Showing posts with label business solutions for creative minds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label business solutions for creative minds. Show all posts

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Outdoor adventure series for creative minds

Do you find yourself ever saying:

I don’t have time to do everything I want. 

How come I feel like I am working harder, but still not getting things done?

OR

I can’t believe another relationship didn’t work out…

Why is my work not getting noticed?  My work is better than theirs’?

I have so many great ideas, I just don’t know what to work on next?

Do you feel frustrated?  Tired?   Like you’re ready to throw in the towel?

These are signs of imbalances in your life. With more and more technology, more competition creating distractions along the way, and without balance and organization, it’s very easy to feel like your not achieving what YOU want.



I am introducing an outdoor adventure series for creative minds, offering you a holistic approach to your business, your life and personal and professional relationships, to help you stay healthy, grounded, and balanced.

In addition to providing you with useful tools that you can use to achieve more, you will learn how these tools will help you have success in relationships that are important to you.

Taking you out of your daily grind and into our outdoor playground, providing your Body, Mind and Spirit with an energizing , fulfilling experience with other creative individuals just like you.


Our April adventure will involve exploring the tide pools and  Harbor Seals of the 

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.  


Learn about the delicate ecosystems and residents that live in this beautiful reserve.  


Harbor seals (who are nesting w/ their pups Feb-May), Sea Anenome’s, Star Fish, Octopus, Crabs, Rock boring clams and  if we are lucky meet the lemon nudibranch!



After our exploration, we will enjoy lunch during a workshop and discussion.  Understand how the “ripples of imbalance” can create havoc in your personal and professional relationships, and when they are left un-resolved, how the imbalances create barriers to you and your success.





Using examples from our tide pool adventure, learn techniques and tips that will allow you to focus on achieving or re-claiming balance in your own life.



After lunch we will climb 160 steps and take a .50 mile hike on the bluffs above the tide pools to reflect on “where we have come from” and share the excitement  that lie ahead.












Outdoor Adventures for Creative Minds
April 10th  9:30-2:30  
Limited to the 15 prepaid  guests*

$40 Early Registration       PURCHASE NOW  
              *$50 April 1st


Schedule of events:

9:30 meet at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve parking lot (Parking is limited, please carpool!)
Walk down to the beach and drop off our lunch blankets and packs.

10:00-12:00 Explore the Tide pools and learn about the residents who live and visit there- and how we impact one another.

12:00-1:00 Enjoy your brown bag lunch- and our workshop discussion on Achieving and Reclaiming Balance in your Life

1:30- 2:30 Climb to the trail above the tide pools to  enjoy the .50 mile  walk on the bluff above the Marine Preserve back to our vehicles.

Note: This event is ideal for adventurers who enjoy moderate terrain.  There are 160 steps down (then back up) to the beach at Seal Cove. 
The tide pool reef is a rocky, wet, with uneven surfaces.  Study shoes and watching where you walk is very important for your safety and the safety of the animals that live there.

The Walk on the bluff is a level path with panoramic views (if it isn't foggy)- make sure you have your camera or binoculars to see the nesting animals. It is Awesome!

Important things you should bring:

Moss beach offers diverse weather systems,  spring weather can be cool, foggy or  damp on a spring day. 
 Dress in layers, keep in mind you might get wet (fleece and wool are great!)  Bring a warm jacket (just in case) and having some dry items in your car to change into.

Water bottle *(we will be out 4.5 hrs)
Brown bag lunch  / Snack
Sturdy shoes: The reef is rocky and uneven, and your feet may get wet- (Tennis shoes,  Vibram / reef walkers, or Teva’s type shoes are  recommended)
We will also be on a compact path and in beach sand.
Sunglasses
Hat or visor
Sunscreen / lip balm
Towel or blanket to sit on during lunch
Binoculars / Camera
Change of dry clothing / shoes/socks (for after tide pool)


Directions:
From Hwy 1 N or S drive west on California St turn right into parking lot

7 miles north of Half Moon Bay, or 21 miles south of San Francisco
Located west of Highway 1  Take California Avenue off Highway One in Moss Beach. The reserve’s main entrance is at the end of California Avenue.  Allow 45 minutes to reach the reserve from the intersection of Highways 280 and 92 Parking is extremely limited and carpooling is necessary.
*There is a restroom and drinking fountain in the parking area, which is not easily accessible during our adventure. 


If you have any questions you can email Tamra at guitartam@gmail.com
To join the mailing list to find out about upcoming events to help you be your best, you can sign up HERE


I am really looking forward to sharing one of my favorite local  adventures with you!


Cheers!


=Tamra=


"Providing business solutions for creative minds
www.tamraengle.com




Please note that if inclimate weather occurs paid adventurer's will be  notified and the event will be rescheduled.


Photo credit:
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

GROW YOUR FAN BASE w/ Email?





Being connected to your fans is ESSENTIAL.  They are the individuals that spend their hard earned cash on you or your band by buying directly from you.

It is not enough for them to love your music, fans want to feel like they have a intimate relationship with you, and you need to develop that if you want our career to grow!

Your email & email management tools are a powerful free or low cost solution that when used correctly can create and  grow your relationship with your fans.
*Note: select a management tool that allows YOU to control the email addresses (you can input and delete them as you need to) AND if the platform goes away you still have access to your fan email list.

Here are 5 quick tips  to connect and grow your fanbase that you can start using TODAY.

Email Services: 

Reverb Nation Fan Reach  is a great low cost solution that allows you to control (you own the email addresses and can export them) The only downside to this is that you have to wait 48 hrs for the added emails to be included in your group but at this writing it is $9.95 a month and very easy to use

 Constant Contact  is another popular service used by many. Slightly more expensive starting at $15.99 a month at this writing.

My Newsletter Builder  is another great low cost solution that I recommend.


Before you send out a fan email, send a test email to you and your band members to see how it looks. Fix any issues before sending.
1.    Bands (and not management or interns) should always write their own emails to be authentic.
2.    Noon Eastern time on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday is the ideal time to send broadcast emails to your fans, as people are at work across the US and Europe.
The ideal frequency of emails to fans is about every 2 to 4 weeks, with updates on your tour, merch and music announcements.
Your fan email lists are gold and building them up is huge! Collect emails and zip codes from your fans at shows or ask for them in exchange for a free download

3.    Sell email exclusive package offerings around holidays such as  Halloween, December Holidays, or create a special event, just give a free download in exchange for an email.
4.    In each email, make sure you have direct and separate links to buy merch, buy tour tickets and buy music. Don’t be afraid to have a big “Buy” button in the email.
5.    Send an email to fans in a city you just played in and thank them for their support. Have a local connection in your email to those fans and tell them what you did in or thought about their city besides your show.

If you are interested in learning some exciting additional ways to grow your fan base & business, then 
let's get together!
 I provide "Business Solutions for Creative Minds" and I want to help YOU be as successful as possible with your art!

 Part of #www.tamraengle.com D.I.Y. Artist success series:

www.tamraengle.com