The Communicator’s Balance
The purpose of communication is to engage your audience, and engagement hangs on a delicate balance between credibility and relatability. Influencers need to understand that balance and work to be both credible and relatable. This is why it’s important: •If your audience doesn’t see you as credible, they won’t care. •If your audience doesn’t see you as relatable, they won’t respond. I know I’ve missed the mark on this balance many times. As a young entrepreneur I sat in front of many people who seemed to like me and enjoyed having me around but they would never follow my vision