Today is Oct. 2nd and we're experiencing a new moon and a solar eclipse!

In this episode I'm going to share my personal method for creating a New Moon Vision Board!

Research shows that visualizing your goals increases motivation and improves your chances of achieving them.

There’s a center in the brain called the RAS that helps focus attention. When you consistently see images related to your goals, the RAS prioritizes this information, making you more aware of opportunities and resources related to your aspirations.

These images literally engage your subconscious mind, helping you to attract opportunities that align with your desires.

So a vision board can be a powerful tool to help actualize and accelerate progress towards your goals.

Here are the journal prompts I followed in my own practice:

• What can I forgive or let go of this new moon?
• What goals do I want to achieve over the next month? Be specific.
• How do I want to feel in the process of achieving that goal [in my business? in my relationship? in my body? (Think about emotions like joy, empowerment, or creativity.)
• What habits or practices do I want to cultivate to support that goal?
• What affirmations can I choose to support these goals?
• What tools or resources do I have to support this goal?

You can follow the steps laid out in this episode to craft your own New Moon Visioin Board and I'd LOVE to see what you make!

Send me an email at hello@deborahcsmith.com OR tag me on IG @girlmakesfires

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Once you've crafted an irresistible offer, you have a rough idea of what your offer stack is going to look like, and you've built a basic online marketing funnel, you're going to need an ongoing engine to attract new leads into your universe.

This is your long term strategy.

How will you consistently connect with new people and grow a list?

What will you do to get your business seen and heard in your industry?

Where do your ideal clients hang out the most and consume content?

In today's episode, I'll take you on a behind the scenes journey through the content inside Module 6 of Mindset to Market, my signature group coaching program, where cover the most popular forms of online content for this type of strategy.

We'll talk about audio, video, blog and live Q&As as well as each of the other lessons in this Module.

Those include:

• Optimizing your online profiles
• SEO & Paid Ads
• Holistic Wellbeing and Personal Balance

The reality is that if you want to be in business for the long run, you'll need a strategy that won't burn you out, and that's where the holistic approach to business really comes into play!

Interested in learning more?

I'm hosting a FREE class to share my high level overview of the strategy I've used for the past decade to build consistent monthly revenue inside my own business:

Join me for Embrace the Tech to learn more about how this system can work for you too!

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👻 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!

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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!

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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!

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FREE Offer Challenge Sept 17 - 19th
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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.

🎉 Join the Mindset to Market Coaching Mastermind ​Learn More
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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!

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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.

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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

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