Natasha made the same inquiry you did. Truthfully, the questions I’ve mainly been answering aren’t in the mainstream. Those are the easy ones to respond to. I wouldn’t know how to tie in questions about things like green laser light, thermograms, multiple months of billing for home health, trauma, etc. In health care, it’s almost impossible for one person to try to think of all the odd things that might come up that you can answer until someone actually asks the question. And if I were going to answer general questions all the time, there’s plenty of books on those subjects already.

Also, medical billing questions and answers never have five steps. Usually things are fairly cut and dry, although there might be differing conditions that facilitate different responses. A seminar I went to today brought out that very thing. The presenter told the room something no one had ever heard of before. After about 20 minutes of debate, with me as one of the leaders, he finally realized that what he was saying was the state’s position on it was not only what no one did, but was unworkable because no hospital’s computer systems are set up to do what he was proposing. So, it’s something he’s taking back to the state lawyers to review. No one would have seen that particular issue coming up, let alone what he was saying, and he said this was how the state has interpreted the law for close to 20 years. I’ve been in health care 26 years, and some in the room longer, and no one had ever heard this.

So, it doesn’t negate your premise, just that it’s kind of hard to figure out the model. Besides, with the new paid model, people can just get their question answered, no teasers, and move on with life. For others, in whatever profession they’re in, maybe your model would work great for them, so it’s great that you and Natasha have mentioned it. Thanks.

As to the other, we’ll see if I make any money off the new model. But I do agree it needed to be looked at.

In my personal experience, there are just some folks that only want the free stuff.

My two cents:

Are you leaving them wanting more or are you giving them all that you’ve got? The phrase “always leave them wanting more” comes to mind.

Perhaps if your response to a question actually has five steps/tasks to the solution, you can give them three of the steps, letting them know that they can obtain the full report for a small investment.

I host many free teleseminars and even facilitate 7 to 10 week masterminds for free occasionally. I give attendees a lot of knowledge that they can apply immediately; however, I tease them with what they can get that’s even better with an investment.

Can you re-purpose what you are giving away for free–create a product that you can sell? Perhaps you can transcribe those jewels and turn them into articles,blog posts, eBooks, physical books, how-to courses, eCourses or some
other kind of learning material.

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Actually, the questions have been all over the board, which is another reason I went to the paid model.

And you’re right, the term “medical billing” is indeed touted in that fashion, but I’m not the guy supporting it all that often. As a matter of fact, I wrote an article on why it’s not such a good idea for most people.

If so, then I think it’s only right that you charge for your service. It’s like you’re offering continuing education. Or, at the very least, filling in the gaps in curriculum.

Have you ever grouped your inbound questions? Are their themes? Perhaps making each of those themes into something like a CEU (Continuing Education Unit) is worth your while.

It’ll let you take payment on a question by question basis to a course by course basis.

Sorry, that’s the TeachingSells ideology rubbing off.