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Why Do You Need A Tribe?

Having followers on social media is one thing, having a loyal audience is quite an another. When you build a tribe of followers and they turn their loyalty into supporting your creative endeavors, both they and you win.

This is the central premise of Pete Mosley‘s forthcoming guide book about fostering a loyal audience for your creative business.

Who Is Pete Mosley?

Pete Mosley, is a writer, speaker, and coach based in the East Midlands, in the United Kingdom.

His first book – ‘Make Your Creativity Pay‘, was published in July 2011. The second – ‘The Art of Shouting Quietly – a guide to self-promotion for introverts and other quiet souls', was published April 2015 and is now available as a paperback, on Kindle and as an audiobook.

He is on a mission to help creative entrepreneurs find the point where the stories we tell ourselves and the stories we tell others come together. To that end, he is working on his third book that will delve into the idea of creating a loyal following for our work; a tribe that will support our creative endeavors.

Speaking With Pete Mosley

After reading The Art of Shouting Quietly, I had to interview Peter and after a few months of back-and-forth emails, he finally committed to a short interview. Give this a listen please:

Topics In The Interview

Why “confidence” is a mercurial thing?
Promoting yourself with confidence
What's the root cause of the lack of confidence?
How do you fight imposter syndrome?
Extroverts aren't always confident either
Building a community or a loyal audience for your work
Communicating authentically with your audience
Connecting genuinely with people as your values mesh

What's Next For You?

I highly recommend Pete Mosley's books: Make Your Creativity Pay and The Art of Shouting Quietly. I would suggest you read those first. Then, if the content there resonates with you, consider supporting Pete through this special Patreon page. I am eagerly waiting for the third book to drop because the topic is timely and the content is actionable. Pete promises to show you the many ways to grow a loyal audience for your business.

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