How to Make a Living as a Certified Sleep Consultant

 

If you’re tired of the 9-5 and are looking for a new gig that allows you to make money while creating a flexible schedule, you may want to look into becoming a certified sleep consultant. This can be a great job, especially if you like helping people.

But if you want to make a living doing it, you’re going to have to put the work in. You’re not just going to put your feet up and watch the money roll in. The good news is, I’m here to tell you how to make it happen. I’ve been where you are and have worked my way to making a living as a certified sleep consultant. So, I can tell you first-hand, that it can be done!

 

5 Ways to Become a Certified Sleep Consultant and Make Money

 

How much can a certified sleep consultant make? Someone who takes this on full-time can earn anywhere between $60,000 and $160,000 a year once they are established! Part-time salaries are nothing to sneeze at either, bringing in anywhere between $1,500 and $4,000 a month.

If you want to join the ranks, let’s get started so you can learn how to make the most out of the rewarding career as a certified sleep consultant.

 

1. Take a Legitimate Certification Course

If you want to make money as a certified sleep consultant, you need to take a sleep consultant certification course that is the real deal. There are so many programs out there that are taught by people who don’t know their stuff.

Guess what?

If they don’t know their stuff, how can you expect them to teach you what you need to know?

Since they can’t, you can’t expect your clients to trust you. If your clients can’t trust you, they won’t stick with you, and they surely won’t refer you to others. As a result, there’s no way you’re going to make a living in this profession.

So, make it easy for yourself and take a legitimate sleep certification course, such as the one offered by the Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting. Our program is the only one that is pediatrician-endorsed and taught by a registered nurse. This is how you know it’s the real deal.

Remember, the baby sleep consulting field is unregulated (crazy, I know). There will be people out there who give themselves the label of sleep consultant and have had no certification! This will catch up with them, and they won’t have the clients they need to make money. You can get ahead of them by taking a top-notch sleep certification course, like ours, and skyrocket your way to the top!

 

2. Back Up Your Program

Parents who desperately need sleep want to feel confident that their methods will help them. Be ready to provide them with the scientific backing that they need. At the Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting, we teach you about the science of sleep and give you access to a library of research and consulting resources. This gives you quick references that will reassure your clients that you know what you’re talking about. 

But it’s also important to let them know that the same methods don’t work for everyone. Although certain methods may have a high success rate, you may have to make some tweaks so that they work for them. 

 

3. Develop a Business Plan

If you want to make a living as a certified sleep consultant, you have to treat your job as your business. You are your own boss, so you set forth a plan that will map out things like:

• Services offered & target audience
• Prices and packages
• Online/In-Person sessions

At the Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting, we know not everyone has a business degree. This is why we give you your starter toolbox of business basics. This includes info on insurance, scheduling, liability, and much more.

Once you have all of these in place, you can move on to step #4…

 

4. Become a Marketing Maven

When you want to make real money as a sleep consultant, you need to put your marketing hat on, especially when you’re starting out. When you’re at the beginning of your new career, people need to know about you. 

How will they?

By seeing flyers around town, online, and by people talking up your new skills. Don’t be shy about what you have to offer. Let people know about it! You would be surprised at just how many people can use a good sleep consultant or know someone who can. 

Remember, once you’ve hopped aboard the marketing train, look for FREE ways to get the word out about your new biz. Turn to social media platforms that will only cost you your time to post. The number of people you can reach will blow your mind. Think of it as advertising in Times Square, just for FREE!

 

5. Build a Referral Network  

How many times have you tried a new restaurant because your friend told you it was amazing? The world of referrals extends into the world of baby sleep consulting. Look to word of mouth to spread the word about your awesome services.

As long as you have satisfied clients who are actually sleeping because of your intervention, they’re going to want to tell everyone about you. Sharing is caring and will increase your profits.

You can also look to partner with doulas and others who deal with parents who can use your services. Build a referral network of people who will help you sell your services.

 

Are You Ready to Make a Living as a Certified Sleep Consultant?

Ready to step into the rewarding and in-demand field of baby sleep consulting? The Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting offers a premier certification program that covers everything needed for becoming a certified sleep consultant—from proven, evidence-based sleep training techniques to the business strategies that drive success. Graduates leave with the expertise, confidence, and support to launch a thriving career and start transforming families’ lives from day one.

Get your FREE Sleep Consultant Starter Kit Here or APPLY HERE NOW.