Local influencers and how they can help you - with Kate Erickson

Learn the amazing potential that building connections with local influencers can have in the growth of your business. Become inspired by Kate Erickson of Entrepreneurs On Fire, who shares her experience building local connections and growing EOFire to a top learning company for entrepreneurs. Local influencers such as Meetup group leaders, networking event hosts, leaders of associations and special interest groups, local librarians, and small business owners can play a powerful role in the growth of your business. Even if you want to expand your business online, you must  also prioritize building connections with local influencers. The audiences of local influencers might not be as large as that of someone with a large social media presence or a large online platform. However, these influencers tend to have a very loyal audience and offer the potential for you to be face-to-face with ideal prospects. You could deliver value to the influencer and their audiences by sharing your expertise through a presentation, workshop, guided activity, or live demo. It's important to be able to stay in touch with the potential clients you meet at these events through email and social media. That's how the online and "real" worlds come together. This episode of the show is dedicated to building connections with local influencers, and you will also listen to the conversation with Kate Erickson of Entrepreneurs On Fire. Kate shares her story attending her few first few local events, and how she learned to thrive in them. She also shares her experience working alongside John Lee Dumas to grow Entrepreneurs On Fire, a company that has growth well beyond the world-renowned podcast and now inspires  and educate millions of entrepreneurs all over the world. Resources and tools mentioned Gift: Free Goals Course: Free 8-day course on how to set and accomplish your biggest goals  EOFire EOFire Blog The Freedom Journal The Mastery Journal About Kate Erickson Kate Erickson is a creator, engager and implementer over at Entrepreneurs On Fire, a podcast that interviews today's most inspiring and successful entrepreneurs. She is also the host of the podcast Kate's Take and author of The Fire Path: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Online Business. Kate is passionate about helping entrepreneurs create freedom in their business and life through developing systems and processes that can help their business scale and grow.