Dos Equis grew by 35% when they introduced us to "The Most Interesting Man In The World"

5 key lessons on how to grow your audience:

From the man "whose blood smells like cologne." 🧵
1/ "He can speak Russian... In French"

Speak your audience's language.

•What do they want to learn?
•How will you deliver if they follow?
•How can you help them move from "A" (where they are now) to "B" (where they want to go)

Clearly communicate the value you provide.
2/ "He's won the lifetime achievement award... twice"

Impossible right? Maybe not...

Grow your following by making the impossible seem possible.

Take complex topics & break them down into simple, actionable instructions.

Show people how to do what they don't think they can.
3/ "He lives vicariously through himself"

Show don't tell.

Don't talk about teaching others, teach them.

One of the best ways to do this?

Learn in public.

People love to follow along and watch others grow. Share what works (what doesn't) & let people in on the ride.
4/ "The police often question him just because they find him interesting"

In a sea of content, stand out.

How? Write how you talk.

People follow because they like your unique style. With practice, you'll find it.

Once you do, treat Twitter like a business.

Stay on brand.
5/ "His words carry weight that would break a lesser man's jaw"

Quality content matters more than anything else.

The size of your audience correlates directly to the value provided.

Less is more.

1 high-value thread > 50 individual tweets.

Leave your audience wanting more.
6/ Enjoy this? Want more like it, follow me @blakeaburge!

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18 Jun
In the last 3 months, I've grown my Twitter following from ~30 to almost 5,000.

I don't own a business.

I'm not a growth marketer.

I don't always get things right.

I'm an average guy, trying to write interesting stories, & grow an audience.

THREAD: What I've learned so far👇🏻
1/ It's not easy.

Everyone's heard the stories of massive followings being built overnight.

Unless you're already well-known or happen to strike gold with an insanely viral post, it's going to take time.

Time and consistency. Show up, provide value, the followers will come.
2/ Be transparent.

Authenticity works. Be willing to share not only your successes but your failures as well.

Believe it or not, everyone is winging it.

Sharing failure helps you learn and you'll be surprised at the amount of encouraging feedback you receive.
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17 Jun
Introduced in the spring of 2015, everyone knows the Apple Watch.

What they don't know?

Back in 1982, a true "OG" of the watch game was dropping wearable tech 33 years ahead of its time. 🧵
1/ Welcome to the 1980s.

Big hair, parachute pants, and fanny packs are all the rage.

Apple's "1984" commercial announced the coming of the Macintosh computer.

Guns N' Roses & Motley Crue are on the radio...

Man, we were living!
2/ As if the items above weren't cool enough, the 80s had more to give.

Iconic products such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sony Walkman, and the VHS player...

All products of the decade.
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15 Jun
Think you can build a $100M brand while giving away products for free?

You can.

Just ask David Heath and Randy Goldberg, the founders of Bombas.

THREAD: How 2 men, pursuing a charitable goal, created a clothing empire.
1/ David Heath & Randy Goldberg are on a mission.

That mission? Build an awesome brand, while helping out those in need.

Rewind back to 2013...

While searching Facebook, Heath was shocked to learn an astounding statistic.

The most needed item in homeless shelters? Socks.
2/ Really? Socks??

This seemed like a problem that could, and should, be solved.

The two men decided they would do just that, and in 2013, the idea for Bombas was born.

The premise was simple: "Create an amazing pair of socks, while donating a pair for every one sold."
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12 Jun
TIME named it one of its "50 worst inventions" in 2010.

Daily Mail called it "the ugliest shoe ever invented."

Since 2009, Crocs has over 12.8 Billion in revenue and 300M pairs sold.

THREAD: How a foam boating clog became a global sensation.
1/ It's November 2002, and George Boedecker, Jr., Lyndon Hanson III, and Scott Seamans are headed to a boat show.

The Ft. Lauderdale international boat show to be specific.

Why? To market their new product.

A foam boating clog...

Sounds exciting right?
2/ Rewind to a few months earlier:

While on a sailing trip, Boedecker and Seamans had come across a new style of boating clog.

The shoe, then produced by a Canadian company called, "Foam Creations, Inc." had several advantages over current offerings.
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7 Jun
I've increased my productivity 100X in the last 3 months and so can you.

What I've Learned: Busy ≠ Productive

The ability to narrow your focus is a superpower saving you time, effort, and money.

THREAD: 10 ways to stop being busy and get productive.
1/ Lists:

Everyone has them, let's make them better.

First:

-Separate items into two groups
-Immediate = Take action now
-Passive = Not time sensitive

Second:

-Focus on "Immediate" items first
-These are items that move the needle
-Push towards the end goal
-Highest ROI
2/ Inversion Thinking:

Work through problems backward.

-Avoid rather than achieve
-Most problems are caused by something we are already doing, not something we need to do

-Most people = How do I lose weight?
-Inversion Thinkers = What am I doing to not lose weight?
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5 Jun
Armed robbers, Hollywood stars, and the greatest golfer the sports world has never known.

THREAD: The story of "Mysterious" John Montague 👇🏻 Image
1/ It's the mid-1930's and John Montague has just arrived in southern California.

Who is he? No one knows.

Where's he from? He won't say.

You see, Montague is hiding, but from what?
2/ Let's take a trip back in time...

It's 1930, prohibition is alive and well, and the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York are crawling with bootleggers.

In the early morning hours on August 5th, three masked men entered the restaurant of Kin Hana.
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