Becoming a social media influencer… boy, won’t that be great???
This is something that I’ve always thought about and considered even though I’ve been particularly lazy when it comes to doing anything that would further that interest. There was a time I was really invested in social media, especially the Web 2.0 platforms. But over time, I just couldn’t keep it up.
The lack of meaningful engagement was always a buzzkill for me. Back then, it hurt me a lot to spend time creating content and just have people say “wow, nice one. Next please.” It was very infuriating. And eventually, I was like, screw that! Later on, when school became too stressful for me, I simply abandoned it altogether.
This was years ago. Later on though, I would come on to find Hive and it let me know that there was a different version of social media that existed.
Everyone likes to be heard, after all that’s the point of talking. If there’s no one to listen to you, then you won’t bother saying anything. The joy of any writer is knowing that someone somewhere is reading your work and getting your message. Today however, the only proof of that is when they either like the post, or the drop comments. An absence of either gives the impression that no one cares.
But then, I’ve come a long way in my writing journey and I just want to pass on my message now. These days, I find that I have a lot of things to say, and I’m glad for the platform to do that. This is a privilege I’d always be grateful for. However, this is something I’m now trying to spread out to other platforms as well.
Yeah, I’m trying to get back on other social media platforms and not just as a consumer, but also as content creators. From X to Tiktok and Instagram, I’m trying to set roots in all of them. It’s not gonna be easy, but whatever is? I just have a lot of things to say and I’ll be glad to get more people willing to listen to it.
So, if this goes well and I become an influencer, what will I actually… well influence? That should be an easy question. The only thing I’ve ever really known even without any form of education is writing, and that’s the only craft I can say I have some form of authority in. Except maybe electrical engineering, but I don’t have my certificate yet. Hehe…
If it has to do with writing and books, then I’ll gladly influence for whoever. If it also has to do with movies, then I’ll very much love to do it. It’s no secret how much I love my movies and I’ll just love to get in front of a camera and talk about movies I believe my followers should go and see.
But then, I can’t really say for sure. The future has a way of turning up in ways no one can imagine. You might end up seeing me get endorsed by Rolls Royce or Mercedes Benz. Yeah… crazy things happen all the time!
But then, if I’m being honest, I don’t really want the lifestyle that comes with being an influencer. I don’t wanna have to tell people what to do and how to live their lives. Yeah, I want an audience, but it’ll be an engaging one. I’ll take from them just as much as they take from me. We give each other great value and grow together. Maybe that’s influencer material, but I don’t really know.
I just want to come out and say what I want to say, engage a little and then bug out. I don’t wanna jump on trends or chase clout just to be relevant. I just wanna do things because I want to, not because it’s what the internet dictates at the moment.
I’ve always been a fan of growing at my own pace. I do things when I want to and how I want to, because then I can be sure that I’ll give it my hundred percent best. I hate when people try to pressure or rush me into doing things, it just shows that I’m not ready for that. Trying to jump on trends and chase clouts will be just like that and I’m really not about that life!
I’m probably gonna get famous one day… I just hope that the fame doesn’t get into my head and I don’t get hooked on the dopamine that comes from getting all that attention. I’d try my best to stay grounded as always.
But then, I guess only time will tell.
Thank you for reading. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, I would love to know what you’re thinking. Till we meet in the next post.
