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Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World
Michael Hyatt
24 minAudio8 insights
What you'll learn
•How to create products and messages that stand out in a crowded marketplace
•The essential steps for building a personal or business platform from scratch
•Strategies for effective branding, goal setting, and assembling a support team
•How to leverage blogging and social media to grow your audience
•Techniques for engaging and nurturing a loyal tribe of followers
•Best practices for protecting your intellectual property and online reputation
•Ways to monetize your platform without losing authenticity
Who should read this
✓Aspiring authors and creatives
✓Entrepreneurs and small business owners
✓Speakers and coaches seeking more visibility
✓Leaders wanting to expand their influence
About this book
A practical blueprint for building a personal or business platform that gets noticed in today’s noisy world.
Did You Know?
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Michael Hyatt built his own platform from scratch, growing his blog to over 400,000 monthly visitors before writing this book.
Audio Summary
Section 1
The Power of Wow: Why Your Product Must Shine
3:45
8 Sections
Preview: The Power of Wow: Why Your Product Must Shine
Imagine stepping into a world where every product, every message, is competing for your attention. The shelves are crowded, the digital feeds endlessly scroll, and it seems impossible for any one voice to rise above the noise. Yet, amidst this clamor, there is a secret: the power of wow.
To begin our journey, let’s reflect on what it means to create something truly remarkable. It’s not enough to simply build a good product or offer a helpful service. In a world overflowing with options, only those who dare to exceed expectations—who surprise, delight, and inspire—will be remembered. Think of the first time you held a device that felt magical in your hand, or the moment you experienced a service so thoughtful it left you speechless. These are not accidents, but carefully engineered wow moments.
Consider the story of a company that introduced a new phone—not just with better features, but with a bold reimagining of what a phone could be. People didn’t just buy it; they lined up for days, drawn by a sense of wonder and anticipation. Or the shoe company that promised not only comfort and style, but a chance to change the world with every purchase. Their story became your story, and suddenly, you were part of something bigger.
What makes these experiences so powerful? It’s the combination of surprise, resonance, and privilege. A wow moment exceeds what you thought was possible, connects with your deepest emotions, and makes you proud to be involved. These experiences are so compelling that you can’t help but share them, becoming an evangelist for something you believe in.
Great marketing can never compensate for a mediocre product. Instead, the true magic happens when you bake wow into every detail—when you refuse to settle for 'good enough' and push yourself to create something extraordinary. This is the foundation upon which every successful platform is built.
As we move forward, remember: your journey to being noticed begins not with louder marketing, but with a commitment to creating something worth noticing.
Let’s explore how to turn that wow into the starting point for an unforgettable platform.
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Platform: Get Noticed in ...
The Power of Wow: Why Your Product Must Shine
Naming and Packaging: The Art of First Impressions
Preparing to Launch: Mindset, Responsibility, and Goals
Branding Tools and Your Support Crew
Building Your Home Base: Blog, Content, and Authenticity
Expanding Your Reach: Social Media and Tribe-Building
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