I love you smile lines and worry lines and grey and white hair and wrinkles and purple spiderweb veins and the process of aging and living in a body that is standing the test of times. I love you experiences that make you wiser and stories that make you laugh, and every little process that happens to get to the point where you have so many memories because you have the fortune to be here and be so radiant

Our Little Thorin

Pairing/s: Thorin x wife!reader

Setting/Timeline: Few years after BoTFA, Durins live!AU

Warning(s)/Genre(s): Fluff

Word Count: 1,521

The Hobbit, The Durins, Bilbo Baggins, and Any of the Company © J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit films and Tauriel(mentioned) © Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and New Line Cinema Context © me

Based on my imagine.

A/N: Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all! (I hope I didn’t screw this one up XD) And I’m sorry for overdoing this :P

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Never have you been so nervous in your life.

Probably except when you were crowned as Queen of Durin’s folk. Or maybe it is the hormones that make you think of the unnecessary things.

“You need to calm down namad(sister),” Dis lightly reprimands as you pace around her living quarters, holding her own chuckles ,“you are wearing down my the carpet, and stress is not good for the young one in your belly.”

Exhilaration and surprise became the understatement of the year when Oin told you of your pregnancy. Though you have been feeling off and quite ill in your first month, the possibility never crossed your mind; accepting the fact it will be a hard time for both you and Thorin to conceive due to his age and the stress your duties as King and Queen entails.

But deep down you haven’t given up hope. You knew of your husband’s wish of having a family of his own one day and the joy of seeing his children growing up to be the best they can be. Even if your stubborn King would tell you it doesn’t matter if both of you will be blessed with children, your positivity and belief never diminish.

“I am sorry Dis,” you sigh, frustrated of how ridiculous you are for fretting over such trivial thing, “but, what if our plans will not go as it should?”

And you were indeed blessed by Mahal, and on Durin’s Day no less, with one of the most wonderful gift a woman could ever receive; the gift of having a growing child in one’s womb and of giving the chance to a mother. 

“It will go as it should,” Dis reassures, approaching you with surety evident in her azure eyes, “you have been planning this since the day after Durin’s Day. And you, of all people that I have the privilege of knowing, are one of the very best at planning and executing big surprises.”

You couldn’t help but smile at your sister-in-law. Truly you are very grateful of having such headstrong and compassionate dwarrowdam at your side, and you know you will always have her through thick and thin.

“Just make sure I will be their godmother,” Dis cheekily winks as she gives your growing belly at teasing pat, “I helped you with the preparations you needed after all.”

And you can’t wait to bring the good news to everyone, especially to your unsuspecting husband.

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Never has Erebor witnessed such festivity in all its years of reign as the most powerful Dwarven kingdom in all of Middle Earth.

Its citizens love any kind of celebration as long as food, music, and booze are abundant, the children of Durin never thought of having such grand festivity in the Yule much like what they have on Durin’s Day. 

But because of their love and adoration for their Queen, they now celebrate it much like how they would want to celebrate their New Year; Erebor’s Great Hall packed with dwarves, men, and elves, the banquet table filled with food of all kinds, barrels and caskets overflowing with wine and ale, and music and laughter could be heard in all corners of the gigantic room as gifts and well wishes are exchanged between attendants.

“There is a grand celebration at the Great Hall already,” Thorin jests as he is being dragged by Fili and Kili away from the hundreds of attendants, “why have a separate one when you could have it with the rest of our people?”

“Though we would love to fill you in Uncle,” Fili answers, his smile never seizes even if he is receiving death glares from Thorin, “we do not know what is really happening.”

“We were only instructed by amad to drag you away from the Great Hall and to come with us,” Kili added before dodging Thorin’s hand as it attempted to give him a hard wack on the head, “and there’s no need to be so violent, you know.”

“You are snickering the whole time Kili,” Thorin hisses, certainly feeling uneasy as he could see the glint in both his nephews’ eyes that he knows too well what it implies, “and you, Fili, definitely know something.”

“I swear I do not!” The older prince exclaims, “amad never even said a single word of what this is all about.”

