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Sales Mastermind in October
Today I had a great chat with @Chiara De Giorgi , and she sparked an idea: What if we organize some in-person events for our community? And the timing couldn’t be better — @Adriana Libotte , who runs the beautiful Space of Hearts – Art Studio & Cultural Hub in Berlin, has already offered her space for us to gather. Now I’d love to hear from you: Would you be more excited about… ✨ A simple, cozy networking event (free or symbolic contribution), just to meet and connect in real life?✨ Or a more structured mastermind-style day, where you bring your laptop, and I guide you through sales strategies and mindset work, so you walk away not only inspired but with real actions that boost your holiday season sales (the best time of the year for every creative)? Before I start planning and ask Adriana to book the space, I want your input: 👉 Which of these two options would you join?
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It was a great meeting 🥰
Getting to know each other
I am planning our first virtual coffee hour in 4 days. We will meet live and learn about each other and talk about creativity and business. Are you in?
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0 likes • Aug 28
@Anna-Liisa Reppo <3
Lesson 2: ⏱ 3-Minute Writing Sprint: Spot Your Workshop Gold
💬 Ask Yourself These 3 Quick Questions: 1. Is there someone you know who would say yes to this right now?(A friend, colleague, or someone in your network who needs this?) 2. Have you seen a similar workshop, course, or event offered before?(That’s a good sign — it means people pay for it.) 3. Can you describe the transformation someone would experience by the end?(E.g. “They’ll feel more confident using X,” or “They’ll leave with a clear plan for Y.”) Mini Task: Write your answers quickly — 2–3 bullet points max.If you can’t answer any of these confidently, tweak your idea until you can. Remember: A great workshop doesn’t need to be unique. It needs to be useful and clear. Share your thoughts with the community.
1 like • Aug 16
@Anna-Liisa Reppo Some courses promise that participants will have a story ready by the end of the course (or workshop). My own experience with "absolute beginners" course is that it is *very* difficult to have something of value ready by the end of the course, so I tend to focus on having my students experiment: try a style, describe a scene, create a character, write an incipit... I'm not sure i understand your second question: what do you mean by "trial workshop"?
1 like • Aug 25
@Anna-Liisa Reppo Thank you! This is a very godd tip, I like it :)
Lesson 3: Turn Your Idea Into a Simple Offer
Now, sketch your first offer using this simple formula: I help [WHO] go from [BEFORE] to [AFTER] in a [FORMAT] workshop. Examples: - I help total beginners go from nervous to proud as they sew their first tote bag in a 2-hour hands-on workshop. - I help creative women go from stuck to inspired by teaching intuitive watercolor painting in a 90-minute session. You don’t need all the details. Just this first version is enough to start sharing or testing. Share your idea in the group using this sentence: “I help [WHO] go from [BEFORE] to [AFTER] in a [FORMAT] workshop.” Share your workshop idea with the community. Who knows, you might even find your first customers ;)
0 likes • Aug 16
@Anna-Liisa Reppo So far, I've done both the 8-week "absolute beginners" course and the 8-week "advanced" course (where participants work on their own projects under supervision). So basically if one attends both (16 weeks) they get the basics and start working on their project with me. Always live, but I'm planning on doing it online too and I am working on modifying the structure. For now, I'm only planning group courses, not 1-1.
1 like • Aug 25
@Anna-Liisa Reppo Not yet. The live, voluntary project I'm doing at a Familienzentrum in Berlin is about to start a new cycle and I'd rather start that one first. It is going to be the advanced version, so I'm thinking of launching the beginner course online. I have emails of interested people :)
Lesson 1: 📝 Writing Task:Take 3–5 minutes to reflect in your notebook
Answer these questions: - Why does a quiet launch feel better to me than a traditional launch right now? - What would feel easy and authentic to share with someone about my offer? - What am I afraid of when it comes to “putting it out there”? This reflection helps you approach your launch with self-kindness — and fewer expectations. Share your thoughts with other community members here!
1 like • Aug 11
@Anna-Liisa Reppo There are several writing courses/workshops out there that are very pretentious and offer very little for exorbitant prices. This is what discourages people when they come across a new writing course offer. I've been doing this on a voluntary basis for a couple of years (pay-as-you-can) and keeping the content very practical and participants seem to appreciate this approach.
0 likes • Aug 13
Hi! They often charge thousands of €, which I think it is unreasonable and unaffordable for lots of people. I think the prices you indicated in your lesson are okay, but maybe still a bit on the high side until I am a bit known and/or have a few reviews. What do you think?
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