Ep 24. How to NOT fall for the social media trap - Lesson 1/3 from first year in creative business

It’s been one year since I shifted from an employee to running my creative business full time!To celebrate this occasion, I am sharing with you the top three lessons I’ve learned in this first year of being a full time self-employed creative running my own business. In this episode, we're going to focus on lesson one: how to not fall for the social media trap running your creative practice. As creative, the majority of us use social media to promote our art, services, or products. Through coaching creative practitioners 1:1, I have heard a good dosage of anxiety from my clients that they feel that they are either not doing the right thing or not doing enough on social media. I feel that angst first hand, as I had also fallen into the rabbit hole of chasing social media numbers at some point in this past year. Today, I am going to share what I’ve learned and how I eventually honed back in my core strength and built a better relationship with social media.   Key highlights of this episodeMy own experience with social media and how I fell into the trap of chasing the numbers [00:03:30]My mindset shift around social media [00:06:59] How you can also assess your strength and build a better relationship with social media [00:09:45]This episode is also available on Youtube. Watch it here:https://youtu.be/vf-BfHqjjhUAbout BettyFollow me on Instagram @bettyxcoach for more resources and my behind-the-scenes story working as a creative and a coach for creativesWant more raw reflections on creative practices? Subscribe to my emails here https://xiebetty.ck.page/enewsMy 1:1 coaching program is OPEN! I help creatives to build a dream career that matters to them, their community, and the future. My clients have successfully pivoted their career, made their art, and made happier money. Book a free consultation call here: https://practice.do/me/betty-xie/book/coaching-free-consultationLearn more about the program at xiebetty.com/coachingThe Everyday Talent Podcast is produced by Betty Xie and Benice Detoon.