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Dec 9, 2022 12 min

171: Avoid Vanity Metrics

from The Bootstrapped Founder Hosted by Arvid Kahl

We've been taught to believe that creators are only truly successful when they reach the top echelon of their platform, with millions of followers and likes. But this is a false notion that doesn't accurately reflect what success looks like for creators — or what “success” is about in the first place. The truth is that success for creators comes in many different forms, and it usually doesn’t depend on reaching the top of the platform. There are many creators who have found success by building a loyal and engaged audience in a very specific niche, even if they “only” have a few thousand followers. These creators have found ways to meaningfully connect with their audience and provide value to them, which is what ultimately leads to success. - Avoid Vanity Metrics - Find your Following, my Twitter course — now with Find your Following Essentials, the 7-day Twitter crash course - Zero to Sold & The Embedded Entrepreneur, my books on entrepreneurship This episode is sponsored by MicroAcquire. You can also watch this episode as a video on YouTube.

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