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Written by: Vickie Sullivan  |  January 28, 2021

The Power of ‘Megaphones’: Lessons from COVID Deniers

Start looking for some megaphones to get your message out there.
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With COVID-19 continuing to rage across the globe, it’s hard to imagine folks still think the virus is a hoax. But many do. To help us understand this, Fast Company published an article that explains why denial is such a powerful force and what we can do about deniers.

The article reminds us of something thought leaders have long known: If folks we admire and trust bring us new evidence, we’re more willing to give that information a fair hearing. The big question the article asks: How can we scale this dynamic?

We should ask ourselves that question, as well. How do we get the word out to more people on a bigger scale? What or who are our megaphones? Who admires us and is willing to tell others? Where can we show up and have instant credibility?


Listen: Finding Hidden “Megaphones”


Like personal issues such as COVID, buying decisions are based on the individual’s social realities. We can influence and even create a new social reality that can be used to affirm or deny. And the often-overlooked way we do that is deciding where we show up and who introduces us. Start looking for some megaphones to get your message out there.


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