What is Value For Value (#V4V)? And What Does it Have to do with Mind-Body Wellness?
On moving this site to a Value 4 Value format going forward...
Value for Value is a simple model for giving and receiving value. (Aka, Value 4 Value or V4V).
In this model, we give something of value to the world in exchange for the world deciding how much value to give us in return.
How To Do That?
There are a few easy ways on the site for you to send value back to me:
- You can "tip" value-for-value in any amount you want with sats (Bitcoin).
- Visit my support page to tip in USD, where you can support my work via donation.
- Can't spare some sats? Leave a testimonial! These are a great way to thank me and support my work.
Yes, There's a Risk to V4V
The risk of V4V is that people will enjoy my work for free and not tip. It happens. It happens online and in real life. (If you've worked in food service, you already know!)
But the reward is I help more people than I would if I kept my work behind a walled garden. I think those of us using the V4V model are seeing a greater return on our efforts.
My work that's available free of charge is the tip of the iceberg of what I offer.
Value For Value In The Wild
I took V4V out into the wild for the first time for the Urban Wellness Spring Fest in March of 2024. More people paid me than not; all were given the freedom to choose to do so.
What Does Value For Value Have To Do With Mind-Body Wellness?
At the Urban Wellness Spring Fest, we practitioners offered our services on a "pay what feels good" basis.
💡 A lightbulb went off for me—that's another way of saying Value 4 Value!
To make my life more congruent with being a V4V Bitcoiner, I choose to make this site V4V.
At Spring Fest, I could accept V4V payments via USD or BTC. I also showed off Wavlake, a V4V model for music. I even showed someone exactly how to zap ⚡️ a music track on Wavlake. 🔥
The Thing About Value For Value Is...
You actually have to offer value in this world. The value I offer is I help you feel better and relax through yoga and Reiki. I teach. You learn. Life gets better for all.
No more resting on algorithms and current trends.
No more getting caught up in the current thing.
And, as a marketer, I'm proud to say no more marketing bro bullshit. 💫 I can just do what I do and not have to engagement farm on social media platforms. 💕
Enjoy some value, send some value.
It's not going to happen overnight.
I personally found this to be a slow mind shift.
But it's happening. There are many of us and our ranks are growing. Welcome. 🤗
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