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I appreciate this, very much. And the points are great. I think the key is, know your "why". Why are you looking for more eyes, more follows, more attention? If you start from a "what", like "I want more people to follow me!" without a "why", like "I would like to become an influencer, because I would like to help others find their voice and I want a less toxic ecosystem for all of us."
Going simply from the "what" is why we get clickbait, and why we get garbage posts. Folks think that starting a flame war of negative attention is still attention. And as a culture and an ecosystem, we prove them right.
But going from the "why," we start with far less traction. My viewership is low, my numbers are small, my voice is a tiny one - and that's okay. The folks who do see what I write value what I'm saying, and we have great conversations.
If the focus is "I wanna be an influencer" there are all sorts of ways to accomplish that. If the focus is "I want to help shape this into a healthy, creative, positive and supportive space, and I can do that by ..." Then the ways to accomplish that become more defined, but way more worth it.
Couldn't have said it better - in this day and age of social media and influencers we're so obsessed with numbers, always more, more, more ... I say, small is beautiful, quality over quantity!
Accessibility Specialist. I focus on ensuring content created, events held and company assets are as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.
Accessibility Specialist. I focus on ensuring content created, events held and company assets are as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.
Damn it, you just hit on a point I really should have made, the why!
In fact without that part perhaps my article isn't clear that the "why" of creating some pandering content is to help you reach more people with your true passion!
Honestly I wish there was some place I could release an article, get great ideas, suggestions and feedback like this and then...just release it again as if nothing happened! 🤣
I think the other gem in here is how the motivation behind writing has such a huge influence on the quality and type of content being produced. Hell, I should have written an article about that instead as that would really spark some interesting debate!
Thanks so much for the comment Toby, it gave me a few things to think about and some interesting "internal debates" will likely occur in my head thinking about the balance between writing for growth and the motivation behind each article etc! ❤
He/him, developer, builder of things both tangible and abstract, practitioner of yoga and ukulele... All-around complicated monkey.
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Sounds like the foundations of your next article. If you get a chance, try watching Michael Junior's YouTube Video, "Know Your Why". It absolutely firmed this concept in my own head.
Accessibility Specialist. I focus on ensuring content created, events held and company assets are as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.
Think I found the clip, the one with the guy who sings amazing grace and then "the hood version" and the comparison of the two? That certainly does frame it well and is a great example! Thanks for that!
He/him, developer, builder of things both tangible and abstract, practitioner of yoga and ukulele... All-around complicated monkey.
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Accessibility Specialist. I focus on ensuring content created, events held and company assets are as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.
Ingo Steinke is a Berlin-based senior web developer focusing on front-end web development to create and improve websites and make the web more accessible, sustainable, and user-friendly.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
He/him, developer, builder of things both tangible and abstract, practitioner of yoga and ukulele... All-around complicated monkey.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tobyplaystheuke
I appreciate this, very much. And the points are great. I think the key is, know your "why". Why are you looking for more eyes, more follows, more attention? If you start from a "what", like "I want more people to follow me!" without a "why", like "I would like to become an influencer, because I would like to help others find their voice and I want a less toxic ecosystem for all of us."
Going simply from the "what" is why we get clickbait, and why we get garbage posts. Folks think that starting a flame war of negative attention is still attention. And as a culture and an ecosystem, we prove them right.
But going from the "why," we start with far less traction. My viewership is low, my numbers are small, my voice is a tiny one - and that's okay. The folks who do see what I write value what I'm saying, and we have great conversations.
If the focus is "I wanna be an influencer" there are all sorts of ways to accomplish that. If the focus is "I want to help shape this into a healthy, creative, positive and supportive space, and I can do that by ..." Then the ways to accomplish that become more defined, but way more worth it.
Thank you for this piece!
Couldn't have said it better - in this day and age of social media and influencers we're so obsessed with numbers, always more, more, more ... I say, small is beautiful, quality over quantity!
I keep telling my fiancé that but she just won't listen 🤣.
Hahaha I'm not going to inquire about the details ;)
Damn it, you just hit on a point I really should have made, the why!
In fact without that part perhaps my article isn't clear that the "why" of creating some pandering content is to help you reach more people with your true passion!
Honestly I wish there was some place I could release an article, get great ideas, suggestions and feedback like this and then...just release it again as if nothing happened! 🤣
I think the other gem in here is how the motivation behind writing has such a huge influence on the quality and type of content being produced. Hell, I should have written an article about that instead as that would really spark some interesting debate!
Thanks so much for the comment Toby, it gave me a few things to think about and some interesting "internal debates" will likely occur in my head thinking about the balance between writing for growth and the motivation behind each article etc! ❤
Sounds like the foundations of your next article. If you get a chance, try watching Michael Junior's YouTube Video, "Know Your Why". It absolutely firmed this concept in my own head.
Think I found the clip, the one with the guy who sings amazing grace and then "the hood version" and the comparison of the two? That certainly does frame it well and is a great example! Thanks for that!
Exactly that one! Yes, it really drives home that, while we know the what, we need to consider the why.
Really enjoyed it, great share! 💪
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Very well said! Thank you!
I have no idea what you write about, doesn't matter, that's an instant follow :)
That makes two of us, I seldom have an idea what I'll write about. 🤣🤣