Sam Altman’s sister just revealed in a new court filing she has PTSD “as a direct and proximate result of Sam Altman sexually abusing her as a child.” The abuse started when she was three and continued for years.
No clue what these clickbait losers are talking about, but we will play.
- $7 Billion in savings from previous administration - 51,200 violent crime arrests - 8 of FBI Top 10 arrested - 8,370 child victims located - Biggest drop in murder rate EVER
This lovely video happened to get caught on tape during a 9/11 ceremony in 2011. Imagine the scene... a mourning public and grief stricken family members who lost someone in the attack on America, meanwhile in the background you've got bagpipers playing a reminiscent requiem to honor those lost souls. Bells travel by sound into the minds of anyone who was present there or watched it on TV. One bell rang each time a plane hit, compelling a very long silence afterward by everyone who witnessed the occasion. Lives were forever changed on the day of the attack and every year following; birthdays missed, special occasions missed and milestones missed by family members who never really get to not feel the extreme sadness they experience by a loved one's absence. An honor guard pays tribute to the American flag and what it stands for. This was not a small, unremembered event either. This was the ten year anniversary and commemoration.
So yes, Mrs. Obama... All this for an honorable flag. All this for anyone who has put themselves in danger's way to protect our Constitutional Republic. Notice the non-mincing of words here. A Constitutional Republic, not a democracy.
The world needs to wake up. No, it's not okay for you to borrow one of my sheep, alpacas, llamas or angora rabbits to fleece your eyeballs with. It seems to me like perhaps you're worried more about your next designer handbag or what ridiculous mansion you might be able to afford meanwhile the future generations are going to surely feel within the depths of their souls just how badly you've really left them to suffer alone. The funny and most bewildering thing is that we can fix it, but it's going to take your courage as a collective so that your children will be left with a world better than the one they were originally born in. Well, America isn't standing for your lack of actionable, meaningful behavior anymore. That's a full stop No. Periodt.
Furthermore, the good news is that if you're feeling scared of this grand awakening you're about to experience, there's this place and realm full of divine, God-fearing souls. Welcome to the collective. Ignorance is no longer bliss. Some might call the collective part of Group Seven, not to be confused by any means with Generation Alpha's six seven. There's these things called books, the Internet, the Wayback Machine and our government does a great job of maintaining archives that you yourself can search. Additionally, Grok can be your new best friend. The collective is aware we can't sway you with our crystal clear vision or intuition. You'd probably not even consider that we truly believe we have a Spirit Squad made up of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit which resides within us, archangels, angels, Saints and ancestors.
The point of the collective purpose is to look deep within yourself and get to a point where all you need to do is have enough faith to take the first step. It's not easy to ask yourself some super uncomfortable questions. We'd love for you to ponder the meaning of why you're here and why you're important. We'd love for you to give yourself enough grace, forgiveness and reverence to truly cherish your neighbor's existence. These soul and spirit led questions can get pretty deep and intense so be warned. It's a process. In one aspect, some of the questions are going to rear its head into an ugly, negative direction. You might even get a little depressed after thinking about them for a while. I'm here to let you know the negative feelings pass. On the other hand, I learned a new concept and it's called an askfirmation. So, these questions you ask yourself are meant to direct your mind into a positive frame of mind, which helps you to discover the best version of yourself. Some of these questions are:
Why am I so loved?
Why am I so successful?
Why am I so blessed?
Why do I always have people around that can help me?
How am I always able to turn something negative into a positive thought?
The truth is that we all have things we struggle with. Let's say it's your weight. Let's say it's your health. Let's say it's your mindset. Let's say it's landing that dream job. Let's say it's you getting clear and concise with what would make you truly happy. Is it a new puppy? Is it a new schedule you're implementing that is going to make you more productive? Anywho, framing a question in a way that it hypes you up, gives you a vigor for manifesting and ultimately making your dreams a reality is a gift.
On the other hand, here comes the icky questions. We can't help being human, so sometimes our minds are going to gravitate toward finding out uncomfortable truths. I can tell you that by doing this kind of work, you may stew in these moments. However as with all feelings, they are temporary. Everything is not as disconnected as they may seem at surface level.
