Family, It’s time to step into Module 3 of the Poetry Business Institute — where you move from being “a poet who performs” to a poetry business owner who provides services. Your poetry isn’t just a talent — it’s a tool that solves problems, teaches lessons, inspires audiences, and creates experiences. 🎯 This Week’s Prompt: Share your Menu of Services — the different ways you use poetry as a service or solution. You can use Canva to create a graphic. 🎥 Bonus: Record a 30–60 second reel where you walk us through your menu like a professional business owner. Start your video like this: “I’m [Your Name], founder of [Your Poetry Business], and here are 3 ways I serve through poetry…” 💡 Need Ideas? Here are some examples of poetry-based services to spark ideas: - Custom commissioned poems - Workshop facilitation or teaching residencies - Event hosting or performance bookings - Keynote storytelling or motivational speaking - Creative consulting for campaigns or organizations - Poetry in education, therapy, or community programs 📢 Post your service list below and on your social media. Tag @poetrybusinessnetwork and use: #PoetryBusinessInstitute #PoetryBusinessNetwork

We just created a brand new About/Landing Page banner for the Poetry Business Network and it’s 🔥🔥🔥 Check it out 👇! This banner was designed to excite, compel, and inform — especially for new poets visiting the site or hearing about the network for the first time. We want your feedback! 🧠 Does it clearly communicate the value? 📣 Would YOU stop and want to know more if you saw it? Also… 👉 Would you like a shareable version to post on your social media or send directly to a poet friend who needs to know about PBN? Drop your thoughts below 👇 And comment “Send me the shareable graphic!” if you want one!

Poets, It’s that time again! Let’s light up the comments with this week’s WINS! 🔥 📣 What did you accomplish this week? 📌 Finished a new poem? 🎤 Got booked for a gig? 💡 Had a breakthrough idea? 💼 Sent a pitch or proposal? 🧠 Just stayed consistent with your goals? We want to celebrate YOU. No win is too small—progress is progress! 💪🏾 ✨ BONUS: Drop one goal you’re focused on completing this month. Let’s declare it, pursue it, and make it happen together. 💥 This community is here to support, cheer, and challenge you to grow your poetry business and impact. Ready? Comment below and tag a fellow poet to do the same! 🗣️👇

This is your reminder to pause, reflect, and celebrate your progress—no matter how big or small! Whether you booked a gig, finished a poem, launched a service, got clarity on your brand, or just stayed consistent—it counts. 📝💥 Drop your wins in the comments and don’t be shy about it. 👇 You never know who you’ll inspire just by sharing. ✨ Also... let this be your push to set a bold goal for the month ahead. What do you want to accomplish before the month ends? Declare it now and let this community hold you accountable and cheer you on. Your win today could be the momentum you need for tomorrow’s breakthrough. 🚀

I am so glad I kept my mouth shut and allowed the room to speak last night at our workshop. Some responses were lengthy and we need to figure out how to allow enough time for everyone to have a word (as we get larger). But everyone saw the potential of what was explained and demonstrated. Because we created a safe space we have the founder of one of our grass roots organization and also a good brother who is head deacon of his church, attending our Meet Up next Thursday. That will be 2 more members. @FoFeet UShairi Alkebulan has some seasoned poets attending as well. We are still crawling but our members see the potential. My stretch goal is 100 members by our Dec holiday Met Up.