I love your sayings "Be serendipitous" and "Ultra-Marathon". Actually this why I enjoy this process so much. I do not feel pressure. I see results coming slowly, you realise when you look back to yourself 1 year ago. Huge progress and balanced growth.
It’s tough, Alberto, because if you stop engaging—commenting, posting, or whatever you’re doing to grow—it’s amazing how quickly your audience can fade. Social media often feels a lot like high school, where everyone’s just trying to stay in with the popular crowd.
I can relate - I’m extremely introverted myself. You would think being online would be easier for us but it is not! Networking is networking and it’s exhausting for introverts whatever the format! lol
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I’m new to Substack, so I haven’t experienced that personally, but I can understand what you’re going through. Tomorrow, I’m publishing an article about “The Sustainable Growth Triangle” that you might find interesting. It could be a great fit for your current situation. Happy Weekend!
I love your sayings "Be serendipitous" and "Ultra-Marathon". Actually this why I enjoy this process so much. I do not feel pressure. I see results coming slowly, you realise when you look back to yourself 1 year ago. Huge progress and balanced growth.
Thanks.
You are right. Looking back is a healthy tool against self-doubt and can give you hints on how to proceed.
It’s tough, Alberto, because if you stop engaging—commenting, posting, or whatever you’re doing to grow—it’s amazing how quickly your audience can fade. Social media often feels a lot like high school, where everyone’s just trying to stay in with the popular crowd.
That's why I prefer guest posting.
Other creators nurture 1:1 relationships or are very active in communities.
That's very hard for me, I'm very introverted.
I can relate - I’m extremely introverted myself. You would think being online would be easier for us but it is not! Networking is networking and it’s exhausting for introverts whatever the format! lol
My first blog was blessed with great Google rankings, so I didn’t use social media at all. Now, I don’t know if it’s possible to avoid them.
I suspect it’s a lot harder if you don’t. It’s really challenging even when you do!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I’m new to Substack, so I haven’t experienced that personally, but I can understand what you’re going through. Tomorrow, I’m publishing an article about “The Sustainable Growth Triangle” that you might find interesting. It could be a great fit for your current situation. Happy Weekend!