As far as politics and the world we live in relate, let's just figure these two questions out. Who repealed the Smith-Mundt Act and why? Also, why did the Olympics in London in 2012 air this awful performance for the Opening Ceremony? What happened in 2020? Oh, you remember. Dear God, please pray for anyone who is going to watch the below with unfleeced eyeballs and protect them with your divinity and steadfast love for all mankind.
Every once in a while, extraordinary stories of life, love and people combine that truly make an impact on humanity. These past few months have been an indescribable mix of emotions for those who witnessed the devastating tragedy of an amazing man's life, Charlie Kirk.
While most know him for his religious beliefs, willingness to debate those with differing opinions, defending free speech, being a great father and husband, some might be surprised that he had almost a predestined vision to create Turning Point USA meanwhile finding the love of his life, Erika Kirk.
Charlie Kirk tells his daughter the heartwarming story of how he and Erika began their relationship. Absolutely adorable! π₯° pic.twitter.com/RoJQlq0Uqs
— πΏππ π·ππππππ™️ (@CL4WS_OUT) September 20, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s young daughter ran to her father on the set of Fox and Friends, just weeks before he was killed.
Today would have been the 32nd birthday of my friend, Charlie Kirk. He isn’t gone. His work lives on in @TPUSA, which is stronger than ever. He lives on in Erika, their beautiful children, and the many he inspired to live for the good. A month has passed since we lost him—a hard… pic.twitter.com/Us1CyPi54Z
Now, as heartbreaking as these videos are to view, what must a civilized society do to cure those afflicted with hatred in their hearts? One should always value another human's life, regardless of their personal or religious beliefs. Ask any veteran of the military and they will gladly tell you that when they were fighting in wars, no one cared what political or religious beliefs their brothers in arms had. They were just comrades all fighting to get out of the very deadly situation together as a brotherhood. Spend more time with veterans if you can. Allow them to shine some light on what it means to fight for freedoms protected by The Constitution of the United States.
The problem with being so one-sided is that we as a society forget that sometimes it takes a village to make life truly worth living for. Ask yourself if you are an asset or a detriment to your fellow humans around you.
Think about your family. Decide what values, morals, religious beliefs and patriotism for your country you'd like your children to learn and instill in their children when we are long gone.
Charlie Kirk exemplifies what a legacy means. This is why there are so many reviving their lives and daring to pick up his mic after he left Earth for Heaven.
Charlie is now telling this writer to be brave. Instead of channeling hatred, let's return all those bad feelings to sender. Below is something one really needs to understand in order to comprehend how a society became so divisive.
Excellent video explaining how the Obama administration had Congress pass an updated Smith-Mundt Act in 2012. The Act originally was to prevent propaganda abroad. But a clause buried in the doc permits the media use propaganda in the πΊπΈ USA. https://t.co/840k1s1L7b
Kendrick Lamar's most recent three songs have forever started a furious fire in people's brains worldwide, and for very good reason.
Before we start on this analysis, let's point out a few things. President Trump signed some pretty cool executive orders during his first term. Let's quickly review those that may play into these lyrics and video imagery.
Click here for the link to Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017
Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human
Rights Abuse or Corruption.
Would @realDonaldTrump Executive Order 13818 include people who were human trafficking or abuse of minors? This was signed during the President’s first term on Dec, 20,2017. πΊπΈπ¦ ππ‘ https://t.co/9odhCwmQiG
Click here for the link to Executive Order 13903 of January 31, 2020
Combatting Human Trafficking and Online Child Exploitation
in the United States.
Dear Grok, please summarize Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13903. Also please include how it relates to child trafficking, child labor and exploitation of children in the United States. πΊπΈπ¦ ππ‘ https://t.co/vd1oRBpyHA
Now, explore Kendrick Lamar's lyrics. Slow your horses and bayonets. Commentary will be provided after each verse with parentheses. This might end up getting pretty funny yet interesting.
