I loved the buzz, the interaction and the community I had built. Facebook did change in 2015 I think it was, but I found ways to keep my community interactive. Then Instagram changed once Facebook took over, which changed the Algorithm and made it harder to be seen too.
Facebook was my first Social Media love, where I made my first online sale and it's where I have built a wonderful following, but as times have been changing I have also worked hard to increase my community on Instagram. I'm still working on that, and I have recently purchased Hashtag Autentic by Sara Tasker (me and orla) to help with that - however, Facebook have recently announced new changes are afloat, and they don't sound very conducive to the world of small businesses.
I'm a busy mum, working hard to look after my family, sew pretty things, and to promote my business as much as I can. I have learnt so much since I began and I continue to learn, but the changes that regularly develop on Social Media Platforms, are incredibly hard for us 'Small Businsses' to keep up with at times and quite frankly - it's exhausting!
The new changes are said to decrease our posts from being seen even more, unless we create "amazing content" all of the time, which increases reactions, comments and shares. These to be honest have always been important, but it looks like they will be even more significant or we will disappear in a puff of smoke! Ok maybe not, but our posts just won't be seen.
I just want to make pretty things and show them to you lol!!
Also, The Corbin Family decided to move house last year and life has changed. The move was rough, with more than your average ups and downs, so my postings on Facebook and Instagram decreased as did my sewing hours. I'm now trying hard to get back to where I was, but I've been struggling.
I have Social Media Blues!!
Overwhelmed with the work needed in the new house (it's a doer upper which needs lots of tlc), some personal family ups and downs, plus the getting back into the 'posting rhythm', the commenting and 'interacting rhythm' and generally finding the inspiration to post new amazing content every day, I just want to run away and hide instead!
Has something similar happened to you? Will I ever lose these blues? I miss the interaction and buzz it used to bring, but I just can't think what to post or comment anymore. What is this "Amazing Content" and where will I find it? Perhaps I'd best have another coffee and see if I can find it!!
If you have any top tips, to help me get out of my blues, please comment or email me info@michellecorbindesign.co.uk
Off to stitch something pretty now
Michelle xx
