Social Media Blues

One of the most insidious problems with social media is that good old Fear of Missing Out. How do we handle it, manage it, approach it and address it as we try to promote our business on social media?

Using the Holidays to completely unplug from social media can be restful and help ground you for the New Year. Here’s how I went about mine and what I felt like.

We all have our particular history with technology. Depending on when and where we grew up, our upbringing and education, even our chosen career, we may have an easier or harder time adopting new technologies. In this episode, I talk about what motivated me to create this podcast and how I got here.

The technological advances of the past 20 years have made it possible for us to stay connected, consume and create content like never before. But what effects has this possibility had on our relationship with ourselves and the way we manage our private and public personas? In this episode, I explore the blurring of the … Continue reading Episode 30 – Public-Private: How Much Do We Share? →

I grew up under the false dichotomy of being an artist versus… anything else. We have operated under the myth that we have to choose between a beloved art form and paying rent. But there are many ways in which you can support yourself as an artist, up to and including having a day job, … Continue reading Episode 29: Artist or Entrepreneur: Why not BOTH??????? →

Sometimes you’ve got all the things you need in order to complete that project, and yet… you don’t. This week, I talk about what might be causing that internal resistance and how to combat it. I also talk about my evolving social media marketing process and how I’m using what I’ve learned so far to … Continue reading Episode 28: Overcoming Resistance →

Our attention has become a valuable resource. Back in the day, advertising could be segregated to time spent watching TV, at the movie theater, reading the news or walking or driving around. Now it’s in our bedrooms, our office space, and follows us everywhere we happen to be consuming images on our phones. As social … Continue reading Episode 27: Do I Have Your Attention →

It’s tough to do it all. How do you manage building up your business or side business while keeping your regular day job and preventing your house from falling apart? This week, I dive into ideas for how to manage your time in a way that help you work towards your goals without losing your … Continue reading Episode 26: How to Be Your Own Assistant →

This week, I talk about how I’ve been slowly trying to define my brand and my messaging. But before I ask myself what am I selling, I find it a lot more helpful to ask: what do I want to be selling? And before that: what do I actually feel like doing or talking about … Continue reading Episode: What Am I Even Trying to Sell? →

Social media is the perfect place to go if you want to compare yourself to others. But sometimes it’s not as easy as saying “don’t compare yourself to anyone else”. Sometimes you need to delve deeper into the reasons why you’re doing so and have an understanding of where your thoughts tend to lead you … Continue reading Episode 24: Other People’s Success →