Wake Up Goddess

Staying In Touch With Your Spiritual Tribe Is As Easy As 1-2-3 February 25, 2011

The #1 Way To Stay In Touch With Your Tribe,
The #2 Things You’ll Need to Get Started NOW
And The #3 Most Important Tips On What To Share

Having your own e-zine or electronic newsletter is one of the most creative and effective tools available to you as a spiritual practitioner.

This one addition to your business will allow you to develop your voice, build your business and be of service to your spiritual tribe or community.

Here are the 2 things you’ll need to get started NOW…

#1 ~ A List
Nobody likes SPAM, so make sure you get people’s permission before you add them to your list and give them a way to “opt out” if they decide not to stay on your list for any reason. (I use Aweber for this, click HERE to visit their site and set up your own account.)

#2 ~ A Voice
A newsletter is a great way to develop your voice and position yourself as an expert in your field. When you share helpful tips and information on a regular basis, people get to know, like and trust you. That makes it easier for them to take the next step with you ~ i.e. invest in your spiritual service ~ when they’re ready.

The 3 Most Important Tips On
What To Share In Your E-zine

1st ~ A Little Something About YOU
In every issue, share a little something about yourself. People want to know who you are and what you’re up to, so include a brief section in every e-zine to let people know what’s going on in your personal or professional life.

2nd ~ A Feature Article
This is where you get to deliver quality content to people in your spiritual tribe. Give your readers valuable information on topics they want to know more about.

Offer them great tips and insights, share your wisdom and success strategies that they can incorporate into their own lives. This is what will keep people coming back for more!

3rd ~ An Invitation To Take The Next Step With You
When someone signs on to receive your e-zine, they’re literally raising their hand to say they want to learn more about who you are, what you do and what you have to offer. So always be sure to give your readers an opportunity to take the next step with you by giving them a call to action.

This next step might be a visit to your blog, a free strategy session with you, or an invitation to attend one of your upcoming events or purchase one of your products or services. Whatever that next step is, make sure it’s clear to your readers and easy to follow through with.

Bottom Line: As a spiritual entrepreneur, your e-zine allows you to reach out and stay in touch with the people in your spiritual tribe. By communicating regularly, you build lasting relationships with your readers ~ even if they’re on the other side of the globe.

How To Develop Your Spiritual Voice FAST ~ A Bardic Challenge February 16, 2011

The world is shifting. So much so that even people who are barely conscious of their spiritual lives can feel the energy growing and changing around them now. For some this change is exhilarating, and for others it’s a little scary.

I truly believe that we are on the verge of a shift in consciousness that is akin to a global spiritual awakening. An awakening that calls all spiritual practitioners ~ people just like you and me ~ to jump into action.

Why YOUR Voice Matters
Now more than ever, the world needs your voice. No one speaks the Universal Truths in exactly the same way you do. And there are people in the world who will resonate with your message and respond to your voice like no other.

In antiquity, important messages were carefully wrapped in poetic verses and delivered throughout the land by Bards. But modern day Bards need only a keyboard and an Internet connection to deliver their messages across the globe.

Even if you’re not a writer, you have a voice and a gift to share. And believe me when I tell you, the world is ready to receive it!

That’s why this is the right time for you to stop playing small make a commitment to develop your unique voice and use it as a valuable tool to help usher in this new age of spiritual awakening.

If you feel this call to action resonating within you, if you feel this voice rising up in you now, here is a challenge to help you develop your bardic voice and get crystal clear on your transformative message FAST.

The (Not So) Ancient Art of Bardic Blogging
When I first started my business, one of my friends challenged me to write in my blog every single day for 30 days straight. At the time, it was a bold move for me. It was a little intimidating putting myself out there in a public forum and bearing my heart and soul to my readers.
It felt kind of like a first date… “What if they don’t like me?” (What? You thought you were the only one who worried about things like that?)

But it was a great experience. Writing daily was cathartic for me. It helped me develop my voice by testing out different writing tools, techniques and tones.

It made me not only a better writer, but a better communicator. It helped me get really clear on my message and delivery, and it established an honest, sincere connection between me and my spiritual tribe.

Your Bardic Challenge
So here’s my challenge to you…
If you already have a blog, make the commitment to write in it every day for an entire moon cycle (about 1 month). Don’t wait for inspiration to strike. Make the decision to write and DO IT. Not everything you write will be award-winning material, but I promise you’ll LOVE what you learn about yourself in the process!

If you don’t have your own blog up yet, what are you waiting for? There are tons of free blog sites out there. (When I first started I used www.wordpress.com.) Setting up your own blog is super-simple and it’s a great way to introduce yourself to your spiritual tribe and let your voice be heard.

Helpful tip: To get people to read your blog and become familiar with your spiritual message, promote your blog on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can even post excerpts on your facebook page and link it right back to your blog to drum up some traffic. And don’t forget to send the link to your friends and ask them to promote it too.

PS ~ I’d love to hear how this challenge is going for you, so I invite you to share your stories with me on my blog at www.WakeUpGoddess.com.