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… on a trusted platform, at a reasonable fee and with comprehensive support. Being featured in an in-depth podcast episode or article offers you an effective way to

*get more in-person or online clients

*save time by working with more informed clients

*create world-wide awareness of the issue you’re burning to share.

You can choose from the following possibilities:

• being a guest on the weekly podcast show Calm, clear & helpful

• having your work featured in an article on www.mariettesnyman.co.za

• offering readers a glimpse of the person behind the professional in an Up close and personal article

• commissioning bespoke podcast episodes for use on this or other platforms: a one-stop solution

• requesting exposure in one of the magazines, online or hard-copy, Mariette freelances for.

  How this website works:

  An ever-growing body of podcasts and articles - mostly in English, sometimes in Afrikaans - is offered in 4 categories:

• Emotional health (including mental and physical health)

• Love & intimacy

• Parenting

• Challenging yourself (managing life’s challenges and stages)

  In order to offer this content free of charge to the general public, the experts featured in the podcasts and articles pay a fee for exposure. This is a full turnkey solution including research, drawing up a framework of interview questions, interviewing the guest in person/remotely, writing and publishing an article/recording, editing, mixing, mastering and publishing a podcast episode, and showcasing the content on social media and through the monthly newsletter for subscribers.

  Experts showcased in podcasts and articles may be featured in the magazines, both hard-copy and online, that Mariette freelances for.

  About the podcasts and articles:

• The podcasts form part of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful, hosted on Iono.fm and extending to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Player FM. Each podcast is also represented as a custom-made article on this website, with podcast notes, a photograph of the guest, a summary of what they do, and their contact details.

• The articles are either factual or personal profiles of featured experts. Factual articles are found in the 4 categories (just scroll down on the Home page of this website) while personal articles live in the Up Close & Personal section.

• Podcasts and articles featuring the same expert or similar topics are inter-linked.

• Podcasts and articles are repeatedly showcased on social media and are included in the monthly newsletter for subscribers.

• Articles and podcasts remain available indefinitely.

Costs:

1 Calm, Clear & Helpful podcast episode: price on request

• 25 – 60+ minutes

• Includes outlining title; research; drawing up a framework of interview questions; organising the recording; interviewing the guest in person/remotely; editing, mixing and mastering; publishing episode on Iono.fm, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and Player FM; writing podcast notes; incorporating the episode as an article on www.mariettesnyman.co.za including podcast notes, photograph and details of podcast guest; and showcasing the content on social media and through the monthly newsletter for subscribers.

• Includes cost of recording gear, editing software, and all platforms.

• Using a simple code, guests can embed a free web player on their website where visitors can listen to or download their episode.

  2 Up Close & Personal article: price on request

• The expert replies in writing to 8 to 10 questions compiled by Mariette, highlighting their career and/or personal life (depending on their preference). Incorporates the expert’s contact details and personal photographs, if available.

• Includes research, compiling questions, editing, publishing the article with photographs supplied by the expert and/or stock images, and showcasing the article on social media and in the monthly newsletter for subscribers.

• The article is linked to podcast episodes or articles featuring the expert on www.mariettesnyman.co.za

• Please note that only individuals featured in a podcast or factual article on www.mariettesnyman.co.za are introduced in an Up Close & Personal article.

3 Article on emotional health, love & intimacy, parenting or life’s challenges: price on request

• Well suited to website visitors who prefer reading to listening and to logically unpacking complicated topics - especially when links to supporting information are involved.

• Includes refining angle; research; drawing up a framework of interview questions; interviewing the guest in person/remotely; editing; publishing on www.mariettesnyman.co.za (including details of expert) after getting the expert’s feedback; and showcasing the content on social media and through the monthly newsletter for subscribers.

4 Bespoke podcast episodes for private individuals, organisations (including book publishers) or other platforms:

Let’s talk about what you envisage.

5 Exposure in one of the online or hard-copy magazines Mariette freelances for:

Let’s discuss this exciting possibility!

If you have any questions, please send an email to mariettesny@mweb.co.za or fill in the Contact form.

Recent testimonials from podcast guests:

Psychologist and wealth matrix mentor Farhana Goga, featured in ep. 138 of Calm,Clear & Helpful - a discussion of our 8 money archetypes - writes:

“I recently was a guest on Mariette’s podcast, and it blew my mind! 

Mariette provides structure and also lets the conversation flow. From the first interaction, I felt seen, heard and valued.  

She went out of her way to understand what I offer. She also accessed her network as was appropriate to the work I do. 

Mariette is a gem and her podcast invaluable! If you are thinking of working with her, DO!”

Master transformation coach Liezl Thom, featured in ep. 87 of Calm,Clear & Helpful - a discussion of the 4 phases characterising life-changing transitions - writes:

“Mariette’s passion for finding and sharing educational, enriching and enlightening information is infectious. Her curiosity is tempered with a warm kindness as she gently guides her interviewees to share their stories and lessons. I simply love working with Mariette and look forward to hearing what wisdom she uncovers next!”