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date:: [[2022-08-17]], [[2022-11-02]]
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# [[The basis of anti-marketing is authenticity]]
Value authenticity above all else, and be a real human. People spot advertisements and "bought" opinions from a mile away. BE genuine.
Share a little bit about yourself, in addition to talking about your product. Talk about what you like outside of work. Dropping little hints about other things your passionate about is a good way to find and maintain [[Superfans|superfans]]. [^flynn]
## How do you stay authentic?
- [[Know your audience]]
- Write [[Thought Leadership Content]] instead of employing keyword-stuffing [^ryanlaw]
[^flynn]: Flynn, P. (2019). _Superfans: The easy way to stand out, grow your tribe, and build a successful business._ Get Smart Books. [[Superfans|My highlights]] and [[sources/Book/Superfans|my literature notes]].
[^ryanlaw]: Law, R. (2022). [[How to Write Thought Leadership Content]]