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Don’t try to get attention. Be yourself and see who shows up.
This was was originally written in 2019, now updated in 2024.
As you grow your audience, you’ll start hearing that you need to learn to “get people’s attention”.
To try to stand out… to be more charming… to be more persuasive.
In the early years of my business I thought I had to do that too, but it became exhausting.
In recent years, I’ve actually been trying to blend in… because I’ve noticed that my ideal audience will spot me, even in a sea of content.
Here’s why:
Being flashy tends to…
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Posted by George Kao, Authentic Business Coach on Friday, December 15, 2023
In the above video I recap my 2023 in terms of my best content, my courses, and the lessons I learned along the way…
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I don’t mind being unattractive in my marketing...
I have a strong stance on how “attractive” one needs to be in their brand, website, and social media presence, in order to attract ideal clients…
I’ve worked for a decade to slowly and steadily build what I would call a “loyal” and “true fan” audience for my business… an audience that feels connected to me not through flashy marketing or clever persuasion, but through shared values and an appreciation for my authentic presence.
So what I share with you below comes from years in the trenches de…
A Soulful Practice: Moving From Results-Driven towards Authentic Marketing
Results-Driven vs. Authentic MarketingSince you're drawn to my content, I’m going to guess: You’re in business not primarily for the money nor fame. You'd love your business to be an expression of your calling... an opportunity to serve others’ transformation… what I call an “authentic business.” Of course you’d love your business to pay the bills too, but even if it didn’t, you would still provide your authentic service in some other way, such as a hobby. Yet, when we learn from marketi…