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#197 – The Magical Follower Count

  1. #197 - The Magical Follower Count 16:08

We’re all chasing the same number. More followers, bigger following, the next milestone. But here’s what nobody says out loud: that number isn’t tied to your income, your success, or your freedom. 

Enter the algorithm… Most of your followers aren’t seeing your content – not most days, maybe not ever. The platform decides who gets shown what, and it’s optimizing for its own goals, not yours. 

In this week’s episode I’m sharing how to shift your focus and make the follower number work for you. You don’t need 10k, 20k, 100k, or even 1 million followers – you need a real connection with the people who show up for you consistently: your comments, your repeat customers, your email list. That’s the audience you own. That’s the one that ultimately pays you.

If you want to really learn how to monetize your social media, check out the Muthership Creator Retreat for in-person learning, strategy and a real content plan.

Helen Polise TheMuthership - Social Media Content Expert

Helen Polise, aka the “Social Media Teacher” is a TV commercial director with 35+ years of experience elevating numerous global brands. After a quick rise to TikTok and Instagram fame as @themuthership, she currently has over 980k+ followers who learn from her tutorials and love her upbeat lifestyle content! Helen demystifies the social media process and teaches people step–by–step how to create video content through her FREE courses and workshops. Her twice-weekly email and social media podcast provide social media updates, trends, content tips, insights and strategies on all things related to social media. HelloSocialize.com to find it all.