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NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR WYS WEEKEND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
(But I'm keeping this page up so you've got an idea of what to expect if/when we have another :))
ACAC Write Your Site Weekend:
A short-term membership upgrade option only available to ACAC members.
To ensure quality + TLC, there are just a handful of seats available per session.
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THE WYS WEEKEND MANTRA(S)
Really good is good enough.
It doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to be shared.
Truly, sister. If you've been hanging out with me long enough, you know this by now.
You don't need anything to be perfect here. You just need it OUT there.
You can always tweak + restyle as you go (and as you get feedback!).
The goal of the WYS upgrade is to get a solid first draft up on your home, about, work with me, blog, and a sprinkling of "best of the rest" pages.
It's not going to be EASY, but my job is to make it a whole lot EASIER by providing encouragement, feedback, and a seriously powerful small group momentum.
If you stay focused and commit to doing the best you can in the time we've got, we can plan to kick off Monday morning with a seriously liberating publish party.
You with me?
#letsdothis
OOH! How does it work?
We'll meet up at the start of each day for a pep rally of sorts, then we'll have designated times to watch the lessons on our own (ex. 2 Friday, 3 Saturday, 3 Sunday).
It's GREAT if you've already got solid drafts BEFORE the weekend to take the pressure off of yourself, but you'll have designated "independent writing times" during the weekend too.
Once you've had time to go through the lessons, we'll meet up in a Google doc to work through your copy and Qs together as a small group.
I'll be able to unmute you to talk through your Qs, just like you see + hear in the "bonus" videos below each lesson.
We'll also have a just for fun, ask-me-anything "PJ Party" call Saturday night :)
What's a sample schedule look like?
TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, HERE'S WHAT WE COOKED UP FOR THE *FIRST* WYS WEEKEND.
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MUY IMPORTANTE: All call times are listed in CENTRAL Standard Time.
Click here to see how that translates to YOUR time zone!
**Group events are marked in purple.**
We will post recordings of ALL sessions just as soon as we can, and you'll have access to them through Dec. 31, 2015.
THURSDAY 2/19
*Grand opening of our temporary WYS Weekend Facebook group*
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DAY 1: FRIDAY 2/20
WEEKEND KICKOFF11:00 AM Group Pep Rally + Orientation in MeetingBurner
LESSON 1 11:30 AM Watch Lesson 1 (31 minutes) 12:00 PM Independent Writing Time 12:30 PM Group Sesh in MeetingBurner
LESSON 2 1:30 PM Watch Lesson 2 (20 min) 2:00 PM Independent Writing Time 3:00 PM Group Sesh + Preview for Saturday in MeetingBurner
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DAY 2: SATURDAY 2/21
FACEBOOK PEP RALLY + PLAN O’ THE DAY9:00 AM
LESSON 3 9:30 AM Watch Lesson 3: The One Sentence (17 min) 9:45 AM Independent Writing Time 10:30 AM Group Sesh in Meeting Burner
LESSON 4 12:00 PM Watch Lesson 4: Home Page Hospitality (23 min) 12:30 PM Independent Writing Time 1:30 PM Group Sesh in Meeting Burner
LESSON 5 3:00 PM Watch Lesson 5: Enough About Me (22 min) 3:30 PM Independent Writing Time 4:30 PM Group Sesh + Preview for Sunday in MeetingBurner
PJ PARTY9:00 PM Just for Fun, Ask-Me-Anything Q&A Call
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DAY 3: SUNDAY 2/22
FACEBOOK PEP RALLY + PLAN O’ THE DAY 9:00
LESSON 6 9:30 AM Watch Lesson 6: Blog Like You Mean It (29 min) 10:00 AM Independent Writing Time 11:00 AM Group Sesh in MeetingBurner
LESSON 7 12:30 PM Watch Lesson 7: Work with Me (No, Really.) (25 min) 1:00 PM Independent Writing Time 2:30 PM Group Sesh in MeetingBurner
LESSON 8 4:00 PM Watch Lesson 8: Best of the Rest (19 min) 4:30 PM Independent Writing Time 5:30 PM Group Sesh + WYS Wrap-Up in MeetingBurner
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THE AFTER PARTY: MONDAY 2/23
#PUBLISHPARTY! Time + location (FB vs. MB) to be determined by group consensus :)
FAQs
WHAT'S THE FORMAT FOR THE CALLS?
We'll meet via MeetingBurner, so I can share my screen (Google doc!) and we can work on your homework together. I can unmute you from the line so you can ask your Q and I can get more info. Once we've got registration links for the calls, we'll post them on our members only page AND in the WYS Facebook group. We'll also email them at the start of each day.
WHEN ARE THEY?
I've listed the full schedule up above, and all call times are listed in CENTRAL Standard Time.
WILL THEY BE RECORDED?
Yep! And all recordings will be posted to our members only page for easy reference through Dec. 31, 2015.
IS THERE A PRIVATE FB GROUP (BEYOND ACAC STUDY HALL)?
Yep! Our private WYS Facebook group will be a great place to cheer each other on and stay connected before, during, and just after the weekend. We'll open it up Thursday and close it Monday night.
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE WEEKEND?
Great Q! These calls are intended as a supplement to ACAC (not a substitute for ACAC), so your job is to watch each lesson + actually do your homework (i.e. write a solid draft!) BEFORE each group call.
When everyone does that, we'll be able to dig right in without needing to revisit content I’ve already covered in thoughtful detail IN the course. We want to maximize the value + experience for all involved!
WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE THE CALL(S)?
You'll get the most out of WYS Weekend if you can join us LIVE so that I can get on the line and get real-time feedback as we work together. That said, if you’re not able to make a call or two but want to submit a specific Q ahead of time, send it our way at least two hours in advance of the call, and we’ll do our best to get it in there :)
Ready to reserve your spot?
We just wrapped up our first WYS Weekend, and it. was. fantastic.
Since an intensive like this takes up a LOT of time and resources (including childcare :)), I'm not quite sure if when I'll host another.
As a member of the ACAC fam, you'll get first dibs if and when I do!
HERE'S WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Step 1. Join ACAC by clicking the button below. Step 2. Watch your inbox for news on any upcoming openings.