When I got to the office today there were two emails waiting in my inbox. One was a weekly e-zine from a notable sales coach/speaker, and the other was the day's (actually yesterday's) blog post from bestselling marketer Seth Godin.Seth's blog posts are always succinct and insightful, and in this particular post he was tackling the idea of education--of teaching. I won't go into the details of what he wrote, but you can check it out here.
These thoughts about teaching were probably at least in part responsible for what I was thinking about during my networking luncheon today, too. This particular group meets monthly, and we are all women looking to make contacts that will build our business. It's a very eclectic and welcoming group.
It occurred to me that every woman in that room had knowledge that she shares or could share with others--not just information about her product or business--but the kind of real-world expertise that people need and use.
This is the perfect basis for a retreat. A retreat or small conference is the perfect avenue through which to teach others and share your wisdom. So think about this: What do you know that you could share with others? Who do you know with knowledge that fits nicely with yours?
Could you teach a management retreat? A marriage retreat? A marketing seminar? A weekend yoga or meditation class? Of course you can! You know what you practice.
You don't have to do it alone--team up with other speakers and teachers, and find a venue that will work with you to meet your needs. And then, teach!
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Cat is the Sales Associate at Montreat Conference Center. She loves helping people plan the perfect Montreat Experience, so leave a comment and tell her what you want to see on this blog!
Cat can be reached at catw@montreat.org.
Cat can be reached at catw@montreat.org.
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