If you’ve been around since the beginning, you know BDBA started out as just a little experiment. A blog. A home for the articles rattling around in my brain. But here’s the thing–the need for information has outgrown a mere blog. The more I work in the marketing world, the more strategies and techniques I find for ways belly dancers can make more money doing what they love. And I want to make sure you get the whole story, not just bits and pieces from a blog post here and there.
In the past two months, things here have really been cookin’. We’ve completed a series of free training videos, a live marketing makeover and a month long marketing intensive. And the results I’ve been hearing about have been pretty dramatic. We’re off to a great start, and it’s clear that there are belly dancers out there truly interested in learning how to build a successful business.
From the responses I’ve been getting, it’s time we had a real home where professionals at any level can learn, teach, network and support each other.
The Circle at the Belly Dance Business Academy is a new membership-based website I’m building just for you. Members will have access to monthly in-depth marketing training in all five critical areas of belly dance marketing. As well as personal access to me and other savvy successful dancers through a forum and live sessions.
If you’ve joined me on a teleseminar or been through a coaching or training session, you know that I’m passionate about dancers making what they’re worth. Not just charging what they’re worth, but truly bringing in enough business to earn a realistic living with the dance.
If you’re sick and tired of the old “starving artist” paradigm and know in your heart that there’s GOT to be a better way, then I invite you to join the BDBA movement! There are an infinite number of students and performance opportunities out there in the world. And technology has made it easy and (mostly) free to reach them. You just have to know how to do it. And that’s what The Circle all about–teaching you the skills to gather the people you’re meant to serve.
It’s also about giving you the support you need to get things done. Sometimes it’s tough to believe in yourself when other people around you are complaining about the economy or Zumba or whatever. The Circle is a supportive environment where you’ll find people who never stop believing you can and will reach your goals, whatever they may be. You’ll have a safe place to ask questions and get answers and even be challenged to stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone.
There are going to be changes to the main website, too. We’re going to shift into high gear and really show you all you can achieve in your business. The Circle isn’t quite ready yet. I’m busy putting the finishing touches on the site, checking the links, and all that fun stuff. But be on the lookout in the next couple of weeks for some special training and charter membership discounts to celebrate the grand opening.
We’re going to have so much fun!
Until soon,
Julie
