Testimonials

Lucy’s guidance was invaluable in helping me put together a solid business plan for my new business, giving me the foundation I needed to secure funding and launch with confidence. But what really made the difference was everything beyond that: she got me thinking about marketing in ways I hadn’t considered and helped me figure out where the people who need my services are.

Social media was an area I was unsure about, and Lucy helped me see it as a core part of my strategy from day one, giving me practical, actionable advice. With her encouragement, I built a genuine presence across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn that has helped me grow an engaged audience.

She also encouraged me to get out and connect through local business networks and associations. I honestly don’t think I’d have launched with as much confidence or direction without her. I’d recommend Lucy to anyone starting out.

Lucy helped me with a grant application that had been declined. She has a way of linking concepts and eliciting information. My application was approved immediately after working with Lucy and I was able to attend a conference in California as a result!

If you are struggling with a grant application, I highly recommend Lucy; it’s well worth the investment.

Lucy listened carefully to my business ideas, unpacked barriers and broke them down and helped create material for me and my business to grow long into the future. She’s a delight to work with and I hope to work with her again.

It was great working with Lucy in 2024. When I thought about the year ahead, our twenty-year anniversary in business, our rebrand and other projects that were in the pipeline, I knew I needed help to make sure we were highlighting the work we do and to continue developing my professional network which is key to my work. Lucy instantly came to mind as someone who is well connected and understands how and when to position good news stories to profile our company. Her event management skills were excellent which I already knew having seen her in action previously!

Her guidance, mentoring and being a consistent sounding board during our time working together was an added bonus and was of great value to me and my team during the past year.

I look forward to working together again.

I truly appreciate the support and guidance provided, which has been incredibly valuable for me, especially at these early stages of my business.

Working with Lucy O’Donoghue was a great experience. Lucy was always professional, well-prepared, and shared useful advice that is already helping my business. Her knowledge and practical tips have given me more confidence to move forward with my plans, and I feel better prepared to grow my business thanks to her guidance.

I have used Lucy on multiple occasions to devise media campaigns for Eirdata Ltd and ESS Ltd. She has a great ability to listen and quickly grasped the ethos of our business, our key messages and our target audience. She gelled very well with my team, educating us on how the process would work and kept us on our toes as print, radio and online media opportunities arose. Lucy is highly organised, dedicated and insightful.

She delivered on our plan in a professional, timely and efficient manner, keeping me well informed at all stages and following through on our ideas. The results have been very positive for our business. I highly recommend Lucy O’Donoghue Consulting to any business owner who needs to get their brand and message out there.

I truly appreciate the support and guidance provided, which has been incredibly valuable for me, especially at these early stages of my photography business.

Working with Lucy O’Donoghue was a great experience. Lucy was always professional, well-prepared, and shared useful advice that is already helping my business. Her knowledge and practical tips have given me more confidence to move forward with my plans, and I feel better prepared to grow my studio thanks to her guidance.

From our first conversation, Lucy truly listened and took the time to understand my vision, needs and plans. I really appreciated and valued her compassion, wisdom and above all her confidentiality. She offered helpful, practical tips and insightful advice, which saved me a lot of time, stopped me panicking and gave me a way through what could have been some serious marketing headaches, all with quiet, calm reassurance. During the developmental stages of my project, Lucy was a steady, invaluable sounding board.

Her ongoing support and regular check-ins gave me the confidence to keep going even when self-doubt crept in. With each meeting, Lucy encouraged me to take action. She gave me the language and a framework to do it.

Lucy is so much more than an advisor. She is someone who champions the people she works with.

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have had Lucy work alongside me and highly recommend her as your trusted business ally.

Lucy is a talented professional who always puts the client first. An example of this professionalism was demonstrated when she managed our Exxcel Programme. Targeting Women Entrepreneurs, many of whom were working outside their comfort zone, Lucy took time to coach each of them on their journey.

Lucy’s support for the Rubicon was not just limited to Exxcel. Her skills provided inputs to the Rubicon team in the areas of Marketing and PR and to its clients, providing a practical approach to all who needed her help.

Working with Lucy on my sales and marketing strategy was a game changer. I was struggling to find a clear direction, but through our sessions, I was able to bounce ideas off someone with experience and gain valuable insights. The structured approach helped me develop a concrete plan that felt both achievable and effective. Most importantly, the process significantly boosted my confidence to pursue my business goals.

I recently engaged with Lucy to focus on marketing and communications. As a new business looking to grow, Lucy was immediately able to pinpoint recommendations and guides specifically tailored for me. She has an amazing ability to listen and quickly understand the issues. From the outset, Lucy was very easy to get on with, engaging, committed and insightful. She was very efficient and organised, with a natural ability to encourage and inspire me.

I found Lucy’s techniques invaluable and have consequently seen positive results for my business.

Thank you, Lucy. You have helped me enormously.