Hey ,

I wanted to share some key insights and action steps from our last Friday's Virtual Summiteers Peer Group meeting. Which you should totally join by the way!

Virtual Event Experiences

• Insight: Toya Glenn discussed her experience hosting virtual events and webinars for various clients, including chambers, nonprofits and service-based organizations. While Zoom is commonly used, she prefers other platforms like Ringcentral for their studio environment.
• Action: Explore alternative virtual event platforms to enhance production quality.

Challenges with Virtual Events

• Insight: Toya shared a recent incident where her slide deck malfunctioned during a Zoom call, causing a disconnection.
• Action: Always have a backup plan ready for technical issues during virtual events.

Building a Paid Community

• Insight: Toya introduced the C.SHE.O Club, a paid community designed to support women entrepreneurs and business owners. The value of community, collaboration and leveraging each other's expertise was emphasized.
• Action: Consider joining or creating paid communities to foster collaboration and support among entrepreneurs.

Membership Structure and Features

• Insight: The C.SHE.O Club offers various membership options, including a lifetime membership at a discounted rate. Features include forums, co-working spaces and a podcast to foster collaboration and growth.
• Action: Evaluate the membership structure and features of paid communities to ensure they meet the needs of your target audience.

Overcoming Discomfort with Being on Camera

• Insight: Patrick shared his preference for being behind the scenes and the group discussed strategies for overcoming camera shyness to better serve his community, Connect.
• Action: Practice and implement strategies to become more comfortable with on-camera appearances to enhance digital marketing efforts.

Recap and Next Steps

• Insight: The meeting concluded with a summary of key takeaways and next steps, including plans for an upcoming live stream and endorsements from Jason.
• Action: Follow up on the planned next steps, such as preparing for the upcoming live stream and securing endorsements.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement. If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to reach out.

*Keep Moving Forward!

Ericka Bates

Talk Virtual

Digital Transformation Strategist