“Not Like Us” represents a man who has morals, Lamar told SZA. “He has values, he believes in something, he stands on something. He's not pandering,” he said.
(LA Times, Hi! Editor here... this was supposed to say she said, not he said. SZA is a woman, yo.)
Click here for that LA Times article posted Oct. 21, 2024.
The biggest question you should ask yourself is why in the world is Kendrick dancing in front of shipping containers? Do you seriously want to tell me that children weren't trafficked in shipping containers?
This is a much bigger deal than what the media is covering.
Update:
The Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Performance
You bunch of losers, NFL. Funny how you won't allow any of the Super Bowl 2025 videos to be embedded on anyone's websites so no one can talk about it. Just because the same thing happened when I tried using the Official Apple Music NFL taping of the show on YouTube & you did the journalists dirty, check out the above video instead. Awww, are we too American for you and hate your league because you allowed kneeling or not standing for the National Anthem? Whose side are you on anyway? We, the people, will deal with you later but unfortunately we've got bigger problems which include missing children.
Update 8/22/2025:
The NFL apparently went after that uploaded video so you shall have to watch it below. Upon review of this article, The NFL has still not allowed the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl video to be embedded onto other websites. Prohibiting journalists and publishers the ability to finally discuss the performance will not fare well. Thank you for listening and your attention to this matter.
Don't forget to check out Serena Williams C-walking during the Super Bowl here. This dance originated in the 1970's believe it or not. One of Serena's sisters, Yetunde, was killed in 2003 via a drive-by shooting in Compton.
ORR is fiercely devoted to locating the 291,000 children that disappeared during the Biden Administration. The most sacred duty we have is to protect our children and that’s part of the greater drive of the Trump Administration—to restore the moral authority of our country. pic.twitter.com/FJfJBiAIWX
Our crisis at the border can be traced back to Obama’s abuse of prosecutorial discretion with DACA, and @POTUS’s continuation of that lawlessness by abusing parole.
Human, sex, and drug trafficking is facilitated by these policies and traffickers can thank the Biden… pic.twitter.com/8JnZkjxwjU
Who you ask? The devil? Oh yes, he does in fact want us all to die and suffer. It's hard to see Heaven when it's hot out here.
Today is your day.Today is your day to do some amazing stuff. Be the best in whatever you do, or do what makes you feel like you're completely living in your purpose. We have an amazing opportunity to change some things. Why is it hard for some people to understand that we all should welcome DOGE? Maybe that will be my final reason to move to Mars. Anyone wanna join? All those who want to live in a wasteful, corrupt government can stay on Planet Earth.
DOGE is looking for help from the general public!
Please DM insight for reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, along with any helpful insights or awesome ideas, to the relevant DOGE affiliates (found on the Affiliates tab). For example, @DOGE_USDA, @DOGE_SSA, etc. We will add…
People hate change. People also hate getting lied to repeatedly. But hear this, there is something simply unexplainable going on right now. Hopefully we're all alive long enough to see it.
Not enough people posting the full Trump and Elon interview form Hannity so here it is.
As a writer, are you seeing as many misspells on NewsBreak and SmartNews apps as I am?! This is wild. Where have people's jobs gone? I would love to know how many articles are written by AI now as well. Sorry, guys... but this isn't the next Terminator or Matrix installment I signed up for.
Humanity has taken a turn for the better. I don't care if you enjoy living in a bubble. I'm just here to let you know that while things are actually getting better, things might get a little Kendrick Lamar vibe of crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious. He here is obviously saying hilarious in "TV Off" because God ultimately wins. I've got a good intuition that he is fighting for his family and their values just like we are.
I've learned in life is to find the beauty and optimism in everything. This obviously requires us to think higher than just about ourselves. We all have a higher purpose.
TikTok
oddly got cut off an hour or two before midnight EST last night. That was interesting. Well, I worked hard on that account for the past few years so that I had the ability to go live, earn my storefront and open up a TikTokShop. So let me make this extremely clear: Vine- lost. Now TikTok- lost. I have many more examples of evidence. I'm just too exhausted at this point to readdress it all. You wanna know how blogs, social medias and writers can get screwed? I'd be happy to give you my input for free. This is how we help eachother.
