I have often thought long and hard about writing about social media here in France (not just in France I hear the cry!) but I can only speak of my experiences as part of this adventure.
When I first came here I was shocked at the level of negativity and sometimes venom that has been levelled at people. As I was still not fully me it deterred me from pushing our business forward. But as I have written before, since the beginning of this year I have been brought back to being The person I used to be and our business has been ticking over.
To promote our business I have to use social media, add to that the promotion from my book and Other blog which serialises the book, I have become a dab hand at social media promotion which is here and now, not scrolling back, but here and now.
Over here there are certain Facebook sites that have been set up to help people promote their services and to find services. But over the past few months I have had negative comments on some of my posts: ‘if you’re that good why do you have to keep advertising?’ that sort of thing. On one of the sites I was blocked from posting for ten days.
There was no apparent reason for this other than we are showing work that has been completed for our clients and their feedback. That’s what you’d share, isn’t it? But people have taken exception and today I received notification from another site to say that people were complaining that I was posting too much. The last time I posted to that site was the 16th of August! I also noticed that my post that I put out today had been removed. So you know me, I asked why, and how often you are expected to post, given that the site is to advertise the service you provide. The answer was: because you’re the only one that does it on a regular basis!😳
I was spitting blood. So because I post regularly, even though I was not breaking any ‘rules’, because some people complained (about what I don’t know, other than what I can inly assume was petty jealousy) my post was taken down. The masses were not questioned as to why they took exception to my posts, it was just taken down. So basically, as is often the case over here, spitefulness prevailed.
Now being back to Good old Rosie (aka Moisy) again I did what I would have always done. I hate bullies, I hate the mentality of bullying, I hate spitefulness and lack of support from others for others, as is often the case from some people over here. I am not prepared to let them lead me.
I thought to myself, as I sat here fuming, ‘Rosie what are you doing? Why are you letting ‘the haters’ affect your life?’
So I set up my own Facebook site for people to advertise their services, there and then. I am recommending they post to it at least twice a week, or more if they have an event to organise, and now I am advertising that site. I set it up at one o’ clock this afternoon and people are advertising already and I have over 18 members and counting.
The introduction on the page is clear, no petty minded people need apply.
And the page rules are also clear this is a supportive group.
From the responses I have had I would say that others are as sick as I am of the pettiness over hear. It will be an interesting few months me-thinks.
Hear is to entrepreneurship. Welcome one and all. Please like my page, and if you know anyone who wants to advertise their wares please them they will be welcome.
Please click here & support our new page
Like I said ‘I’m back!’
Rosie
That’s my girl! 👏👏❤️
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Thank you 😘
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‘Be the change that you want to be’, is one of the best pieces of advice I have come across. Can’t remember who said it, but you are embodying it. Heart-warming to read.
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Thank you, but God help the first ‘hater’ that joins the group, hey ho! Loving your support. ❤️
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Accept the things you cannot change, change the things you cannot accept…seems to work for me, moisy x
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I have my friend, I have ❤️
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Exactly, you star!
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One ultimately does have to reconcile their personal beliefs against those which try to extinguish your zeal and drive. It sounds trite to say it, but bugger on and ignore. – Marty
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I’ve just gone onto your Facebook page and requested to join and realised I don’t live in France 😂😊😊 Sorry
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You still may find it entertaining we are always going to get at least one idiot (I was going to say Knob!) on there!
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😂😂
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Someone gave you lemons and you made lemonade! Good for you for turning a negative experience into something positive for yourself and others. I hope you get lots of traffic on your Facebook page.
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Thank you, when I looked at most if the groups out here it is all the same admins! In my world that’s a little it dangerous. I thought about other entrepreneurs like Richard Branson, if he needed something he set it up! ❤️
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You keep doing what you’re doing. You are exactly what this world needs. Great quote. Emerson is one of my favorites. Great post!
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