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Why Pay-Per-Minute Billing Is Having a Moment A lot of independent trainers, tutors, and consultants quietly hit a ceiling. They work hard, run back-to-back sessions, reply to messages at night, and eventually realise they’ve traded one problem for another: time still doesn’t scale. And maybe that’s when pay-per-minute billing starts to sound surprisingly practical—almost too simple at first. I remember talking with a language tutor who said her schedule looked “busy but brok

A Quiet Revolution in Coaching There’s been a lot of talk lately about “AI in coaching” and “digital twins” of experts. Some of it sounds exciting. Some of it sounds… well, a bit like science fiction. But when you strip away the buzzwords, one question remains: can AI really make life easier (and more profitable) for real coaches and therapists? Maybe. And maybe not — it depends on how you look at it. At BookAndConnect, we’ve spent years working with people who make a living

The Problem With “Free” Let’s be honest — most of us have done it. A potential client reaches out, says “Can we jump on a quick call?”  and you agree. You want to help. You want to make a good impression. Thirty minutes later, you’ve shared insights, answered questions, maybe even outlined a plan. And then… silence. No booking, no payment, not even a thank-you. Free consultations started as a way to build trust, but for many professionals — coaches, consultants, therapists, p