Life Coaching Professionally

How To Combine Life and Business Coaching

Many life coaches aspire to also be business coaches.

So what’s the difference and what do you need to know to become a genuine business coach who can authentically help small business clients?

This explains how to add small business coaching to life coaching.

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How To Have The Best Life Coaching Website

Before you even start to DIY or engage a website “expert” there are some things you need to consider to be fully informed and in charge. This will help you know what to ask, get what you need/want to avoid frustration and maybe expensive mistakes.

Here is a run down of the 3 different types of website to understand before you commit plus some vital information, tips and resources. Check it out to make sure your coaching website can be easily found and is so engaging to prospective clients they get in further contact with you.

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How to Set Up An Efficient, Comfortable Home Office

If you are just about, (or don’t know where) to start setting up a coaching from a home office, this will help.

I’ll show you how to set up an efficient, safe and comfortable coaching space and help you decide what equipment you need to invest in.

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A Guide To Choosing LIfe Coaching Software

Are you looking for a coaching software program to take care of all those admin tasks and maybe more?

So many software programs to choose from it's easy to end up with one that doesn't give you all you need, or gives you much more than you can use.

My guide to getting it right will help you avoid the traps and make a good investment.

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Effectively Using AI To Help Create Your Content

Avoid this AI trap. Using AI can be appealing as a time saving way of creating content, especially if writing content is something you find challenging.

However be warned!  Google and the other search engines are now clever enough to recognise totally AI created content and may downgrade the page in the search rankings.

So to avoid this happening you need to edit what AI comes up with to reflect your own voice, your stories, pictures and add in some of your own original material. 

AI is useful for giving you ideas creating content and headings but should not be used as an entire substitute Lots more tips on making sure your web site is an effective marketing tool here:

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Help Solving The Coaching Niche Dilemma

To niche or not to niche that is the dilemma. (Apologies to Hamlet).

Seriously though, are you wondering or overwhelmed with how and where to niche your coaching?

If so here is some down to earth, no strings attached information to help you get clear and move forward.

Learn what's important to take into account when choosing your niche if it is to attract quality, committed clients.

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Find The Right Life Coach Training For YOU!

Researching and finding a life coach training can be a confusing task. You get so many recommendation from people who have been happy with their training. The challenge is finding the right one with a syllabus and focus that works for you, not someone else.

Although the basic training to be a life coach is the same, whatever your niche, there are lots of other things to consider before enrolling. This information and questions to ask will help you make the right decision.

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Affordable LIfe Coach Marketing That Wortks

With all the hype and often costly methods being sold to coaches of how to get clients it’s easy to get confused.

It's also easy to overlook the many simple free or low cost marketing ideas for coaches.

In this article you’ll find 12 to check out and try.

I’ve used them all at various times and they work!

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How to Easily Decide on Your LIfe Coaching Fees

Take the confusion out of what to charge for your coaching with my new eBook “How to Set Your Coaching Fees”. And as a launch offer you get 50% off the price if you put SPECIALFEES in at checkout.

In this down to earth practical guide you’ll learn all the things you need to take into consideration as well as the best ways to get paid to avoid hidden fees. You’ll also learn how to get the most out of swapping or bartering your coaching

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How to Become a Small Business Life Coach

Many life coaches are attracted to the niche of coaching business owners, whether it be for startup or business growth.

It's an interesting and profitable coaching specialty with high demand.

Read on what it takes to successfully combine life coaching with small business coaching and the boundaries you need to be aware of.

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Finding Coaching Jobs in the Workplace

For those coaches who want to work within an organisation either as an employee or contractor, this article will give you the low down on how to go about it.

I covers the various ways your services can be engaged and paid for and some valuable tips for success

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Some Interesting Career Coaching Case Studies

Career coaching is a fabulous life coaching niche, with lots of opportunities for compiling interesting case studies.

Things are not always what they seem when someone comes to you for career help.

You can read and maybe learn from these career coaching experiences and how they worked out.

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How to Leverage Your Marketing and Get Clients

So many coaches have challenges marketing themselves to get clients.

Here's one way of reducing the time you spend on marketing by getting on the books of organisations, or on the team of other coaches, who offer to hire out coaches to individuals and businesses.

I also give you some important tips on how to make sure you are getting a good deal before you commit to working with them.

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Life Coaching Case Studies to Learn From

I believe there is often no better reinforcement of coaching skills than reading and learning from case studies.

Here are some of mine on some of those personal issues such as confidence and communication, which can crop up with clients whatever your niche.

You can also check out a new book by Marilyn Franklin that is an amazing source of case study wisdom here https://amzn.to/44cUnEn

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Make Your Business Card Memorable

Handing out business cards may seem old fashioned these days but having a physical business card to share can still be one of the most effective marketing tools.

Unfortunately many business fail to do the job of effectively promoting you.

This article discusses why a business card is still a good idea and is full of ideas to make your business card really memorable and “work” for you. Enjoy!

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Make Your Business Card Memorable

Handing out business cards may seem old fashioned these days but having a physical business card to share can still be one of the most effective marketing tools.

Unfortunately many business fail to do the job of effectively promoting you.

