"If you don't have anything that you own, that you control 100% of the time, then you leave your brand to the whim of these major social media platforms that do not care about you or your cute pictures."- Amber Burns on why it's important to have your own website + not relying solely on social media.Content creation may look all flat lays and strolls on the beach, but take it from me it ain't easy! You have to wear all the hats and wear them well. From being your own social media manager, writer, editor, accountant-- you name it, you have to do it!With all the work that goes into content creation, it's easy for us creative hustlas to get burned the hell out.  So how do you do it? How do produce good quality work while juggling all the not so glamorous behind the scene things? Well, I invited Amber Burns to the SJS Podcast to help us figure that out!Amber Burns is a creative entrepreneur + social media maven. She works full time as the social media producer for Visit Philadelphia and she runs her lifestyle blog, Space On Third.  With all the hats that Amber wears she knows first hand what it takes to thrive in the digital space. In today's episode, she's dropping all the gems on being a creative + doing all the things. Topics Discussed In Today's Episode: Best practices for pitching to brands and PR agencies The importance of having ownership of your work + not relying solely on social media Doing meaningful work + not focusing on vanity metrics (likes, comments, followers)  Bullet journaling and how it keeps her on task Juggling Full-Time Work + The Side Hustle Singletasking Focusing on your race + not comparing Anxiety + being a content creator Tips for seeking a therapist Check Out Episode No. 32:  "Content Creation + Everything In Between With Amber Burns (Side Hustling, Pitching + Social Media)"Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode:Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand In The Age Of Social Media By Brittany Hennessey Episode No. 28 How To Stop Chasing Perfection In your Life + WorkGet Your Share On:  [Tweet "You can be as influential in your niche as you allow yourself to be.- @AmberSB_"]Keep Up With Amber: Blog: // Space On Third  // Instagram: @ambersb_ // Youtube: Amber Burns // Twitter: @ambersb_ 

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