About

Des Walsh

Des Walsh, business coach and social media consultant

Coaching

I coach business owners and solo professionals who have their act together, are already successful and want to take their business to the next level. That “next level” will be different for each client. It could mean:

  • taking the existing business into new territory
  • starting a new venture and not letting the existing business suffer
  • developing a more collaborative leadership style

And if there is a challenge in identifying just what that next level might be, I can help with that too.

I’m also a social media consultant, blogger, author, public speaker and group facilitator.

Why social media?

In the new networked information economy, enterprises of every size and type have new opportunities to communicate more effectively, both within the enterprise and externally with existing and prospective customers.

Through the increasingly widespread use of social media, there has been a transformation in the range and diversity of possible business interactions.

Which is why a practical, business-oriented knowledge of and skill in the effective use of social media are now essential requirements for business owners and executives.

Not everyone is comfortable with that. In fact, there are business owners and executives who worry about social media. Should they allow employees to use Facebook, will bloggers damage the company’s reputation, how much time is being wasted, is there any conceivable reason why employees should be given access to Second Life in working hours? These and similar questions are being asked by many entrepreneurs and executives. And rightly so.

I specialize in helping business owners, executives and entrepreneurs navigate this social media maze, so they have the information they need in order to make smart, profitable decisions.

It helps that I’ve been a senior executive myself, with responsibility for multi-million dollar projects, often in uncharted territory.

If you would like to talk to me about your questions and discuss possibilities for my being of assistance, whether through consulting, coaching or speaking, I’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch via one of the options below.

I probably don’t live next door, but do you need that?

Geographically, I’m based on Australia’s sunny Gold Coast - a sub-tropical paradise renowned for combining a laidback lifestyle with a keen entrepreneurial spirit. For business purposes, I live mainly online. Technology allows me to provide coaching and consulting services globally.

I also have some very savvy associates in social media, Web 2.0 and online marketing, in the USA, China, Singapore and Australia, so scaling up is not a problem.

For when there is a need and a budget, I have notebook, will travel.

There is more background information on my LinkedIn profile.

What Other People Say

You can see some testimonials on my profile at LinkedIn.

Here’s one - from Catherine Palin-Brinkworth, organizational change and leadership expert and renowned international speaker:

Des Walsh brings an enormous depth of wisdom and insight to his work with individuals and organisations. He is able to see way beyond boundaries and limitations, with a lifetime of experience enabling him to help you combine big visions, dreams and goals with pragmatic business and lifestyle management.

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How to get in touch:

You can use the Contact form, or email, Skype or phone me

Email: deswalsh(@)gmail(dot)com | Skype: deswalsh |

Phone: International - +61 7 5536 5658    Australia - 07 5536 5658

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