67 - The Problem with Vanity Numbers, Half-Truths, and Swollen Egos

Episode 67 • August 09, 2021 • 00:22:50
67 - The Problem with Vanity Numbers, Half-Truths, and Swollen Egos
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67 - The Problem with Vanity Numbers, Half-Truths, and Swollen Egos

Aug 09 2021 | 00:22:50

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Show Notes

We’re exploring five problematic platform-building practices:
  1. The “swollen ego” bio
  2. Inflated follower counts
  3. Platform plugins
  4. Bestseller lists
  5. “Award-winning author” taglines
I believe these vanity metrics give authors permission to bend the truth as a means of proving their worth. And that concerns me. Let’s talk about it!
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