Marketing Myself

Tuvan Drum beside Cabin Creek; Photo: L. Weikel

I’ve come to the conclusion that I am the antithesis of a marketer. Or perhaps more accurately, I’m the antithesis of a self-promoter.

I make that distinction because I’m actually a pretty decent rainmaker for other people. If I find a provider of any service or product that I believe in, I will happily spread that news far and wide.

It gives me great pleasure to see people I believe in succeed and thrive. Which probably makes my reticence to speak up for myself seem odd to some people. (I know it literally frustrates the heck out of some of my friends – Renee Baribeau, author of Winds of Spirit, I’m looking at you.)

I Love Promoting Others – But Myself? Not So Much

And I suppose I’ve gotten a little better at it over the years. But admittedly, not good enough.

Some of you may be thinking I must be kidding. Particularly if you received my Hoot Alert this evening, once again announcing the Retreat I’m co-leading with Wendy Warner, M.D., this coming May, at Amadell retreat center in Luck, North Carolina.

Yes, I’ve written a post about it; and I’ve promoted that post on Facebook; I’ve now sent out a Hoot Alert, and I intend to re-post my Ruffled Feathers post about it on Instagram. (I admit I’ve been a bit slow on the uptake with Instagram. But I have succeeded in getting at least three or four posts situated correctly since getting started with IG.) I’m hopeful that one of these days it’s going to <<click>> for me, and I’ll no longer have to spend an extra 45 minutes trying to remember how to make it so people can click through to my blog.

I’m probably finding it easier to promote the co-produced Doctor/Shaman retreat precisely because Wendy is relying on me to get it out there, too.

Yikes.

I just looked at the time and it is rapidly approaching 1:00 a.m. Did I fall asleep at the keyboard? Sure seems like it!

So I guess I will leave it here. If any of you reading this would be kind enough to send a link to the post advertising the Doctor/Shaman Retreat at Amadell, I’d be really grateful. Or if it would be easier to just forward my Hoot Alert, feel free. Or if you know anyone who might be interested in bringing a shamanic perspective to their office, please give them the details of our upcoming event.

Thank you for anything you might choose to do for us!

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