In an honest world, most social media users will feel the weight of criticism. Sometimes this is just plain paranoia but sometimes we have the dreaded HATER, the lowkey hater, that judges and hates on every post we put up. It’s either too flashy, cringe, too much, lame, the graphics are judged and every little thing is scrutinized. This becomes especially difficult to navigate if you are a social media manager/content creator/social media administrator and your hater is your coworker, boss or client.
What can you do? If your hater is not paying your bills, you don’t tap into that negative space. This is easy to do if it’s a frenemy, or a follower. What can you do if it’s a client/boss/colleague? Now, this is tougher… You do not want to engage in a way that may escalate the backlash or hate. A conversation is a good start. It’s not a comfortable topic to engage in especially if you’re feeling vulnerable but it is highly beneficial if both parties are open to finding resolve.
Follow up on any negative feedback. Don’t become a hater. Evaluate the situation, check the source of hate: you will know if this person is being malicious or not. There will always be an element of negative feedback, how you to respond is vital to your own mental health. Try all you can to improve or adapt. As it goes, all service providers will encounter difficult days.
Every experience has the potential to shape how you grow! Even uncomfortable moments can become your turnaround point. Hopefully, there are fewer trolls and more super-sharers in your path!
Social Media Marketing Jozi 
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