Y'all might have noticed (Hahaha. Who but me ever looks at the tabs on blogs?) the new tab up there: Maven Me! It's my effort to make it work out so that I can be useful to people who ask for help without being resentful of the time involved. The page explains it, so you can read it there.
This isn't some big money-making plan; it didn't happen like that, like I sat down and thought, "Hmmmm. How can I make the Big Bucks?" It came about after a conversation I had with someone who told me how much I'd helped them and how much better they felt about what they were getting ready to do. I felt like a bad person because I'd been resistant to having that phone conversation--no matter how much I like someone and want to talk to them, there's never a time in the day when I think, "OK, I'm all caught up and have some extra time now. Yay!" The stuff I do is never-ending. It's fun, and I love it, and I wouldn't change it for any other job, but there's not a lot of down time. So how to work in something else I think is really important so that when someone asks me to mentor them or give some advice or something, I don't have to say, "Gee. No. I can't. Sorry"? Well, I think this just might work. This way it's a job, and you know me: work comes first. If it's my job, I'll make time for it, and I'll do my best, and I'll put a ribbon and a bow on top and hope you love it.
So there you go: Maven Me!
{Since, somehow, "Pages" don't seem to allow comments, I'm posting about it in a regular post in case anyone has questions. Feel free to ask.} XO
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5 comments:
I think its brilliant how you promoted your service and that you have found a way to get paid for what you love to do. And it’s not about the amount of money you make it’s about the fact that what you do and offer has tremendous value and you should be compensated for your time, creativity and experience.
Thanks so much, Jeanie. It was really tough to do, and I appreciate your supportive note. The idea is really foreign to me, but I can't figure out any other way to keep from saying, "No."
I think you are on to something wonderful here, Rice. Sometimes it's almost impossible to find a mentor who is experienced in so many ways and gosh, just reading a book just does not always answer a particular aspect to a question. This is a very creative solution to your dilemma. YGG! as they say, girl.
Thank you, Adrian. I hope it works out to be useful all 'round. Also fun!
I think this is a fabulous idea for streamlining the process-- I always get more out of a live conversation than I do out of endless e-mailing. When I think of the money I've spent on expensive workshops with 'famous' teachers and really came away with nothing useful, your 'product' is very appealing-- you get to find out what you really want to know. And as you point out, you are in charge of the process yourself so you feel good about it.
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