📌 Welcome to the Poetry Business Network & Institute! To all our new members — we’re thrilled to have you join this global community and trade school for poets, entrepreneurs, and creatives from around the world! 🌍 To our current members — we appreciate you. Your commitment to building a sustainable poetry business inspires us all, and now we’re taking things to the next level together. The Poetry Business Network (PBN) We’re more than just a community — we’re a family of like-minded individuals committed to turning passion into paychecks and poetry into careers. Whether you’re just starting or ready to scale, PBN is your home base for: - A global network of poets and creatives - Local chapters with in-person meetups - Monthly coaching, events, and challenges - Access to gigs and partnerships through our partner network The Poetry Business Institute (PBI) — Inside PBN PBI is our educational arm — a global trade school for poets and creative entrepreneurs. Every member begins with Track 1: Foundation & Documentation — also known as the Poetry Business Accelerator – Foundations Certificate. This program will: ✅ Give you a complete poetry business blueprint ✅ Build months of marketing content while you learn ✅ Prepare you for paid opportunities through PBN ✅ Lead to your official PBN Certification Once you complete Track 1, you’ll unlock Track 2: The 90-Day Learn, Launch, & Earn Program, where we work together to help you earn your first $1K as a poetry business owner. Exactly What to Do First Step 1: Record & post your Intro Video (details in the “Intro Videos” thread). Post on your social media (and tag/collab with @PoetryBusinessNetwork) and here in the community. Step 2: Start Module 1 of the Poetry Business Accelerator in the Classroom. Step 3: Engage with the community — comment, share insights, and celebrate others’ wins. Best Practices

Poets, we love the creativity and passion you bring to the Poetry Business Network, but we want to kindly remind everyone that this space is for building the business side of poetry—not for sharing poems. We want to make sure the information is easily searchable and not overshadowed. Instead of posting poetry here, we encourage you to first: ✅ Protect Your Work – Copyright your poetry to safeguard your intellectual property before posting online. ✅ Document Your Writing Process – Keep track of your creative journey to strengthen your portfolio. ✅ Promote Strategically – Share your poetry on your social media platforms to grow your audience. Our goal is to keep this space focused on business strategies, answering burning questions, and growth so that your poetry doesn’t just get seen—it gets valued. Let’s stay aligned with our mission and help each other monetize our craft! Thank you for being part of this movement and thank you for understanding! 🚀💼✨

Family, One thing about us — we will always adapt, learn, and pivot to make this community the best in the world for poets. In August, we tested out charging for access to the Poetry Business Network. What we discovered is important: 👉 Many poets still need to first learn why investing in themselves matters before they’re ready to opt in. 👉 A pay wall, right now, is a hindrance to our vision of expanding and welcoming more poets into this global movement. So here’s the pivot:✅ The Poetry Business Network (PBN) will remain free and open, so there are no barriers for poets to join, connect, and grow together.✅ The Poetry Business Institute (PBI) — our trade school — will soon require an investment to access the classes and certifications. IMPORTANT DATE: September 11, 2025 On that date, if you have not accessed the Institute, you will need to pay a one-time fee before you can enter. Until then, you have the rare chance to get in, start the classes, and lock in your free access. This pivot is about one thing: raising the value and standard of the knowledge and education we offer. 🎓 Why the Poetry Business Institute Matters When you join PBI, you’re not just “taking classes.” You’re stepping into a structured path that will: - Teach you how to transform from an individual poet into a poetry business owner - Show you how to launch your poetry business step-by-step - Help you audit and rebuild if you already have a business - Position you to build your brand nationally and internationally - Give you clarity on what services to offer and how to package them - Teach you how to create predictable income with your poetry - Walk you through creating, selling, and scaling your own merchandise - Guide you to define the signature experience you’ll be known for - Help you build your own platform that attracts opportunities to you - And ultimately, prepare you for paid gigs, partnerships, and placements through the PBN Partner Network 🔥 Action Steps Right Now