BK Mike George offering "Butter Making" seminars for wannabe BK authors. Since when did "butter" become the BK euphemism for moolah?
Is it "for service" or just more BKs attempting to turn their adherence into a small cottage industry like him? Note, "BK publishing houses" will be in attendence to sign up any rising star writers.
Given that the US Self Improvement Market is estimated to be work $10,820,000,000 alone and the personal coaching marketing being worth $707,000,000 I can imagine they're already dusting down the cash registers and working out new self-marketing strategies as we type.
Interesting, following the link above provides a business insight into the New Age seminar and publish market. Slide 5 says, "What has not changed in the last 19 years ...
Slide 6 even mentions bogus "universities" like the Brahma Kumaris. Others underline scandals, old gurus dying, increase in quantity rather than quality.
Is it "for service" or just more BKs attempting to turn their adherence into a small cottage industry like him? Note, "BK publishing houses" will be in attendence to sign up any rising star writers.
Given that the US Self Improvement Market is estimated to be work $10,820,000,000 alone and the personal coaching marketing being worth $707,000,000 I can imagine they're already dusting down the cash registers and working out new self-marketing strategies as we type.
Interesting, following the link above provides a business insight into the New Age seminar and publish market. Slide 5 says, "What has not changed in the last 19 years ...
- • Still no industry association (hence no standards or accountability etc)
• Still no industry trade journal or magazine
• Just as many scams & fraud, moved online
• 70% of the market is female clients
• Low barriers to entry - lots of entrepreneurs
Slide 6 even mentions bogus "universities" like the Brahma Kumaris. Others underline scandals, old gurus dying, increase in quantity rather than quality.
Writer's Workshop with Mike George
28 January 2017
The International Publishing Group is pleased to announce the first-ever Writers' Workshop with Mike George
When? February 24, 2017: 9:30am–12:30 and 5–7pm
Where? Gyan Sarovar (venue to be confirmed)
What will you learn?
· Finding the best reasons to write a book
BK publishing houses will have representatives on hand to talk to those who are at work on a book manuscript.
· The qualities and attributes you will need
· Where is your book idea coming from?
· How to structure your book
· Conscious creation versus unconscious inspiration
· Finding your personal style
· What help will you need?
· What is likely to happen during 'the process' of writing?
· How to churn your own butter!
· What happens when the book is finished?
If you think you might “have a book in you,” register for this one-day workshop with Mike George and get started.
REGISTER by sending email to ipg@brahmakumaris.org. You will receive a confirmation email with 48 hours.
Godly regards,
BK Helen (Australia), Valeriane (Switzerland) and Marcelo (Colombia)