As creators, we put our work out there for public consumption. But sometimes that brings out the haters. Charli Prangley joins Nathan to discuss how to deal with haters and what we can do with negative feedback.

Charli’s been making YouTube videos for nearly six years with a focus on design topics both practical and personal. With more than 150k YouTube subscribers, she’s gotten a lot of attention - positive and negative.

Being open and transparent in your creative work will inevitably draw in people who want to comment on your process. It’s important to create a mindset and process to deal with potentially negative feedback.

In today’s episode, we talk about preparing for negative feedback, how to redirect your anger and frustration, and how to manage unwanted attention.

Main Takeaways

There will always be certain topics that attract more negative attention than others. This varies by industry and topic, so it’s something to keep an eye on and be aware of with your audience.
Being prepared for negative feedback and understanding that the person commenting only knows you from this snapshot of your life can go a long way in helping you process and move past the negativity.
Having other creators to talk to can provide an outlet for frustration. It also helps you redirect your anger away from the person who made the comment.
Keep an archive of positive feedback. Being able to reference the good things people have said about you can remind you why you do what you do.
Use the block button liberally. It’s there for a reason and you decide what people can say in your space. Have a policy, make it clear, and enforce it. You can also delete comments as you see fit or reply to comments to educate people on why it’s not OK.

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“If you’re a creator that’s struggling with haters or unwanted attention, just know that you’re valid and you can rant about it.” ~ @charliprangley

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