9 years already.. I don’t know how I did it.
For nearly 10 years I’ve been a blogger/influencer! :)
Thank you all who had supported me - Thk u 🙏🏻.
My FB page isn’t even >10,000 fans but I appreciate every single comment and like - your support means a lot.
2018 - I shall post more regularly ok? 🤣
I don’t intend to grow the page further w ads etc as I know it’s a waste of money.
The FB algorithm had changed again. I won’t boost unless I think I have some rather good content that I wanna reach out more. :)
So .. today I got an award.
Well, like I’ve said in my personal FB - an award is nice, but I’ve never needed an award to validate what I am or what I enjoy doing - which started frm my love to learn more abt food, it’s history & culture.
That’s how RebeccaSaw.com started. I’ve then evolved to include travel, fitness, lifestyle, etc.
I’ve grown over the years - seeing how it was all abt the Blog, then it was FB and Twitter. Now it’s Instagram and YouTube.
Who knows what’s next?
9 years. It was different back then you know.
Now “bloggers” are bad news. “Influencers “ are freeloaders.
Personally it hurts me when I saw comments like “ bloggers are shit. They don’t know anything. Just paid so post anything lo”.
I felt the cut deep when I see other sites making videos making fun of influencers.
I cringe when I read comments abt bloggers being untrustworthy or being discredit merely because they are bloggers/influencers.
It’s painful. It’s embarrassing. Especially when you get swept up with all the negativity and was no part of it.
I’ve never personally solicited for “free” stuff in 9 years. All engagements were initiated by clients/brands. I guess I would hv made a lot more money and taken a lot more trips if I did. I was tempted many times, but it never happened.
I never felt right abt doing so.
I’m not sure if I will have to change my principle on this, but I know my plans for 2018 aren’t so much on being an influencer anymore. :)
Anyhow I’ll still be around. Eating, traveling, more fitness and fashion stuff too this year.
Those who know me personally know my principles.
Bills need to be paid, so yes, if a brand approaches me, my rates apply.
Otherwise I earn my keep for the stuff I want, like I always have, and always will. :)
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