09/01/2026
“Pwede ba ako diyan?”
“Pwede mo ba akong isali diyan?”
Madalas ko ‘tong naririnig once nalaman nilang Social Media Manager ako.
And I get it — curious lang naman.
Pero being an SMM isn’t as simple as being included.
Hindi nakikita ng iba na bago pa ako makarating dito,
may mga investments na ginawa —
from a reliable laptop, tools, courses, hanggang sa oras at energy.
It took me 2–3 months bago ako nakahanap ng client na maayos kausap.
Yung may tiwala.
Yung hindi micromanage.
Yung gets na may proseso ang ginagawa ko.
Maraming revisions.
Maraming self-doubt.
Maraming “tama ba ‘tong ginagawa ko?”
Hindi madali maging SMM.
Hindi rin siya overnight.
Behind every post, may strategy.
May planning.
May responsibility.
Kaya kapag may nagsasabing,
“Isali mo naman ako diyan,”
napapangiti na lang ako.
Kasi this work requires intention, not just presence.
Ikaw?
Ganito rin ba ang naranasan mo?
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