Why I Can’t Respond to Comments

Summary

• When starting out, responding to every comment might be manageable, but as you grow, it becomes impossible.
• If your content gets so popular that you're getting a comment a second, it's not feasible to reply to each one personally.
• Not being able to respond to every comment or message doesn't make you a bad person; it's a matter of scale.
• Remember that you don't owe anyone a response — engagement is a choice, not an obligation.
• Prioritization is key: saying yes to one thing often means saying no to something, perhaps more important, so choose wisely.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest setting boundaries on social media engagement. As your business or personal brand grows, the flood of comments and messages can be overwhelming. It's important to understand, you don't owe anyone a response. Manage your time by focusing on comments that offer the most value to you and your audience.

A good way of doing this is to schedule specific times for engagement. Maybe spend 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 in the evening going through messages and comments. Stick to this routine to maintain consistency without letting it take over your day.

Prioritize the comments you do respond to. Start with questions that multiple people have. By answering these, you're providing value to more than one person. Also, focus on engaging with comments that can lead to business opportunities or partnerships.

Remember, saying yes to one task means saying no to another. Make sure you are saying yes to the right things. This might mean spending time creating new content or developing your business instead of replying to every comment.

And don't forget, as you scale, it becomes a matter of efficiency. If the volume of comments is too high, consider getting help. Delegating this task to a trusted team member or hiring a social media manager could be a smart move. They can keep the conversation going on your behalf while you focus on the bigger picture stuff that only you can do.

Implementing these strategies will help you to stay engaged with your audience without getting overwhelmed as your platform grows.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"Saying yes to someone is saying no to the thing that matters most"

– Alex Hormozi

"You never owed anyone a response to begin with"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

I've heard plenty of people say like hey you should respond to every comment it's impossible in the beginning if you get five comments on every video sure then bi Mees but if you have a million and you have more than one a second what do you do you can't physically respond every comment or can't physically respond every damn are you now a bad person whereas before you were a good person no it means that you never owed anyone a response to begin with and saying yes to someone is saying no to the thing that matters most so make sure you know what you're saying yes to