How do we build big credibility, trust and authority?
In other words, a name that people will come to, respected names will connect with, and people will gladly pay money because they respect and admire you?
You'll notice that I'm well respected in Money Twitter for being able to blow peoples' businesses the fuck up, among other things. This reputation was not built by accident, so I'll talk about how I built it, and how you can too.
But first let's talk about what these three terms mean.
Authority: Command over a subject
Credibility: Being believable and worthy of trust
Trust: How much people believe you can deliver on what you promise, plus your likeability, etc
Credibility - You have big credibility when:
- People are shouting you out for helping them
- Well known 'influencers' say you're awesome at what you do, and speak for other positive characteristics about you
- You've given real results and changed a lot of lives
Authority - You have big authority when:
- You have strong command over what you're talking about
- You've studied the hell out of what you're doing, gone out and got your hands dirty, and have given great results
- You've positioned yourself as the best, or at least a go-to guy, at what you do
Trust - They trust you when you do the following:
- Put out useful educational content
- See other people talk you up, especially if they trust the person themselves (testimonials are an important trust transfer)
- Show them your face (not 100% required for those of you who want to be anonymous, but undoubtedly a big plus)
- Do voice notes, video content, etc beyond just doing text content
- Talk to them personally and make them feel good about their improvement journeys
- Tell them stories about yourself, admit flaws and weaknesses at times, and make yourself seem human
There's a lot of overlap in what creates all three.
So for our purposes we won't differentiate too much between them all because they go, for the most part, hand in hand.
When you have all three, people will be attracted to you like a magnet and it'll be exponentially easier to form connections with people that matter, build a powerful community, and close more sales.
Things to do to build up all three:
- Focus on getting great RESULTS for clients
- Don't miss opportunities to get raving testimonials
- Continue to constantly study your subject to become better at it and deliver awesome results.
- Network, connect with experts, help big names in your field and have them speak for you.
- State specifically who your products and services are for - don't try to sell them to those who won't be able to use them effectively.
- Be straight when you fuck up. You aren't perfect, but covering things up isn't worth it.
Things not to do:
- Worry only about the initial sale and not what comes after it
- Blatantly lie and cheat people (even a 1% scam rate is too much)
- Lie about yourself or build up a false image or persona - it will get exposed eventually, trust me.
- Act like you're perfect and above interacting with your audience
- Things in general that devalue your word or break your audience's or customers' trust in you
Another important rule of thumb to maintain the above: Unless you're 100% in the right during a dispute with a customer, you should give them their money back if they ask for it. This is because if there's any bad blood between you and the customer you want to be able to defend your name to anyone else.
The effects on your reputation otherwise aren't worth it, and it will cost you sales and respect from people who matter.
Anyway, follow all these and you'll have excellent credibility authority and trust about what you do, and if you're halfway decent at making a good offer, money will come easy and effortlessly to you.
Very nice first ever post on REVX, bravo sir.
Congratulations on your first post. As for its content, i largely agree with you, though there are other pathways towards being a credible, trustworthy and reputable voice.
Many of the facets you have listed are in some way connected by passing on knowledge, best practice or current trends in a meaningful and honest way. I certainly believe this is one route to the above.
However, you did not mention the type of individuals that shape the ecosystem. Leaders have authority (though not necessarily trust), trailblazers that make their mark (being founders or disruptors) in a field will have a reputation and genuine challengers of the status quo do as well. Key there is for them to be right (as in: correctly anticipating a change in the market, field or trend).
Again, bravo, great post. Looking forward to more!
There is little question, however, that the type of figures I mention, will have to practice or have the attributes you mention.
very nice I just discover this community called REVX
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