I try not to look at the stats very often because I never want to be too attached to the numbers. Of course it feels great when the numbers are high, when you're getting lots of likes, comments and new followers. But when the numbers drop and you're not seeing as many likes or views … Continue reading When the numbers get you down
Category: Social Media
Why I stopped listening to my favourite podcasts?
Over the past couple of months I have become more and more aware of all the thoughts and opinions of others that I consume each day. If you also use social media and regularly consume content such as podcasts or YouTube videos then chances are, you've felt it too. I had began to find that … Continue reading Why I stopped listening to my favourite podcasts?
Entertaining and addictive
The thing about social media is that it's great when you're on it. It's entertaining, it's addictive. It's so much of those things that I find myself thinking, I'll feel like I'm missing out if I take a break. When you're logged into social media it can feel like you need to check it 20 … Continue reading Entertaining and addictive
Reasons to log out
Every so often I log out of social media. I do it to remind myself that I don't need to use it as much as I think I do. I do it to free up space in my mind for my own thoughts and opinions. I do it so that I can spend my free … Continue reading Reasons to log out
Instagram ads
Instagram is full of ads that often don't seem like the ads we're used to seeing in traditional media. In between the nature photography and selfies there are photos of products and even more products. It's at a point where we almost forget that we're constantly being shown things to buy. It's the same way … Continue reading Instagram ads
Restoring the balance
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, podcasts and blogs. We have the opportunity to take in a lot of information every single day to the point where we can become overloaded. But more importantly a lot of this information is other people's thoughts, opinions or just things we don't need to know or don't benefit us. I … Continue reading Restoring the balance
The problem with being attached to where you share your work
On one hand you could stick with sharing your work on a blog because that is what you know, are good at and are familiar with. There is a big difference between being closed off to new things and knowing what works for you. If you've been doing it for years, chances are you've grown … Continue reading The problem with being attached to where you share your work
Conscious consumption
Over the past few weeks or months, there has been an increase in posts related to social media. In particular, I have been writing about Instagram more. Aside from the fact that I find it interesting, I also find that writing about social media enables me to consume it a little more consciously. Instagram has … Continue reading Conscious consumption
Could Instagram Guides replace blogging?
From November 17th, you may have noticed a new feature on Instagram, Guides. Guides allow users to 'find, curate and share the products, places and posts you love'. They can feature your own content or the content of others. Tech Crunch have a good article that explains things in more detail. Aside from captions this … Continue reading Could Instagram Guides replace blogging?
It doesn’t matter where you share your work
When it comes to being someone who is creative, puts stuff out there and has ideas to share there is one piece of advice I've heard from two people that will never grow old. It is something worth remembering as things change and develop over time. The advice is to not become attached to the … Continue reading It doesn’t matter where you share your work
The Daily Gemm 