Thorin is about to give both princes another stern word, or give them a death glare that will certainly bring nightmares for the rest of their days, when they arrive at one of the conference rooms located in the Royal Wing. Laughter and music could be heard from the inside and Thorin couldn’t help but recognize each voices of the Company.

“Thorin! Finally you’ve arrived,” exclaims Bilbo after opening the doors for the three Durins to come in, “we thought you would never come.”

“Or ye’ got lost, again,” Dwalin adds, earning a huge laughter from the rest of the Company.

“Master Baggins, you are here,” The Dwarven King asks as he throws a boot at his snickering cousin, his irritation towards his nephews are replaced by surprise and delight, “and why have you not informed me you are to come here?”

“(Y/N) actually planned this reunion a year ago,” Bilbo gives out a hearty laugh as he points at (Y/N)’s direction, looking more radiant and beautiful in a simple royal blue gown as she helps Bombur and Tauriel set out more food, “she invited me to come over, since she thought of having this gathering on the Yule season.”

Never would Thorin expect for his wife, his One, to have everything planned in just one year. But he knows of her capabilities as one of the most excellent plan-makers, witnessing it first hand during the Quest and at their charge towards Ravenhill, saving his and his nephews’ lives.

And such quality is one of the few things that made, and still makes him, fall madly in love with his Queen.

“Good! My insufferable brother and my rambunctious sons are finally here,” Dis exclaims, making Thorin break his reverie and earning another round of laughter from the company.

“Amad,” Fili and Kili both jest at the same time, “we are not rambunctious!”

“Settle down now and let us all eat,” the Lady of Erebor adds, rolling her eyes as she ignores her sons’ pouting lips and puppy eyes, “the food will get cold, and I do not want to disappoint dear Bombur, my future daughter-in-law, and the lady of the night.”

(Y/N) couldn’t fight the heat spreading across her cheeks, looking flushed as she shyly smiles at each member of the Company. Though she is Queen, and her presence is as much needed as Thorin’s in every meetings and gatherings, she will never get use to receiving a lot of attention for the rest of her days. 

And Thorin’s endearing but teasing smirk doesn’t help ease her embarrassment one bit.

“You are adorable, my wife,” he mouths, taking a seat at the head of the table and giving her a playful wink.

“Shut it,” she bites back, chuckling at how silly her husband is acting.

‘If only he knows what’s in store for him,’ (Y/N) couldn’t help but think as she places a hand on her still flat stomach. When suddenly a small wave of realization comes rushing into her as she subtly looks at Dis, who in turn gives her a secretive smile; encouraging (Y/N) to do what she planned to do for the night.

“Thank you all for giving your time to attend this small gathering,” (Y/N) says, making everyone’s attention turn to her, “I never thought this will even be possible.”

“Considering our Master Hobbit here lives at the far end of Middle Earth,” Gloin grumbles, earning him a chuckle from those nearest to him,“me wee lad had been wanting to meet ‘cha, ‘ye know.”

“Little Gimli now has the chance, brother,” Oin replies before looking back at (Y/N), knowing full well what his latest patient and Queen plans, “and I believe there is something you would want to say, your Majesty?”

And that certainly earns her curious but very inquisitive glances from these dwarves she calls family, especially the bluest of all blue hues that stands out from the rest.

“Yes, dear Oin,” she replies, her hand now rubbing comforting circles on her belly, “for, I believe, this is the perfect opportunity for me to give you all such wonderful news.”

Never had (Y/N) thought of experiencing such waves of emotions all in one night; emotions filled with joy, surprise, and excitement as she looks onto every member of the Company giving both her and Thorin congratulations and well wishes.

For her wish of giving Thorin a chance to make his dreams come true.

And seeing her husband, her King, and the love of her life, the happiest of all as he showers her with kisses and hugs; his eyes filled with happy tears and giving her words of endearment in her ears makes everything she did for the night to be merry worth it. 

“I can’t wait for you to meet our little Thorin.”

