Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media

Hustle culture is the mentality that says if you work hard enough, you will become successful. And the more successful you are, the more powerful you are. And the more successful and powerful you are, the happier you will be. But hustle culture is failing us--compromising our health, our relationships, and our peace. What’s the alternative? And what does it have to do with social media? Find out in this episode! Click here for show notes.

Social media provides a peek behind the curtain of your lives and the lives of those you follow. You get to see the inside of their homes, where they go on vacation, what awards their 5th grader won at school, and what they had for dinner. So, when you leave social media, how will you share all that behind-the-scenes content for your readers? Or should you be sharing it at all? This concludes Season One! JOIN WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE BY JUNE 2, 2023, AND SPEND THE SUMMER WITH SANDY AND MARY K.! For show notes: https://writingoffsocial.com/12

Have you ever reached the point in your writing career when it all just felt like too much? Have you ever been tempted to shut the whole thing down? That, my friend, is overwhelm. And today we're going to help you tackle it! ENTER TO WIN 50% OFF WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE!

Is it possible to build a platform without social media AND without a podcast? How do you promote a podcast without social media? Are podcasts the new social media? How do I lead my Facebook group to another (not-social media) platform? What books do you recommend about social media? How do I subscribe to your podcast? Is being a Christian a prerequisite to being here or taking your course? Today we are diving back into the listener mail bag and answering YOUR questions! For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/10  WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE BEGINS 6/5/23! SIGN UP TODAY!

One of the scariest things about leaving social media as a writer is the thought of losing connection with people. When the average person leaves social media, they can simply meet their neighbors or find moms at the park or at the kids’ baseball practice or get into a small group at church. But for the WRITER, this problem cannot be easily solved in the bleachers at baseball practice.

We understand the fear and concern of losing community as a writer. And that’s why we have been incredibly intentional about finding and building community outside of social media. Today we will tell you some ways we have not only replaced that community we lost on SM but actually found richer, more authentic connections. For a community of other writers, join Writing Off Social: The Course-beginning June 5, 2023. For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/8

Building your platform on social media is risky business. As “rented” space, you could lose everything you’ve built in the blink of an eye. So how do you build a robust platform on a solid foundation? Today, we’re discussing the answer and so much more. You will want to grab a pen and a piece of paper because this short episode is packed with information. Early Bird Pricing for Writing Off Social: The Course ends May 1, 2023! For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/7

Leaving social media as a writer is an emotional decision. You’re probably asking yourself, “How will people find me? Will I fade into obscurity? Is it irresponsible of me to even consider shutting this down? What if I leave and then regret it?”  We get it! If you are scared of leaving social media as a writer, you won’t be by the end of this episode, where we discuss the key to leaving social media without regret. Listen in! Early Bird Pricing for Writing Off Social: The Course ends May 1, 2023! For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/6

So many of the choices we make begin with the thoughts that we think. And how you think about social media and the role it plays in your life and work will absolutely determine the choices you make surrounding it. This week Sandy and Mary K. are sharing some of the pivotal mindset shifts writers can make as they prepare to leave social media. For show notes visit https://writingoffsocial.com/5