👻 Ok so you got ghosted.

An occasional ghosting is actually a nice wake up call to help keep you humble - but here’s the important lesson:

You can’t allow the Ghoster to become the reason that you don’t go right back out there and continue to serve your community and attract those people who are ready to step into your world and want to work with you.

Online business is an energy exchange and there are lots of reason why this ghosting may have happened, but in today's episode I'm going to share a mindset shift that helps you move right on past this experience and keep shining your light.

I'm spilling the tea on:

• the likely reasons why they ghosted you in the first place
• what it means about you and your business
• how to craft a rock-solid mindset about this so it doesn't impact your sales

Listen, even the big marketing gurus get ghosted and in this episode, I even share a story about the time I ghosted a coach and why I did it. Keepin' it real out here folks.

Don't let the ghost steal your energy!

Drop a comment, share a story or leave this episode a review so I can keep reaching more solopreneurs and help them overcome the ghosts!

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The most compelling thing you can share with your audience to help them take action is your story.

The stories we tell connect us more deeply with our clients and customers and help them get to know us. This in turn builds trust and allows them to feel like it's safe to make a buying decision.

In today's marketplace, it seems like there is a never-ending need to be creating new content, but if you spend the time to nail down your own personal conversion story and break that down into a handful of story pillars... then you have the foundation for endless copy and messaging for blogs, newsletters, social media posts, web copy and sales pages or emails.

The simplest and most profound thing you can do is tell your story.

So - in Module 5 of Mindset to Market, we focus on storytelling as the core engine of your messaging for any and all the writing you will do.

In lesson 1, we cover the various different placements for copy and the significant parts and purposes of a well-written email.

In lesson 2, we learn the Storybrand formula for creating what I refer to as your "conversion story". This is way more involved than just a bio or "About Me" segment. In this story, you tell us how and why you transformed and what makes you the person who is able to help us have a similar experienece.

In lesson 3 we learn a few exercises and my favorite strategy for batching content, so it's possible to keep it fun and creative while knocking out weeks and weeks of content for your online business.

I also dipped my toe in the water of using AI to generate new ideas, hooks, subject lines and outlines for scripts and how that can save hours of work.

Finally, in this module, I share some time-tested and proven email templates that have helped me to convert lots of sales for a wide variety of clients over the years.

This module is chock full of tools to help you get reaaaaally good at storytelling as a form of marketing!

If you have any questions, please email me at hello@ deborahcsmith.com and I'll be happy to chat!

💥 Doors officially OPEN for Mindset to Market on Sunday, Sept. 15th so if you're feeling ready to take your online business to the next level, this is your sign to join me!

This is Deborah's story of why she created Mindset to Market, her signature group coaching program. To learn more visit Mindset to Market.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

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Shift happens! The core of our business and life in general is just a large scale orchestration of energy exchanges.

I had a very positive experience navigating a big expansion of energy in my immediate life this week and the process was somewhat magical. I want to share the story with you to provide some tips on how to prepare yourself for growth in your business and life.

When we are stuck in a state of overwhelm, or caught in a state of fight/flight, our nervous system can't handle anything more, that literally creates the energetic story of "no, not available".

With that energy, it's really difficult, or even impossible to expand beyond that and hold more space for new clients, new sales, new financial abundance or receiving any kind of growth that we may desire.

On the contrary, if we can prepare our nervous system and condition it to allow our body and mind to feel safe holding more, and receiving more, then when those bigger life or business opportunities arrive, we are able to say YES and truly step into it.

In this episode, I share:

• how I managed a major work/life conflict
• energy shift and what it feels like in the body
• 3 tools that I used to step into the energy of receiving and expansion
• new dates for the Craft Your Irresistible Offer Challenge

I wish you great abundance and joy and I hope that this episode helps you in some small way.

If you like what you're hearing please take a minute to give it a review and rating!

This is Deborah's story of why she created Mindset to Market, her signature group coaching program. To learn more visit Mindset to Market.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

Learn more about my signature coaching program, Mindset to Market, and get FREE resources at DeborahCSmith.com

Thank you to our advertising partners:

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Girl Makes Fire is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

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Girls just wanna have FUNNELS!

But seriously - an automated path for your ideal client to discover you, learn more about you, express interest and interact with you and then become a paying customer or client?

Yes, please.

