Social media is a great tool if used properly. It can grow our social connections and businesses, along with bringing together long-lost friends. It is also a great took to learn about events that interest you, apply for jobs, and find out about things that you might otherwise not know about.
On the other hand, when social media is used wrong, it can spread false information, bullying can occur, among other things.
Today, we are going to focus on how to use social media to make a positive impact in your life and help you to feel good about yourself through the power of connection.
Let’s take a look at some strategies you can use to make social media your friend while helping you to be creative and grow your network.
- Ditch platforms that don’t make you feel excited. Do you have that one platform that you scroll through and find yourself getting anxious, upset, or even mad? I have had that in the past! Try not logging into that platform as often or delete your account completely. Some social media platforms allow you to download your profile before you delete your account so that you can keep your pictures and other important items from your account. If that option doesn’t exist, then just save anything you want to keep and do away with platforms that serve no use to you.
- Follow only people, groups, and companies that inspire you. Do you have people on your social media that make you feel bad about yourself, or make you second guess? Unfollow them. If you don’t want to completely delete them right away, try snoozing them for a short period, then see how you feel. If not seeing that person or group’s content made your daily scroll a little more pleasant, then it is probably time to say goodbye to them.
Personally, when I decided to take a social media fast and deleted the apps from my phone and stopped logging in on my computer, I was able to determine who I wanted to be connected with, along with choosing only uplifting content creators to follow on Instagram. If you find that you are spending too much time scrolling and aimlessly exploring the internet and your social media accounts, take a break for a few days, or whatever time frame you need, to readjust.
- Choose the type of vibe you want from your platform. What do I mean by that? Think about what kind of feeling or experience do you want when you log in to your social media. For me, Instagram was more about fashion ideas for how I like to dress and following people who post encouraging quotes and posts on their feed. So, when I feel like just looking at things that make me feel good, I use that account, in addition to this, I also post similar things that I hope will make other people feel good about themselves. This will give you a chance to log in to the social media platforms that make you feel good when you need a boost.
- Plan what you will post. When you plan what you will post, you will be able to anticipate the vibe that you want to send out to others reading your content. Planning content if you use your social media for work or business can help you set a theme for the week and will help you to make stronger connections and build relationships online with other people.
One major strategy you should keep in mind is not to post when you are overly emotional or angry. Sometimes we say things we will regret later and remember once it’s on the internet, chances are it will stay there forever.
When it comes to social media it is important to keep in mind what you are getting from it. Social media can be both healthy and unhealthy. Get what you need from it but avoid negative and unproductive activities. Avoid arguing with people on platforms because that doesn’t look good on your character, work to ensure that you know what you are talking about before posting, and work to help people build their endeavors when connecting on social media.
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