Expertise: Coach Training, Communication Training, and Public Speaking
Location: Wellington City, Wellington Region
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We know that Social Media is an important way for Coaches to market their business, but our understanding of how to use this new form of marketing is still in it's infancy. And so, alongside the benefits that Social Media brings, there are also traps we need stay clear of. GET IT WRONG and you can spend thousands of dollars worth of time behind a screen (damaging your eyesight) adding little value to your business. GET IT RIGHT and it's both time efficient and value adding (hugely!)
When I first started researching business philanthropy I was amazed and shocked to read how many articles openly pitched philanthropy as a marketing strategy. With statements such as ‘boost your business by creating a compelling charitable profile’, it’s plain to see that for some businesses their philanthropic investment is simply ugly lip service.
For a while now blogging has been marketed as the 'blue-eyed-boy' of online business development. But just like a trip into deep space, it can be pretty lonely out there and visitors sometimes non-existent. So is there an alternative? OH YEAH...
Have you ever thought about becoming a professional Coach? More and more people are and since I began Coaching in 2003, much has changed. And so updating an older article I wrote some years ago, here are some things to know about the Coaching world and becoming one.