Creating content is hard.
I mean, if you are genuinely writing pieces of content, recording videos, or podcasts it takes a lot of time to publish new ones. Chatgpt is there to rescue you with your creative problems by simply using the prompts and keywords but this doesn't solve that much.
If you are writing content in Hive, one struggle that you experience is being constant in creating your own content and finding your own audience. With the vast of amazing content creators out there, it is hard to become one of the most prominent guys around.
Outside Hive is even a fierce battlefield and let me tell you a story about my current dilemma.
Unbeknownst to some, I started working on a passion project which is podcasting and recording. I am grateful to becoming a Hiver as it helped me realize what I really want to do at this stage in my life. If possible, I wouldn't want to leave this safe space of mine but I realized I need to grow more than being a content creator.
As I step outside Hive, I faced the reality that I am like a frog living in a well that doesn't know the sea. It is scary but it is also exhilarating as I tend to know more about myself on this journey.
Btw since no one's asking I am an ISTP so I think this also plays a part in who I am right now.
So yeah going back... as I embark on this new journey of mine, doing the passion project discouragement kicks in. From low engagements in the recorded piece, finding a guest to have an interaction with diarrhea because of excessive caffeine, etc.
I wonder if will I ever find an audience for my work. For sure Hive has one or two readers that keep me going ( plus we are being monetized here) but outside Hive will I find one?
Until I got refreshed with one of the podcast that I listened to earlier. Hannah mentioned that sooner or later your content will find it's own audience and that made me stop and think for a while.
I just started my journey, am I expecting results already? I was hoping for engagement but what am I doing so far right now?
It gives me peace afterward as it is almost the same in my experience here in Hive. I should have known better in not expecting that much if I am not doing any legwork, marketing, and networking.
But to be honest it is harder outside Hive! Exposing myself to other people, isn't still something that I am used to.
I am not good with anything, but hopefully, as I work on my journey, a kindred soul will resonate to my dilemma. I can say that I just got off to the phase wherein monetary stuff is something that I chase. I am more into working and improving myself to see a better me I can be proud of in the long run.
Sometimes joining a solid community that appreciates your work and effort will surely boost your writing skills. Sure writing is hard, but if you have you're communities support everything will be worth it.
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Can't agree more on this! This is why Hive will and always been my space to lash out some thoughts in my mind. (may pera pa).
yeah bro, that monetary side is just a bonus, its good to have a place to let it all out, and yeah most people here are matured enough to know how life works that's why its less toxic.
I don't know how others do it, but I? Usually takes hours before I am done writing one 🤣.
Whether I am in the mood or not.. I am thinking too about podcasts, but yeah, never mind... I can't speak that well verbally 🤣
Hours! Wow tapos almost daily pa hahaha at engagement champion yarn.
Ui okay ang podcast haha post production stuff lang siguro ang mahirap tsaka marketing na mahinang mahina ako.
Lol, last week lng iyon because I challenge myself to write daily for the badge 🤣..
Ayon nga,, maraming trabaho needed sa podcast
Haha for the love of Hive and money! char passion na talaga ituuu!
-I agree! In doing anything even if this is in our job, like here in blogging, work for ourselves first, compete with ourselves to become better even a little every day, with no pressure. Same for me when I write an article here on Hive or any platform, I always give my best not thinking anymore if I will get rewards or upvotes, I don't compare myself to others because each of us has a unique identity. I work with faith in God that He will bless me according to his richness, love, and mercy. Just do the work that will be inspiring and helpful to our readers without thinking of popularity and gains. Everything will come to us in His time! Thank you for sharing this article Sir @tpkidkai, have a blessed day!😇🙏
Thank you Harryjane appreciate those kind words! Hive indeed is a safe space for me to be vulnerable and explore new stuff but I need to spread my wings hahah.
-Ahw ok!! Hehe.. Have a blessed day Sir @tpkidkai!😇🙏
The competition outside Hive is very hard. I wanted to do more content on Youtube before. I purchased a mirrorless camera for that goal, and some other stuff but I stopped creating because I didnt get the results I wanted. I deleted all my videos and contents. 😅
Hahaha true the competition is hard! This is why I focused on Hive muna. G na dyan sa vlogs bro reels will do perhaps. Ako podcasting talaga at shy type parin.
oh hell yeah. Kahit nga may theme na susundan na lang inaabot ako ng 3-5 hours to finish. Just like what I posted kagabi. Tapos Minsan pag wala talaga it will stay na lang sa draft for the longest time. 😂
Podcast is interesting. kaya lang naku parang nakakabulol. Pero parang masaya.
Nah, we all are good with something. Ikaw pa ba @tpkidkai
Have a lovely day!
