“The decision to hire a life coach was a tough one for me. It meant admitting that my ways of problem solving were yielding the same, unproductive results. Who wants to admit that, or scarier yet, actually change it? Lara makes it comfortable.

She asked me questions, listened, and together, we set the course that helped me get “unstuck.” Lara couldn’t be more of a joy to work with – as is the case with any great coach, she is part taskmaster, part cheerleader, but always, always, truly on your side. She is open, accessible and ready when you are to help make that mental shift happen.”

Mary Ellen Rowe
Rowe Creative

“Christine Gallagher is a social media savant! I enrolled in her one month e-coaching and she truly brought out my “inner geek!” My goal in enrolling in Christine’s program was to navigate the waters of social media without hitting a brick wall. I began with a tidal wave of questions and a thousand possible directions to take, and Christine sorted them all out with me and we attacked each goal together methodically and skillfully.

We accomplished what could have literally taken years of frustration in one single month. Her directions were clear and easy to execute and her follow up was like magic! Now I have a folder in my inbox with her name on it and I use it as a reference as I address any issues I have questions on. Even when my inbox is bursting, I am thrilled when her newsletter comes. I swear she is writing them just for me! They are like little to-do lists that keep me on top of my Twitter, updated in LinkedIn, connected to my blog and of course friended and fanned in Facebook!

Christine has a true gift as a coach and she has continued to support me with targeted questions and snippets of info when I get stuck. She absolutely exceeded my expectations in every way and I have happily recommended her to friends and colleagues and every one of them is singing her praises too!

And yes, it is worth it! Social media is a great marketing strategy that keeps me in front of potential clients who see me as an expert and a resource. This is relationship marketing at its best, it has definitely generated business and is time well spent when you get great guidance from the beginning.”

Leslie McKee
McKee Organizing Services

“Coaching seemed a bit “new-age” and too much within the “emotional, touchy-feely” realm to really take seriously. But after a disastrous year in which my energy, motivation, and will were nearly tapped out, Lara’s coaching helped me recognize that I was not taking myself seriously—and it was critically impacting my personal life, my business, and my family.

Just watching this woman in action over four years has been awe-inspiring: her transformation from a stay-at-home mom with a passion and a coaching certificate into a model of empowered mom entrepreneurship. She walks the walk and she talks the talk of owning a business and raising a family. Now, with the support of coaching, I’ve created a powerful vision for my business, a deep confidence in myself as a mom entrepreneur, and a dedication to the success of both.”

Elisa Hopper
Sparkplug for Michigan’s GTM Educational Programs

“You add so much clarity to a topic that is so overwhelming for business owners who want to “do” social media but have no idea how or why. So many entrepreneurs struggle with marketing and jump on the latest bandwagon. I’m all about the plan! You have provided context so that they can make smarter use of their time and marketing efforts.

People I have referred via my ezine are RAVING about your programs. Obviously a much needed resource for small business owners who like me are not techies! Thanks Christine.”

Sherri Garrity
The Corporate Fugitive

“I spoke with Lara today. Oh my goodness, she is on fire! Her excitement about coaching is evident and her commitment to helping those she works with succeed is apparent. I can’t wait to start my group coaching sessions.

I found Lara through another network I am part of. I have been struggling to “get out of my own way” and develop a plan that would get me where I wanted to be as far as building my business goes. I took advantage of Lara’s introductory session and by the time we ended the call, I was so energized I thought I could conquer anything. She makes you feel like you are on fire and it is amazing.

I believe her expert knowledge and passion for what she does makes her a great coach. She knows how to help you step outside your comfort zone and take an action that will loosen the “glue” that keeps you stuck where you are. I come up with some great (and not so great) ideas. Lara helps me figure out how to “get there from here” without a lot of wasted side trips. I look forward to our sessions because I know it will give me a new energy every time I talk to her. Lara, you rock!!”

Mary Freeland
Just What I Want

“Christine opened my eyes to Facebook and Twitter and to eventually starting my own blog site. I had no interest in these things and thought I never would—but her enthusiasm for social media rubbed off on me! I am so glad it did. It has opened up an entire new world for me. I signed up for her e-course and receive her weekly e-zine and I am learning more and more with each issue. She is an expert at showing others the endless possibilities of social media for business.

Her passion for it is contagious I find myself telling everyone all I have learned from Christine. The great thing is, she is so happy to help! I never feel as if I am a burden with my fundamental questions. You can tell she derives pleasure in helping not only me, but anyone interested. She wants people to succeed and she knows inside and out the benefits that online marketing and social media can offer a small business.”

Sinead Rider
Mother Runner

“I loved the discussion around getting away from the “time for money” cycle. As I prepare to take on the role of mom in a few months, this is invaluable for me to start incorporating into my business!

Unlike many of the other women on the call, I don’t currently have kids and thus those demands for my time. Right now, my time is my own to make really sound decisions that will set me up for success! I really think that women who are expecting and wanting to establish or grow a business to create a stay-at-home/work-from-home lifestyle would find this call so helpful in order to plan ahead.”

Rachel Williams
Accomplishment Coaching

“Christine recently gave a Webinar on Facebook for Business to our group of mom entrepreneurs and other business professionals. Christine has a thorough understanding of the subject and was able to explain very clearly to our group how to set up Facebook in order to grow a community, build relationships and conduct business.

We experienced unexpected technological difficulties on the call. Christine was very prepared and was able to work around these issues with no problems. She truly is a professional presenter. She offered handouts prior to the call as well as an informative PowerPoint presentation, which was also offered to attendees after the Webinar.

I highly recommend her as a presenter as well as her services for companies and organizations looking to increase their exposure and conduct business online using Facebook.”

Traci Bisson
The Mom Entrepreneur

“Although I am very Web 2.0 savvy, I didn’t know much about Twitter before Lara introduced me to it. She was so passionate about the possibilities of growing your business on Twitter, so I tried it out. I did the basics: set up a twitter account, got a picture up there and wrote up my bio with a link to my business’s website. But I didn’t really get the point. It seemed like there were a lot of people “tweeting” about what they were doing, and there were the spammers telling me to buy, buy, buy their stuff or get rich quick. I had no idea why people started following me and how I was supposed to keep up with all the stuff these people were doing, or if I even wanted to. In short, I had no strategy, no understanding of why I was on Twitter, and didn’t see the value.

Lara wasn’t going to let me give up on Twitter, so she did some mentoring sessions with me. In a short time, she taught me how to get what I want from Twitter (warm leads, paying customers!) in only a few minutes a day. I was floored when I got 11 internet orders in one day (all referred by Twitter), after only being on Twitter for two weeks! I’ve grown my following, exponentially increased my visibility and established myself as a go-to resource for moms, all in just a couple of months! The ROI on my investment in Twitter is better than any other source of marketing I’ve ever done. I’m glad I stuck with it and learned how to use Twitter the right way–the way that makes me successful with my business!”

Melissa Leirman
Time Out Mom

“In her ‘Social Media Simplified’ e-course, Christine does a great job of laying the foundation, explaining why social media is important to the small business owner. She continually reinforces the idea that it’s all about creating relationships based on providing value to others.

I like Christine’s conversational and easy-to-understand style. This is not just a dry list of step-by-step instructions. After each part of the course, I walked away with something new to try out. Learning about a free Twitter utility has saved me at least 30 minutes a day and also reduced my frustration scanning tweets from 400+ followers.If you are just getting started using Facebook and Twitter, this e-course will save you many hours of ‘trial and error’ learning. If you’re already using social media, I guarantee you will learn a few tricks to help you boost your business!”

Dale Carter
Transition Aging Parents