I don’t make a habit of friend-collecting on Facebook, so when I only have 651 friends and I got over 115 likes and 47 comments on a single picture that I posted, that really meant something! How did I do it?
The first thing I did was exactly this:
No, that isn’t the image that got so many likes although it did get some. The message on the image is what I did before I got the likes and comments:
I rediscovered a dream and I went for it.
I didn’t let anything get in my way.
I learned everything that I could about how to make it happen.
I struggled.
I overcame.
I was devoted.
I brought my dream to life and posted a picture of the final and long awaited product: my newly published novel!
It was seven months in the making, but the moral of the story is this:
Get out there and do something that fires you up. When you achieve success, people will come out of the woodwork to support you!
Don’t worry about the likes, go out there and do something that you love. The likes will follow.
To Your Success,
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Yup, definitely! The likes are just a secondary result, a bonus for your work.
I’d definitely like that photo if I were on your friends list!
Congrats, Stacy!
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Stacy Reply:
December 3rd, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Thank you, Andrew! I used to worry about the numbers, but I’ve found that as I focus on what really matters the numbers come as a result.
Thank you for stopping by!
Stacy
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Wow, congrats Stacy! I have been struggling with a dream off & on for over ten years, but in the last few months it has really been gnawing at me. Thanks for the inspiring post!
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Stacy Reply:
December 3rd, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Hi Kelly,
Thank you very much! My dream started out as a struggle too. It takes a lot of courage and effort to make them happen. You might be interested in a post I wrote a while back on how I moved from uninspired to inspired: http://growwithstacy.com/2012/09/12/2-things-you-need-to-live-your-dreams/
Thanks for sharing!
Stacy
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That’s right Stacy, your friends definitely want to support you so that’s the way to do it. Move forward with something that you love doing and the rest will follow.
I’m so excited for you and so thrilled that you are now a published author. Girl, you know how to make it happen.
~Adrienne
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I agree for what you said Stacy, and it’s depend for what you post, so the people will like it and they will leave a comment and like.
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Great and useful article you have here. All of the information was very precise and well said
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Your thoughts really deserve likes as they have energy in them.Also some suggestions.
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You\’re absolutely right Stacy! Congrats on your novel! It is nice to know that you have people in your life to support you!
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That’s a great story and a great moral, Stacy – I especially like that you include ‘smile’. As far as I can see, the most successful people are those who spend their time doing what they love – so even though they work hard, they often say it doesn’t feel like work, more like playtime.
Congratulations on your success – and thanks for this inspirational post,
Sue
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Congrats on the novel Stacy! And thanks for the inspiration. I’ve been working on my book for some time … time to step it up.
Much continued success,
Michele
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Inspering post stacy,“A picture paints a thousand words” definitely.What you posted that image having more meaning and moral.Thanks for sharing this inspiring post with us.
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What a motivational quote Stacy,
You know what they…… If you want to feel fabulous, go out there and do what you’ve been longing to do.
It has really boosted my moral ones again.
Thanks for the energetic post mate.
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Congratulations on completing your novel, Stacy! Looking forward to reading it.
As for what you said, it’s true. The likes are just the perks you’ll get after you achieve your goal. So focus on achieving your goal first.
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Well done Stacey! Its not easy to write a novel – i know i have been trying to do it for 5 years ! Its hard to remain focused when there is the whole internet out there !
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Nice one. I think one should always pay more attention to achieve his dream and work hard and people will definitely recognize him one day.
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Congratulations! And I agree. I see authors attending “liking parties” and other similar events so they can collect a ton of likes on their fan pages, but then I don’t see those authors really posting anything of substance. In fact, when they post something on the rare occasion about one of their books, they might get 2-3 likes. When they post funny, unrelated-to-writing pics, that’s when they get over 20 likes. So, I guess the question becomes, why aren’t their “fans” liking their writing- and book-related posts. I mean, this one author I know has almost 3,000 fans on her fan page, but gets under five likes when she posts something about her books. And I think it’s because she got all those likes from attending the parties and events I mentioned earlier. People simply liked her page because they wanted her to like theirs back. They have no interest in her or her books.
So, I’m glad to see you’ve earned your likes the right way. It means more when people like you and your posts when it’s apparent they actually want to be there.
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This is such a great list of idea’s but I don’t have enough of a following to really do much of these yet. Once I’ve got the followers and visitors up I will definitely be implementing
some of these. Thanks
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We shall overcome. Never stop trying. Never stop going to war. If they push you down, get back up again. It’ll work out somehow.
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hi,
Awesome one. I think one need to always pay more focus to achieve his dream and work hard and people will surely understand him one day.
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Excellent tips .. got a lots of tips here! keep posting great tips often.. Good job!
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the moral here is arise,awake and stop not till ur goal is reached!!!
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I love it, Stacy! I am now inspired to have some time and check what I really want. I believe that it is now time to be devoted and make it happen, just like what you said. Thanks you, Stacy. I am hoping for your success as well. Thanks!
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I agree! I also believe that you post what you dearly love and people can appreciate it. They will definitely see that your post has soul and they will love it.
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I think that when your post is something that people can actually relate to and turn it into something awesome that will catch their senses, it will be great. Thank you for giving me and idea.
Great post!
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I’m not too big on Facebook and only my close friends and family can see the page so it’s pretty hard to reach that mark. But yes, with all the points you stated that’s definitely achievable.
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