Update: Details and Progress

 Hey everyone!

I hope everyone has been having a great few weeks! It's been a minute since I last blogged, my apologies, but there have been some major changes that i'm about to let out of the bag! 

So, I've been working to try and figure out how to move forward with my business after closing my store front so I could become more of an online web based store, and in the last few months I have encountered a few setbacks that really irritated me and prevented me from gaining traction where I needed it. I encountered some unforgiving fees and upkeep costs that I wasn't actually informed about when I decided to go with the previous site and payment processor. They were taking large amounts of money from me, because I wasn't "selling" the required amount to avoid the fees and it was just not serving my business.

After some arguments, misunderstandings, and realizations about the whole process, I realized using that processor no longer serves my goals. Canceling with them meant that I would have to shut everything down and convert to an entirely new platform and payment processor. The thought of doing this was super daunting because of everything that I had already built, and starting over from scratch was something I wasn't super happy about. So after reviewing my options I decided that it wasn't worth the headache where I was and split for a more affordable and honest option.

I have selected a new platform to rebuild and have been face deep in website design, product making, and configuring all my marketing avenues so that everything runs smoothly for everyone. This process took me quite a bit of time to finish, and I'm still working on some elements. Over the last couple of days I have finally finalized the setup and the creation of the new website, and will be taking down the old website here in the next few days. As of right now the new web address isn't going to change very much and can be access via ---> https://thegreenwitchescorner.com  

The new website will no longer feature the herb store as the main feature in order to make room for our company mission. However, I will still be selling bulk herbs to those who wish to buy from me. On the new website click "shop herbs" and you will be redirected to our bulk herbs store!  

I have updated our socials with the website switch now that it is built, but I am still working on various things. As I continue to work on the site, you will see new updates as I go along. Creating a web-based business is not an easy process and involves a whole bunch of tech that can get a little overwhelming. I can not tell you how many hours I have spent working back and forth with companies to figure out the process and tweek the stuff that would not work correctly, but I'm super happy with the end result so it was worth it!

In addition to the new website we will be rebranding our colors, logo, and social media groups so that everything under the Green Witches Corner is branded and cohesive. I am also trying to figure out how to combine all the groups back under the main group so that there isn't any more division or confusion when it comes to our company. If you have any suggestions on how I can do that with Facebook that would be fabulous!!!

 As things progress I will be developing a community that is off of the Facebook platform that will serve as the foundational community group, but the details on that are TBD. I will send out an invite link once I have more information.

The GWC will also be converting our main products over to courses, workshops, and ebooks to better suit the community learning environment. The courses, workshops, and e-books cover three distinct categories to support learning, practice, and growth. 

• Witchcraft Education Series: This section is dedicated to providing a wide range of products and courses designed to deepen your understanding of practice of witchcraft, shadow work, and towards developing your personal practice. 
• DIY Wellness Series: This section is dedicated to offering a diverse range of courses designed to help you learn how to craft up your own products at home. From homemade skincare recipes, to herbal extractions, this series provides you with the knowledge and tools to make your own remedies at home. 
• Business Education Series: This section houses a variety of products and courses tailored to help you build, manage, and grow your business. After all this work building websites and developing courses and products it's only fair that I show you how to do it too! Be your own boss and let me show you how! I want to mention that the business section will also co-link to our business profile Do The Digi Thing so you can also have access to the courses that are developed and hosted on that platform. 

I wanted to cover topics that I enjoy in order to help someone else, and even though I have struggled in many things and changed the way I do things, what I have to offer is still valuable. These three aspects of my life have always been a strong part of who I am. So, I plan to deep dive into what I know, what I have learned, and where I have learned it in order to put together some valuable resources that can help you learn more along your path. 

You will see all these updates, new courses, and changes over time as I am only one human doing all the work.

My mission and vision are big, and I hope that I can help where it's needed, and bring together a strong community of people who want to help each other and grow together. Until my next post... I'm gonna get back to work!

Why I Decided to Rebrand My Business

 Hi everyone!

I am sure that you are beginning to notice that I have started to make some changes in my business and I wanted to give you some insight as to why I have begun to do this. Now I've been on facebook for a really long time and I have struggled to figure out what it is I really want to do with my business. I have a lot of skills, talents, and interests; and if you have followed me for a long time you will know that I haven't really be able to define what it is that I really want to do, or what it is that I stand for. 

I started the Green Witches Corner over 10 years ago on facebook as a place where I could essentially share what I like to do, and it eventually became so much more! As the group began to grow and members started to flow in I was super overwhelmed with what I should be doing. I enlisted the help of others and fumbled my way through the process. At the same time I was also going to school and trying to work for myself to try and create an income for my family. I was doing pop up markets, selling the things that I would make, learning about my interest, and raising my children. This grew into trying my hand in the brick and mortar style business, and I opened a storefront and then failed at it three different times.

