Welcome!
My name is Rebecca “Becky” Flansburg.
I am an Accountability/Marketing/Content Coach for authors and small businesses.
I am the former Project Manager for the national non-profit Diversity in Children’s Literature initiative, Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
I’m a freelance Editor, Content Creator, Copywriter, & Storyteller located in Northern Minnesota.
I am also the author of three non-fiction books for business and two children’s books.
I’ve been blessed to work in writing and business in some form over the last three decades. From selling office products to managing a global non-profit, I have some skills and experience that many don’t. I’ve also spent over ten years as a Virtual Assistant and work-from-home mom.
Now that my kids are both young adults, I am ready to morph my vibrant business towards the direction that makes my heart sing: helping others to identify the path to their dreams.
Accountability, Marketing, & Content Coaching for Authors and Small Businesses
Whether you are a small business just starting or an author poised to publish your first book, the number of things on your to-do list will likely give you a Brain Melt. You know you have many things to do to move your business forward, but the more you think about it, the more you sink into Analysis Paralysis.
Sometimes, what entrepreneurs and authors need the most is someone to help them navigate the jungle of information and “gotta-dos” and create an Actionable Work Plan that moves their business forward.
Sometimes, they just need a combination of virtual cheerleader and fanny-kicker to get past their “stuck” or self-doubt.
How Will I know if it is “Working?”
People default to wanting logistics and stats around their projects because it helps things feel concrete.
But in coaching, you aren’t buying stats or ROI; you are investing in results. We are not focusing on gas mileage but on where the road is talking to us.
It’s not about focusing on engine size; it’s about focusing on what can be done to make your life easier, to see what is possible, to achieve goals, to find work that you love, and to break through that roadblock that’s been stumping you for years.
People hire coaches so they can see what is possible.
- Are you juggling too many hypothetical balls in the air at once and trying desperately not to drop any of them?
- Does it feel like you grind away on a project for hours, but at the end of the day, there’s very little to show for your efforts?
- Do you feel like the path to achieving a goal is more like a sheer cliff you can’t climb?
- Does your brain become overloaded after looking at your task list, and you eat chips and watch NCIS reruns to cope?
If you’ve said YES to any (or all) of these, that is a strong indicator you may need an accountability coach.
As an Accountability Coach, I hold my clients’ feet to the hypothetical fire, check in on them weekly, am their biggest cheerleader and encourager, and help them get through the inevitable bumps in the entrepreneurial road.
Studies have shown that you are 95% likely to complete your goal, promise, task, or activity if you have a specific accountability appointment with a person you’ve committed to!
Marketing:
- Do you have a beautiful book that no one is buying?
- Have you been told to start “creating an online presence,” but you are unsure where to begin or even how to do that?
- Is your small or solo biz feeling STUCK? Does everything you do to help your store or products be seen feel like shouting into the void?
- Is procrastination, distraction, overwhelm, and a million excuses keeping you from achieving your dreams and moving forward?
As a Marketing Coach for Authors and Small Businesses, I draw on a decade of knowledge of the online world and publishing industry to offer guidance and direction to those who want to increase the visibility of their books or be more consistent with their online presence.
Having me as your Coach is more than having someone “to lean on.” It’s about gaining the professional help you need to define your goals and objectives and streamline your routine. It’s about more implementation and way less “ball juggling.”
Booking time with me is not a “one-and-done” scenario, either. I’m here for the long haul to keep my clients on task, excel, and implement.
I am passionate about helping women in business, authors, and small business folks. Here are a few of my star pupils 🙂
Testimonials from Past and Current Coaching Super Stars
I have known and worked with Becky Flansburg for the past 10 years. In that time, she has helped me build, develop, and expand my publishing houses and become the project manager for a foundation we founded called Multicultural Children’s Book 
Day, now in its 8th year. Becky is highly self-motivated and hardworking, continually educating herself on what’s new. She has her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in my various industries. She is a fantastic content creator and has done so for many years on my blog, Jump Into A Book. She manages the blog at Audrey Press and all content on the Multicultural Children’s Book Day blog. She has managed my website and blogs for over ten years. More importantly, she does fantastic work in social media and has become an influencer, not just in my businesses but on her own. Her marketing skills are par none. She seeks out the knowledge if there is something she doesn’t know. I rely on Becky’s remarkable insights and project management skills. She helps me keep my projects on time and task. She is a fantastic accountability coach. I accomplish what I do because I have her in my back pocket. I highly recommend Becky Flansburg for any project or coaching you may be thinking of. She will take you to the next level. You will grow and learn a lot in the process. May I say in advance that you are a fortunate person? I cherish the work Becky and I have accomplished together over the past decade, but cherished even more than that is her friendship.~ Valarie Budayr, CEO of Audrey Press Books, ValarieBudary.com, and Co-founder of Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
Over the last twelve months, Becky has helped me bring my dreams to life. For exactly a year, I have blogged faithfully weekly with her help. Blogging has been crucial to the growth of my message. I mean it when I say I never could have done it. I know this is true because I tried to do it for years, and it didn’t happen.
