I keep talking about Twitter Spaces, but Iāve been absolutely loving every Space I join. Down in the Latest blog posts, I even created a post on getting started. Itās been shared among a lot of Twitter Spaces, retweeted many times, and I canāt get over how much love itās received.
Some of the discussions have been about building a personal brand and your own communities. If youāre looking to build a community, then youāre building a brand and vice versa. They both go hand in hand, but many people donāt even think about it in this way. To build a brand, you need to build a community and build on those bonds with your potential fans and customers.
There are also so many tools for creating your communities too. The obvious ones that spring to mind are Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. However, new platforms are popping up every day, and itās up to you (if youāre looking to build a brand and community) to choose the correct platforms.
Itās best to stick with the social networks you enjoy and then branch out as you start getting comfortable. I have gone off Facebook and Instagram, and I no longer use either of them. It could be a potential loss on my behalf, but itās a loss Iām willing to take right now.
My focus is on Twitter, my blog and this newsletter. Twitter has me really excited with Twitter Spaces, and Iāve discovered so many people I would have never discovered if it didnāt exist. The discussions have been genuinely life-changing, and itās here to stay.
My blog has had its ups and downs, and Iāve had times where itās received, zero love. I feel sorry for my blog because I never knew what I wanted it to be. However, Iāve come to the realisation that I can write whatever I want, and I shouldnāt be putting so much pressure on myself. Readers can find what they want to read because I cover so many topics that I find interesting.
If I focus on one thing for too long, my mind can become disinterested in the topic, and Iāll stop writing. When I write about many topics and give myself freedom, then I can actually write more frequently. Obviously, not everyone is the same, and you might want to niche down, but the thing is, you donāt have to. Just be yourself, and you can still grow a thriving community.
Then we have this newsletter. I feel like this is just another window to my readers, and I can grow closer relationships with everyone who subscribes. If youāre one of my email subscribers, then I feel like we have a very close relationship, and youāre my top fans.
Building a community isnāt always obvious, and it definitely isnāt easy. You have to find your little saplings and water them until they grow into full-grown trees. Some saplings will grow faster than others, and thatās okay. It all takes time, and weāre all at different stages in life. Keep growing your communities, nourish them and treat them with great care. You will make it, and you will do great things.
I think thatās all I have to say in this newsletter. I hope youāve had a great week and a great month. Itās certainly been a rollercoaster. Stay safe, and stay well. Hopefully, Iāll see you at the same time next week!