Breaking News:
Trump just got TikTok back. I didn't realize this before the pre-Inauguration rally, but look who's video is playing on this post. Iliza! MUSTARRRDDDD!
If this is your first time reading my SOTU blog stats addresses, let me point you in the direction of the previous three which reside not too far below this blog post. The journey starts with the first post. Then obviously #2. Then #3. Now this is #4.
At this point, I abhor posting about myself. Ah, but this being my State of the Union blog address, I find myself in the delightful position where I must, with great pomp and circumstance, include myself in the narrative. (holds back vomit or a really big burp from the generalized unsavoriness from this topic)
Grifters and mainstream media exist. Once you understand it all, the situation becomes crystal clear. Then start educating yourself on how and why you're always reading the same articles with similar vibes. Understand that the rich can pay to push an article or post out to the masses, whether it be on news sites, any site for that matter and then finally on social media. The time to understand these concepts take time. That's fine. Take your time.
One note that I'd like to point out, the above stats you're looking at are quite a few years old. (Probably 7?) Note to self to update them. It takes a lot of time and work on my end to compile them all. On a plus note, I found out today my main blog has finally reached 601k readers since its inception in 2012. Also, never ever allow someone to convince you to delete a social media account related to your business. That's another great piece of advice.
Hope you have a spectacular next week
and I look forward to writing more. There are going to be some super cool articles that come out soon.
This post is waaayyy late, y'all. Cheers to life and my pro artistry career keeping me super busy. In addition, must be awoken the creative spark within states Yoda. Anyway, here's to the rest of this year being super successful for all of us. If this is your first time reading my SOTU (state of the union) blog address, then go ahead and click here then here before you proceed. It might make more sense to read them first to see the progression. Otherwise, you're a grown adult and can make your own decisions.
We write this yearly post because I love me some reading about the industry.
Either way I'm comfortable with the fact that 99% of you wonderful people might be confused about blogging in general. In fact, I'm still confused about all of it. Yet, at the end of my day I conclude that there still needs to be more transparency. Other bloggers should take this SOTU blog address clue and speak of their personal experience, then back it up with honest stats. Put it out there. What do you have to lose honestly? Let's all strive to live in a statistical blogging Utopia. Just don't sign yourself up to migrate to Mars. That's just cray cray. Plus, doesn't Thanos live somewhere up there? #Thorsday
One could spend hours analyzing even one of my social media accounts. My multiple Internet personality weirdness is admittedly strange but each of them has a purpose. What is the purpose? To actually provide value related to a particular topic or content. As a blogger, I'd rather take a backseat and provide my readers/viewers with things that they themselves are interested in. Let's be honest. Could I plaster my face all over? The answer is yes. But what my hands do on a face is way cooler than I'll ever be. I make women happy, y'all. I'm not self absorbed and I realize that I'd be nothing without my readership and fans. We're in this together. We're a team. You rock way more than I do. I genuinely want to know what you enjoy. Apparently based off of my Twitter demographics, you all really like beauty, fashion and Thor accounts.
Matthew McConaughey just said, "Alright, alright, alright."
In a world of "look at my face daily" YouTube makeup tutorials which most of me and my pro makeup artist friends actually wholeheartedly despise because they undermine everything we stand for, this blogger right here vows to serve the realness. Let's all as a whole industry of bloggers take a pact that includes showcasing our talent and not our looks. Beauty is temporary and subjective anyway. Stop showing me the same stupid smoky eye look with a different color scheme everyday. I can't. I just. Can't.
Don't be a yes, sir.
If there's anything I could reiterate about my entire Internetty experience, it's that you are a divine creation my friend. No one thinks like you. You've always been lightning before the thunder. I love stumbling onto one of my followers accounts and it screams uniqueness.