Cyberchondriacs Simply Know They Should Be Sick

Someday after nursing her six-month-old child, Colleen Abel developed an itchy pink rash on her proper breast. The trigger was a thriller. Abel speculated that scratches left by her son whereas he fed might need gotten contaminated, or that bedbugs might need bitten her. The 36-year-old author from Illinois opened her laptop computer and investigated her signs on Google. What she discovered shocked her. The primary outcome blared inflammatory breast most cancers, "and that scared me out of my mind," Abel says. Different diagnoses akin to dermatitis had been way more possible, however Abel was satisfied fast-growing malignancy was in her physique. Earlier than lengthy, she was spending three to 4 hours every single day studying about breast most cancers on the web. Abel was within the throes of cyberchondria--a technology-enabled illness that drives individuals to repeatedly question their signs on engines like google. Practically one in three individuals among the many tens of millions who search well being data on-line report feeling extra anxious afterwards. But people with cyberchondria paradoxically hold looking, at the same time as their misery continues to develop. The time period cyberchondria was coined by the media practically 20 years in the past as a play on the a lot older medical time period hypochondria, whose victims are satisfied they're sick with an sickness they don't actually have. As a result of cyberchondria has by no means been added to the American Psychiatric Affiliation's listing of diagnosable psychological problems, dependable estimates of the quantity of people that have it will not be out there. However what is understood, says Eoin McElroy, a psychologist at College School London, is that "cyberchondria has the potential to interrupt many aspects of your life." Research have linked it to despair, and its victims are liable to both see their docs too usually, or not sufficient for concern of what they may hear. Now scientists are beginning to outline cyberchondria and untangle its psychological roots. These are early days, however researchers are revealing recent insights into what drives individuals to interact in a conduct that leads principally to unhappiness. A key discovering is that the relentless looking, greater than anything, is for assurances of private safety--which the web by its very nature is unable to supply. THINKING ABOUT THINKING Thomas Fergus, a professor of psychology at Baylor College, is a pioneering investigator in assurance-seeking conduct. He hyperlinks cyberchondria to a dysfunctional net of metacognitive beliefs, that are actually simply ideas about pondering. Everybody has these kinds of perception methods. For example, it's regular to imagine that ruminating over a difficult downside will result in a well-considered end result. However in cyberchondria, metacognitive beliefs morph right into a psychological entice that chains individuals to on-line well being content material. Collectively along with his collaborator, Marcantonio Spada, an instructional psychologist at London South Financial institution College, Fergus has proven that metacognitive beliefs in cyberchondria overlap to a point with these of different anxiousness problems which have longer diagnostic histories. Folks with well being anxiousness, as an illustration, fear irrationally about having a severe medical downside, and maintain maladjusted views in regards to the function fear performs in sustaining their emotional and bodily well-being. These biking beliefs can both be constructive (akin to: worrying a few medical downside will assist me put together earlier than it's too late) or unfavourable (my fear is getting uncontrolled and it's making me sick). Even after their worries subside, individuals with well being anxiousness will finally start worrying that they haven't fearful sufficient about their medical state, thus triggering the cycle anew. It's these identical kinds of dysfunctional perception methods, Fergus says, "that send people with cyberchondria back for long sessions at the computer." Fergus and Spada revealed analysis in 2018 that additional hyperlinks cyberchondria with options of obsessive compulsive dysfunction (OCD). Folks with OCD imagine that performing a ritualistic conduct will ease their anxiousness, and so they have interaction in that ritual till they hit a predetermined threshold or stopping level. Fergus and Spada found that comparable metacognitive beliefs propel on-line search habits in cyberchondria. People search ritualistically for well being data to dispel their anxiousness, and can solely cease after they really feel the search has sufficiently diminished the uncertainties they've in regards to the state of their well being. "What they're really looking for is reassurance that nothing bad is going to happen," Fergus says. Sadly, on-line well being content material is just too numerous and conflicting to ship the understanding. So, victims hold trying. Understanding who to belief on-line quantities to little greater than a guessing sport. Abel says the web sites sparking her preliminary fears of inflammatory breast most cancers appeared authoritative. "The more I learned, the more I found reasons to believe my worst-case scenario was correct," she explains. "I ignored the information that should have reassured me--such as the rarity of the disease--and focused instead on what confirmed my suspicions." ESCAPING THE TRAP Present remedies for cyberchondria vary from antidepressants to speak remedy and mindfulness coaching, though the relative advantages of 1 over one other are unclear. In accordance with Robin Bailey, a psychologist at Liverpool John Moores College, within the U.Okay., the situation needs to be extra absolutely outlined earlier than scientific research can get underway. However applicable therapies, Bailey says, may draw from the identical rules utilized in treating different anxiousness problems. Well being anxiousness, as an illustration, has historically been handled with cognitive behavioral therapies that encourage individuals to query the proof main them to imagine they've a harmful medical downside. Cognitive behavioral remedy for well being anxiousness can final 30 weekly classes or extra, in response to Bailey. Alternatively, therapists can strive metacognitive strategies that shift the main focus away from a perceived well being risk to the fear that surrounds it. People are inspired to "observe" ideas about sickness or harm with out letting them intrude emotionally. Or they may postpone their well being worries till a scheduled time of day. Utilized in a cyberchondria context, Bailey says, metacognitive approaches would encourage individuals to query the psychological worth of going surfing to alleviate their anxiousness, "when evidence from their own experience shows it has the opposite effect." Abel discovered a manner out. After two months spent in chatrooms dedicated to inflammatory breast most cancers, too scared to go to an pressing care clinic, Abel lastly went to a main care physician who instructed her she didn't have most cancers. As an alternative, she had thrush--a benign situation that cleared up quick with antifungal remedy. Remarkably, thrush had by no means appeared on any of her Google searches, an omission that Abel says displays the web's deficiency as a software for self-diagnosis. Abel admits to a lifelong battle with anxiousness, and says she continues to be liable to bouts of cyberchondria, which she is aware of can wreak extra havoc on her life than any of the well being illnesses that immediate it. "You shouldn't be embarrassed to show up at the doctor once in a while if you're worried," she says. "That's normal. And if you are in the throes of anxiety or panic, you need a doctor for that too. Don't be afraid to reach out for mental or physical health. Never be ashamed of that." Read the full article