In today's episode I'll take you on a short trip behind the scenes of Module 4 inside Mindset to Market, Your Holistic Online Business Blueprint for SoulPreneur Success!

The purpose of a marketing 'funnel' is to automate the process of weeding out the millions of online users, sifting and sorting with the genius of magnetic messaging and making it much easier to connect with those future clients who are truly right for your product or service.

It doesn't have to be scary and Yes, it can be fun!

In this episode you'll learn:

• the 5 stages of a marketing funnel
• how to position your funnel as a customer journey
• why I put this in Mod 4 of my program
• why I recommend using ConvertKit as your ESP

If you have not yet registered for the FREE 3-Day Challenge to Craft Your Irresistible Offer - get in there! REGISTER HERE

We'll be taking a few minutes each day to hone in on the most critical aspects of your offer so you can ensure that when you share it with the public - it sells!

This is Deborah's story of why she created Mindset to Market, her signature group coaching program. To learn more visit Mindset to Market.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

Learn more about my signature coaching program, Mindset to Market, and get FREE resources at DeborahCSmith.com

Thank you to our advertising partners:

Sakara Life: Plant-Based Nutrition Programs
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FREE Offer Challenge Sept 17 - 19th
Craft Your Irresistible Offer! Join the challenge to design that can skyrocket your sales!

Free Trial: ConvertKit ESP
ConvertKit makes online business a breeze with best in class templates, automations and networks.

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Girl Makes Fire is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online http://www.deborahcsmith.com
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Your "Dream Client" is a whole lot more than just another potential sale.

They are the kind of person who really gets you, loves what you do and would rave about you to a friend - but also, working with them brings YOU a sense of true fulfillment and joy.

They're out there, and today we'll talk a little bit about what it means to cultivate an authentic relationship with your future clients.

Module 3 of Mindset to Market is all about honing in on that ideal client relationship and getting to know your customers in a way that makes "selling" more like having a good friend over for coffee.

When you know your people well, and can truly relate to their struggles, it's easy to share your solution in a way that's not sleezy or sales-y. You can just be YOU and they can just be THEM and together you can grow and change.

Sounds too good to be true? I can promise you it's not.

Marketing doesn't have to be icky. When you know who your Dream Client is and you can speak to them, it becomes joyful and fun!

Please join me on September 10th - 12th for a super motivational Fall Challenge to Craft Your Irresistible Offer! This is one of my favorite exercises to do because you will come away so much more clear about what you should be selling!

Register here for free!

This is Deborah's story of why she created Mindset to Market, her signature group coaching program. To learn more visit Mindset to Market.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

Learn more about my signature coaching program, Mindset to Market, and get FREE resources at DeborahCSmith.com

Thank you to our advertising partners:

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FREE Offer Challenge Sept 17 - 19th
Craft Your Irresistible Offer! Join the challenge to design that can skyrocket your sales!

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Girl Makes Fire is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online http://www.deborahcsmith.com
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A picture is worth a thousand words they say, and in today's episode I'll not only share why that is, but also offer a highly effective visualization tool that you can begin using today to bring more focus and clarity to your business goals.

If you've got a brilliant idea for a product or service, but you aren't quite sure how to present it - never fear!

I've created an entire module of lessons designated for brand identity, luxe design and clarifying that one signature offer that you're planning to sell.

Take a peek inside the offerings in Module 2 of my signature online business building program, Build Your Home Base Online.

You'll find trainings that include:

• Your Solopreneur CEO Vision
• Brand Power Statement
• Your Luxe Brand Visual Identity
• Your 1-of-1 Rockstar Offer

These exercises will help you clean up that image and look like a true success to your peers online, and we know that translates directly into more sales!

It's time to get back to business this Fall and build that dream business or add a new line of revenue to your existing business.

Don't wait - dive right in to part two of my 6-episode mini-series to share the steps of my program.

Join the FREE 3-Day Challenge --> Craft Your Irresistible Offer!
September 10 - 12, 2024

Join the 6-Month Coaching Program designed to help you build and soulfully scale your online business operation so you can claim that life of time-freedom and flexibility you crave - without the stress over messaging and tech!

Enroll today and join our sistership of women building empires! Learn more.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

Learn more about my signature coaching program, Mindset to Market, and get FREE resources at DeborahCSmith.com

Thank you to our advertising partners:

Sakara Life: Plant-Based Nutrition Programs
Use code DEBSAKARA at checkout for 20% OFF your first order.

