avatarJill Ebstein

Summary

Jill Ebstein is expanding her online presence by adopting new technologies, including a new website, Twitter, and Substack, to reach a broader audience and overcome her self-described status as a "technology laggard."

Abstract

Jill Ebstein, previously identified as a "technology laggard," is actively working to modernize her online image and expand her digital footprint. Following the success of her article comparing herself to Tim Denning, she has launched a new website and embraced social media platforms like Twitter and Substack. Ebstein acknowledges the uncertainty of the success of these efforts but is committed to trying new strategies to connect with her audience. She invites readers to subscribe to her Substack newsletter, which is free, and assures that she will not add Medium followers to her Substack distribution list without their consent. The article serves as a call to action for her readers to engage with her new platforms.

Opinions

  • Ebstein recognizes the importance of technology in reaching a wider audience and improving her online presence.
  • She admits that adopting new technology does not come naturally to her but sees it as a necessary step for growth.
  • Ebstein is proactive in managing her digital evolution, taking steps to ensure her online image is up-to-date and reflective of her work.
  • She values her readers' choices and privacy, emphasizing the need for permission before adding them to her Substack distribution list.
  • Despite the uncertainty of the outcomes, Ebstein is open to experimenting with new platforms and is willing to adapt her approach based on the results.

A SMALL CALL TO ACTION

Expanding My Footprint

A conscious decision that doesn’t feel natural but does feel necessary

Unsplash: credit Alexander Shatov

A while back, I wrote about the “one” difference between Tim Denning and me. You would be right if you assumed there was more than one and that I was joking. The article was my best-performing of all time, which I will post below:

The one difference I focused on was technology. Tim is an early and constant adopter, and I am what is known as a “technology laggard.”

I promised myself to do better. I created (well, technically, I paid for the creation of) a new website because the old one was dated-looking and made me look my age. The new one is much better.

I am now taking on the next hurdle and have started to expand my footprint. First came Twitter. Now comes Substack. I can’t say whether the effort will pan out. It is all very new. I have posted a few pieces on Substack and commented on others. The main task ahead is working on my distribution list.

And that is the focus of this post. If you would like to subscribe to my Substack account, please let me know. It won’t cost you a thing unless, for some odd reason, you want it to (akin to Medium’s “tip” option but not exactly). Otherwise, I will be happy just to have you as a reader when you have interest and time.

If you subscribe to my Medium account, please let me know if I can add you to Substack. I won’t do a thing unless given permission.

I can’t predict whether this will have been a good thing to do, but I am willing to try while I shed my laggard ways. If it doesn’t work, I’ll do whatever feels logical.

Thanks for listening…

Jill

P.S. I’ve just been told by Holly Jahangiri, who is my alter humorist and serious technology friend, that I need to add my substack link. So I will do that now here.

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