Why have I done a few free coaching and ‘untangling’ sessions recently? When training as a coach, one of the things we are encouraged to do is find people to coach who are not on our course. And often we do this for free to start with as we are building our experience. Some of … Continue reading Why (or when to) work for free?
I’m constantly having to step back and remind myself what I’m trying to achieve with being on social media, as it’s all too easy to get caught up in posting there and not doing any other form of marketing. So I thought I would share what I do when I take that step back, what … Continue reading 5 thoughts on marketing your business (when you do lots of things)
So what am I actually doing on LinkedIn?! I’m sure I’m not alone in asking myself that question sometimes! Here are my thoughts. Well firstly, I like being there – I’ve curated my news feed so it only shows me the people I want to see, and those people are usually talking about being creative, … Continue reading What is the point of being on LinkedIn?
So you’ll see that I talk about helping people rediscover the creativity and joy in their business. But why do I care if you enjoy your work and get to use your creative mind? Because I know how hard it is when you don’t enjoy your work activities and you don’t get to use your … Continue reading Why do I care about helping you rediscover the creativity and joy in your business?
I’ve been self-employed for over 10 years, and I started networking fairly early in my self-employed life. My first experience of in-person networking was going to a Ladies Who Latte meeting within the first month of becoming a freelancer. It was an event where we met other business owners over a cup of tea, and … Continue reading What is business networking really about?
You’ve had an idea for a new service you could offer. But how can you figure out if it’s worth doing, exactly who it’s for, and what the package would look like (length of time, exactly what’s involved, cost)? I’m a great believer in taking action, in experimenting, and in getting feedback. It’s how I’ve … Continue reading How to try out a new idea
In my untangling work, I ask my clients questions and I listen to what they say and then ask them more questions – and I sometimes help them choose between options. But is that coaching? Well that’s a good question, which I will try to answer below. So what is coaching? I think that coaching … Continue reading What is coaching?
It can be lonely working by yourself in your business, can’t it? Especially if you’re someone who is very creative and you enjoy chatting to others about your ideas. What’s the solution? I don’t have all the answers, but the ones that spring to mind are: What have you found that helps with feeling alone … Continue reading How to feel less alone in your business
If you’ve been around the freelancing, entrepreneurial or online business world for long enough you’ll have heard people talking about accountability. But what is it, and why is it something you might need for your own business? My definition of accountability is that it’s having someone to check in with on a regular basis to … Continue reading What is accountability and why might you need it?
Nina Lenton 