One of the most common fears freelancers have — whether they’re newbies seeking help or experienced writers looking for jobs— is posting on various groups for freelancers like this one.
They get hung up on questions like…
- Does anyone really care? What if I fail to get a response?
- What exactly should I say?
- What if there are some people out there who hate me or don’t like my posts?
You will need to get over these fears once and for all if you want to grow your freelance writing career.
Look here.
Social media, especially Facebook groups, is like a networking event that never ends
Have you ever felt awkward around a group of strangers and you’re struggling to make conversation?
These Facebook groups, especially when you are new, are like that.
You want to pass the right message, get positive responses from your target members, try reply to back to comments—for sure it can feel overwhelming for newbies. .
But there’s good news…
The more you do it, the easier it gets.
So if you want to overcome the fears of posting on social media, here is the best approach.
1. Change your perspective
First, you need to accept that it’s important to promote your writing services on social media.
We are past the era where your work speaks for yourself. Nowadays, you need to speak for your work in order for your target audience to notice you.
Your writing skills won’t speak for yourself. You will need to speak for your writing skills.
Here’s another way to think about it.
You work hard on whatever you are doing; you won’t be ashamed of telling the world that you are the best in that craft.
2. Share often
Like most things in this world, the more you do it, the easier it becomes. The more you continue posting in social media, the easier it becomes. You will start overcoming your fear or anxiety.
Start slowly, and once you attract a few followers, continue sharing often, and watch your confidence grow.
If you’re new to any Facebook group or LinkedIn and want to express your views on your freelance writing industry, just go for it.
Get into a routine, share informative post consistently and make sure every posts you share add value for your target audience.
Once you start, posting in social media will continue to get less scary.
3. Forget about the likes and comments
Don’t monitor the likes or comments whether they are rolling in or not.
Analyzing comments, memorizing numbers, or trying to find out who like your posts and who didn’t will contribute to your feeling of anxiety.
As long as what you shared is genuine, don’t try to sweat over how many people interacted with it. The more you stay true to yourself, the more confident you are, and the more you will continue attracting people who appreciate your posts.
We all start somewhere, and if you are new in social media, your posts aren’t going to get Bishop Nyams likes overnight.
4. Don’t try to be something you’re not
Social media, especially social media groups, can be an excellent way to display your talents and express yourself freely.
We’re lucky to be living in a time where social media, thanks to the more accessible internet, has managed to make the world smaller. This allows us to put our opinions, products, services, and talents in front of a much bigger audience.
Regardless, don’t be carried out and try to be something you’re not. If your target audience realize that you are not whom you say you are, they will desert you.
For instance, if you say that you are the best copywriter when you are not, a potential client might contact you to prove whether you are really a good copywriter.
What if you fail to deliver and the client decides to expose you? You will lose trust among other potential clients.
Wrapping up
It is true that putting yourself out there on social media can breed anxiety….but you’ve got the tips now. Just try it today and a few times this month. I promise you will be surprised with a message from a follower telling you they loved your post or even better, they want to hire you.
