The Right Way To “Amplify” Your Message

By Cheval John

It seems like in every generation, there is a new buzz worth that catches fire and add a new meaning to the English language.

One of the buzz words that is really catching fire seemingly this year is “amplification.”

You might wonder what does amplification mean?

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, amplification means “the particulars in which a statement is expanded.”

So if this definition is right, a person want to make sure that their statement or message have a wider reach and be able to stand out.

In the age of social media, it is really noisy because everyone is out there sharing valuable information and trying to stand out from their competition.

The problem is that many are using the same mechanism like posting on Facebook, Tweeting on Twitter, etc. to try and get notice.

If you are a business, you are trying to find ways to amplify your message and make a sale.

They will try to find out which social media platform to use to get their message out and gain more customers.

Many businesses and people will go into using social media as a way to only promote their products or service.

Unfortunately, they miss the boat.

What they fail to realize is that they should not use social media to self-promote and turn people off.

Instead, they should use social media to engage with their audience and build a loyal following.

And for those who do understand the use of social media, they are standing above the noise and are amplifying their message.

They also understand that blogging is overcrowded and that one of the ways to stand out on social media is having a podcast.

They see that a podcast is another way to create a loyal following and slowly, but surely build trust with their audience and gain a loyal fan base.

They also see that podcast has a much smaller competition compared to blogs.

It makes sense because they are about 300,000 podcasts in the world compared to about 450 million blogs according to Cliff Ravenscraft, longtime podcaster and host of the Podcast Answer Man.

And the listenership of podcast has been steadily growing over the last decade.

According to the Edison Research, 46 million people have listen to at least one podcast in a month this year.

So does it not make sense for anyone including small business owners and solopreneurs to have a podcast?

I think so.

Britt Michaelian think so too.

Mrs. Michaelian recently launched the Mass Amplify Show earlier this year and it is really doing well.

It has been on iTunes New and Noteworthy within the first weeks when she launched it and is continuing to do well.

She has interviewed different guests like Bryan Kramer, Ted Rubin, Porter Gale, Brian Fanzo and many others who have amplified their message.

Though Mrs. Michaelian has been a best-selling author, reported from the Red Carpet for major events like the Billboard Music Awards, and even helped launched the Ricki Lake Show Social Network, she understood the changing times and was prepared to reinvent herself.

She shared with me on “What’s The Word?” last night about how she had a successful launch with her podcast, “The Mass Amplify Show”

Hint: Mrs. Michaelian had co-hosted or hosted several podcasts before the Mass Amplify Show:

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One of the important lessons that people can carry away from this episode are:

1. You have to reinvent yourself in order to keep up with the ever-changing world of social media.

2. You must bring value to others if you want to stand out from the crowd

3. You must give, give, give

4. Your career path will change overtime and you will have to learn how to pivot.

If you follow Mrs Michaelian’s advice, you are on your way to amplify your message and stand out from the crowd.

Do you know of other ways to amplify your message? You can leave your comments below.

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About Cheval John

Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business. He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.

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