I love Becky’s books on taking control of your destiny and creating the professional life you want, not the available one.
She has shown me that not only do I deserve to live the creative life I want, but achieving it is entirely possible. ~ Deedee Cummings: Award-winning author and CEO of Make A Way Media.
As a new author, I have found the entire book writing and publishing process exciting, frustrating, and sometimes terrifying! Becky Flansburg was there to offer guidance, encouragement, and suggestions all along the way. She gave me the 
nudges I needed and held me accountable to myself. After working with Becky, I found the confidence to submit a short story that was accepted and included in a #1 international best-selling book.
I still have a few details left to complete on my current book, but I know that should I become overwhelmed or confused, Becky will be right there, gently holding my hand if I need it and pushing me forward. Every writer needs a coach like Becky on their team. I’m grateful she is on mine. Becky wants to see you succeed and will do all she can to help you get there. ~Kass Hillard
Coaching Session: How I Can Help YOU
These coaching sessions are a great way to start clearing the mental clutter and creating a game plan for moving the needle in your business or book aspirations.
I have over 40 years’ worth of thoughts, intuitions, and experiences in the small business and over a decade of experience in blogging, writing, and business ownership rolling around in my head. I spend a TON of time reading, learning, taking marketing courses, trying new online tools, and coaching business folks — and I’m ready to share all that knowledge with you, knowledge specific to your situation, goals, personality, and business.
Suppose you need help with blogging, marketing, social media, project management, book launches, goal-setting, time management, or getting a business idea off the ground. In that case, I can help guide you and get the ball rolling in the right direction!
Here’s what you need to know about my Coaching Sessions:
YOU will need to do a little work beforehand. I need to get a feel for your goals and needs to determine if and how I can help you before we meet. If possible, send me a summary of your project/plan/venture/conundrum via email after checkout. I only ask this to save time. It would be a bummer if we needed to spend 1/2 of your consulting session trying to identify what you wanted to do. Here are some Q&A’s to help me get a snapshot of you and your business:
You can expect my full attention during our phone chat. I am available in one- or ten-hour blocks (you have 60 days to use your pre-paid time with me).
Pick Your Brain typically lasts one hour, and you will be shocked by how fast this time flies. Meeting for an extended period is possible, but I’ve found my clients get overwhelmed if I heap too much information on them or if we try to cover too much ground in a short period.
- During our meeting/consult, we will work to identify the resources, options, and next steps needed for your business and project.
- During a coaching session, there is much brainstorming and strategizing, so I take copious notes. After our meeting, I will share those notes and the action items we agreed upon via a recap email.
SCHEDULING Pick Your Brain Consulting needs to occur Monday-Friday and between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Central. These sessions can be conducted via phone, Skype, or my conference line.
FEE: Each session with me as your coach is an affordable investment in your business success. Please contact me via email or my Contact Form for more information about rates and availability. (rebeccaflansburg (at) Gmail (dot) com)
I look forward to helping you reach your dreams and goals this year!
The Content Part of “Content Coaching”
If you need writing assistance in creating Blog Posts, Web Content, About Pages, Bios, and Magazine-Quality Feature Articles that can be used for publications or Media Kits– you’ve come to the right place.
My Writing Experience
I am a full-time virtual assistant working on writing, blogging, and content creation. I am a feature writer for several local magazines, blogs, and regional magazines. I have written on topics ranging from home and family to business and social media for blogs and magazines. Writing for these blogs and publications has given me the skills and a complete understanding of making a story flow, along with correct grammar and spelling.
I am also proud of my fun, fresh, and conversational writing style, which keeps readers engaged, interested, and coming back for more.
Please get in touch with me via email or my Contact Form for more information about rates and availabilities. (rebeccaflansburg (at) Gmail (dot) com)
Rebecca Flansburg, Author
I’m also an author, and my published works include FREElance FREEdom: Creating the Work-From-Home Life You Crave and Mom Bossing and Streamlined: The Art of Minimizing Workspace Resistance. My children’s book, Sissy Goes Tiny, was published by Audrey Press in 2019, and this diverse picture book was recently awarded a Purple Dragonfly Awards Second Place win in the Green/Environmental Books for Kids.
Creds
I’ve worked as a marketer and writer for two children’s book publishing companies: AudreyPress.com and MakeAWayMedia.com
I am the former long-time Project Manager for the non-profit online children’s literacy initiative Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
I am a past contributing writer for KitLitTV’s Read Your World column.
I have 5 published books as of 2020 (with more in the works!)
