What was the question!? ???? To routine or not to routine?

Hello, clubbers and friends ??

I took a wee break, caught up with childhood friends and filled my belly with mum-made food in Türkiye. It's been a while since I've been back, but honestly, I'm still struggling with catching up with emails, to-do lists and community updates.

I've been reminded of the importance of... (surprise surprise) consistency. Yes, falling back into routines might sound as appealing as Mancheter's grey skies, but let, stepping out and then back into them? Even tougher. ????

On the good news side... The response to last week's Content Planning event was a-ma-zing! Thank you to all 32 of you who joined us to refine your marketing strategies. It's ALWAYS inspiring to see freelancers coming together to build habits and overcome blockers to grow, whether it's mastering consistency, boosting self-confidence, making our presence felt, or effectively marketing our businesses.

Join us next month?

?? Up Next: Foundations of Email Marketing

Next Friday, we are diving into making emails work for us. It is a one-hour, hands-on session by MARIA MALANIIA ?? . We'll discover practical ways to integrate email marketing into our small business routine. If you can't join live, don't worry - grab a ticket, and you'll receive the recording to watch at your leisure.

?? You might wonder, "Why is it paid?"

Think of it as buying us a coffee in exchange for our time, the valuable content shared, and the effort behind the scenes. It's my commitment to add more workshops to the Fora Club calendar - meaningful, useful sessions without the sales pitch that often follows free webinars. To maintain this quality and consistency, I've introduced a nominal fee of ￡10. The profits from the workshops will always be equally shared with the host.

I'm already plotting more workshops aimed at building resilience and consistency in our day-to-day work. Got a workshop idea simmering? I'm all ears. The response to my call for event submissions has been great ?? The community calendar is growing with your contributions.

Hope to see you next Friday ??

? Spotlight: Facilitation for All by Butter ?? Community ??

My dear ever-inspiring friend Anamaria Dorgo , just announced an exceptional lineup and a resource hub for those interested in facilitation. A curated facilitation resources wiki + a custom GPT + cool events. Take a look.

?? Coming up on the calendar:

• Feb 15 - The rollercoaster of becoming a facilitator by Butter Community
• Feb 16 - Foundations of Email Marketing, a Workshop by me and Maria
• Feb 16 - February Podclub: Ways to Stay Motivated by Annie Bell
• Feb 20 - Carbon Reduction Planning Workshop by Charlotte Horler
• Feb 21 - Honouring Your Inner 'No' by Elisabeth Andrews, MPH and Perle Laouenan-Catchpole

?? Got an event you're excited about? Anything that helps freelancers and founders connect and get inspired, send them over!