), Numeracy and Literacy to a range of levels to learners often from difficult backgrounds and programme co-ordinator for high level programmes.  Developing online courses and resources for college using VLE (Moodle), delivering internal e-learning staff training. Actively participated in Portsmouth City Council and JISC E-learning events.

E-Advisor/Lecturer/Programme Co-ordinator

Myngle

A variety of personalised one to one English lessons delivered virtually evenings and weekends.
This position gave me the opportuntity to put my Online Net Trainer skills to practice and develop my knowledge of online teaching resources and tools.

Online English Tutor

Portsmouth Language College

Part-time Assistant Director whilst at University and full-time during holidays.  Taught a variety of levels including preparing students for CAE and IELTS examinations. ADOS responsibilities included opening and closing building, administration tasks, leading staff development sessions on key training issues and generating business ideas.

Assistant Director of Studies (ASOS)

We are facing the greatest global pandemic of all time.

Burnout, anxiety, and stress are at an all-time high. People are the most important asset. The better people look after themselves, the better they perform in all areas of life. In the recently published Mental State of the World 2023 Report, the UK scored second worst out of 71 countries.

Kat is a positive habits international keynote speaker, teacher and consultant. Her life story of workaholism, breakdown and burnout inspires global audiences to make one small habit change. After losing everything in 2016, she had no choice but to start again. With ONE SMALL HABIT CHANGE.

Former Global Commercial Director & CEO, Kat now works with organisations, leaders and individuals around the world to create one small positive habit change that actually results in increased wellbeing & resilience.

The result? A healthier, happier and high performing work and home life.
 
I love a good coffee  ☕️ so let's have a chat.
 
Send me a DM or email me kat@katthorne.com

Kat Thorne

What an AMAZING first day back!

Like many I'm sure, I woke up with a thought of 'How can it be that time already' but I got out of bed and did my 10 minute run.

What a surprise to find it was snowing. I could feel myself smiling, despite the dark, cold, Monday reality. And I definitely delivered a better experience for this audience this morning because of it.

I've just had the pleasure of working with the MOST incredible team St Piran's School. Huge thank you to Katie Handford for making this happen, and a big thank you to Seb Sales and your incredible team for the lovely warm welcome.

The most special part of the morning, was all the conversations during the break. As always, the '10 minutes' message is the total gamechanger.

If you want a positivity injection that actual creates real change in your team, send me a DM! 

When you neglect yourself, everyone pays the price. When you look after yourself, everyone benefits.

Life is too short.

#1 Positive Habits Tedx Speaker | One Small Habit = 15% Productivity | Positive Habits Podcast | Founder Women Who PLNGE

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