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Recovery Business Development

Business Development Intake Form

Welcome! This form is the first step in building your recovery business from the ground up. We will use your answers to create everything you need to establish yourself, attract clients, and generate revenue in the SUD counseling, intervention, and recovery coaching industry.

HERE'S WHAT WE WILL BUILD FOR YOU BASED ON YOUR ANSWERS:

01 A professional website that positions you as an expert and converts visitors into paying clients
02 Complete brand identity including colors, fonts, logo direction, and visual style
03 Social media profiles set up and optimized for each platform
04 A content calendar with video topics, post ideas, and a posting schedule
05 A marketing strategy designed to bring in clients and generate income
06 SEO strategy so people find you when they search Google for help

The more detail you provide, the better we can serve you. Take your time and be thorough.

1

About You

Basic contact information so we can communicate with you throughout the process and set up your business accounts.

This is how we will address you in all communications and may be used as your professional name on your website and social media.

We will use this email to send you updates, drafts, and deliverables throughout the project.

In case we need to reach you quickly about your project.

Helps us target your marketing to the right geographic area.

2

Your Story & Brand Identity

Your story is the foundation of your entire brand. Everything we build, from your website copy to your social media posts, will come from what you share here. In the recovery space, people hire people they connect with. Your story is what creates that connection.

What we build from this section:

  • Your website About page and bio
  • Social media bios across all platforms
  • Brand messaging and voice for all marketing materials
  • Your unique positioning in the market so you stand out from competitors

This is the name that will appear on your website, business cards, social media, and all marketing materials. If you have not decided on a name yet, share a few ideas you are considering and we will help you choose the best one.

A short, memorable phrase (5-10 words) that captures what you do and who you serve. This will appear on your website header, social media bios, and business cards. Examples: 'Hope Starts Here' / 'From Intervention to Independence' / 'Recovery Is Possible. Let Me Show You How.' If you do not have one, leave this blank and we will create options for you.

This is the single most important thing you will share with us. Your story is what separates you from every other recovery coach or interventionist. When a family is deciding who to trust with their loved one, your story is what makes them pick up the phone and call YOU. We will use this to write your About page, craft your social media bio, and develop the overall voice and tone of your brand.

Credentials build credibility and trust. We will display these prominently on your website and marketing materials. Clients and treatment centers want to know you are qualified. Include the full name of each credential, the issuing organization, and the year you earned it if possible.

This helps us position you correctly. If you are newer to the field, we will emphasize your passion, training, and fresh perspective. If you are a veteran, we will highlight your depth of experience and track record.

Your specialties become the main service categories on your website and the core topics for your social media content. The more specific you are, the easier it is to attract the right clients. For example, 'Intervention Specialist focusing on families with adult children in active opioid addiction' is much more powerful than just 'Intervention.'

This is your unique selling proposition (USP). In a growing field, you need to stand out. We will use this throughout your marketing to differentiate you from competitors. Think about what makes your approach, your personality, or your experience truly one-of-a-kind.

Your values will be woven into your website copy, social media content, and brand voice. They help clients understand what you stand for before they ever meet you. Pick the 3-5 that truly define how you work.

This will appear on your website homepage or About page. A strong mission statement tells potential clients exactly what you do and why you do it in just a few sentences.

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Services, Pricing & Revenue

This section is about how you will make money. We need to understand exactly what you offer, how you charge for it, and what your income goals are so we can build a website and marketing strategy designed to generate revenue, not just look pretty.

What we build from this section:

  • Your website Services page with detailed descriptions and calls-to-action
  • A pricing strategy that positions you competitively in the market
  • A 'How It Works' section so potential clients know exactly what to expect
  • Revenue projections and a plan to hit your income goals

Each service you select will get its own section on your website with a description, pricing information, and a call-to-action button. We will also create targeted social media content for each service to attract the right clients.

This is what potential clients will read on your website when deciding whether to hire you. The more specific you are about what is included, how sessions work, and what outcomes they can expect, the more confident they will feel about reaching out. Think of this as your sales pitch in written form.

Your pricing model affects how we design your website and marketing. Package deals tend to generate more revenue than hourly rates because clients commit upfront. We can advise on what works best in your market.

If you prefer not to display pricing publicly on your website, let us know. Some professionals use 'Contact for Pricing' or 'Schedule a Free Consultation' instead. We will advise on what works best for your specific services and market.

Your revenue goal determines our marketing strategy. If you want $5,000/month from recovery coaching at $150/session, you need about 33 sessions per month (roughly 8 clients). We will reverse-engineer your marketing to hit your target.

This determines how we target your SEO, social media ads, and Google Business listing. Be as specific as possible. If you serve clients virtually, you may have a national reach.

Virtual services expand your reach nationwide. In-person services command higher prices and build stronger relationships. Most successful practitioners offer both. This affects your website design, as we may add online booking, video call integration, or location-based features.

Clients want to know what to expect before they commit. A clear, step-by-step process removes uncertainty and builds trust. We will turn this into a visual 'How It Works' section on your website that guides potential clients from 'I need help' to 'I am picking up the phone.'