CBD Oil for Dogs: Is It Worth the Money?

CBD oil has been getting a lot of press lately.

So you may be wondering:  does it really deliver on its promise to reduce pet anxiety, restore arthritic joints, and even reverse the growth of cancer cells?  Or, is CBD oil just another overblown fad?

It’s normal to wonder whether these products are safe, worth the money, and beneficial for your pet.

So let’s get answers to the 9 most common questions about CBD oil:

9 Common Questions About CBD Oil for Dogs

1. When should your dog take CBD oil? 

Humans take CBD oil to treat a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, anxiety, and inflammation. The compound has also been found to reduce the viability of tumor cells and the severity of seizures, which helps epileptics and cancer patients find relief.[vi]

There’s no reason to limit these health benefits to humans, though.

Dogs might have more fur on the surface, but under their skin, they aren’t much different than us and they suffer from similar health problems. As your pet grows older, you’ll likely start seeing signs that they are developing anxieties (often related to noise), and other age-related issues like cancer, seizures, joint pain, digestive problems, nausea and even tumor growth.

How can you help your pet with these problems? The solution might be as simple as a pet-approved CBD oil. Cannabinoid products are often used to help dogs with:

Reducing anxiety and phobias

Reducing the risk of seizures

Reducing instances of back pain

Soothing arthritic joints

Countering the effects of bowel disease

Protecting the nervous system from damage

Promoting cancer-fighting properties

Diminishing the chance of developing tumors

Promoting the development of killer cells in the immune system for fighting off disease

Promoting easier digestion[vii]

While CBD oil isn’t a cure-all for every condition, reputable studies and anecdotal evidence alike show promising results for treating your pet.

2. Is natural cannabis better than “processed” varieties?

If you love your dog, you want to give them the best of everything. Some take this to mean that you should provide them with cannabis in its most natural form, but this misconception can harm your dog.

