Melody Tholstrup
Business and marketing coach for small business owners in Alabama
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $260 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Based in | Alabama, United States |
Melody Tholstrup is a business and marketing coach in Alabama. She helps small business owners set marketing goals and reach them. She has worked in marketing for over 30 years. Her clients have included restaurants, salons, gyms, law firms, medical practices, private schools and churches. She built her own coaching program, MAP: Marketing Accountability Partners, for owners who feel overwhelmed by marketing.
What Melody helps with
Melody helps business owners set clear marketing goals and follow through on them. Her work centers on growing a brand and growing the business.
- Setting clear marketing goals
- Reaching marketing goals with accountability
- Growing a brand
- Growing a small business
- Feeling overwhelmed by marketing
Who Melody works with
Melody works with small business owners, medium sized business owners, solopreneurs and mompreneurs. Many of her clients feel overwhelmed by marketing. Her past clients come from many fields, including retail, food, beauty, fitness, law, medicine, real estate, education and non-profits.
How Melody works
Melody built her coaching around the MAP: Marketing Accountability Partners program. It is made for business owners who need help setting marketing goals and then reaching them. The focus is on accountability, so owners keep moving on their marketing plans instead of stalling.
Background and qualifications
Melody has worked in the marketing industry for over 30 years. In that time she has served many kinds of clients, including retail businesses, fitness gyms, salons and spas, restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, photographers, writers, attorneys, medical practices, realtors, builders, private schools, churches, non-profits, financial institutions and government contractors. She started her own business and created the MAP coaching program. She also volunteers as a Marketing Trainer and Coach for The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, a non-profit that serves small business owners across the United States.
Melody Tholstrup pricing
Programs and services
- MAP: Marketing Accountability Partners coaching program
- Virtual classes and coaching through The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship
Melody Tholstrup reviews
The CoachVouch take
She brings more than 30 years of marketing work across a wide range of industries to her coaching.
Best for overwhelmed small business owners who want to set marketing goals and stay accountable to reach them.
Common questions
How much does Melody Tholstrup charge?
Coaching with Melody runs $150 to $260 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Melody Tholstrup help with?
Melody Tholstrup helps with setting clear marketing goals, reaching marketing goals with accountability, growing a brand and growing a small business.
What kinds of businesses has Melody Tholstrup worked with?
She has worked with retail shops, restaurants, salons, gyms, law firms, medical practices, realtors, private schools, churches, non-profits and government contractors.
Does Melody Tholstrup work with solopreneurs?
Yes. She coaches solopreneurs, mompreneurs, small business owners and medium sized business owners.
How do I contact Melody Tholstrup?
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