Community Over Competition- How to create your tribe
So I had this great idea…
Nothing makes me happier than seeing a group of women coming together to create amazing things and forming a sisterhood. I attended a Blogger event in Virginia where one of my favorite influencers was speaking. There were so many gems dropped that day that I had a hard time writing it all down. After the speaker was done I worked my way around the room and networked and cheered with old friends and met some new faces. I left the event feeling inspired and charged up to try something new. I spotted three bloggers I wanted to work with at the event and I gathered up enough courage to contact about a collab shoot I wanted to do. THEY ALL SAID YES! And the rest is history! We had a great time shooting and even attended an event together after. This simple and fun shoot turned into a blossoming friendship and tribe.
No matter what you do for a living you will need the support of a tribe behind you. Here are some tips on how you can create your own tribe.
Identify people you share interest with or people whose energy you naturally gravitate towards. Start with a casual conversation and don’t make it feel like a transaction. Tribes form very organically. Don’t go into it just looking for people that can benefit your business. Tribes are also a great source of emotional support so finding people you actually get along with is a huge part.
Attend events or hang out in spaces where your ideal tribe member would hang out. If there aren’t many events in your area create your own. Hosting a small brunch or happy hour can be very easy. Select a local restaurant that can accommodate a group of about 10. Send out invites and have a great time.
Follow up and check in- After you have met the person/people in person check in on them and follow up on any conversations you may have had. If there are enough things in common with you all things will begin to grow naturally.
As you are searching for your tribe don’t be discouraged if you come across people who are nasty or just not interested in being friendly with you. Don't take things like that to heart because there simply isn't space for everyone in your life, gracefully move on.
Happy tribe hunting.
