Like, Share and Subscribe
I was reading The Internet Phonebook last night and a comment in the prologue stood out to me about the term 'like, share and subscribe'.
The Internet Phonebook is a fantastic read for anyone who spends time online, or doing this blogging thing. Or if you’re considering starting a blog, it’s a great way to learn the many benefits of doing so.
Anyway, I digress. While reading my copy last night, a quote in the prologue stood out to me:
The internet I discovered had fewer abstract words. Less “attention”, “competition”, “promotion”, “action”, and “solution”. Instead, there were words like “home”, “love”, “shadow”, “glow”, “fly”, and “ladybug”. Shorter and softer words, but also mysterious and wondrous. Words that rarely asked me to share, like and subscribe, but which sparked curiosity like a trail of signs through the Black Forest.
I love this quote as I think it epitomises the difference between the likes of influencers, content creators, & YouTubers and us bloggers.
Put simply, the former, I think, are chasing growth, while the latter just want to share their thoughts and ideas with the world. For me, that’s a far more attractive proposition as it encourages dialogue, conversation, and friendship.
I’d much rather chat with someone about a post they wrote than be one of a thousand commenters under a YouTube video or Instagram post where the creator seems more interested in their sponsor than the discussion below.
But maybe I’m weird, as my ilk and I are in the minority, I think. 🤷🏻♂️
What do you think?