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Here's How You're Going To Start Taking Social Seriously

Here's How You're Going To Start Taking Social Seriously

A playbook for growth, from me to you.

Erika Veurink
Apr 01, 2025
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Almost a year ago, I left my full time job to start working for myself. There were a lot of reasons why the timing was right, but a massive part of my decision was the momentum I felt from committing myself to building a regular social media practice for six month prior. You can read more about that process below:

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8 months ago · 93 likes · 23 comments · Erika Veurink

We’re a year in and social is a massive part of how I make money. I flipped a switch a while ago, thinking of social platforms as a place to grow, not an accidental, haphazardous time suck. The shift? Thinking of myself as a creator, not a consumer.

When I opened Tiktok or Substack, I knew I was there to create content. Sure, sometimes I scroll and I always take the time to read letters I love, but more often than not, I put on blinders and publish.

I dress up in suits and get paid to do it and a lot of that I owe to social

Why should you take social seriously? Well, maybe you don’t have to, and this letter is a skip for you. But if you’re interested in growing what I call a portfolio career, it’s a non-negotiable.

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5 months ago · 114 likes · 18 comments · Erika Veurink

Posting consistently across social platforms has…

  • Connected me with high-paying clients

  • Earned me a talent manager

  • Created the opportunity to write my first book

  • Made me six figures in Q1

  • Brought incredible friends into the EV Salon universe

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