Update: Last call for Authors to speak on the 20th for the soft launch of The Author's join Lisa Nichols, and Omar Periu (mentored by Zig Ziglar, spoken on stage and partnered with Tny Robbins, 30 best selling books) on the virtual stage Televised and livestreamed, and played on tv after. Explore The Authors Channel launch opportunities here _______ I know there are authors among us, and some of you work with authors, too. This is an opportunity I thought you might appreciate. 💙 For those who don’t know this side of my business, I’m The Tech Gardener. I help people explore ways to give their content and message more room to grow. Streaming TV is one of my specialty gardens, through the BloomingVoices Streaming TV Community. 🌱 eZWay TV is one of the networks I represent. For an author, that can mean bringing the ideas behind a book to life through a televised conversation, presentation, or launch. 📺 On October 20, The Authors Channel is launching on eZWay TV, with opportunities for authors to take the stage and share their message on television. There are also opportunities for: - A televised book launch - An author spotlight interview - A book promotion What interests me is the chance to introduce the person and purpose behind the book. Instead of simply saying, “Here’s what I wrote,” you can help viewers understand why it matters and who it can help. If you’re actively promoting your book and are ready to invest in reaching more readers, I’d love to help you explore which opportunity fits your message and goals. Explore The Authors Channel launch opportunities here, then comment below so I can help make a personal introduction. If an author in your world comes to mind, please pass this along or tag them. 💙 For the authors here: What would you most want viewers to take away from a conversation about your book?

Drop whatever you’re working on below: your one-liner, graphic, CTA, About Page, offer, sales copy… whatever could use a few fresh eyeballs. Then scoot through the comments and help a few other people with theirs. 🔴 RED LIGHT — It’s vague, confusing, missing the hook, or simply isn’t landing yet. 🟡 YELLOW LIGHT — The bones are good, but something is getting in the way. 🟢 GREEN LIGHT — Clear, compelling, and ready to roll! 📋 Having your About Page reviewed? Paste the wording or add screenshots—no links yet. Once you receive two green lights, edit your comment to say: "✅ UPDATED after receiving 2 green lights" ... then you may add your direct link. And remember: give feedback before asking everyone to give it to you. We’re not posting and ghosting around here. 😉 🏆 Last round’s winner is @Jennifer Rassbach from The Guild! Jennifer didn’t just tell people whether she liked something. She explained why it worked, or didn’t, and gave specific feedback they could actually use. She also stuck around for the revisions and helped people take their work from yellow to green. Jennifer wins a 24-hour pinned post, which she can claim anytime within the next 30 days! Every round has a winner. Who’s coming for Jennifer’s traffic-light crown this week? 👑🚦

New round starts now! This one wraps up tomorrow at midnight CST, so don't sleep on it. ⚠️ 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: links need to be earned! ONLY drop your link once you've gotten 2+ green lights from other members. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆: Drop what you're working on — one-liner, graphic, CTA, whatever you want eyes on. Then go give feedback on a few others (be generous and people will be generous to you) using the light system: 🔴 Needs work — vague, doesn't land, missing the hook 🟡 Getting there — good bones, but something's holding it back 🟢 GREEN LIGHT — this is clear and ready to go 📋 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀: Copy and paste your About Page text directly into your comment, or drop a screenshot — 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨. Once you've earned 2 green lights, edit your original comment to add "✅ UPDATED after receiving 2 green lights" and then you're welcome to add your link. Give feedback before you ask for it — the best rounds are the ones where everyone's playing both sides. 🏆 Shoutout to last round's winner: @Lisa Drennon! Fitting because this is her favorite game! She showed up big, giving thoughtful, specific feedback to 12 different members — the most of anyone in the thread. That's what winning this game is all about: showing up and helping others. Honorable mentions: @Nicole Wright, @Liisa Reimann, and @Cheri Hayashi — all three brought serious value to the thread too and I appreciate each and every one of them! Every week we have a winner, and whoever gives the most valuable feedback this round earns a 24-hour pinned post. Let's go — who's getting the green light before midnight tomorrow?! 🚦

I’m hosting two friendly conversations in The Tech Garden on Monday, October 12; all times are Pacific. At 11:00 a.m., The Smart Business Phone Setup will explore trimming phone costs, protecting client communication, owning your business number, and choosing options that grow with your team. Business phones can also help create healthier boundaries; here’s a LinkedIn article I wrote about that. At 11:30 a.m., join us for Zoom Tips; bring your questions or come gather a few useful tricks for smoother meetings. The Tech Garden is a friendly gathering place where business owners, creatives, nonprofits, and technology people connect, learn, and find practical solutions that fit. Come join us and check the calendar; tech resource people are welcome as vendors and Tech Cultivators, too. There’s room in this garden for people who need help and people who enjoy sharing what they know. Which topic would help you pull a few weeds; business phones or Zoom? Comment below, or tell me what other technology topic you’d like us to dig into!

Quick one, because I know you're busy brewing up the good stuff. 🧙‍♀️ For the first time ever, the top of The Directory is officially for sale. $25 gets you a 24-hour pinned post. You write it, you pick your date, and the whole Directory sees it. No tricks, just treats. 🍬 See the post pinned right below this one? That could be you. 👀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂: 📌 The October Pinned Post: $25 You write it. You pick your October date. I pin it at the top of The Directory for 24 hours. ✨ The Spotlight: $47 Rather have me write it? I'll conjure up your post (one revision included), pin it for 24 hours, plus create 3 Pinterest pins that keep hunting your ideal clients long after the pin comes down. 👻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: the pinned post gets you seen for a day. The Spotlight keeps working for months. The fine print: 🗓️ October dates only 🙋‍♀️ First come, first served 📍 One pinned post per day, so once a date's gone, it's gone Doors close once October's calendar is full or on Oct 28, whichever comes first. 👉 Pinned Post ($25) 👉 Spotlight ($47) Once you've bought, DM me your date (and your post, if you grabbed the $25 option). 🎃 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧: 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱? Want a shot at a free pinned post? Let's play! 1️⃣ Drop your one-liner in the comments: who you help + how, in one sentence. 2️⃣ Trick-or-treat at least 2 others: 🍬 Treat = scary good, I'd click that! 👻 Trick = something's spooking me... (tell them what and how to fix it) 3️⃣ Friday night, the member who leaves the most helpful feedback across the whole thread wins. 🏆 🍭𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲: Haven't bought yet? You win a free October pin. 📌 Already bought? Your choice: