FROM INFLUENCE TO IMPACT
In the world of social media, influencers are changing the landscape of entertainment, advertising, and business. Amassing huge followings and pushing out strategic content, these creators have built the ultimate platforms for their voices. But how do they balance the pressure of “trending” while staying true to who they are, and what they have to say?
“IF I’M INFLUENCING PEOPLE, AM I ACTUALLY ADDING VALUE TO THEIR LIFE? AM I LEADING PEOPLE TO FIND THAT THERE’S SOMEONE WITHIN THEMSELVES THAT’S WORTH DISCOVERING?” -TY HEADLEE
Episode 5 of Balance Talks with PT welcomes Kelz, Liane V, and Ty Headlee, 3 dynamic voices in the influencer space who have made a conscious shift to go from influencing to adding value. From Vine to Instagram, these 3 have journeyed through the ups and downs of insta-fame while maintaining humility and staying balanced in the process of figuring out how to be impactful within their platforms.
“I FOUND PURPOSE IN INFLUENCING OTHERS BY SHIFTING TO UPLIFTING AND INSPIRING CONTENT AND SHOWING PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN BE AT PEACE. THAT’S WHAT I WANT PEOPLE TO GAIN FROM MY PAGE.” -KELZ
With content driven and validated by algorithms and engagement, your best and worst days could go viral at the click of a button. Being able to balance your peace is a virtue best learned quickly. To have influence is weight, and sometimes that weight can throw you out of balance, but luckily there’s always a way back. And according to PT, “peace is always there waiting for us to surrender our anxiety, fear, and sometimes even our ambitions and dreams to it.”
“I’M PICKY ABOUT WHAT I CHOOSE FOR CONTENT BECAUSE BEING AN INFLUENCER IS BEING A LEADER, AND THAT CARRIES A RESPONSIBILITY WITH A LOT OF WEIGHT. YOU ARE A VOICE, AND PEOPLE LOOK TO YOU FOR GUIDANCE.” -LIANE V.
Each of us has a sphere of influence. It’s the people we see every day, the phone calls we make, and the emails we send, but what do we have to say? Balance is all about being better. What it takes varies from person to person, but if we all make the conscious effort to be our best and be mindful of what we put out into the world… well, what a better place this would be.
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