I'm developing a Forbes article on how service providers and consultants use Instagram and TikTok to grow without spending on marketing or advertising.
I'm particularly interested in the story of someone who's achieved meaningful business results without needing a massive following.
Your perspective will help readers understand that success doesn't require tens of thousands of followers to generate real revenue.
Questions:
1. Scale and results: What's your current follower count, and what concrete business results have you achieved through social media? (Show us the numbers!)
2. Winning content: With a smaller following, what type of content has been most effective for converting followers into paying clients?
3. Quality over quantity: How do you compete for attention and business against accounts with much larger followings?
4. Efficient approach: How do you balance content creation with running your business? What's your streamlined content strategy?
5. Encouragement for small accounts: What would you tell someone who thinks they need thousands of followers to start seeing real business results?
Wrapping up…
- Whose name and title should I attribute to the quotes?
- What page or business should I link to?
posted7/1/2025
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published9/23/2025
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Seeking advice on how to respond to allegations of harmful products
I’d like to hear from crisis management experts with the advice they’d share for companies and organizations that come under attack for unproven allegations that their products are unhealthy or harmful.
Note: I will not consider comments that are sent on behalf of others. There are no exceptions—and do not call.
Please respond ASAP before the deadline, and include a description of your crisis management expertise.