You're going to go much further if you wholeheartedly believe in your purpose. No one understands the what or why behind my writing and social media. They probably never will. I can still wake up in the morning and tell myself I'm a bad B while I'm glamming up for work. No regerts. Oops, I mean no regrets. I just totally regretted that sentence but not my God given talent.
Some wonder what I'm up to lately. A lot of things, actually. At this point I earn my living representing several brands as a pro makeup artist. Shout outs to Smashbox Cosmetics, GlamGlow, Estee Lauder & It Cosmetics!
As cool as that seems, I'd be lying if I told you I didn't focus much on my Internet career. It consumes me. Give me five minutes of quiet time. 99% of that time you'll find me creating some type of content. Another title I take seriously is consultant. Really soon you'll find me telling you my media company's website is almost live. Everything I've done to this point has been organic and not paid for. Maybe you'll want to hire my company to run your social media accounts, help allocate your online marketing budget or even ghost write for you.
I can honestly say that after years of my friends and family wondering what the hell I'm doing with my life and how I'd be combining my interests, I finally am. Cue in Chris Brown because when there's a will, there's a way. Look at me now.
xoxo
When you need someone to cling to, call on me love. Answers are not fair. I'm a firm believer that if you have a good heart, you will find a way to cheer.
#2017 #progress! Since I've been keeping track of my #stats. Some accounts we've been tracking for a while, where other accounts we weren't. Google+ & Vine remain a stagnant number for several years since they've closed. I still have my work cut out for me, lol. #bbloggers #fbloggers #writersofinstagram #blogger #vlogger #beautyblogger #affiliate #contentcreator #contentmarketing #socialmediamarketing #smm #blogstats #makeupbyj #makeupthebay #socialmediareach #twitter #instagram
Wait a second. Are we both looking at the same new beauty collections? They can take my soul, actually. Not even kidding.
These picks below are pure fire and sure to spice up your Spring beauty routine. We've had the chance to play with them all in-store and whoa buddy. The pictures don't even do them justice. Rich pigment, blendability and non-chalkiness are some of the qualities these colors all share. What are they you ask? None other than Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee ($45), Nars' Wanted Narsissist Palette ($59) and Smashox's Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trios ($22).
If one were to ask me what I like seeing in Spring, it would be bronzy gold skin dripping in color, giving Winter drabness a swift kick in the rear end. It's totally okay to have one amazing color on your face, whether it be a killer eyeliner color, eyeshadow or bright lip. So don't bore me with neutrals, y'all.
Read on for thee gloriousness and happy Thorsday, by the way.
Actually, let's correctly label this dire beauty situation. This makeup is all over my face and I need it off tonight more than you know. Since Halloween is here, our makeup endeavors are getting serious. Combine that with donning waterproof eyeliners and mascaras (thanks, allergies...) and we've got a lot of night work to do.
Since we've taken it upon ourselves to use our fragile eyeballs as guinea pigs so you don't have to suffer as well, read on for some of our top favorite makeup removers for sensitive skin. They don't sting at all and do a great job emulsifying and breaking down any makeup deemed regular or waterproof.
Hello, beautiful. Where have you been all my life?! Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm is amazingness in a jar. It also doubles as a cleanser for sensitive or dehydrated skin. Scoop a little out on dry hands and rub the balm into your dry skin. It will slowly warm up into an oil and once you splash your face with water, the magical product rinses off like a milk. It also does a fantastic job at moisturizing the face with its end result being a more radiant complexion. Ingredients to note include lavender, chamomile, safflower oil, coconut oil and Vitamin E. Bye bye, pollutants!
Considering that Dermablend is the master of long wear camouflage, it would make total sense for them to be a boss of taking off their high performance pigments as well. Both vegan and sulfate free, this lightweight cream is also safe for contact lens wearers. I rub this into dry skin and then tissue it off. I then follow with splashing my face with water, although water is not necessary. Skin loving ingredients include coconut oil and glycerin. This is truly a great choice for your pro kit if you're a makeup artist always on the go.
