What’s next for Seated Perspectives?
I was having a conversation this week and found myself talking about all the ideas that I have for Seated Perspectives — and all the ways I seem to be getting in the way of myself. Well, not all the ways. One way.
It feels like I'm waiting to give myself permission to really dive in and make these things happen. Does that make sense?
It's like I don't feel like I can fully invest myself into it all until I know I have enough time, or until I'm certain I have enough income coming in to support my projects, or until enough of an audience on Instagram to really make it worth it.
And that's not entirely unlike me. I'm a fairly cautious and measured person. When I set my sights on something, I like to have a clear plan, with safety nets in place. It's what I did when I shifted to freelancing full time as a content writer.
Now, as I come up to another pivot point for what my life will look like and where I will spend the majority of my time and energy, I seem to be holding myself back.
All of that to say: if you'll indulge me (and if you've read this far you already have indulged me), I'm going to use this newsletter to write down all the plans I have. That way, they'll exist outside of my brain.
So, I already pulled out my trusty whiteboard a couple of days ago and wrote the ideas all down, but I feel that I need to bring you into the fold so that you can hold me accountable! If you tell other people your plans that makes them real, right?
Right?!
What’s next?
Here's some of what I'm thinking:
Growing my Instagram following to at least 3,000 this year
Launching a course for creating advocacy accounts on Instagram (ideally by April!)
Sharing some of my Instagram tools like my planner/calendar template (already live on my website)
Making my newsletter weekly vs. every two weeks (starting today!)
Exploring potential speaking opportunities! Hoping to start this at Rollettes Experience this year
Looking into brand partnerships on Instagram. I have a couple of ideas here, just need to gather the confidence to reach out!
Exploring collaboration opportunities with other members of the community. I'll have an update on a current project soon!
Building a community of advocates
Seated Perspectives merch? I already launched my first set of SP stickers here! I've sent some off within Canada, the US, and Spain!
I do realize that making all of this happen could turn out to be a full-time job — and I'm very OK with that (she says for the first time ever). But I think that's maybe what feels a bit scary about it. If I shift my entire focus to Seated Perspectives, what am I leaving behind?
Thank you for reading my rambles today! I have to say, I'm excited by what lies ahead. If you have any ideas of your own, please share! I'm always open to them.
See you next week!
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