On Substack, the shameless thing to do is to self-like and self-comment your articles to give your readers the illusion of social proof and make them more likely to like and comment.
I'm on the fence because I've been a target of the shameless BUT I've also been the shameless and it usually got me everything I asked for, many times.
I was raised on the adage, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." You just have to use grease appropriately.
PS: ALWAYS leave the tip button in place. Do you know that one time I received a $1000.00 tip via a story on Medium?? True story.
I think there's a kind of shameless that isn't nearly as pushy as that LinkedIn guy. Like, is there a shameless light? I'd want to be that. Able to ask for money, but in a kind way. I like the way you added yours in- that feels like shameless light, too. Bold, but not entitled. Right there in a comfortable middle. 😉
One thing I learned in my recovery is that acting shamelessly is actually a sign of deep shame. Those individuals feel less than. They feel that by making a big “mark” they can somehow feel better about themselves.
Shameless isn’t all that complicated. Just wounded. 🤷🏻♂️
I do agree that the use of technology shields us from feeling those actual underlying feelings.
On Substack, the shameless thing to do is to self-like and self-comment your articles to give your readers the illusion of social proof and make them more likely to like and comment.
It's hard to be the first to like and comment.
Is it shameless to help my readers?
I don't think so.
I can see why I don't succeed online so much- I am the opposite of shameless.
I'm on the fence because I've been a target of the shameless BUT I've also been the shameless and it usually got me everything I asked for, many times.
I was raised on the adage, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." You just have to use grease appropriately.
PS: ALWAYS leave the tip button in place. Do you know that one time I received a $1000.00 tip via a story on Medium?? True story.
Super post - I do find it funny that sometimes those that really are the shameless actually view themselves as righteous :-D
I think there's a kind of shameless that isn't nearly as pushy as that LinkedIn guy. Like, is there a shameless light? I'd want to be that. Able to ask for money, but in a kind way. I like the way you added yours in- that feels like shameless light, too. Bold, but not entitled. Right there in a comfortable middle. 😉
I think you are doing a great job at all three. (Assuming you have been able to subscribe to yourself.)
One thing I learned in my recovery is that acting shamelessly is actually a sign of deep shame. Those individuals feel less than. They feel that by making a big “mark” they can somehow feel better about themselves.
Shameless isn’t all that complicated. Just wounded. 🤷🏻♂️
I do agree that the use of technology shields us from feeling those actual underlying feelings.