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  • Published On: August 16, 2026Categories: Work

    Neil Mason posted his “MAKE. MOVE. MEET.” framework, a daily set of actions to move yourself forward. We are the sum of our daily actions, so if our only action is tending to social media or checking stats, well, that won’t get us far.

    As Mason writes, if you do these things five days a week, “you’ve taken 780 actions this year: 260 things made, 260 things moved, 260 humans reached. Compare that to the version where you don’t do anything daily.”

    Read the full post here.

  • Published On: August 14, 2026Categories: Events

    Back to the basics – talking about breaking up with social media!

    ​Can we still get the word out with posting on platforms? Is it possible to grow an email list if we’re not on Instagram? Can we stay in touch with friends and family? Can we exist in this world without having a profile?!?!

    ​I say the answer is yes, and on this call we’ll discuss how we’re getting by without social media, or at least not making it the focus of our daily lives.

    ​Some of us are still on social media, some aren’t – everyone is welcome! This ain’t black and white. This ain’t Fight Club (if this is your first call with us, you have to delete Instagram haha).

    ​If you’re curious about leaving social media, cutting your screen time, or if you’ve already quit and want to share you experience with others, please join us!

    Monday, August 17 at 9:00 AM EDT → https://luma.com/gh71h88j

    Thursday, August 20 at 2:00 PM EDT → https://luma.com/1q7ykwbs

  • Published On: August 14, 2026Categories: Websites

    An artist asked me to look at their website (as part of my Website Resurrection offering), and I noted two things that always seem to come up.

    1. Stop sending your fans to platforms where you can’t reach them. Think about it, that one click away from your site could have been a click deeper into your site, so remove (or at least deprioritize) your Instagram links.
    2. When posting your upcoming events and award nominations on a platform where 90% of our followers won’t even see it, add those updates to your website, too!

    Remember, it’s 2026 – not everyone’s on Instagram anymore. Make sure the people who were adventurous enough to seek you out can see what you’re up to.

  • Published On: August 13, 2026Categories: Interview

    I spoke with Frances Fogel on the Better Bolder Braver podcast all about platform independence, the power of newsletters, and “work-work balance.” It’s a fun one – enjoy!

  • Published On: August 13, 2026Categories: Technology, Websites

    From “Bespoke Websites for Emergencies are an Active Thing

    “A single website URL is much easier to give to friends and family, who don’t really know how to look up the data on their own, but it’s something that can be put in a text message. “Go to this site,” is all you need to say. They’re happy.”

    Look, not everyone is on social media these days, but every smart phone still ships with a web browser. (via Hacker News)

Seth on the phone

You’re tired of social media, but wondering if there’s life after the newsfeed. That’s exactly what we figure out here – together. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Say hello. Ask about working together. Tell me how you’re doing: seth@socialmediaescape.club

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