To be clear, you should never give your dog any form of raw, unprocessed cannabis. This substance can be toxic for his health because it’s hard to gauge the concentration of CBD and THC within it, and it might affect your pet in unexpected ways. Likewise, even processed CBD products that contain “natural” ingredients like added sugars can be dangerous for your dog. As an example, xylitol, a sugar-free sweetener commonly found in human foods, is extremely toxic for canines.[ix]

To keep your pup safe, never give them any form of cannabis that was designed for humans instead of dogs.

All forms of CBD that are meant for dogs are processed to support their unique health needs, so make sure you only invest in canine-friendly brands.

Look for organic-certified CBD oil made from industrial hemp.[x]

This ensures the THC content is below the legal 0.3%, plus that it’s free from pesticides, heavy metals, and other agricultural contaminants, and it also adds evidence that the oil came from a quality strain of hemp, rather than an industrial byproduct. [xi]

3. Are vets in favor of CBD oil?

Not all vets agree with using CBD oil to treat canine health issues.

However, most of their concerns stem from folks who choose to give their dog straight cannabis or CBD oil derived from marijuana, which has 20-30% THC content (and can therefore get your dog high).

Vets who do recommend CBD oil for dogs agree:

You want CBD oil that’s derived from industrial hemp, so the THC content is less than 0.3% so it’s both LEGAL and SAFE for your dog.

4. Can you combine CBD oil with conventional treatments?

It’s common to question whether you can combine CBD oil with more conventional treatment options like prescription medication.

The research is still forthcoming, but there seem to be “synergistic benefits” of incorporating CBD oil with conventional treatment options. [xiii]

However, it’s always wise to get the opinion of your vet if your dog is on a prescription medication before you start.

5. What are the problems with buying CBD oil?

According to FDA testing, the concentration of CBD in commercial products can vary considerably, and some contain little, if any, CBD.[xiv] There is evidence of the FDA busting certain companies for invalid claims about their products, so it’s critical to research brands carefully before committing to one.

6. Can you believe what online brands say about CBD?

There’s a lack of regulation on hemp-derived CBD products these days, which means that many companies are making bold claims about the powers of their product. Others aren’t disclosing the correct amount of active ingredients in their products, and the FDA has cracked down on a few of these cases. [xv]

For this reason, you need to do your research before deciding on a brand.

Seek out unbiased product reviews and conduct some background history of the company. This will help you come away with the necessary information to fact-check their product claims.

Here’s the Full Spectrum CBD Oil for Dogs made from 100% industrial hemp that we recommend.

7. Are there any side effects? 

According to PetMD, it’s exceedingly rare that a dog will suffer life-threatening complications from taking CBD oil.[xvi]

While CBD oil is considered a safe substance by many researchers, this doesn’t mean that your dog is always safe from unpleasant side effects if she suffers an allergic reaction to it or takes too much. Some humans are sensitive to CBD oil, and they experience the following symptoms. It stands to reason that your dog might encounter similar problems.[xvii]

These can include tremors, low blood pressure, dry mouth, and lightheadedness.  [xviii]

8. Why should you avoid CBD Oil with THC?

Always look for CBD oil made from industrial hemp … NOT marijuana.  This is the only way to ensure the THC content (which produces a mental high) is below the legal 0.3%.   So minimal it simply cannot get your dog high.

THC is bad for dogs and can make them really sick.

Plus dogs don’t like the “high” effect of THC.  And in the case of extreme overdoses, the condition can potentially put your pet in a coma. Likewise, THC toxicity can sometimes cause problems because of the other ingredients in the product.[xix] There are a few instances where pets have died after ingesting substantial amounts of marijuana, so it’s imperative that you regulate your dog’s dose and keep them away from products that contain THC.

9. Is CBD oil for dogs safe? 

Unlike most conventional treatment options, medical-grade CBD oil won’t trigger adverse side effects for your pet.

The evidence shows that so long as you stick to the proper dosage, the oil isn’t likely to damage the kidneys, liver, or GI tract, and your pet won’t feel sedated (and certainly won’t be high).[viii]

Consensus: Is CBD Worthwhile for Your Pet?

When it comes to understanding the health effects of CBD oil, we are in a renaissance of medical research. New studies are being published each year about the efficacy of this compound for humans and canines alike.

