A short, motivational YouTube video by Katie McManus (March 9, 2024) encouraging ADHD business owners to start posting on social media to gain visibility and clients. McManus explains why fear of posting is normal, gives three concrete reframing tips (1) thoughts aren't facts, (2) most people aren't paying attention so you can iterate publicly, (3) decide how badly you want business success), and closes with a concise bio and CTA to book a strategy call.
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People can't hire you if they don't know that you exist. No, seriously, like they can't. Which is why it's so important to post to social media, because we all live on our phones. I mean, I'm attached to mine all the time and I know you are too, and so are your potential clients. And you know this. You know that you should be posting social media. And I bet the reason you're not is because you're afraid. And that's okay. That's okay. It's totally normal. If you've never posted to social media about your business before, then of course you're going to be afraid of it. It's something new. It's something outside your comfort zone and your nervous system. Your brain that likes to like come up with all these things to be afraid of doesn't like things that are new and outside your comfort zone because historically our ancestors that meant that it could be death. And our brains haven't evolved that much over the last, I don't know, few millennia. So even though there's no tigers watching, there's nothing that's going to eat you. You're probably terrified to post to social media because in your mind your chemistry is telling you that this could be life or death and it's not. So here are three things that I want you to remember so that you can get yourself over that fear hump and actually start posting and get clients. Number one is just because you think it doesn't mean that it's true. Your brain's entire job is to come up with thoughts and specifically to come up with things to be afraid of so you can survive them. This is also the part of your brain that tells you that you need to pack like 20 pairs of underwear for a two day trip just in case you shit your pants. It's not logical. Number two is no one's paying attention, which is a gift and a curse. Because if no one's paying attention, especially when you're just starting a business, then you can post all you want and no one's really going to notice. But it also means you have to post a lot so that people can start noticing. But even when you're posting a lot, people really aren't going to see it because you haven't been posting before that. So you get to get all the ST screw ups out there and done without anyone really paying attention. And even if they are paying attention, I bet you it's not as bad as you think. And number three is how badly do you want this business to succeed. Because if you want it to succeed, you're gonna have to get some clients. And for you to get some clients, then you need people to know that you exist. Because they don't know that you exist. It's not like they're gonna come up to you and like hand you their money, right? The only way a lot of people are going to discover that you exist is through social media, which means you have to start posting. Oh, and hi, I help ADHD business owners make more money in less time with your distractions by showing you how to discover your profitable niche, design an offer that they are so hungry to buy, and I train you on how to market and sell your services without wanting to vomit. I'm Katie McManus, business strategist and money mindset coach and if this video is the kick in the pants that you needed to post something, then I want you to go ahead and like it and follow me for more little fires under your butt to get started. And if you need help to start your business and to get the bravery to stop being a weenie and actually do the things already, then go to the link in my bio and book a generate income strategy call and we will talk about how it can help.
