How To Become An Influencer – A Simple Strategy
The question we will answer is – how do these ‘big’ people have an influence on others? There are many experts in the field of social marketing and online marketing, but only few have become a huge influence for many. So what is the big secret? How can you become an influencer in the world of online marketing.
The foremost thing is to have a voice. A Blog. Yes, a single blog can have an impact on people. It is very simple. Do what you preach. Don’t just write stuff to sound influencing, but also follow whatever you blog and write in your books. Let us see a few tips for the same –
Focus
Focus is an important aspect for everything that you do in life. Experts do nothing different. Instead of having a wide array of topics, they simply pick one topic and focused on it. Since they had just one thing to focus on, they became an expert in that subject and an influencer thereafter. For you as an individual, every topic is related to a face, and experts managed doing exactly that.
Voice
The tone and voice which you speak in, can have an impact on people. Experts choose to be charismatic with their voice and language and kept it consistent on every platform which they used.
Creating And Sharing Content
What makes a blogger and writer influential is the content he creates and shares. Similarly, experts churn out content which is related to their strengths and share them with people worldwide. Like mentioned earlier, they focus on their niche and shares content based only on that.
Engage
Apart from broadcasting other people’s opinions, experts also engage themselves with local and lesser-known audiences without discriminating them on basis of their follower count and things like that. They spend a good amount of time trying to nurture people by engaging in one-to-one conversations with them on selected topics of their niche.
These were a few things which make experts and influencers what they are. To become an influencer you need to be a good listener. If you do not listen, you won’t be able to interact properly with anybody, leave aside unknown people. Be a great listener and try to analyze and create an opinion based on what you listen.
How Do You Manage Engaging With Someone Who Is Always Busy?
An easy way to do this is by tweeting or replying to their posts at a time where they will be a bit free and less stressful. Take for example lunch. After lunch he will have some free time before he gets back to his work, so you should tweet to him at such a time instead of tweeting early morning where thousands of tweets may stack up till afternoon.
These are a few tricks to get yourself known, be an influencer, in the online world. This is how an influencer is made. Try these tips and you are sure to hear people quoting you the next time!
Scott, who is a search engine optimisation expert, believes that anyone can become an influencer, if they apply the correct approach. To know more about him, visit http://scottheron.me/.
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Comments
Thank you Sandy
Excelldng poxg, Merle and great tips for writing an influential blog and relating to others.
Thank you Timothy and Wendy
Great Blog! Put together very nicely. Liked and shared!
Awesome tips Merle!
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Thank you Bruno
Thanks for the tips!