This blog post has been authored by Natalie Hayes, Developmental Edge

Welcome to our new series, Launchpad Qs! We answer the most common questions we get asked by students in our Launchpad program, to help you build your business and become a highly successful coach.Today’s Question - What’s the best website builder for my coaching business?When you’re starting a coaching business, a website can be one of the biggest things you invest in for your business. So, often there’s a lot of questions, overwhelm and anxiety about getting it right.How do I create my website?What website builder should I choose?Do I DIY? Or pay someone?How much should I spend?!Luckily, building a website doesn’t have to be complicated.Having worked with many students now and building over 11 websites myself for Developmental Edge and my various other businesses - I breakdown the 3 questions you need to answer when it comes to pick…

This blog post has been authored by Catherine Elizabeth Cahill, Perfectly Imperfect Yogis

This subject is a can of worms and each of those worms are walking their own tight rope.

Cultural appropriation or cultural misappropriation are the same thing.Basically it is the adoption of one or more elements of a culture by members of another culture.

We do it ALL THE TIME.

So when is ok? & when do the worms fall off that tightrope?

Cultural appropriation is not so great when there is a power dynamic at play, where members of a dominant culture cherry pick particular elements of from a culture that has been systematically oppressed by that dominant group.

So, say you really like Chinese food but never want to set foot in China? Probs not so great.Or you wear a sari to fancy dress party but you are not interested in understanding the life experience of the people of India, you just bor…

This blog post has been authored by Catherine Elizabeth Cahill, Perfectly Imperfect Yogis

Mmmmmmmmm, this subject is tetchy. I love it, men not so much

Some people run & hide & some people just don't even know why they think the words that they speak. This last statement can be true in many aspects of our life its called programming. Programming is what were are gifted with when we start breathing our own oxygen into our very own little lungs as we are squeezed into this incarnation. Thanks to mum, dad, extended family, school, friends (so their parents by default) It gets digitally downloaded from the news and any other people that regularly wave their influencer wands in our faces. In the olden days it was via the radio or the idiot box, that programmed language is courtesy of my dad lol. Today we have the Webbasorous Wrecks and Grammers who battle to be elevated to status of Insta Influencer.

I digre…

This blog post has been authored by Catherine Elizabeth Cahill, Perfectly Imperfect Yogis

This week was a fat week. totally hideous, I sh*t you not. I actually asked the Circle K not to serve me if I picked up any mini Snickers, bloated & grumpy I did not feel good. The chocolate inhalation is always the giveaway.... So possessed was I by essence of sloth on Wednesday that I couldn't even practice giving my mat side eye like it was judging me!!! & boy was my self talk good that day NOT.

Then the lower belly pain set in the cerebral lights went on & oh yeah that time of the month. Bali is too hot to snuggle with a hot water bottle. Periods suck they are a source of annoyance & yeah sure we can deal with feeling like shit but the necessary kit tampons etc are still an expensive punishment. Not sure why we (read men) still think these things are luxury items a its a bloody girl tax in full effect. We (the co…

This blog post has been authored by Tineke Rensen, Powerful Business Academy

What does a baby have to do with your business and with business coaches?Well for many of us our business is like another child to us.When you have children you will remember what it was like when you just had your first baby.For me, it was like this….With my first one, I felt very insecure, I wanted to know for sure that what I did was right, I read books, I asked my mother and for the monthly check-ups, I always went to the baby consultation bureau. In my country, they are THE authority for monitoring the growth and well being of your baby.When the visit came closer I prepared the book with all the questions they wanted to know about my daughter. This was the book where they monitored her growth. I always took it with me. When I wanted to know something they were the people I would talk to and I took their advice very serious…

This blog post has been authored by Anne-Marie Ianko, Iris Writing International

If you are like most of us out there, 2020 has not been friendly with sales. So how are you preparing for Black Friday this year? I have some ideas that could help you shape your content for the upcoming mega sales event. With businesses vying for customers' attention, the competition is going to be intense. Hence your content should hit the mark and stand out from that of your competitors.

Provide a sneak peekBlack Friday sale events are on the radar of every retailer and buyer in the USA. So don't delay-start promoting your sale well in advance. Create a short preview that gives your customers a quick peek into the kind of deals and offers they would enjoy on Black Friday. You can share short videos or visuals to convey the same.

Create a gift guideBlack Friday is a great time to invest in good content as the spending spree lasts…

This blog post has been authored by Lindsey Oaks, Lindsey Oaks Personal Brand Academy

We all have those days. You are out of coffee, you tripped over the dog and now your toe has it’s own heartbeat, and you are fresh out of “get it done.” Don’t worry, I’ve got you.

Here’s what you do. Pick out two or three recent customers/clients, and send them a little email/text/whatever.

“Hey Laura,

Quick favor? Would you write me a google review about your recent experience with me? It doesn’t have to be anything profound, just a few words about what success looked/felt like to you. I would be ever so grateful! Here is the link: (insert link here).”

Now go and read Laura’s words. You helped another human. You gave of yourself, and the result was success for another person! Now get out there and add value to another person’s life today. Because you can, and it’s what you wanted to do in the first place!<…

This blog post has been authored by Lisa D Liguori, Simple Beauty Minerals

I HAVE SELECTED SOME FABULOUS HOLIDAY 2020 GIFT IDEAS FOR YOU.  LIPS. EYES. NAILS. JEWELRY. HANDBAGS EVEN. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. 

A few of the items in these collections are not yet listed in the shop (OMGoodness, I have so many gift options yet to list), but they can still be yours. If you don't see what you're interested in linked below, message me here, and I will make it happen for you.

Check back often to our Holiday Collections to view offerings - more added all the time. Just tap the 'Holiday' tab in the main navigation bar. 

COMPLIMENTARY PERSONALIZED HOLIDAY GIFT SHOPPING 

Message me and we will set up a time to go though my Pandora's Box of goodies to match to your gift recipients. 

Ordering gifts? Do tell! I will package it beautifully for you. 

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This blog post has been authored by Engracia Sleeswijk, ESleeswijk Consultancy

In these uncertain times, it is a comforting thought to know that you have support. A support system can be used by you to gain support in your private or work life. Support systems are the foundation of an individual. For a professional, it is important to see those within these systems for who they are versus whom you want them to be. "Don't look for love in a public place."

How is a professional expected to survive? Many professionals appear not to show up as themselves because they are wounded within the work environment. By a colleague who runs off with a good idea who takes and receives the credits for it. Or someone who systematically works against them, making the easy things difficult. This behavior hinders them in their progress and makes them appear nonfunctional in the workpla…