Emma Valahu Consulting

I help experiential travel founders build an automated system that turns website visitors and social media followers into warm, qualified leads—without them having to manually nurture every prospect.

Founder

Alpha Lead Academy

Senior Consultant

Self Employed

Communication is everything. If you can't get your message across in a compelling and and persuasive way, you've lost. Doing that in a second language brings a whole new level of stress. This was how I helped:
Coaching with people all over the world who want to feel confident, professional and above all effective communicating in the work environment.

Communication Coach for Professionals

My English Team

In a world where communication is 99.99% in English, it's vital that we can ALL communicate effectively, no matter where we were born. I provided training to ensure that those who wanted to take part in the global conversation, could do so through English.

Communication specialist for non-native English speakers

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I teach English online to students all over the world. 
General English courses and targeted speaking and listening courses.
Preparation courses for IELTS and other exams.
Academic skills for students going to study or already studying in English at  university.

Online EFL teacher

Alpha Omega College

Training the next generation of EFL/ESL teachers so they could go out into the world and help others communicate effectively and with confidence.

Assistant Course Tutor (CELTA)

Southern Cross Teacher Trianing Centre Ecuador

Assistant Course Tutor CELTA

Bell Educational Services Ltd

Student Services Manager

EFL Co-Ordinator

British Council

Teaching adults and children a range of courses including General English, Cambridge exams and Business English.
Delivering a series of Professional Development sessions to colleagues.
Presenting at IATEFL Poland.

English Language Teacher

Helping Consultants turn curious visitors into high-ticket clients with Educational Email Courses | Making your prospects feel like VIP clients before you even meet.

You create extraordinary experiences that travelers dream about 

But does this sound familiar?

❌ Website visitors browse your trips… then disappear, never to return.
❌ Social media followers engage, but never take action.
❌ Your email list is filled with cold leads who rarely convert.

To get more traffic to your site you try:

🔹 Posting more on social media—but engagement doesn’t equal bookings.
🔹 Running ads—but the moment you stop paying, the leads dry up.
🔹 Offering a generic ‘Sign up for updates’ button—but no one’s excited to join.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.

They browse, leave, and never return. And all that effort (and money) driving traffic goes to waste.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻.
I create Educational Email Journeys that capture website visitors, nurture them on autopilot, and turn curiosity into bookings by:

✅ Giving potential travelers a reason to stay connected—so they don’t just visit once and disappear forever.
✅ Delivering valuable insights and behind-the-scenes storytelling—so they move from passive interest to active desire.
✅ Keeping them engaged until the moment they’re ready to book—so your trips stay top of mind while they weigh their options.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
Because booking an experiential trip isn’t a quick decision—it’s a big investment. And people don’t just buy the trip; they buy trust in you.

A free email course builds that trust by:

✔️ Providing multiple touchpoints over time, so potential travelers become familiar with your brand and feel confident making a big purchase.
✔️ Removing every hesitation, one by one, so nothing stands in the way of saying ‘yes.’
✔️ Positioning you as the expert, so travelers feel secure choosing you over competitors.
✔️ Creating a personal connection, so when they’re finally ready to book, you feel like a trusted friend—not just another travel company.

What others say:
“Thanks to Emma’s work, I saw rapid growth in my email list and a return on investment within just a few weeks.” – A.B.

“I've downloaded a LOT of lead magnets, and your email course is definitely at the top of the list for actual value.” – E.J.

“Emma came prepared, needed little from me, and wrote fantastic copy. She handled all the technical details and troubleshooting, which freed me up to focus on my clients.” – J.G.

Ready to turn ‘Sounds amazing, but…’ into ‘Where do I sign up?’
DM me for a quick chat about how an email journey could transform your bookings.

Emma Valahu

WorthyCreditCapitals Limited

Business Development Manager

Absa Bank Kenya

Responsible for setting up & operational management of Bancassurance Operations team to support the bank’s Bancassurance business

I have successfully spearheaded the realignment of Bancassurance operations by setting up of a new team, drafting and review of procedures manuals and agreed on the requisite changes to align to the new operations model, agreed on data collection, collation and the required MIs, reviewed the service level agreements with underwriters and alignment with our internal procedure manuals , undertook training, coaching of direct reports 

-The realignment efforts have resulted in unanticipated income from premiums collections of Kes 19M YTD 2017 from various product lines

Team Manager Bancassurance Operations team

•Middle level Management position for operational excellence & customer service by ensuring processes and policies are adhered to, internal controls mechanisms are in place at all times & turnaround times for card & loan applications are adhered to.

•Successfully provided project analysis, due diligence and requirements gathering for bank projects, from initiation, user acceptance testing to deployment in production environment. 

•Effectively perform risk analysis for current & potential clients to assess credit worthiness, analyzing financial statements and cash flow of customers using financial models CAMPARI & SWOT for retail customers with observing turnaround time & relevant S L A.

•Lead all aspects of operations of eight people which include training, coaching, directing, evaluating and conducting annual performance evaluations for my team members.

•Oversaw the reconciliation of internal accounts in both systems before & after migration to new system to ensure data integrity in for our departmental internal accounts escalating any issues & anomalies.
•Devised and implemented a training programme and user end manuals to train staff when transitioning to a new banking system.
•Performed risk & control assessment tests to identify compliance, highlight key risk areas as per Barclays Bank Group Policies.

•Involvement with the Internal Audit team in identifying the risks in the processes, evaluating controls and actions to mitigate the risks and ensure full compliance with the Barclays Bank lending policy.

•Participate in community events to position the bank as a leader within the territory.

Team Lead

Chase Bank Kenya Ltd

•	Daily preparation and submission for financial & liquidity reports to Central bank as a legal requirement.
•	Reconciliation of bank internal & nostro accounts & advising on financial obligations due or owed at the end of day.

•Daily branch settlement and ensured all general ledger statements were accurate.
 
•Contributed in bank system change- over from MICRO-BANKER to BANKERS REALM by facilitating redesign of accounting formats compatible with new system & user end training.

•Effectively supporting branch audits by internal, external, statutory auditors.

Business Support Officer

K-Rep Bank Limited

•Participated in outreach & promotion of bank products during meetings convened by Government agencies & marketing initiatives arranged by the bank.

•Trained & conducted the entire gamut of branch operations spanning Clearing, Cash, bill discounting, deposit accounts, Retail Trade Finance, Cash Management and Liability Products.

•Executing customer centric banking operations & ensuring customer satisfaction by achieving delivery & service quality norms.
•Establishing personal relationship & assisted in business development efforts, resolving client queries/complaints as well as providing guidance on the various products and services provided by the banks.

Management Trainee

Experienced, results oriented and highly personable financial services professional with proven track record in service delivery across busy, multi-cultural operations environments. 
Leverages on strong problem solving and interpersonal skills, and a commercial acumen to inspire positive client relationships and customer satisfaction. MBA graduate with 10+ years' experience in commercial and retail business practices.

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