FREE Offer Challenge Sept 17 - 19th
Craft Your Irresistible Offer! Join the challenge to design that can skyrocket your sales!

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Girl Makes Fire is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online http://www.deborahcsmith.com
💕 Follow Girl Makes Fire on Insta. www.instagram.com/girlmakesfires

What is rolling through your mind when you think about your business?

Are you thinking negative thoughts in relation to your money? Does your body tense up and do you get a lump in your throat when it comes time to "sell" your product or service?

Does the thought of selling altogether freak you out?

Or are you feeling an energy of expansion?

Are you confident to tell people about the product or service you've created and excited to invite them to the party?

In today's episode, I'm sharing a sneak peek into the first module of my signature group coaching program, Build Your Home Base Online.

Even though this program is most definitely a "technical funnel building" program designed to help you go from "confused about all the moving parts" to set up and sharing your shiny new sales links and watching those sheckles roll in... there is also a critical mindset and energy conditioning component.

I aim to help you establish a rock-solid growth mindset for business success right out of the gates, so you have a stable foundation to lean into whenever things get challenging or start to feel overwhelming.

We start by developing a new holistic habit of positive self-affirmations and then we stick to those new mindset narratives for the entire 6-month program!

These tools are designed to help you overcome fear of failure and push through the scary moments of launching your new idea into the world.

We also establish clear revenue goals and design custom morning routines to uplift and support those goals.

I've seen the women in my program have incredible breakthroughs as a results of these initial steps alone, so I wanted to share the basics with you.

If you're listening in the Fall of 2024, save the dates September 10 - 12th for a FUN 3-day challenge to help you figure out your Irresistible online offer! Details are linked below.

Also - don't forget to grab a copy of the Daily Abundance Planner to help you organize a holistic day of business.

Join the FREE 3-Day Challenge --> Craft Your Irresistible Offer!
September 10 - 12, 2024

This is Deborah's story of why she created Mindset to Market, her signature group coaching program. To learn more visit Mindset to Market.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

Learn more about my signature coaching program, Mindset to Market, and get FREE resources at DeborahCSmith.com

Thank you to our advertising partners:

Sakara Life: Plant-Based Nutrition Programs
Use code DEBSAKARA at checkout for 20% OFF your first order.

Free Trial: ConvertKit ESP
ConvertKit makes online business a breeze with best in class templates, automations and networks.

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Girl Makes Fire is produced by Deborah C. Smith and designed to inspire and support big-hearted creatives in finding their own unique path, building a sustainable business, and creating financial, spiritual, mental wellness and abundance.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
💕 Visit Deborah online http://www.deborahcsmith.com
💕 Follow Girl Makes Fire on Insta. www.instagram.com/girlmakesfires

As solopreneurs, we’re often the CEO, the marketer, the content creator, and everything in between. While this independence is empowering, it can also be incredibly isolating. That’s why today, we’re talking about the importance of finding your tribe.

"Finding your tribe" is an expression that means looking for other people who are on a similar journey as you, at a similar stage in their process, share similar interests or traits that you want to learn — those people who get you, who support you, and who inspire you to keep going even when the going gets tough.

Some ways to find your tribe include:

• Joining groups that align with your interests, such as book clubs, hobby groups, fitness classes, or community gardens.
• Volunteering for a cause that's important to you.
• Attending social events, local meetups, or adult rec leagues.
• Making the first move.
• Connecting social media.
• Joining a mastermind or group coaching program.

My signature coaching program Build Your Home Base Online will open to new members on September 12th, so if you're looking for a step-by-step program that guides you soulfully to 6-figure success while also sharing in the entrepreneurial journey, then please Save the Date 9/12 and join me for my launch event!

In the meantime, don't forget to download a copy of your Daily Abundance Planner.

This is Deborah's story of why she created Mindset to Market, her signature group coaching program. To learn more visit Mindset to Market.

Girl Makes Fire is a Luminous Creative Production.

Learn more about my signature coaching program, Mindset to Market, and get FREE resources at DeborahCSmith.com

Thank you to our advertising partners:

Sakara Life: Plant-Based Nutrition Programs
Use code DEBSAKARA at checkout for 20% OFF your first order.