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Free registration at the forum removes this block.I have. Although it's a continual process. Once you find it you find more and more things to achieve, but you do know you're on the right path.
AWESOME!!! I live in Japan and Ikigai is by far my favorite Japanese word!!! My Ikigai is inventing. If you ever want to see ( most ) Japanese people FREEZE, ask them.
Mad what didn’t get more views? That YouTube video of the Ted Talk, or this thread?And I'm mad this didn't get more views. This idea was really profound for me.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uazl_pBzUwQ
Mad what didn’t get more views? That YouTube video of the Ted Talk, or this thread?
Regardless, my learnings from posting stuff and watching it tank, slowly get traction, or take off unexpectedly are:
# Don’t be mad. Be curious.
Why would a piece of content that I think is good not get viewed/traction?
- Will people click through
- Will they watch/listen to what I linked to?
- What can I do to sell the click to open the thread
- What can I do to sell people on watching/listening? (Without misrepresenting the content and being too click-baity).
- Is it because I think it’s good but it’s not what the market wants?
# Does the market need it but not want it?
- Is the market aware they even have this problem?
# CTA
- Am I even asking people to click/view/listen (that would be the CTA!).
- Am I asking people to come back and post their main takeaway or what they will do different going forward?
# Want more engagement?
Want to start a conversation around the topic? Want more eyeballs on the thread?
- Ask a question.
- Make it simple to *start* answering. How about a binary question (with a yes/no or some other black/white reply)?
- Don’t ask too many questions. (Have one CTA!)
# Want more meaningful engagement?
- Reply to the replies.
- Dig deeper. Find the why behind their response.
- Fan the flames, or draw create a safe environment for discussion? I prefer to be non-judgemental about it, but controversy can help flame conversations. Not my style!
# Tag people
- Who would this help?
- Who would this appeal to?
- Who talks about this a lot already?
- Who has credibility and authority on this subject?
- Who has a (good) following on this subject that will see the thread if they comment on it?
# Change things up
- If it’s worth it, bump the thread with additional info or thoughts.
# Forum members don’t want to watch videos.
- We’ve really got to sell people on watching the video... especially if it’s over 5 minutes long!
Be curious, not furious.
Lol Andy... i was being a little tongue-in-cheek with the word mad, but your post is pure gold anyway... not just for forum, but for content in general. I owe you rep when the bank comes back.Mad what didn’t get more views? That YouTube video of the Ted Talk, or this thread?
Regardless, my learnings from posting stuff and watching it tank, slowly get traction, or take off unexpectedly are:
# Don’t be mad. Be curious.
Why would a piece of content that I think is good not get viewed/traction?
- Will people click through
- Will they watch/listen to what I linked to?
- What can I do to sell the click to open the thread
- What can I do to sell people on watching/listening? (Without misrepresenting the content and being too click-baity).
- Is it because I think it’s good but it’s not what the market wants?
# Does the market need it but not want it?
- Is the market aware they even have this problem?
# CTA
- Am I even asking people to click/view/listen (that would be the CTA!).
- Am I asking people to come back and post their main takeaway or what they will do different going forward?
# Want more engagement?
Want to start a conversation around the topic? Want more eyeballs on the thread?
- Ask a question.
- Make it simple to *start* answering. How about a binary question (with a yes/no or some other black/white reply)?
- Don’t ask too many questions. (Have one CTA!)
# Want more meaningful engagement?
- Reply to the replies.
- Dig deeper. Find the why behind their response.
- Fan the flames, or draw create a safe environment for discussion? I prefer to be non-judgemental about it, but controversy can help flame conversations. Not my style!
# Tag people
- Who would this help?
- Who would this appeal to?
- Who talks about this a lot already?
- Who has credibility and authority on this subject?
- Who has a (good) following on this subject that will see the thread if they comment on it?
# Change things up
- If it’s worth it, bump the thread with additional info or thoughts.
# Forum members don’t want to watch videos.
- We’ve really got to sell people on watching the video... especially if it’s over 5 minutes long!
Be curious, not furious.
Why thank you for the wisdom!
injuriousAs for your furious, it was necessary poetic license, and amusing, after all, how many words rhyme with curious?
You inspired me to create a whole new thread:Lol Andy... i was being a little tongue-in-cheek with the word mad, but your post is pure gold anyway... not just for forum, but for content in general. I owe you rep when the bank comes back.
The ikigai chart is excellent.And I'm mad this didn't get more views. This idea was really profound for me.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uazl_pBzUwQ
I've heard it translated as "your purpose" or "a reason for being"From native Japanese speakers, I've been told ikigI is best translated to "ones life motivation'.
I'm not really aware of how it's being used outside Japan, but I really like that a single word has such an expansive implications towards personal development and finding one's passion.
Understanding human nature through Science and Statistics.What is the business that ticks all 4 boxes for you?
Behavioral economics? Psychology? Hypnotic mind control?
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