It is still fast ha! 3-5 hours ako minsan it takes some days kaya random ramblings nalang para naman di sayang ang upvotes hahah.
IT IS! Been enjoying doing it recording is easy as long as you have a guest post recording is the gruesome task as you need to edit a lot hahah removing some nuisance etc.
Try it din for fun malay mo you will enjoy it as much as I do!
I would agree, whatever it is that we do if we continuously do it over and over everything will fall into place.
I admire you on podcasting, I mean I could search about it and know the 'how to' but I still don't do it. Probably fear or I still lack prep and guidance or I don't know... Pasok nalang siguro ako sa prigider at maging ice cube.
Awwwwiieeee
Just hit that recording button Mebu! Then let everything flow after been waiting for you to be ready sa podcast episode haha. Ano kailan G?
You have an amazing speaking voice the raspiness is so lit brotha.
haha mag hanapin ko muna yung confidence ko nalagay ko ata sa maleta e hahahah
Awwieee that's so gay for saying that! haha but I'll take!
Your journey is an adorable one and it's not uncommon for creators to crave for engagement on their content. Like you said, it takes so much to consistently create and push our contents out there.
Since you are just starting this new journey of yours, learning as much as possible and improving the skills necessary for the project would be a really good idea.
Well e
I am learning a lot in the process and it is sooo damn good. Aside from podcasting I had a chance to reflect on some of the stuff that I do that keeps me energized to creating content nowadays.
Expert starts from being a BEGINNER.
And a beginner that never quits no matter how hard and goes forward even with small steps every day will most likely reach his GOAL.
KEY:
Practice makes it perfect.
Do it constantly. Just enjoy the process.
(Note ko talaga to sa sarili ko TP hindi sayu.😅)
Buong araw din ginugugol ko sa pag gawa ng post. Nakakadrain ng braincells kaya once/2x a week lang ang kaya ko. Kaya ko nasabi yung nasa itaas. 🤣
That's absolutely okay te Jona para namang others!
We will be an expert in this field one day. Gaya ng pag ko crochet mo you are doing an amazing job on that. For sure di naman one day crochet expert ka na unless tali ka nung past life mo pwede siguro.
HAHAHHA RELATE! Hirap din pero kailangan kumayod marami tayong bills to pay.
It is ok to make mistakes, once you find your OWN writing style, an audience will follow. At TeamPH we encourage our Community to write with passion, English is not their first language but I don't know many foreigners that can speak, let alone write more than one language either. They should be happy that you are trying, it is healthy for the Hive Community, advice moving forward is to stay away from Chatgbt, I am not sure if you are aware but a lot of the OG Community are against this due to the fact that it takes away the originality of posts. Regardless great content, come and visit us at TeamPH Discord.
Thanks for dropping by Mango! Appreciate the message. Little by little I have found my voice here in Hive but outside this circle nahhh still struggling to work on that.
Yep I am aware of chatgpt issues 😆 and caught some of them too back then 🥷.
Pats on the back for stepping out of your comfort zone, Tp! Not everyone can do this but this gives us space to grow. It is hard when even with so much passion we don't succeed at first. I guess since we feel like we've done enough we expect results so quickly.
Most of the time I pressure myself into getting results quickly. Luckily, there are people like Arc who reminds me that things take time to grow and I think we should start trusting that.
Growth pains Carl hahaha. Alam mo yun, you gave your best pero parang it is not enough still. Haha dramarama sa hapon yarn?
Oo nako buti nalang may Arc paano nalang kung walang Arc sama sama nalang tayong lahat ma depriest!
Wow! Go tp, kaya mo Yan Ikaw pa. Hopefully you will improve more in that new journey at sana sooner you have your great audience.
Hopefully Jen! Magdilang anghel ka dyan. Still working on myself drafting those emails na isesend ko for prospect invites haha. Pag nag sta start na ako, I ask myself once more teka sino ba ako? ano ba ang credentials ko etc. overthinker yarn?
At least, you have the courage to publish your recordings and podcast to the public. Speaking isn't really my thing. Pero nag Instructor, may sweldo kasi, so go lang ako dun. Lol. At first, konti pa yang audience mo, diyan naman nagsisimula ang karamihan. Next time, dadami na yan.
Medyo pero not quite. I still hide in the premise of Tp I rarely share my works in personal space parin hahah. Parang both are different persona.
Let's see where it leads me. I can say that the journey here in Hive is already a success na ih. Kailangan broaden the horizon.
Yung blog ko about sa school hindi ko pa tapos pero na ms word na siya at dadagdagan ko na lang siya bukas dahil may pasok kami bukas kaya isasama ko na sa blog kaso challenge sa akin na magfocus