Now I'll be the first to tell you that I did not have a clue what I was doing, I just knew that I liked to be creative, work for myself, connect with others, and learn. As a mom of three this wasn't exactly the easiest; and my life came with its own set of challenges that I don't really share, but none the less I did my best to create, give, and provide where I could in my life. 

Back in 2021 after I had a major life change I decided to give the business thing a try one more time. I had spent quite a bit of time in school learning about plant based medicine and alternative health in school, and after the local community lost one of our best health food stores I thought I would try and fill the void in the community with an herb store. Now being a witch, and someone who really liked to learn about plants and the magic they carry I thought that I could manage a storefront like an herb store. Failing at all my other business ventures and learning from those gave me an idea of what not to do. So I connected with the local business development center to learn about all the stuff I didn't know so that I wouldn't fail a fourth time. 

I spent hours and days researching, and defining what I thought I wanted to provide. I crafted spells to define what I needed, and even directed all aspects of what I was looking for so that I could give my intentions a little energy and direct my focus towards my goals. Then I went for it. I thought I planned everything out perfectly. I had a budget, an idea, and a direction. I was crafty enough to make whatever I wanted, and I did have a little help along the way. As things came together the store really took off, and it looked like it was filling the missing void in the community, but things can change in a heartbeat.

Between my own personal flaws, my insecurities, and some outside influences that I had no control over I started to notice a decline in my business that ultimately had me closing my doors just a short 3 years later. I had a lot of feelings about closing my doors, and at first I thought that I would just take everything home and just have an online store where I could just deliver orders to those who ordered. But the time away from the store gave me time to think about what I did and didn't like about having a store. It also helped me define where my weaknesses are.

Yea I'm creative, and yea I know a lot of things, but I just wasn't sure I liked being stuck in a store all day. I sucked at inventory and I didn't have the funds needed to employ anyone to do it for me. If I could have built a business model where I employed people or even understood how that and other things worked, then maybe the store would have been a bit more successful. The reality of the situation was that I just had so many ideas of what I wanted to do while I was there, and not enough courage to create and follow through on a lot of them. I gave myself excuses that limited my growth, and damaged my credibility. 

That brings us to the rebranding... 

Why am I doing it? Well for starters, the online presence that the Green Witches Corner has, that was built over that last decade hasn't really faltered. The goals and values I have for the groups have remained the same over the years, and I think using the name for my herb business just really confused my market. After closing down the shop I ran across a few pieces of information that changed my perspective on what I'm doing, and taught me how to redefine and identify my passions. 

The Green Witches Corner as an organization has always stood for a few things and they are 

1. Community & Connection

2. Learning & Sharing

3. Respect & Understanding

4. Spiritual Growth & Appreciation

5. Freedom of spiritual self expression

As the groups under the organization have grown over the years, my focus on them became distracted by the desire to work for myself, and an inability to understand my passions. I just needed a little nudge to get my focus back in the right direction, so I could redefine what I really want to stand for. So, I'm uncovering my eyes, pulling back the veil, and stepping back into, and coming out into the open with what I have a lot of passion for. 

The green witches corner for the last 9 of the 13 years it's been around, has been the cornerstone for supporting the versatility in practice, and spirituality, with respect between cultures, traditions, and practice. I stand on the fact that what you believe in and what you do are not the same, and what you believe and what you do don't have to be the same either. Spirituality is a very personal thing and so are the practices you hold.

My thoughts behind this are simple, who are you to tell someone else what to believe or what to do? 

Why can't we all gather together as a collective and share what we know with the intention of helping others grow and understand the various perspectives between practices, faith systems, and cultures? There should be no need to ostracize one over the other, because it defeats the purpose of developing a personal spiritual path with practices that divinely connect to you.

So with a huge passion for unity, community, and respect for everyone, I plan to refocus my passions back on building a long standing space where witches, pagans, spiritual, and like minded others can connect, share, develop, and learn from one another without feeling rejected, ostracized, or corrected along their path. Because the last time I checked, the foundations for believing in something, or practicing magic, didn't come from one source. It's universal and foundational, and it's time we get over the power trip, because you don't have to believe or practice by a specific culture, tradition, or pantheon to build and form a personal connection with source along a practical path that aligns with who you are as a person.

Going forward the Green Witches Corner has developed and finalized our mission and vision for the organization and I will stand by creating a safe environment where you can be you!

Company Mission Statement

Creating a vibrant haven where individuals of diverse spiritual paths can explore, learn, grow, support, gather, and celebrate their unique journeys through a harmonious environment that celebrates nature's rhythms, and fosters profound connections.

Company Vision Statement

Aspiring to cultivate a global community where cultures, spirituality, and practices are celebrated and honored, fostering mutual understanding and interconnectedness among all peoples through classes, community, and collaborative initiatives.

So, with all that in mind... Here's to a new beginning! I hope you tag along!

Be blessed & be you!

That's all that matters ❤