This article discusses why a business card is still a good idea and is full of ideas to make your business card really memorable and “work” for you. Enjoy!

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Finding a Strategic Partnership for your Coaching

I was recently approached by someone who wanted to set up an alliance where we could cross-promote each other. I did a bit of research and it turned out that whilst it looked as if it would be a great opportunity it wasn't really going to work.

So, if you are thinking of forming an alliance with another business or practitioner to help grow your coaching business (and they can be hugely beneficial), read my article on what to watch for and how to make sure it will be a winner.

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Do you know the history of life coaching?

Have you ever wondered how the profession of life coaching came into being?

Take a moment to read about the history of life coaching, its founder, Thomas Leonard, and how it evolved into the dynamic and different profession it is today.

Also take a peek at his incredible book The Portable Coach, available on Amazon https://amzn.to/3S7k83m

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Is Your Home Office Working For You?

Are you looking to setting up or improving your home office coaching space.

This article will help you decide what needs doing and investing in to make it efficient and pleasurable to coach from.

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Is Your Home Office Working For You?

Are you looking to setting up or improving your home office coaching space.

This article will help you decide what needs doing and investing in to make it efficient and pleasurable to coach from.

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Do you know the history of Life Coaching?

Have you ever wondered how the profession of life coaching came into being?

Take a moment to read about the history of life coaching, its founder, Thomas Leonard, and how it evolved into the dynamic and different profession it is today.

Also take a peek at his incredible book The Portable Coach 28 sure fire strategies for business and personal success on Amazon https://amzn.to/3S7k83m

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The Secrets of Successful Blogging

Writing guest articles and comments on a coaching related site can be a great way to raise your profile and attract potential clients.

But there are important Do’s and Don’ts about where to put your efforts and the traps to avoid so you don’t waste your time.

This Guest Blogging Guidelines for coaches will help you get it right whether you are posting on another site or vetting contributions to your website.

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The Be, Do Have Coaching Model Simplified

The Be Do Have process so useful in all goals coaching models can be hard to explain to your clients.

But once they understand it and what it involves for them, the path to their goals will be so much clearer.

Here it is simplified, with some useful examples for you to incorporate into your coaching.

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How to Swap Your Coaching Effectively

When you are starting out as a coach and want to get as much experience as you can swapping your coaching for with another new coach or in exchange for something else can seem like a good idea

However you need to make sure it its going to really work for you as there is a lot that can go wrong.

I’ve put together some guidelines in this article to help you make sure you get a good deal and don't end up feeling resentful and out of exchange.

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How to Make a Great Coaching Resume

Your resume is your so important “first impression” when looking for a coaching job.

But it is sometime hard to get the right balance between professional and personal information.

Have a look at the section in my article on finding coaching jobs that will help you get your CV/Resume and LinkedIn profile effective and engaging.

And maybe consider in investing in this excellent book.

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Make Your Discovery Session Work Better For You in 2024

Are you uncertain what to ask and what to do in your Discovery Session with a prospective client? Help is at hand with my really useful Mastering The Coaching Discovery Session eBook.

Check out some of the questions to ask and useful hints for a successful session in this preview.

And for this month only, as a boost to your coaching in 2024 I’m offering a 40% discount on all four of my eBooks to subscribers of my Life Coaching Accelerators You can sign up on my home page.

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Don't Miss Out On Your New Year Gift

Just a reminder to give your coaching profile a boost in 2024 with a free copy of my eBook "How to Use Speaking to Promote Your Coaching” - a practical guide to becoming a confident guest speaker.

All you have to do is subscribe to my free Life Coaching Accelerators and you’ll get instructions to download a copy - no other strings attached and you can unsubscribe at any time:). Of course this gift offer is time limited so check out the details here and don’t miss out.

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A Gift to Enhance Your Coaching and Grow Your Business

Give your coaching a real boost for 2024 by signing up for my free Life Coaching Accelerators and get your gift of “10 Simple Ways to Jumpstart Your Coaching Business".

And as a special bonus during this holiday season, you can download a free copy of my eBook "How to Use Speaking to Promote Your Coaching" a practical guide to becoming a confident guest speaker.

Each of my Accelerators is drawn from my 25 years as a life coach and delivers information and tips to enhance your coaching and grow your business that go beyond what you may have been taught in your life coaching training.

Plus, as a subscriber you become eligible to receive, giveaways, extra coaching resources and special discounts on my eBooks - The Life Coaching Professionally Series. Click to subscribe and don’t miss out.

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Mastring the Art of Coaching Online

Although since Covid coaching online rather than in person has become commonplace, transitioning to it can still be quite a challenge but it’s a skill worth mastering. Do read on where I discuss the benefits and skills of online coaching for both the coach and the client.I also give you lots of tips and tricks in using online platforms including how to look and sound your best.

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Last Chance To Save Money On Coaching Tools

Absolute last chance to SAVE money (and time!) on Coaching Tools for your coaching practice.

Get 25% off sitewide at The Coaching Tools Company - only until 27 November.

Check it out and don’t miss out on fabulous tools to enhance your coaching and grow your business whatever your coaching niche.

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