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The Social Media Platforms I Use and Recommend
The following blog post is from 2019.
For my recommendations for 2024-2024, see here: https://www.georgekao.com/blog/socialmedia25
A reader asked about the various social media platforms I use in my business.
Which do I recommend?
I use Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Medium, Linkedin, and Twitter.
I’ll explain what I think is the usefulness of each.
Which do I recommend?
I use Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Medium, Linkedin, and Twitter.
I’ll explain what I think is the usefulness of each.
Facebook
The most popular social media platform, by far, is still Facebook. As of early 2019, there are 2.2 billion active users.
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The most popular social media platform, by far, is still Facebook. As of early 2019, there are 2.2 billion active users.
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Why I don’t like most certificate programs, and what I recommend instead...
I know I’ll get some flack for this post, but I believe it’s important to say this:
In many fields (maybe yours) certifications are an unnecessary cost.
The exceptions are psychotherapy, allopathic medicine, law, and a few other fields where one is legally required to be licensed.
In most other fields of transformation, coaching, and healing, a license is not required. There are alternative ways to spend your precious time, energy and money to reach success.
Let’s explore one path that I’d …
In many fields (maybe yours) certifications are an unnecessary cost.
The exceptions are psychotherapy, allopathic medicine, law, and a few other fields where one is legally required to be licensed.
In most other fields of transformation, coaching, and healing, a license is not required. There are alternative ways to spend your precious time, energy and money to reach success.
Let’s explore one path that I’d …
5 Requirements for Authentic Business Success
Having a sustainable livelihood -- on your own terms -- doing work that fulfills you, is one of the best experiences in life.
In other words: having a successful authentic business. With dedication and persistence, it is entirely doable.
In this blog post, I’ll outline what I see are the 5 requirements to success, along with 6 additional helpful factors.
In other words: having a successful authentic business. With dedication and persistence, it is entirely doable.
In this blog post, I’ll outline what I see are the 5 requirements to success, along with 6 additional helpful factors.
Basic Financial Stability
You might be wondering, “Isn’t financial stability one of the reasons for having an authentic business?”
Yes, a succe…
You might be wondering, “Isn’t financial stability one of the reasons for having an authentic business?”
Yes, a succe…
Create your own disciplined rhythm of Content Creation
Most successful content creators have some rhythm or schedule for creating & sharing content.
What about you? What is the discipline of content that you've committed to?
May this blog post encourage you and give you some guidance to create a consistent rhythm of content creation...
What about you? What is the discipline of content that you've committed to?
May this blog post encourage you and give you some guidance to create a consistent rhythm of content creation...
One of the heroes of content is Seth Godin, who has consistently blogged every day for more than 10 years. If you look at his amazing archive of posts, it took 2 years of consistent blogging (2002-2004) before h…
Dangers to Your Creativity: No Engagement and Viral Content
When you are trying to get into a consistent rhythm with your content creation, there are 2 situations that are dangerous to your creativity:
1. When you get no response.
2. When a piece of content goes viral.
Let's explore each one...
1. When you get no response.
2. When a piece of content goes viral.
Let's explore each one...
Silence
It's easy to get discouraged, when what you thought was important or meaningful, didn’t come across that way to your audience.
No one took the time to like, comment, or share what you created.
You wonder:
It's easy to get discouraged, when what you thought was important or meaningful, didn’t come across that way to your audience.
No one took the time to like, comment, or share what you created.
You wonder:
- Am I actually reaching anyone?
- Do I have somethi…