Lucy thank you so much for articulating the excruciating feeling that is marketing oneself, especially on LinkedIn. It's like walking a tight rope and I have an allergy to the kind of cookie cutter is-this-a-genuine-anecdote sales pitches. It's something we must do, and it can be very scary being vulnerable, but having just written one of the most honest posts of my life, I can say I feel a lot better for having done so. Whereas I thought I'd feel embarrassed and exposed, I feel very free.
Not a comment on marketing but decision making. One of the biggest luxuries I pay for is a coach for my running, and I do it mainly because it takes the decision making out of each run. Before I would think: ‘Should I run 5km or 7km? It’s Monday and I’m a bit tired I’ll do 5. Oh but now I’ve entertained 7 so maybe I’m just being lazy and I don’t want to be lazy…etc’. It was paralysing! Now I just do what’s on my plan, it’s transformative.
Thank you, Andrea. I'm so glad it's not just me going backwards and forwards on should I do this/that/the other. I do that ALL the time. I love that you have a running coach and mainly because it takes the decision-making out of how far you go.
I am also terrible when it comes to marketing! I sometimes feel like I am allergic to talking about myself and what I do and also not very good at that part of it...? I remember in bursts that I need to be better at it and then it fizzles out and I try again a few months down the line only to rinse and repeat (probably indefinitely)
I'm considering making my 2024 word 'marketing' - I create so much content on my substack then don't take it anywhere. I'll be trying on insta / maybe even tik tok... Let's see. It's so hard to make time for it because it's a bit of a slog but I want the benefits of it ☺️
Hi Caroline, thank you for this... I think decision making can be very difficult! I’m glad you are doing well at retail. There must be a feature idea in the way we make decisions. Yes, still looking for retailers (the piece is about loyalty). If you reply to my newsletter email then I can tell you more, or email me at lucyhandley5@gmail.com. Thank you!
Lucy thank you so much for articulating the excruciating feeling that is marketing oneself, especially on LinkedIn. It's like walking a tight rope and I have an allergy to the kind of cookie cutter is-this-a-genuine-anecdote sales pitches. It's something we must do, and it can be very scary being vulnerable, but having just written one of the most honest posts of my life, I can say I feel a lot better for having done so. Whereas I thought I'd feel embarrassed and exposed, I feel very free.
Thank you, Lucy, I’m glad it helped! And congratulations on your post. I will read it x
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Not a comment on marketing but decision making. One of the biggest luxuries I pay for is a coach for my running, and I do it mainly because it takes the decision making out of each run. Before I would think: ‘Should I run 5km or 7km? It’s Monday and I’m a bit tired I’ll do 5. Oh but now I’ve entertained 7 so maybe I’m just being lazy and I don’t want to be lazy…etc’. It was paralysing! Now I just do what’s on my plan, it’s transformative.
Thank you, Andrea. I'm so glad it's not just me going backwards and forwards on should I do this/that/the other. I do that ALL the time. I love that you have a running coach and mainly because it takes the decision-making out of how far you go.
I am also terrible when it comes to marketing! I sometimes feel like I am allergic to talking about myself and what I do and also not very good at that part of it...? I remember in bursts that I need to be better at it and then it fizzles out and I try again a few months down the line only to rinse and repeat (probably indefinitely)
I'm considering making my 2024 word 'marketing' - I create so much content on my substack then don't take it anywhere. I'll be trying on insta / maybe even tik tok... Let's see. It's so hard to make time for it because it's a bit of a slog but I want the benefits of it ☺️
And thank you for the mention!
Hi Caroline, thank you for this... I think decision making can be very difficult! I’m glad you are doing well at retail. There must be a feature idea in the way we make decisions. Yes, still looking for retailers (the piece is about loyalty). If you reply to my newsletter email then I can tell you more, or email me at lucyhandley5@gmail.com. Thank you!