What’s the Point... of Talent Without a Social Media Following?
You write so well. You sing so well. Your drawings are so beautiful. You are so talented. Your friends and family are your biggest fans. You’re one of the fortunate ones to have talent that you are certain will lead you to a bright future. So you put yourself out there, network, do the hard work, spend several hours a day honing your talent, only to be rejected repeatedly because you forgot to build a social media presence. In the modern world, not having a social media presence is a crime. You are supposed to be online most of the time and have several followers. Your posts should have instant likes and comments that you interact with. Only then can you call yourself relevant. Can’t hit all the right notes, but call yourself a singer? That’s okay because you have at least 10k followers and are growing. Your stand-up comic routine is hardly funny and is more controversial. At least you got the views, and over a hundred comments that say how bad you are. Bu...