Whether you help runners improve, bring them together or enable their running shoe habits by selling to them, I've got experience from both sides to help.
I've been a keen, very average runner for over 10 years. In the same time period, I've built a career in digital marketing and web development.
Before the site, I didn't get any leads through online channels. Now I get a steady and consistent funnel of new coaching leads every month.
Paul Evans
Running coach in Norwich and former olympic athlete - view site
Absolutely, yes you can! In fact, if you're at the very earliest stages of building your business, this is what I'd recommend you do. Marketing or web development money should always be seen as a way to grow, not a required expenditure to keep the business going. If your business doesn't have the money to spare, you shouldn't pay the premium for my services.
In short, it's the simple fact that they're custom. This means you can spec the complete functionality out yourself and to suit your business. Want customers to be able to book online? Want an easy to manage and share calendar for members? Want literally anything? A custom site lets you put all this functionality in one place. Pre-built sites or page builders like Wix or Squarespace may offer some functionality, but getting it all to work exactly how you want is often difficult with these platforms.
This depends heavily on the business or club in question. It depends on variables like where you're located, if you're in a particular running niche and what you specialise in. For example, a running coach who only works online will have very different needs to a coach who only works in person. What channels we use will be assessed in our initial consultations.
Your skill is in coaching your athletes or running your business. Knowing where to start with growing your business online can be difficult, especially if it's new to you. This is where I can help. I have extensive experience helping businesses grow online, it's also quite lucky that lots of that experience is in helping businesses who cater to runners, grow.
Whether you're thinking about expanding on your online presence with a website or with digital marketing, let's talk it through. All initial consultations are free and with no obligation. It's just a discussion to see if this is right for you.