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How to keep your business going when something horrible has happened

A surprisingly high proportion of my clients and people I’ve met recently have had a really sh*t year. Bereavements, serious...

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How to handle ghosters

We’ve all been there- we’ve had an amazing call with someone. They seem super keen. You set up a follow...

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The 6 must-haves to be able to sell coaching services without a big email list

I often work with people on creating a coaching offer that attracts their favourite types clients. But a frequent sticking...

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Why your coaching offer is the key to earning more

Are you a coach-shaped-person who’s been chugging along for a couple of years or more and you’re wondering to yourself...

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Why you shouldn’t charge your worth when pricing coaching services

Does ‘put my prices up’ lie there, forever on your to do list but never on your ‘ta dah’ list? ...

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5 types of emails to send your subscribers for coaches and consultants

Have you got an email list? I don’t mind how big or small it is as long as you’re regularly...

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What’s the difference? Coach vs Consultant vs Mentor vs Trainer

Have you looked for help with your business and got confused by all the different titles out there? Or are...

The 6 most difficult coaching-shaped services to sell (and how to tackle them)

Do you find your selling your coaching services or consulting packages a bit tricky sometimes? Could it be that you’ve...

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Everything you need to know about The Freedom Giver

The Freedom Giver is my hybrid programme for coach-shaped-people who want to earn more from their high-touch services without slogging...

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4 reasons why you’re not silly to stick with one-to-one services for your coaching business

Are you a coach-shaped-person who earns most of your money from one-to-one? Are you fed up of having ‘sell DIY...

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How to put together and price a high ticket coaching programme…properly

How do you put together a high-ticket coaching offer? Lots of coaches and consultants who I’ve worked with get squeamish...

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Janine’s 2023 Personal Review

Whoop- we’re here at another start-of-year! Does it feel like 12 months since I wrote my last yearly personal review? No....

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Which is the better coaching consulting business model for you: One-to-One vs Group Programmes vs Membership vs Online Courses

Let’s say you’re a 1:1 coach or consultant. Even if you don’t have enough clients at the moment, you’re busy....

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How to price your coaching or consulting services (so you work less and earn more)

So how do you price your coaching services and consulting packages? Follow your competitors’ lead? Work out your costs then...

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6 ways to work fewer hours and still grow your one-to-one business

Freedom. Is it possible in your one-to-one coaching practice or consultancy? It’s why most of us set up our businesses....

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating and Selling Coaching Offers

It seems so simple, doesn’t it? If you’re a coach, you’re selling coaching services. If you’re a kitchen fitter, you’re...

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Janine’s 2022 personal review

I’ve seen a few friends publish personal ‘2022 review’ blogs recently. And although I feel like ‘who’d want to read...

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6 ways to get your business mojo back after a break

Enjoyed your hols did ya? Had a lovely time? Feels good doesn’t it! Until you get back to work… You...

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4 different ways to scale your business and how to decide which one’s right for you

What's the best way to scale your service business; group programme, online courses or simply raising your prices? I explain...

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Which business model is best for you: one-to-one Vs group programme Vs membership Vs DIY courses

So you’re an established coach or have moved over from a done-for-you service to a done-with-you style service. And you...

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6 reasons why charging by units of time could be harming your business

Whether you’ve priced your services by the hour, by the day or you’re carefully creating bespoke quotes for each client,...