This document discusses how to increase online influence through social media. It defines digital influence as the ability to cause effects and change behaviors online. It identifies 5 attributes of influencers: connected, activists, active minds, impact, and trendsetters. It provides tips for activating pillars of influence through growing one's reach, relevance, and resonance on social media. The key is focusing content to serve one's online community rather than just accumulating connections.
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How to Increase Your Online Influence Through Social Media
3. Agenda
≒ De鍖ne
In鍖uence
≒ Reasons
for
the
Rise
of
the
Digital
In鍖uencers
≒ 5
ACributes
of
In鍖uencers
≒ AcEvaEng
Your
Pillars
of
In鍖uence
≒ So,
Im
In鍖uenEal.
What
now?
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4. What is digital influence?
≒ TradiEonal
-足
Act,
power,
or
capacity
of
causing
an
e鍖ect
(indirect
or
intangible)
≒ Digital
Ability
to
cause
e鍖ect,
change
behaviors,
and
drive
measurable
outcomes
online
6. Reasons
for
the
Rise
of
the
Digital
In鍖uencers
1. Free/low-足cost
Internet
2. Easy
to
use
social
media.
Anyone
can
become
a
publisher!
3. Algorithms
that
idenEfy
in鍖uencers.
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8. 5
ACributes
of
In鍖uencers
Connected Activists Active minds
Impact Trendsetters
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9. Activating Your Pillars of Influence
1. Your Reach
Are
you
popular?
Wheres
your
social
proof?
≒ Build
your
tribe.
Add
friends.
Gain
followers.
Gain
likes.
Show
the
numbers.
Blog
frequently.
Where
are
you
located?
≒ You
wont
reach
communiEes
not
located
near
you.
Transfer,
maybe?
Did
you
invest
in
goodwill
with
me
as
a
part
of
your
community?
≒ Be
generous.
Reciprocate.
Engage
in
conversaEon.
Comment
on
other
blogs.
10. Activating Your Pillars of Influence
2. Your Relevance
Are
you
an
authority
in
your
topic?
≒ Tweet
more!
Post
more
updates!
Focus
on
a
topic!
Dont
spread
yourself
too
thin.
Write
content
worth
sharing.
Are
you
trustworthy?
Reliable?
Do
I
believe
in
your
ability
or
strength?
≒ Be
helpful.
Give
recommendaEons.
Share
what
others
need
to
know.
Do
I
sympathize
with
your
cause?
≒ Vary
the
medium
of
the
same
message:
Use
photos,
videos
if
need
be.
11. Activating Your Pillars of Influence
3. Your Resonance
How
o@en
do
you
talk
about
the
topics
I
care
about.
≒ Be
consistent.
Adhere
to
a
posEng
schedule.
How
long
is
it
visible
on
my
stream?
≒ Post
o`en.
Time
your
updates.
Are
other
people
talking
about
the
same
subject
too?
≒ Talk
to
other
in鍖uencers
to
extend
your
in鍖uence
to
new
groups.
Get
retweeted,
liked,
reshared
by
them
12.
That is your social capital. Your Potential Influence.
Not REAL influence.
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14. Influence is much more than a score. This is about
reaching people not just because theyre connected,
but because they serve a role within their online
community.
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