How do you build a credibility bank when you are a student rather than an expert?
Replied byCaleb Ralston
Founder & CEO at Ralston
Niche: Marketing
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Bellingham, Washington, United States
Started: 2024
If you do not have a track record of success yet, do not posture as an expert. Instead, build an interest bank. Position yourself as the student who is spending time, money, and effort to solve a problem on behalf of the audience. Sharing your real lessons and mistakes builds authentic trust.
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