Leanne Koster Email & Phone Number

Australia

Life coach, business mentor, speaker and aspiring author with a passion for women to truly know their worth - in their careers, as mothers, and just as importantly, as women.My intuitive heart-centred approach to coaching means I won’t be throwing theories and concepts and ideals at you. There will be no forcing you out of your comfort zones (unless that's what you want), but lots of gentle conversations where you will get to explore what you really want for you life. This is your journey, your kickass life to create. I’m just here to hold your hand, cheer you on and support you to create the long-lasting change you want.

Australia

As a freelance writer and editor I have undertaken numerous projects including+ Website copy+ Training manuals for custom software as well as Microsoft Office programs.+ Information papers and brochures+ Magazine articles+ Coaching materials+ Marketing and promotional material+ Press releases+ Annual reports

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Many small to medium sized organisations require the services of a consultant who has the knowledge and expertise to tackle a wide variety of projects. They are not always in the position to employ the team of individual experts that they would truly love. That is where I come in. I am able to provide that Jack (or Jill) of all trades service that gives organisations or individual consultants a highly skilled and experienced communication designer who can:+ Write engaging articles and blog posts to build brand awareness+ Design effective electronic and print material pieces including brochures and videos+ Project manage the development of websites and mobile apps+ Develop social media campaigns and competitions+ Understand new and emerging technologies + Create opportunities for disseminating knowledge in new ways, to new audiences+ Develop online marketing strategies that connect with individuals and businessesOne of my major clients, the National Asthma Council Australia understands the importance of having a team with a wide array of skills. As a small not-for-profit, they are reliant on funding to develop and distribute asthma management material to both health professionals and people living with asthma and allergy. Having a consultant who can manage their digital communications needs as well as jump in and tackle IT software challenges, analyse website statistics and produce reports for stakeholders is essential.Being of service - it's who I am and what I love. Being able to do so in partnership with organisations who are making a difference to the health and well-being of the wider community is what gets me out of bed each morning.

Australia

Molly & Fox is an online magazine developed as a result of my ongoing interest in making a difference to young women globally in the area of positive body image and self-esteem. This small business venture saw me responsible for the creation, design, content, writing and editing of twelve online issues available within Australia and internationally. As co-director, I was responsible for all aspects of the business including: + Budgets and financial planning+ Branding, web design, marketing and distribution. + Design and layout of each edition.+ Article writing as well as sourcing and compiling content from external contributors.+ Editing+ Creating of all promotional material.+ Development and implementation of marketing strategies and plans.+ Development and implementation of distribution strategies that resulted in the magazine being accessible online for individuals, schools and through Girl Guides Victoria.+ Copies of Molly and Fox are still accessible online and can be viewed via the Joomag Newstand (http://tinyurl.com/q4aup5l)

Australia

Co-founder and Director of Indigo Magazine for Girls. This was my first venture into publishing and resulted in the publication of an internationally distributed print magazine designed to help improve the self-esteem of 10 – 14 year old girls. A strict no-airbrushing policy and a commitment to having 'real' girls represented on the pages of this magazine and on the cover resulted in extensive media coverage and international support from parents, schools, charity organisations like The Butterfly Foundation and Girl Guides Australia, as well as of course the girls themselves. + As owner, I was responsible for all aspects of the business including budgets, financial planning, branding, web design, marketing and distribution. + Extensive research into the issues that impact young women, including body image, influence of media, peer pressure, eating disorders and depression.+ Marketing and distribution manager – successful in having Indigo available in more than 1,200 schools Australia wide as well as individual subscriptions around the world.+ Public relations, writing of media releases and all promotional material.+ Public speaking - I have spoken at conferences and events for audiences from 10 to 400 people including teachers, health professionals and students.+ Radio and television interviews.I stepped away from my several years into the project. Due to a number of factors, including the challenges of the publishing industry and the increased competition of online content, the magazine is no longer being published.