I just spent a good portion of my evening setting up a portfolio for myself online. In this portfolio I added a few of my favorite articles that I've written. I also retyped a few things so that I could create PDFs to add to the site - however, I can't seem to find a font pairing that I like so they haven't been uploaded yet. (I spent entirely too much time looking at fonts on Pinterest...) I've also linked it to my Twitter account so that anyone who visits it can see my Twitter. I also took the time to change my photo on my Twitter and Instagram accounts so that they all match and look the same. I also spent a good deal of time trying to decide on a Biography that I could use for my portfolio, Twitter and Instagram so that they would all look and feel cohesive. This is how I spent my evening. But in the words of my friend Kevin - I have questions.
Do I now have to be clever on all of these platforms every day? Must I write long in depth articles on theater or books or travel then figure out a way to make them sound clever in 140 characters or less than add a photo to Instagram that instantly tells my followers exactly what the article is about? Must I share all of my daily musings on these 3 platforms while also telling close family and friends on Facebook? And most importantly, how am I supposed to find time to do anything at all exciting to write about if I'm spending my entire day updating various social media platforms?
These are the ideas that keep me up at night and that keep me from sounding the least bit clever on social media. I try, I really do, but I've decided I'm much more interesting in more than 140 characters....
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