Being booked currently feels like a stretch. (Go go gadget arms😂). Because I have a business and run a nonprofit, things start feeling really tight.

I am grateful for this space to discuss all the things. Getting started with my first question or topic. The topic on my mind this morning, is expanding the interest in the services I offer, into an appointment or purchase of a product. Yemaya's Inclinations is a spiritual offerings boutique specializing in spiritual reinforcement by way of tools, classes, programs, retreats, and most recently literature. I can not count how many times, I have heard, "I want a divination" or "I want to schedule with you" "can I have the links to purchase..." Then nothing. It has felt like I am being gaslit by some of these people and their inquiries. Being a spiritualist, practicing Ifa and Hoodoo, and honoring the purpose I have, has come with lots of side eyeing and empty request. Now following up, is one thing that can be done, but how you follow up matters. In the spiritual community reaching out to folks, and offering services or readings, or information, has been viewed as predatory and there are a lot of scammers. I have been treading lightly because I am not a scammer. There is also the area of cost. If the price is too low, it not taken seriously, if it is too high, it is viewed as a scam. My question is: What are some ideas of ways I can follow up with interest presented, that is not evasive or triggering, or predatory?

Are you just showing up and hoping someone finds you… or are you being intentional? Knowing who your audience is goes beyond age and gender. It’s also about understanding: - Where they live - What time zone they’re in - What problems they’re trying to solve - What platforms they actually use If you don’t know where your audience is located, it becomes harder to: - Post at the right times - Create relevant content - Speak to real needs instead of guessing Social media isn’t just about visibility — it’s about connection and strategy. Discussion question: How well do you really know your audience, and how does that influence what you post?

To every entrepreneur reading this: may your business bring you peace, not pressure. May it give you freedom, not fear. And may you remember that you are exactly where you’re supposed to be right now—even if it doesn’t look how you imagined yet. Nothing is wasted. Nothing is late. Give yourself some grace. 💙 #EntrepreneurLife #GraceOverGrind #SoftLifeBusiness #PurposeOverPressure #AlignedNotRushed