My obsession with Smashbox's primer oil runs deep in my veins. Not only is it a safe moisturizer for people suffering from rosacea, a few drops go a super long way. My bottle lasts me roughly a year when I use it twice a day. This one time, at band camp... Lol... I was borderline having an allergic reaction around my eyes. My skin started to swell and my skin around my eyes got so dry it was almost scaly. It was at that moment that I knew any makeup remover or cleanser for that matter, would undoubtedly sting my face. So I rubbed some of this oil into my dry eyes and off came my waterproof eyeliner and mascara. But I couldn't stop there. I had to see if it would break down my matte liquid lipstick and I was not disappointed. This stuff is like my Frank's hot sauce for real. I put this stuff on everything, including scrapes, dry skin patches on the body, my cuticles and lastly my kids. Yes, my six year old daughter requests this as her facial moisturizer of choice after her showers and baths. The ingredients to note are almost too many to list: sweet almond oil, tamanu oil, Vitamin E, sunflower oil, apricot oil, jojoba oil, evening primrose oil, lavender oil and many more. Since it's such a good blend, we prefer to tissue it off when using it for makeup removal. Let those oils soak in to your skin, my friends.
Here's another gem that often gets brought backstage by pro makeup artists for their models. Cue in Embryolisse's Lait-Creme Concentre which can be used as a makeup remover, facial moisturizer and primer. When I use it as a remover, I tissue it off. Otherwise, I've been known to go to town with applying it as a moisturizer with a traditionally shaped foundation brush. This magical cream doesn't make you feel sticky even in hot or humid climates and has been safe for every single skin type I've put it on. That's really saying a lot. Physician developed, ingredients worth mentioning in the formula are aloe vera and shea butter. Embryolisse also makes a lighter version of this for the body. It's fantastic.
Oh, my goodness. Micellar waters are all the rage in new beauty routines. In the above video, you can totally hear why they're so awesome. I love the smell of this La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra and I love that it attracts even the most microscopic dirt and debris on my skin. I've been using this on its own with cotton rounds or splashing some of it on baby wipes, especially when I've glittered my eye makeup to the point of it being visible from space. It's a very reasonable product depending on what size you buy. Although I could of bought the 3-oz. $7.99 size, we went with the 13-oz. $19.99 option. You don't have to rinse it off after you use it and ingredients to note in the formula are glycerin and thermal spring water.
Fortunately or unfortunately, computers are here. Phones are even computers. I can honestly tell you I might even utilize urbandictionary.com at least once a week. The world is advancing, man. So let me ask you a direct question, my friends. What are you doing to proactively secure your space on this world wide web? If this social world is not your cup of tea, that's fine. Go back to blaring that vinyl record player while not ordering uber eats while looking up LOL cats on that foreign technology we call a computer.
You might have a business. You might be using your social accounts to help promote you in your career or catapult you into working in your passion field. Whatever your goal is, your dedication to the Internet and social media accounts can really advance you into whatever you want to do.
Do you want to know how much I've spent on online marketing, growing my follower lists or getting more likes on my posts? Zero, y'all. Ever. All I simply did was take my time to get a clear understanding of each social platform. School of hard knocks is how I roll and it's true I could of hired people or firms to help. But I take joy in knowing all aspects of my business and I have zero qualms about being able to tell people if they're BS-ing me or not doing the best that they can for me.
Can I now tell my friends objectively if their online marketing plans are working for them? Absolutely. But don't freaking ask me if you're not willing to accept advice or have the want to understand. At the end of the day, this is your business! The one piece of advice I have for you is this: Grab your business life by the horns. Ride that bull until the knowledge seeps into your brain and continue riding that bull until you appreciate it. One can teach the willing. Yet, ignorance is bliss.
So, how do you create a perfect social media strategy? To answer that correctly, it depends on what your goals are. Do you want branding? Do you want to sell stuff? Do you want your followers to remember you? Do you want to be considered an expert in your field? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you've come to the right place. Now that's a start. Good for you...
So, yeah. I'm no genius but my persistence continues to pay off. I was pleasantly surprised to calculate my mid-year total Twitter views (which is 564,843 as of yesterday). Yes, there are several factors that have affected this number which I explain here and here.
