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Wavve Audio Insider #58
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In today’s email:
- Proof of Authenticity
- You can now upload episode-level art on Apple Podcasts
- Apple Mail now let's you embed a podcast player in
- Wavve Design of the Week
- Jeff Dolan on The Jens Heitland Show
- Meme Worthy
FROM THE DESK OF JEFF DOLAN
Proof of Authenticity
What's the first thing we do when we "meet" someone new online?
We do a "vibe check."
What does that mean?
It means we check for whether the person is full of @#$%^&* or not.
Are they authentic? Are they AI? Are they faking everything? Do they know what they are talking about? Can they help me? Are they a threat?
It's getting so hard that each of us has his own way of checking this.
Maybe it's how they answer hard questions. Maybe it's what they avoid talking about. Maybe it's their personal lives they live off camera.
Maybe it's the social follower engagement. Maybe it's whether they have a plaque or a lambo in the background.
This one proof is establishing the most critical checkpoint in building an audience online.
Do I like this person? Do I want to get to know this person? Can I trust this person?
If you fail the vibe check, good luck. You are fighting an uphill battle from day one.
And all because your co-workers' friend Eddie who saw his 15-minutes of fame and is now an expert advised you to do something not you.
If you cannot be you from the first impression, how long do you think you can show up online like that?
Not long.
If you are planning to join the online community in any meaningful way, you want to play the long game.
And that means, genuinely being yourself and becoming who you want to genuinely be.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- You can now upload episode-level art on Apple Podcasts
- Apple Mail now let's you embed a podcast player in emails
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GROW YOUR INFLUENCE
Proof of Authenticity - How Content Creation Can Change Businesses & People With Jeff Dolan
In this riveting episode of the Human Innovation Podcast, host Jens Heitland sits down with Jeff Dolan, CEO of Wavve, a revolutionary platform reshaping audio content marketing on social media. As a multi-faceted creative - a podcaster, musician, and award-winning filmmaker - Jeff shares a wealth of insights on the confluence of AI, podcasting, and filmmaking. Entrepreneurs and leaders, take note: Jeff delves deep into how podcasting can be an instrumental tool in branding and business growth. Plus, we explore the dynamic realm of content creation and the nuances of effective digital marketing. A must-listen for innovators, creators, and everyone in between! Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation with one of the industry's finest.
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