The Great Social Media Swindle | Mentorsmith Tips #3 | CONNECT

by Dr Sarah McAleer | Apr 29, 2017 | 4 comments

The Great Social Media Swindle | Mentorsmith Tips #3 | CONNECT

So here it is, The Great Social Media Swindle | Mentorsmith Tips #3 | CONNECT video tip. One of my most favourite subjects to debate and an ‘interesting’ discussion around my theory regarding Social Media which I call ’The Great Social Media Swindle!’.

Yup! This one might be a tad controversial but its been one of my greatest ‘aha’ moments over the past couple of years and made me change my ENTIRE thinking and strategy of how I viewed and handled my social media.

This is a good one – I love debating it and I would LOVE to hear all your thoughts and comments after you’ve had a listen!!!!!

#connect #socialmedia #artbusiness #mentorsmithtips #mentortip

And since we’re talking about anarchy here, then lets have some of my favourite Sex Pistols and their ‘The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle’ to go with my thoughts!!!

Don’t Forget To Leave Me A Comment – I Love Hearing Your Thoughts!

4 Comments

Suz Priestas on May 2, 2017 at 6:07 pm

Thanks for making this video! I do find SM to be a big time suck myself. It is a challenge all of us who create and then promote online have to master. Great job breaking it down and simplifying the process. I know that I will be applying some of your tips. You are a gem! 🙂
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- Dr Sarah McAleer on May 7, 2017 at 11:17 am
  
  You are so welcome! Let me know how you get on! S xo
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Jeanette Walker on May 5, 2017 at 4:06 pm

Genius Sarah. This makes total sense to me. My mindset has been switched instantly thanks to you. I’ve spent so much time and effort posting to all of my social media accounts whilst practically ignoring my blog and newsletter for the last year. It’s time for me to start planning a new simple strategy for website content and making it the priority.

I love the way you think! Thanks for your insight.
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- Dr Sarah McAleer on May 7, 2017 at 11:19 am
  
  aha!!! It becomes so obvious only once someone points it out – right? That’s what I was like when I first started re-thinking about it – like why didn’t I know all this before??!! Now we can change it up!!! S xo
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