4

Your Ideal Clients

Understanding exactly who you want to reach is critical for everything we build. Your website copy, social media content, ad targeting, and SEO strategy all depend on knowing who your ideal client is. Most recovery professionals serve multiple types of clients, so we have broken this into categories.

What we build from this section:

  • Website copy that speaks directly to the people you want to attract
  • Social media content targeted to your ideal audience
  • SEO keywords that match what your ideal clients search for on Google
  • Ad targeting profiles if you decide to run paid advertising

Think about who is most likely to pay you for your services. In the recovery space, there are typically three types of clients:

Individuals - People in recovery or seeking recovery who need coaching, support, or guidance

Families - Parents, spouses, or loved ones looking for help with someone in active addiction

Organizations (B2B) - Treatment centers, sober livings, or agencies that need consulting, training, or staffing support

The more specific you are, the more effective your marketing will be. 'A 28-year-old male in early recovery from opioid addiction who has been to treatment before and needs accountability and life skills coaching' is much more powerful than 'people in recovery.'

Families in crisis are often the ones who hire interventionists and recovery coaches. Understanding their emotional state and situation helps us write website copy and social media content that speaks directly to their pain and offers hope.

B2B consulting can be extremely lucrative in the recovery space. Treatment centers are always looking for experienced professionals to help with staff development, compliance, and program improvement. If this is part of your plan, we will create a separate section on your website and a LinkedIn strategy specifically for B2B outreach.

Pain points are the foundation of effective marketing. When someone reads your website and thinks 'that is exactly what I am going through,' they are much more likely to reach out. We will weave these into your headlines, service descriptions, social media posts, and ad copy.

This tells us where to focus your marketing efforts. If most clients find help through Google, we prioritize SEO. If it is referrals from treatment centers, we build a B2B outreach strategy. If it is social media, we invest heavily in content creation.

We will research your competitors to identify gaps in the market and opportunities to differentiate you. This helps us position your brand to stand out and capture market share.

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Your Website

Your website is your digital storefront. It is often the first impression potential clients will have of you, and it needs to do three things: build trust, explain what you offer, and make it easy for people to contact you or pay you. This section helps us understand what you want it to look and feel like.

What we build from this section:

  • A complete, professional website with all the pages and features you need
  • Mobile-responsive design that looks great on phones, tablets, and computers
  • SEO-optimized pages so you show up when people search Google
  • Contact forms, booking integration, and payment processing as needed
  • A website that is designed to convert visitors into paying clients

This helps us understand our starting point. If you have an existing site, we will review it and identify what to keep, improve, or replace.

This is the web address people type to find your site (like google.com). If you already own one, enter it here. If not, share a few ideas and we will check availability. Tips: keep it short, easy to spell, and include your name or a keyword related to your services.

This is one of the most helpful things you can share. Seeing what you are drawn to visually gives us a clear direction for your design.

Select all that apply. Each feature you select will be built into your site. Here is what each one means:

The tone affects everything from the words on your homepage to the colors and images we choose. Think about how you want a potential client to FEEL when they land on your site for the first time.

If there is content that is non-negotiable, list it here so we do not miss it.

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Visual Identity & Branding

This section covers the visual look of your brand. Colors, fonts, logo, and photos. These choices will be applied consistently across your website, social media profiles, business cards, and all marketing materials. If you are not sure about some of these, that is okay. We will make recommendations based on your brand personality.

What we build from this section:

  • A complete color palette for your brand (website, social media, print materials)
  • Font selections that match your brand personality
  • Logo direction or refinement
  • Visual style guide to keep everything consistent across all platforms

Quick Guide to Color Psychology:

Blue = Trust, professionalism, calm (most popular in healthcare/recovery)

Red = Urgency, passion, energy, action

Green = Growth, healing, renewal, nature

Gold/Yellow = Premium, hope, optimism

Black = Authority, sophistication, premium

Earth Tones = Warmth, grounding, authenticity

We will build your entire color palette from this. Your colors will appear on your website, social media graphics, business cards, and everything else with your name on it.

Just as important as knowing what you like is knowing what you do not like.

These adjectives will guide every design decision from your logo to your social media graphics.

Fonts affect how your brand is perceived. We will select fonts that match your personality and use them consistently everywhere.

Your logo appears on your website, social media, business cards, and everywhere your brand shows up. Using your personal image as your brand identity works great for personal brands in the recovery space because people connect with faces, not symbols.

If you have a logo file, you can email it to us separately. If you need one designed, your description here will guide the process.

We NEED photos of you. In the recovery space, people connect with people. Your face builds trust. We will use your photo as your profile picture across all social media platforms, on your website hero section, on your About page, and in marketing materials.

IMPORTANT: Please email us your best photos after submitting this form. High-quality photos make a massive difference in how professional your brand looks online.

