Very interesting perspective! I can totally relate on everything you said, and I think indeed brands and creators have an important part to play in it. Personally, it’s an everyday debate whether should I disclose my doubts and struggles, talking to the camera or keep hiding behind polished stories and pictures? Thanks for sharing your thoughts and nourishing this conversation :)
Hi Marie, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and apologies for the late reply--I really need to figure out the notifications features of this app :)
I think you and I both know that hiding behind anything is probably never going to lead to true connection, not for brands and not for creators. But I definitely recognize the struggle to decipher what makes sense to post and what would just be indulgent oversharing? I think if you look at it from the point of view of the reader/consumer of the stories, that helps: would anyone find any value in hearing about this? Maybe it might make someone feel less alone? Maybe I could invite advice or insights from my audience? Or sometimes it just feels right to show a more 'human' and less curated side of yourself, to show up authentically.
It's definitely an ongoing exercise and I'd be interested to hear how brands/creators approach this. Does anyone use checklists before posting? Do you just trust your intuition and see what works after you post it? Have you had an 'oversharing hangover' yet? I know I have!! :D
Very interesting perspective! I can totally relate on everything you said, and I think indeed brands and creators have an important part to play in it. Personally, it’s an everyday debate whether should I disclose my doubts and struggles, talking to the camera or keep hiding behind polished stories and pictures? Thanks for sharing your thoughts and nourishing this conversation :)
Hi Marie, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and apologies for the late reply--I really need to figure out the notifications features of this app :)
I think you and I both know that hiding behind anything is probably never going to lead to true connection, not for brands and not for creators. But I definitely recognize the struggle to decipher what makes sense to post and what would just be indulgent oversharing? I think if you look at it from the point of view of the reader/consumer of the stories, that helps: would anyone find any value in hearing about this? Maybe it might make someone feel less alone? Maybe I could invite advice or insights from my audience? Or sometimes it just feels right to show a more 'human' and less curated side of yourself, to show up authentically.
It's definitely an ongoing exercise and I'd be interested to hear how brands/creators approach this. Does anyone use checklists before posting? Do you just trust your intuition and see what works after you post it? Have you had an 'oversharing hangover' yet? I know I have!! :D