One thing I wish more people talked about when building something online is the invisible phase. The period where you're: learning, posting trying to figure things out. At this stage it feels like nobody is really noticing yet. Most people quit during this stage. But the truth is, almost everyone who eventually grows might have experienced some form of invisible phase. It doesn’t mean you're doing it wrong, sometimes it just means you're on the breaking ground stage that is necessary before the growth. Have you noticed that as well, or what has been your experience building online?

Also Nobody told me brands would pay me to create content I never even had to post A few months ago I didn’t even know what UGC meant. Now I’ve finished my first month with 12 paid brand deals which is wild to me And yes, this is not just for women or influencers. Guys can do this too. You do not need a huge following. You just need to be willing to learn a skill brands are already paying for, and it’s simple Comment GUIDE if you want my free beginner guide or more info! Who here has heard of UGC and who is brand new like I was?

I’m an ordained animal chaplain, wildlife rehabilitator, and all-around lover of animals. I recently finished a children’s book called Love Doesn’t Stink, inspired by a precious baby skunk that won my heart. I wrote this story to share how loving and wonderful these little misunderstood creatures truly are. If you have kids, grandkids, love to spoil a friend’s kids, or are just a big kid yourself, you can find the book here, or any time in my Empowering Animals Classroom. Profits from this book will go to All Things Wild to support the care and protection of skunks.

I’ve been testing something recently because I noticed a pattern… Someone would comment “interested” on my content I’d send them the info in a DM …and then silence 😅 At first I thought maybe they weren’t serious. But now I’m realizing a lot of people just don’t like clicking links or continuing convos in the DMs right away especially if they’re still unsure. So instead of sending links immediately, I’ve started asking a simple question first and keeping the convo light in the comments. I also let them talk about what they’re actually looking for. It’s taken more pressure off them… and honestly saved me from chasing people who weren’t ready. Still experimenting with it, but it’s felt more natural so far than cold follow-ups. Has anyone else noticed that people engage publicly but go quiet in private messages?

let’s have some fun! Would you rather be able to teleport anywhere or read minds