{"id":32492,"date":"2016-04-01T04:45:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T09:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=32492"},"modified":"2016-04-01T04:45:35","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T09:45:35","slug":"real-reason-your-message-isnt-getting-traction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/real-reason-your-message-isnt-getting-traction\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Reason Your Message Isn&#8217;t Getting the Traction it Deserves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the things I love about what I do is having the opportunity to learn and then share what I\u2019ve learned with you. I recently spoke with twenty hugely successful entrepreneurs and influencers about how they cut through the noise and get heard.<\/p>\n\n<p>I\u2019ve distilled what I learned down to eleven strategies, and I\u2019m making them available here in a free new ebook called <em><a href=\"https:\/\/platformuniversity.com\/maximize\/\">Maximize Your Message: How the Top Influencers in the World Get Heard and Make a Difference<\/a><\/em>. If you\u2019ve got something to say or sell, you\u2019re going to love this.<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platformuniversity.com\/maximize\/\" class=\"btn btn-ltgold\">Click Here for Your Free Copy<\/a><\/p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The list of influencers include Jen Hatmaker, Dave Ramsey, Pat Flynn, Chris Brogan, and John Maxwell, along with fifteen others. They share their insights on tactical questions like building your email list and what social media tools to use, as well as more complicated questions about confidence and facing our fears.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour earnings are a byproduct of how well you serve your audience,\u201d Pat Flynn told me. \u201cWhenever I have a decision to make, I go back to that phrase and say, \u2018Is this the best way I could serve my audience?\u2019 If not, then I don\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrit is the single biggest factor and predictor of success,\u201d said Jon Gordon. \u201cThe ability to move forward and persevere, despite rejection, adversity, and challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s Josh Axe on the trap of perfection: \u201cI had to try and make it perfect,\u201d he said about creating the ideal opt-in magnet. But he never shipped. \u201cFinally, one day I went like, \u2018You know what? This is halfway done, but we\u2019re going to get it done this week.\u2019 . . . People aren\u2019t looking for perfection today, they\u2019re looking for results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These are only a taste. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/platformuniversity.com\/maximize\/\">Maximize Your Message<\/a><\/em> will show you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eleven practical strategies and how to apply them to your own blog or business.<\/li>\n<li>Why trying to grow your audience may be backfiring\u2014and the surprising strategy you must use instead.<\/li>\n<li>The single biggest factor and predictor of success online. If you're discouraged with your efforts, don\u2019t miss it.<\/li>\n<li>Why it\u2019s never too early to start building your email list, and the one trick you need to do it well.<\/li>\n<li>The surprising importance emotional intelligence plays in getting ahead and how changing your mood can amp your results.<\/li>\n<li>One skill that outranks your skill as a writer when it comes to maximizing your message.<\/li>\n<li>Why Jon Gordon and Bob Goff actually give out their cell number to crowds, and how a small email list can be a big advantage at the start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus loads more.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m convinced if you internalize these practices and make them your own, they will make a significant difference in your blog or business. 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