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Got told my 'work from the beach' photos were actually hurting my business

A client I've had for two years straight up said my social media made me look like I was always on vacation, not working. He said, 'Caleb, every time I see you in Bali or Lisbon, I wonder if my project is getting your full focus.' That hit hard because I thought those posts showed a cool lifestyle. I stopped posting location shots during work hours and switched to showing my actual setup, even if it's just a hotel desk. I'll still share a sunset pic after 5 PM, but my feed looks way more professional now. My client actually mentioned he noticed the change last week. Has anyone else had to balance showing the nomad dream with proving you're actually getting stuff done?
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cameron_webb
Honestly, the problem wasn't posting from the beach. It was posting during the workday. That client's feedback was spot on. You fixed it right by showing your actual work setup. The lifestyle shots are fine, they just need to be clearly your off hours. It's all about the timing of the post, not the location itself.
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luna_craig58
Did you see that article about perception versus reality in remote work?
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