Last week, I shared my discovery on the maternal leave policy in Lao. To my surprise, the view was higher than I expected🤯.
1500 views? As a small account with only 118 followers😀, it is great to see over 1500 people clicked my post.
For a small account with just 118 followers, that was huge! It showed me something important: people value content that sparks thought, not just attention.
At first, I assumed that posts about the UN and its agencies would be the main draw. And yes, those topics do interest people. But what really caught readers’ attention was something closer to daily life, such as maternity leave.
A Policy That Stands Out
In Laos, maternity leave depends on the type of delivery:
- Natural birth → 4 months paid leave
- Cesarean section → 4.5 months paid leave
The difference comes from the level of recovery required.
“After the cesarean method, women need more time to rest,” my colleague explained.
This taught me something about content creation:
- People don’t only want big, global stories.
- They want stories that connect to their own experiences and make them think.
By sharing something relatable yet unique, I opened up a conversation that mattered to more than just policy experts.
I don’t want to only create “eye-catching👀 but meaningless” content. My goal is to become a storyteller, or a content creator who shows people another side of the world.
Not just “how to make money💰” guides, but meaningful reflections that spark curiosity✨.
This post feels like one step closer to that goal. 📈
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