How to Become a Coach: 10 Essential Steps to Launching Your Coaching Business

In this guide, we’ll walk you through 10 essential steps for how to become a coach and launch your coaching business. From clarifying your vision to landing your first clients, these steps will help you move forward with confidence. Let’s dive in.

Finding Your Coaching Niche: How to Choose and Dominate Your Specialty

In this article, we’ll explore why having a niche matters, how to figure out the niche that fits you, and how to establish yourself as an authority in that specialty (so you can dominate it!). Whether you’re inclined to be a career coach for mid-level professi…

Do You Need a Coaching Certification? Navigating Credentials and Qualifications

So, do you need a coaching certification? The real answer depends on your situation, niche, and goals. In this article, we’ll navigate the pros and cons of getting certified, outline common credential options, and help you decide what’s right for you as a new …

Crafting a Coaching Business Plan: Goals, Vision, and Strategy for New Coaches

For new coaches, crafting a business plan doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. It’s less about creating a formal document and more about the thinking behind it. In this article, we’ll walk through how to create a practical coaching business plan –…

Setting Up Your Coaching Practice: Legal and Financial Basics

In this article, we’ll walk through the key legal and financial tasks to address as you set up your coaching practice. We’ll cover choosing a business structure, registering your business, handling taxes and banking, creating client contracts (and possibly get…

Branding for Coaches: Building a Memorable Brand as a New Coach

As a new coach, you have the opportunity to craft a brand that resonates with your ideal clients and reflects your authentic self. A strong brand will not only attract the right people to you, it will also allow you to charge premium rates as you become known …

How to Price Your Coaching Services as a New Coach

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Essential Tools and Software to Start a Coaching Business

Your First Year as a Coach: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Do You Need a Coaching Certification? Navigating Credentials and Qualifications

Finding Your Coaching Niche: How to Choose and Dominate Your Specialty

Branding for Coaches: Building a Memorable Brand as a New Coach

Crafting a Coaching Business Plan: Goals, Vision, and Strategy for New Coaches

Setting Up Your Coaching Practice: Legal and Financial Basics

Essential Tools and Software to Start a Coaching Business

Setting Up Your Coaching Practice: Legal and Financial Basics

Your First Year as a Coach: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Essential Tools and Software to Start a Coaching Business

Branding for Coaches: Building a Memorable Brand as a New Coach

Your First Year as a Coach: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

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How to Price Your Coaching Services as a New Coach

Your First Year as a Coach: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Launch Checklist: 10 Things to Do Before You Officially Start Your Coaching Business

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Marketing Strategies for Coaches: Attracting Clients Without Feeling Salesy

Marketing your coaching business can feel tricky – you want to attract clients, but you never want to come across as pushy or “salesy.” The good news is you don’t have to turn into a slick salesperson to fill your practice. In fact, the most effective marketin…

How to Build Your First Coaching Website (Even Without Tech Skills)

So, you’re ready to establish your online presence with a coaching website – but the thought of building a website makes you break into a cold sweat? If you’re not “tech-savvy,” don’t worry. These days any coach can create a professional-looking website withou…

Lead Magnets That Work: Free Offers That Turn Visitors Into Clients

If you’ve been around marketing circles, you’ve likely heard the term “lead magnet.” It’s not actually a magnet, of course, but it does have pulling power – it’s a free offer so valuable that it attracts potential clients to you and prompts them to share their…

Building a High-Converting Coaching Funnel

You may have heard the term “sales funnel” or “marketing funnel” tossed around, and wondered what it means for your coaching business. Simply put, a funnel is a step-by-step journey that guides someone from first learning about you all the way to becoming a pa…

Content Marketing for Coaches: Blogging, Video, and Social Media

In today’s digital world, content marketing is one of the most powerful ways for coaches to attract clients. Why? Because it allows you to demonstrate your expertise, build trust with your audience, and provide value up front – all of which naturally draw the …

How to Grow Your Coaching Email List from Zero

An email list is often cited as one of the most valuable assets in online business – and this holds true for coaches. Your email list is essentially a direct line to people who have raised their hand and said, “Yes, I’m interested in what you have to say.” Unl…

Social Media Strategies for Coaches: What Works in 2025

Social media is constantly evolving – platforms rise and fall, algorithms change, and user behaviors shift. As a coach trying to reach and engage clients, you need to stay current on what’s working now. In 2025, a few clear trends and strategies have emerged t…

Hosting Free Webinars That Actually Convert

Free webinars have been a popular marketing tool for coaches (and many online businesses) for years – and for good reason. They allow you to provide real value up front, showcase your expertise, and build rapport with potential clients, all at scale. However, …

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Coaching Clients Online

Growing a thriving coaching practice means consistently attracting and signing new clients. In today’s digital age, the internet is your best friend when it comes to expanding your reach beyond word-of-mouth and local networks. The good news: online marketing …

7 Ways to Use Testimonials and Social Proof to Attract Clients

When people are considering hiring a coach, one thing that heavily influences their decision is social proof – evidence that others have had a positive experience and achieved results with you. In the coaching business, trust is paramount (after all, clients a…