What stops you being more visible online?
Gemma Stow
Visibility & Gender Equity Consultant partnering with Housing Associations to Recognise, Reward & Retain talent, build allies, develop inclusive managers | Visible Leadership| Culture Change| Allyship| Speaker|Coach
Being visible online can be scary. But if you run your own business then it really can help to boost your know, like and trust factor with potential customers and therefore increase profits!
If you have been putting off getting yourself and your business out there then it is time to find your fierce and increase your visibility today!
It is pretty normal to feel scared. Scared to put yourself out there online for your business to reach your customers. I was scared too.
As we grow and learn there are always new parts of our lives that demand a different version of us and this can in itself bring more challenges and self doubts.
It was July 2015 that I posted my very first blog online. I had no idea what I was doing. But I did it anyway, and guess what.. I didn’t tell anyone.
It was online, yes - but it took me about 3 months to actually share it and then I hid behind another name.
I hid behind the name 'Fiercemum' and nobody, apart for my nearest and dearest knew about it - that was the start of something special - but only because I decided it would be.
As a introvert this was a very difficult thing for me to do. I like being behind the scenes and letting others take the limelight...but I knew that this time I had to do things differently. I had to dig deep to find the confidence and strength to push those doubts I had about myself to one side, so I could step out of the shadows and help others to do the same - to be fierce in all areas of their lives.
You know those doubts – ones like …
“I am not good enough”
“Who am I to think I can do this”
“What will others think of me”
“I don’t know enough and don’t have what it takes”
And it is not easy to silence those doubts – but with courage and paying attention to yourself and those thoughts, it can be done.
I have and it feels great. I now have a great online business which means I can work from anywhere - which is all I have ever wanted; freedom and flexibility to do what I want, when I want, so that it suits my family and me. And with my business means I get to work with ambitious women who also want the same thing too! To make a difference and make money.
It all came from showing up. From getting the 'ladyballs' to do what I believed in. To be persistent even when I thought there was no point. To get visible and show others what I stand for and what I can do to help them too.
I kept going.
Because when you start the visibility dance you keep dancing and don’t stop.
Stopping means checking out what others are doing, or worrying about who is watching and not dancing with you, overthinking your own dance moves, instead of just enjoying your time on the dance floor and making YOUR dance up as you go.
Well you can have this too.
This is what I am all about - empowering women who work for themselves (or want to) to feel fierce about who they are and what they stand for and to have the confidence to go shout about it. Not for them but for those people they want to reach.
So if this is what you want them connect with me over in my free group The F Movement for female entrepreneurs or book in a call with me today and let's chat about what you need that will make the difference between no one knowing about you and your business, to all those potential customers who want to get to know you better!
Just think how AWESOME it'll be when you can stop feeling overwhelmed, confused and hiding - to be super clear, confident and excited about taking that all important fierce action and being seen for who you really are!
No more hiding – much more dancing!
Gx
**Gemma Stow works with female entrepreneurs who are ready to take themselves and their business to the next level. To find their fierce and take that all important action. As well as private coaching, she runs a membership called Club Fierce that gives that personal touch to women who are looking for support, accountability and an environment that breeds self belief. More info HERE. **