Your permission to let something drop
+ what social media managers want you to know + minor FOMO
Hi friend,
It's been a minute! How are you doing? How's your June been? Do you have anything fun coming up? Have you been drinking enough water?
Okay, that last one is more of a reminder because everyone I know — especially myself — is chronically dehydrated, so go take a sip right now!
The last I left you, I was moving into a new house. The move went great and we've been slowly making this new space a home... and then I spent a week in New York (to welcome the newest members of our family: our new twin nieces!)
Life has a way of happening whether we're ready for it or not.
Sometimes things need to drop for the moment. Sometimes you can't juggle all the balls in the air.
But this is just another season of life and you're allowed to return to where you left off.
You're allowed to let things drop.
You're allowed to be human.
I know, it’s a wild concept, but you are allowed to give yourself grace.
with warmth + love,
N
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📚 The Click Throughs
Long-form reads for the marketing geek + content creator
Jayde Powell: What Social Media Managers Want You to Know
When Jayde Powell speaks, you should probably listen. This piece, with commentary from some of my favorite social media managers, is a gem of a read.
Embedded: Venmo ruined my week
If you shared that Venmo giveaway, I'm not shaming you but I am saying this piece hits close to home as my entire feed was covered in Venmo this week.
The Atlantic: You Can't Escape the Attention Economy
How many times have you seen a meme get repurposed to the point where no one can remember where it originated? This piece dives into this intellectual property and how it could mean money in your pocket.
Vox: The soothing, slightly sinister world of productivity hacks
Before there was #ProductivityTok, there was #studyblr (study tumblr) and I loved everything about this stationary-obsessed aesthetic. This article dives into the potentially harmful nature behind this content niche.
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🧘🏼♀️ Mindful Moment
One actionable thing to get you through this week
It's been a minute, so let's take a moment together to breathe. Here's some guidance if you need it 🤍
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🔗 Link(s) in Bio
Things I’ve been loving that have absolutely nothing to do with marketing or business
The Atlantic: The App That Monetized Doing Nothing – Personally, I prefer Headspace as a meditation app experience, but the irony of logging onto an app to unwind is not lost on me.
Fast Company: 4 useful strategies to resist the siren song of multitasking – This article is a little old, but it's also SCREAMING at me so... ignore my multiple tabs + tasks open.
The Riveter: What Do We Owe Our Jobs? – Again, another older article when the conversation was Naomi Osaka + job requirements, BUT I think it's a valuable read about the boundaries we should all be placing on our careers.
The New Yorker: We All Have "Main-Character Energy" Now – I'm still a little hesitant about the world opening back up, but I am deeply enjoying seeing more adventures + living it up – just like this piece focuses on.
Digiday: Gen Z and millennial employees embrace the concept of 'Polywork' – Otherwise known as, having multiple jobs at once. I never knew there was a term for this, but I definitely find myself wanting to do more than just my day job (when I'm not knee-deep in moving boxes).
The Cut: The Return of FOMO – I'm already feeling this fear of missing out, but I'm simultaneously exhausted with any lengthy social interaction. Is this just what it's like after a pandemic?
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💭 Content Calendar
Ideas for you to take into your week ahead as a content creator
Remember why they hired you.
Remember why you're qualified to do the thing you're doing right now.
Use your gut. Trust your gut. It's there for a reason
Don't be afraid of being decisive and voicing your opinion.
Sure, sometimes there will be voices louder than yours. But don't count yourself out before you've even been given a chance.
You know what you're doing. Don't be afraid to do it.
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👋 The (ring) Light at the End of the Tunnel
