During this heavy quarantine period, many of us have filled our time going on social media sites and following different people, businesses etc… You may have noted that there are several types of followers out there.  We are all driven by different things and that’s fine. I’m not here to judge but merely sharing observations because I am a very perceptive person.  So here are some types I’ve discovered along the way:

Believers: This is your true fan list. They believe in you or your product or preferably both (because why buy into a product if you don’t believe in the person that stands behind it) These people are genuinely proud to follow you, share your joys and are public about it. Hang on to these gems!

Incognito: These are the followers that will appear from time to time but won’t actually follow you. Often interactions leave you with more questions than answers. Why aren’t they following you then? They’re in and then they’re out and they seem to not want anyone to know that they know you.

Voyeurs or Snoopers : They follow you because they want to see what you are up to. It’s sheer curiosity and nothing else. Your posts are like porn (and well some of you are naked too…)

Mole: Moles are like voyeurs but worse. They want to see what you’re up to but they also share or report your feeds to people that want information about you. Don’t get overly excited by the illusion of support.

Politicians: The ones that reach out from time to time with empty promises or statements.

Guilt-infected: The guilt infected ones follow you because they feel they have to but sometimes they may not actually like your content. They tend to be the innocent players that get all offended and shit when you call them out.

Traitors. Obvious isn’t it? Your friend has the goods but you go shop elsewhere? Not a friend then. Because a good friend will shop from you or help you improve as a person or help you perfect your craft.

You must be wondering how this is helpful to you reading this right now? Well for one be mindful first and foremost which one you behave like. I can sit and draw up many different characters but it gets real uncomfortable when we have to shine the light inward. Forget what everyone else is doing. Don’t be an asshole. Follow people you believe in and are inspired by. They say your vibe attracts your tribe. Or like a boomerang what you put out you will receive. So be mindful of your own energy.

Hope you had a good laugh and love me more for who I am.