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5 Ways to Overcome Social Media Burnout

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Stressed out or overwhelmed by Instagram? Check out these 5 ways to overcome social media burnout!

A YBM follower recently wrote in with this really great question:

“Hey Crystal, I need some help! I started my Instagram account back in January as more of a mini blog because I didn’t want to have a full-fledged blog. I started as more of a home decor influencer, but I tired of always talking about home decor and it wasn’t fun anymore. I found myself desiring to be more of a lifestyle/homemaker blogger, but I have been floundering trying to pull it off. There are just so many things to include!

Do I need a niche? I have this thing set up for myself where I talk about certain things on certain days, but I feel like I’m seriously all over the place: Monday Motivation/Tuesday Home Tips/Workout Wednesday/Healthy Thursday/Friday Favorites. My brain is fried from trying to focus on so many topics so often, but I’m not sure how to fix it. It doesn’t seem to make sense to concentrate on one thing each week — like it’d be difficult to keep up a following. Help me stop floundering in this Instagram/blogging world! Please!”

If any of you have ever felt like this (I know I definitely have!), I’m sure you can relate to this feeling of being overwhelmed about what to post or talk about, how to choose what to focus on, and how to organize your thoughts and ideas.

Honestly? It can just feel like total social media burnout sometimes, and to avoid giving up and walking away from it all, I think it’s really important to learn how to combat these feelings of being completely overwhelmed by social media.

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How I Got 200+ Comments on One Instagram Post

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Want to increase Instagram engagement? I used this trick to get 200+ comments on one post!

Looking for ways to increase Instagram engagement?

I’ve been experimenting with different strategies to encourage and increase engagement on Instagram, and one of those things I recently did was kind of a fluke thing that really surprised me with how successful it was!

On an Instagram post about my blogging class, I asked people to leave a comment on my post if they’d like me to send them a link via direct message.

As a result of this one tiny phrase, a few different things happened…

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10 Things You Should NEVER Do on Live Video

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I’ll never forget the email she sent.

It was just a few weeks after I had gotten brave and started doing live video.

Every time I went live, it still made me feel queasy and nervous. But I realized that I got a little more confident each day.

So then, when I got this email, I have to admit I was kind of taken off guard.Continue Reading

The Best Way to Announce Your New Blog on Social Media

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I was recently encouraged to share my blog on social media. I’ve been writing there for months but have not wanted to share it for two reasons. First, I am terrified because social media is basically a stomping grounds for offenses. The person that encouraged me to share it helped me see past this first one.

Second, I have kept it private for the reason that this is real life and my posts are irregular. Now I feel the day I’ve dreaded has come and honestly feel God has asked me to take this step. And even though I am still terrified and still have days and maybe weeks I don’t post, I’m ready to step forward.

What would your advice be for someone in my position? How do you “introduce” a blog on social media? -Rebecca

This is a fantastic question and one that many new bloggers face. While posting regularly is important, sometimes you have to work up to that. Here is the advice I offered to Rebecca on how to start your public social media profiles for your blog (even if you aren’t posting regularly…yet!):Continue Reading

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