We Need To Be Reminded More Than Taught
Summary
- Many of us are afraid of harassing our audience by repeating ourselves, but this fear is mostly unfounded.
- Most of your audience doesn't know you exist or hasn't fully understood your message.
- I believe we need reminders more often than we need to be taught something new.
- Your audience also needs reminders more than they need new information.
- It's effective to repeatedly share core messages because people like to be reminded of key lessons.
- I've followed many accounts that consistently share the same four or five core messages, and I find value in those reminders.
- Common reminders I appreciate include being patient, not taking things too seriously, and thinking long-term.
- Repeating core messages helps your audience have positive experiences with you each time they hear them.
- The need for novel content is far less than most creators think.
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How To Take Action
Implementing Repeating Core Messages
Embrace Repetition: I would suggest not being afraid to repeat your core messages. Most of your audience hasn’t absorbed them yet. Repeating key points ensures they stick.
Identify Key Messages: Define the main messages you want to share. Stick to four or five essential lessons that align with your values or business goals. For instance, if you’re an entrepreneur, it might be about patience, strategic planning, and resilience.
Consistent Content Creation: A good way of doing this is by creating content around these core messages regularly. Use different formats—blogs, social media posts, emails—but keep the core message consistent.
Daily Reminders: Integrate these messages into your daily routine. Post motivational reminders or tips related to these key messages on your social media. People appreciate and often need these gentle nudges.
Leverage Low-Cost Tools: Utilize free or low-cost platforms for content distribution. Social media, email newsletters, and blogging platforms are great for this. They help you reach a wide audience without significant expense.
Feedback Loop: Encourage interaction with your audience. Ask for feedback or questions related to your core messages. This keeps your audience engaged and helps you understand what resonates most.
- Align with Personal Growth: For personal growth, apply this repetition strategy to your own habits. Write down your core values and reminders where you can see them daily. It could be as simple as sticky notes on your mirror.
By repeatedly sharing and reminding your audience (or yourself) of these essential messages, you build a stronger connection and reinforce key principles that drive growth and success.
Full Transcript
many of us have this big fear that we're harassing our Audience by repeating ourselves over and over and over again the vast majority of the time don't even a knows you exist or B specifically knows the message that you're trying to let them know and so I like to tell my team and remind myself that we need to be reminded more than we need to be taught and so your audience needs to be reminded more than they need to be taught and I know about you but I followed plenty of accounts where like they have the same four or five messages more or less that they put out there and the reason I follow them is because I like the reminder I like to be reminded to be patient I like to reminded to not take things too seriously I like to be reminded that I have to think long like those are the things that I like to be reminded of and so imagine if that accounts like I already said be patient once I don't want to say it again they've already heard that from me it's like no people have messages that they want to continue to get fed into and every time you feed that same message that they liked before back into them they'll have another positive experience with you the amount of novelty that's required in content is significantly less than you think as a creator