Email Your Photos & Visual Assets To:

[email protected]

After submitting this form, please email your headshots, logo files, brand photos, and any visual inspiration images to the address above. Include your name in the subject line so we can match them to your intake form.

This gives us visual and tonal inspiration for your brand.

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Social Media Strategy

Social media is where you build awareness, establish credibility, and connect with potential clients and referral partners on a daily basis. This section helps us understand where you are now and where you want to be so we can create profiles, a content strategy, and a posting plan designed to bring in business.

What we build from this section:

  • Optimized social media profiles on every platform you choose
  • Professional bios, profile pictures, and cover images for each platform
  • A 30-day content calendar with specific post ideas, captions, and hashtags
  • Video topic ideas and scripts for YouTube, Reels, and TikTok
  • A posting schedule that fits your availability
  • Hashtag strategy and engagement tactics to grow your following

Social Media Tips for the Recovery Space:

Consistency beats perfection. Posting 3 good posts a week is better than 1 perfect post a month.

Video outperforms everything. Even a 30-second video of you talking to the camera gets more engagement than a graphic.

Be yourself. People in crisis want to connect with a real person, not a polished brand.

Every post should have a purpose. Educate, inspire, or invite action. If it does not do one of those three things, skip it.

We need to know what already exists so we can audit it, optimize it, and build from there. If you have personal accounts you want to convert to professional use, note that here.

We will create or optimize your profiles on each platform, develop a content strategy, and ensure your branding is consistent. Here is what each platform is best for:

Your goals determine our strategy. If you want leads, we focus on calls-to-action and conversion content. If you want credibility, we focus on educational content and thought leadership. If you want both, we create a balanced mix.

Consistency matters more than frequency. We will build a content calendar based on what you can realistically commit to. We can also batch-create content so you can schedule a whole week in one sitting.

We will focus on the formats you are comfortable with and gradually introduce new ones. The more types you are open to, the more content variety we can create.

Your social media voice should feel like a natural extension of who you are. If you try to be someone you are not, it will not be sustainable.

Your bio is the first thing people see on your profile. It needs to quickly communicate who you are, what you do, and how to take the next step.

The more ideas you give us, the more content we can create for you. Do not worry about making them perfect. Just brain-dump everything you could potentially talk about. We will organize, refine, and schedule them.

Paid ads can accelerate your growth significantly, but organic content builds long-term authority. Most successful practitioners start with organic and add paid ads once they have a proven message and offer.

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Content & Marketing Strategy

This section helps us plan your content calendar, video strategy, blog topics, and overall marketing approach. We will use this to create a 30-60-90 day marketing plan customized to your business and revenue goals.

What we build from this section:

  • A 30-day content calendar with specific posts, captions, and hashtags
  • Video topic list with scripts and thumbnail ideas for YouTube/Reels/TikTok
  • Blog content plan optimized for SEO to drive Google traffic
  • Keyword strategy so your website ranks for the right searches
  • A marketing roadmap with milestones and timelines

Video is the most powerful marketing tool in the recovery space. People want to see and hear from a real person before they trust you. We will turn these topics into a content calendar with scripts, thumbnails, and a posting schedule.

Blog posts are how people find you through Google. When someone searches 'how to help my addicted son in Los Angeles,' a well-written blog post on your site can bring them directly to you.

These are called keywords and they are the foundation of your SEO strategy. We will optimize your website and content around these terms so you show up when people search for them.

This helps us recommend the right mix of organic and paid strategies. Even a small budget can go a long way when targeted correctly.

Clear goals let us measure success and adjust the strategy. We will create a roadmap with milestones to track your progress.

Your timeline affects how we prioritize deliverables. If you need to launch fast, we will focus on the essentials first (website, social profiles, initial content) and build out the rest over time.

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Testimonials & Social Proof

Testimonials and success stories are the most powerful marketing tool you have. When a potential client sees that someone in a similar situation got help from you and it worked, they are far more likely to reach out. This section helps us gather and present your social proof.

What we build from this section:

  • A testimonials section on your website with real quotes and stories
  • Social media testimonial graphics and video testimonial clips
  • Case study content that demonstrates your expertise and results

If you have testimonials, we will feature them prominently on your website and social media. If you do not have any yet, we will help you develop a system to collect them from your first clients.

Real testimonials from real people are worth more than any marketing copy we could write. Even one or two strong testimonials can dramatically increase your conversion rate.

Case studies demonstrate your track record without violating anyone's privacy. We will turn these into compelling content for your website About page and social media posts.

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Final Thoughts

Almost done! These last few questions help us understand the bigger picture so we can align everything we build with your long-term vision.

Understanding your biggest challenge helps us prioritize what to build first. If your challenge is getting clients, we focus on lead generation. If it is credibility, we focus on branding and content.

Your 6-month vision becomes our North Star. Everything we build is designed to get you there.

No detail is too small. The more we know, the better we can build your brand.

By submitting this form, you are taking the first step toward building a successful recovery business. Our team will review your responses and reach out to discuss your project.

Your information is confidential and will only be used to develop your business strategy.

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