How it all began
I have to admit. I’m feeling a little bit like a cool mom! I initially started out on social media on Facebook to connect with my kids. Before long I was on Instagram at their urging. That was fun.
After the Great Tragedy, I created a Facebook page, It’s Up To Us to document the struggles we were fighting in Mikese’s case. Last year, I started learning TikTok and created a TikTok account to further extend messages about Mikese.
TikTok changed everything!
Once I learned TikTok, I was hooked! Since I’m a recovering Scrap Book Queen, I found TikTok to be a lot like concise digital scrapbooks. Since my first Tiktok which was about Mikese’s case, I’ve had the honor and pleasure of growing an audience of over 30,000 at the time of this blog being published.
Isn’t TikTok for kids?
Many people think TikTok is a young person’s game but I disagree. I think TikTok is just like the world; what you seek, you will find. The algorithm reflects our viewing and commenting patterns. When I find myself looking at a lot of content that is depressing or scary (even if it’s real life stuff), I purposefully choose content to look at that will make me feel better.
I extend that to creating content that encourages real conversations, typically, in a light hearted way. Since I have a very diverse audience and I thrive on their interactions and funny, insightful comments about themselves, the state of our country and what I call ‘”messy topics” in general.
C’mon ride the Messy Train
I call my main TikTok account, The Messy Train and my followers, Messy People. You’ll have a much greater appreciation for what I mean when you see this viral video.
Not all Social Media gets the same response
I typically don’t share all of my TikTok videos to my other social media accounts because some things just don’t translate well outside of TikTok. I’ve noticed some videos that just do, ok, on TikTok, explode on IG or FB. Here’s a great example.
At the time of this publishing, this is my most successful video ever! This one currently has over 5 Million views! All because I thought I was going to be the Cool Nana and clearly didn’t understand the assignment.
Another viral TikTok
Before the last video I show you, this video was by far the most successful TikTok video I made. This one currently has over 350k views! Young sis goes off in this video and some of the language is a little “choice” so prepare yourself!
My latest viral video
My latest one is currently my most successful TikTok video yet. It’s my GenX women PSA. Check it out!
Now, some people got in their feelings about what I said if you’re mom is in a nursing home. There’s a follow up video that’s trending pretty well on that subject too.
Follow me!
Whatever social media platform you’re on, I invite you to follow me. My content varies on the different platforms and my blogs. Yes, that’s blogs, as in more than one. If you’re reading this, you know about this one, Reclaiming My Spirit. But wait, there’s more!
Spallowme
Are you aware of my Spallowme blog? I love to spa so I post videos and pics from the spas I’ve visited around the world. In an upcoming Spallowme blog I’ll be sharing some of my favorite aqua rooms in various spas. Spallowme is a tab on this same blog, so you can easily tab over to check out the latest and greatest.
CupofMood
Yep, CupofMood is it’s own full blown website now with a blog! On the CupofMood blog you can find drink recipes, helpful tips and of course, funny videos. I drop new inventory and videos pretty much every week. Become a CupofMood VIP so you’re the first to know about them!
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Until next time, Namaste.