For your reference:
Total Views Across All Platforms
1,528,926 Dec 2015
2,170,818 Dec 2016
While I'm great talking out of my butt on several topics (since ignorance is bliss), here are some pointers that I've learned throughout my time blogging on how you can develop a solid social media strategy. Enjoy. Let me know if you find them helpful or if you'd like to give me the talking out of your butt on social strategy 2017 award of the year. Heh. Heh.
#1- Think about what your goals are for your business. For example, if you're selling stuff online, you might want to opt for social sites that have "Buy Now" button options for advertising. Think click-thrus to your website.
#2- Which sites do you enjoy? Also, what are a few you really enjoy after trying them out for a few days consecutively? You're going to need more than one so you spread the risk of it dissolving evenly over all your social platforms. 'Tis not good to have all of your followers in one place. At least then you won't want to curl up in a ball and die if someone buys that social channel out, something bigger comes along or the social site simply can't stay afloat with either the money needed or the technology to take out the next best thing. RIP my Vine channel. At its prime and before Vine announced it was closing, I had close to 9,000 followers in a little over two years. None of which I paid a cent for. Never thought I'd be learning valuable lessons from something I never dated. Lols. But man did it feel like a marriage. Heh. Heh.
#3- Make a plan and write it down. You've got to be able to measure and track your efforts.
#4- If you're a business, you better turn them into business accounts ASAP so you can gain access to the analytics and stats. Some of mine I didn't turn into business accounts until late 2014. What was I thinking?! My numbers would be way bigger if I could of kept track since 2012. Another lesson learned from something I never dated. Heh. Heh.
#5- Set yourself a monthly budget to spend on social efforts and growth since you're not a weirdo like me. Seriously. Running all this stuff myself and growing my follower lists organically consumes a very large portion of my time. At this point, there is no turning back for me. I'm not a quitter and because I am an insanely dedicated person, I simply cannot stop until I prove to myself and all of the doubters that I'm not crazy. I told people long ago (probably dating back to 2009) I was going to figure out this digital advertising and social media marketing space we call the Internet. Furthermore, if you're going to pay to play with your socials, pay the companies directly (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.) to help you advertise. Never pay $20 for several thousand followers! First off, you're cheating. Second, your likes, shares, click thrus and views are still going to suck. Trust me when I tell you that most people in digital marketing can smell an account with a fake liking app or fake follower app. I don't even want to know you or associate myself online with you. Shake. My. Head. In your general direction.
#6- Use HootSuite. HootSuite allows you to look at several of your social media accounts all at once and in one place. For a mere $19 a month, you can manage up to ten social profiles. Scheduling posts? Yes. Posting to a few or all at once? Yes. Tracking trending or your personal business hashtags that you'd like to interact and play along with? Yes. HootSuite will not disappoint you, my fine friend.
#7- Ahh, lucky number 7 is going to tell you to stay active and fresh with content. Also, followers remember consistency. You've got to stay memorable since all of your competitors are trying to inundate them with dark forces. The next thing you know is you've lost your sale and customer to Darth Vader. We've also been told Darth Vader wakes up early and eats worms.
#8- Be yourself. Boring posts excite no one except maybe my robot Roomba. Authenticity mixed with occasional vulnerability makes you real and followers will be more empathetic to your cause.
#9- Check yourself before you wreck yourself. Every month or two, schedule yourself a meeting to analyze your growth. Reassess what's happening. Also, a monthly spreadsheet couldn't hurt for comparisons. You'll want columns for follower counts, impressions or views, click thrus, profile views and amount of posts per month.
#10- There are a ton of valuable YouTube videos that you can watch to help you with social sites. Chill on the netflix and chill and dork out with a fellow business friend who might enjoy watching these videos as well. Also, Marketo Blog is a valuable source for all things digital marketing. We may or may not know them very well. Click here. Or here.
Feel glorious about starting your social strategy.
Now's the time and today is the day. Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions and interact with me on your social media accounts! I promise I play nice and will do my best to help increase your likes, shares and online exposure.
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