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== Purpose ==

== Purpose ==

The City of Shamballa social network serves to reach more people worldwide with many different attunements by [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Chris_Comish Chris Comish] and member contributors. It also provides a social community for members to share and learn from each other. Additionally the network is meant to provide support to his readers and followers.<ref>''Author Chris Comish Announces His New Social Network: The City of Shamballa'', San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/17/prweb9182918.DTL</ref> As of 2012, there are over 1,200 members of the network.

The City of Shamballa social network serves to reach more people worldwide with many different attunements by [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Chris_Comish Chris Comish] and member contributors. It also provides a social community for members to share and learn from each other. Additionally the network is meant to provide support to his readers and followers.<ref>''Author Chris Comish Announces His New Social Network: The City of Shamballa'', Seattle Pi, http://www.seattlepi.com/business/press-releases/article/Author-Chris-Comish-Announces-His-New-Social-3338709.php</ref> As of January 2013, there are 1,900+ members of the network.

== Motto ==

== Motto ==

== Logos, Images and Website design ==

== Logos, Images and Website design ==

The City of Shamballa logos and images were designed by [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Chris_Comish Chris Comish] and Marius Baicu using Adobe Photoshop. Sebastian Bota also helped design some of the banners. Chris designed the network website using CSS and tools provided by the network's hosting platform Ning.com.

The City of Shamballa logos and images were designed by [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Chris_Comish Chris Comish] and Marius Baicu using Adobe Photoshop. Sebastian Bota also helped design some of the banners. Chris designed the network website using CSS and tools provided by the network's hosting platform Ning.com. The City of Shamballa logos, images, slogans etc are available for licensing to companies for use on products through the City of Shamballa licensing page. Visit http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/services to learn more.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/about</ref>

== Membership ==

== Membership ==

The City of Shamballa is a free social network. However some of the event manuals and other documents require Premium Membership to access. Premium Membership subscriptions start at $5.55 for 3 months. Premium Membership fees support the network's hosting costs as well as provide an energy exchange from the recipients back to the teachers. Free Trial Premium Access is granted on a case by case basis for those experiencing financial difficulty. This ensures open access to powerful spiritual energies (and their associated transformative effects) for all without barriers. Additional funding is provided by donations.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/about</ref> New members per year: 2009 (75), 2010 (225), 2011 (675), 2012 (264 for first quarter). Total members (as of first quarter 2012): 1,205. Members gained: 1,257. Members left: 52.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net</ref> New members are encouraged to join the New Members group to gain an existing member as a guide to the network and also to understand the network basics.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/group/new-members</ref>

The City of Shamballa is a free social network. However 27 out of 163+ event manuals and other documents require Premium Membership to access. Premium Membership subscriptions start at $1.85 per month. Premium Membership fees support the network's hosting costs as well as provide an energy exchange from the recipients back to the teachers. Free Trial Premium Access is granted on a case by case basis for those experiencing financial difficulty. This ensures open access to powerful spiritual energies (and their associated transformative effects) for all without barriers. Additional funding is provided by donations.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/about</ref> New members are encouraged to join the New Members group to gain an existing member as a guide to the network and also to understand the network basics.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/group/new-members</ref>

== New Members and Shamballa Buddies ==

== New Members and Shamballa Buddies ==

== Charities ==

== Charities ==

Once a month, The City of Shamballa network donates some of the funds received to various charities supporting Disaster Relief.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/about</ref>

Once a month, The City of Shamballa network donates some of the funds received to various charities supporting Disaster Relief.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/about</ref>

== Merchandise ==

== Merchandise ==

Merchandise stores for the City of Shamballa are available at Zazzle.com and CafePress.com.<ref>http://www.zazzle.com/reikifanstore and http://www.cafepress.com/cityofshamballa</ref>

Merchandise stores for the City of Shamballa are also available at Zazzle.com and CafePress.com.<ref>http://www.zazzle.com/reikifanstore and http://www.cafepress.com/cityofshamballa</ref>

 

 

Since October 2012, the City of Shamballa offers main page advertising space for other businesses to advertise to its members for a fee. For a smaller fee, businesses can list their websites in the City of Shamballa Website Directory.<ref>http://www.cityofshamballa.net/page/about</ref>

== Facebook ==

== Facebook ==

In 2011, The City of Shamballa began a Facebook page. As of 2012, there are 1,680 likes.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/cityofshamballa</ref> The City of Shamballa also has a Facebook group. As of 2012, there are 247 members of the group.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/cityofshamballa#!/groups/cityofshamballa</ref>

In 2011, The City of Shamballa began a Facebook page. As of 2013, there are 12,450+ likes. Once a month a contest is held where some of Chris Comish's ebooks are offered for free to the Facebook fans.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/cityofshamballa</ref> The City of Shamballa also has a Facebook group. As of 2013, there are 300+ members of the group.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/cityofshamballa#!/groups/cityofshamballa</ref>

== References ==

== References ==