Generic motivational posts

 

We see plenty of these. It is the start of the year, so we see even more. For example, those with a celebrity photo in black-and-white, accompanied by some quote. I post on social media regularly too, so I often think about these. 1. Personally I find these generic motivational messages tiresome. They get repetitive. They are not that different from the good morning messages that some WhatsApp groups ban. I sometimes feel some of these posts are written by a junior employee or by an AI. But this is one person's opinion. 2. It is social media marketing. If you are a public figure, you want to put content out to remind people of what you do. To continuously build your public face. Your persona. This is value to you. 3. There are people who find these encouraging and inspiring. I may not like or need these, but there are people who do. There is value to readers of these posts. 4. What can be done better? Share genuine personal experiences and practical tips. Share something of value. I've seen comical Thai ads which inspire me, more so that most motivational posts I see on social media. If we want to say something, let it be because it's something worth saying, not because we want to say something. What is your experience with motivational posts on social media?