TIL: mid-may, determination & demons

Mid-May’s here.

Marketing trends shift once again.

Even after ten years in digital marketing, I’m still amazed at how quickly things change.

Good content marketing – stuff influencers and brands make that works – changes every other month.

What was hot in fashion content in mid-February isn’t the same in mid-May.

Just following trends doesn’t get you far. But if you attack a trend strategically a few times a year, you can see some big growth regardless of your niche.

INFLUENCER GROWTH PROGRAM

Remembering the day I started this program always fills me with nostalgia.

Back then, I never imagined it would lead to meeting and collaborating with amazing influencers and leaders.

Offering free consulting sessions to everyone in the program might seem strange for business, but it has brought incredible opportunities this year.

Sending products and valuable resources to women worldwide, feels pretty awesome.

But you know what’s even cooler?

Helping determined people connect the dots and succeed.

Thanks to all of you for this opportunity!

THINGS I’VE LEARNED

1.
Everyone is battling their own demons.

Taking things personally is easy.

Pausing for a quick sec to wonder why the other person said what they said or how they said it tends to lead to interesting insights.

2.
Ask often for clarification.

I used to get annoyed when, during my work calls, the other person started talking about something unrelated.

It felt like they weren’t really listening to me.

At first, I thought they just wanted to say something cool.

But when I watched my own calls again,

I saw I did the same thing.

I’d wander off-topic to answer what I thought they asked.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s okay to ask for clarity if you’re unsure what the other person said.

It usually helps.

So, you might want to do it more.

GROW YOUR INFLUENCE

Sometimes the only thing you have to do is to get through the hard periods.

Literally, if you do nothing else but make 1 small step forward every single day and you don’t give up over the long term, you are left with no other option but to win.

to your growth and influence,
>> Chris Fountoulis
Founder – Growth Of Influence & Elcune.com
chris@growthofinfluence.com

Interested in our ventures? Find them here:
– Women’s clothing brand: Elcune.com
– Agency for creators: GrowthOfInfluence.com
– Personal Website: ChrisFountoulis.com