When it comes to putting your work out there it's really important to consider your audience. I think these days because Instagram is such a popular social media platform, we automatically think that our audience will be on there. We think it's the only way to find people that are interested in our work. I … Continue reading Your audience might not be on Instagram
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The people and the work
The idea that what you are doing might not be good enough can be difficult to accept. Especially when that might be the reason why people aren't supporting your work. It's much easier to hide behind the excuse that people just aren't supporting you because you're not popular but if it was *insert name of … Continue reading The people and the work
A convincing sales person
Anyone can make a living selling things if they're good enough at driving sales. It's not about being an 'influencer', having the most followers or being the loudest. Sometimes it's about having something that people want and presenting it to them in a way where they value it enough to buy it. Yet we somehow … Continue reading A convincing sales person
The problem with pedestaling
Disclaimer: By pedestaling, I just means to put someone on a pedestal. I've noticed quite a lot recently that people put celebrities, popular people, well known people, people they follow online and overall people that they don't know much about on a pedestal. They see someone that sings great songs, dresses well, posts pretty pictures, … Continue reading The problem with pedestaling
Wanting the credit
If you were someone who led or pioneered in a particular sector or topic, how would you feel if you weren't recognised for it. Is getting credit more important than the work being noticed or the voices being heard? For a lot of people they may tirelessly work towards a cause and receive little attention … Continue reading Wanting the credit
Giving the people what they want
A few days ago, I wrote a post that did well numbers wise and I knew it would. It was the kind of thing that people like to read whilst also being useful. I don't advocate for writing for people as you'll never find your own voice or style that way. But in my previous … Continue reading Giving the people what they want
The Daily Gemm 