However, we are still at the beginning stages of fully understanding this product’s true potential, which means that many of CBD oil’s purported benefits cannot yet be conclusively proven.

If you want to test CBD oil for yourself and see what other pet owners are raving about, investing in a quality product is a critical part of the process.  If you’re curious, here’s the Full Spectrum CBD Oil for Dogs made from 100% industrial hemp that we recommend.

[i] Livescience: What is THC?

[ii] Hempmedspx: Which States is CBD Oil Legal for Purchase?

[iii] CBD World: Using Hemp CBD Oil to Treat Our Dogs

[iv] Holistapet: The Endocannabinoid System in Our Dogs and Cats Explained

[v] Hempmedspx: Which States is CBD Oil Legal to Purchase?

[vi] national Institute of Drug Abuse: The Biology and Potential Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol

[vii] Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about CBD oil

[viii] Medical News Today: Everything You Need to Know About Hemp and CBD Oil

[ix] Preventive Vet: Xylitol: The “sugar-free” sweetener your dog NEEDS you to know about

[x] Sol CBD: Are You Using Organic CBD Oil?

[xi] Ministry of Hemp:  Be Careful When You Buy Your Next CBD Oil

[xii] AVMA: Veterinary marijuana?

[xiii] PetMD: Cannabis Oil for Dogs: Everything You Need to Know

[xiv] Marijuanabreak: About CBD for Dogs

[xv] FDA: Canna Pet LLC 2/24/15 Warning Letter

[xvi] PetMD: Cannabis Oil for Dogs: Everything You Need to Know

[xvii] Elixinol: Known and potential side effects of cannabidiol (CBD)

[xviii] Preventive Vet: What to Know If You Want to Give Your Dog CBD

[xix] Pet Poison Hotline: Marijuana Toxicity

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Any Digital Business Can Explode Using Word of Mouth Marketing — Digital Marketing & SEO NYC

We live in an electronic age.

Each day we’re bombarded with the endless stream of ads via media, sites, search engines, videos, and so on.

Marketing companies spend billions upon billions each year assessing, researching, and compelling consumers ads.

No matter how sophisticated and compact digital marketing becomes, it still pales compared with the ability of good conservative word of mouth marketing (WOMM).

Based on detailed studies from Nielsen, “WOMM recommendations still remain the very credible.”

Just look at this graph that ranks consumers’ trust, based on the form of advertising and the actions it produces.

Positioned right at the very top as the number one trust factor is “recommendations from folks I know.”

It shapes users’ comments on brands/products/services, which is not likely to change.

Here are a couple stats which show the power of WOMM:

Can you feel more comfortable purchasing a product recommended by a friend or with a marketing message pushed down your throat by a advertising and marketing guru?

The full impact

There.

It’s to do with the long term effects of getting new customers.

According to the Wharton School of Business,

A customer you acquire from WOM includes a 16 — 25 percent higher life value than people that you acquire from different sources.

This means that you’re far more likely to get repeat business.

They also have a higher likelihood of becoming brand advocates or even brand ambassadors.

Consumers expecting other consumers

And there is yet another thing.

You do need to get your brand is recommended by a individual they know straight to benefit out of WOMM.

In actuality, the bulk of consumers trust recommendations.

68 percentage trust online opinions from different consumers, which can be up 7 percent in 2007 and puts on line opinions as the third most reliable source of product info.

Bright Local reports,

88 percentage of individuals hope online testimonials written by other consumers as much as they hope recommendations from personal contacts.

How I look in it, older school WOMM has meshed together with the electronic age.

A lot of individuals now turn to online consumers, whom they do not really understand, to discover if a brand is well worth purchasing from.

If you turn them into brand advocates and can impress a couple of consumers, it may have a domino effect: that they spread the word, which may cause a spike in sales.

It may set off a chain reaction.

Have we forgotten about WOMM?

The issue is that for the past couple of years, entrepreneurs have been focused on ‘amassing’ rather than ‘linking’ In other words, brands are trapped in collecting interpersonal networking fans and they’re forgetting to really connect together.

I believe this hits the nail on the head.

Many entrepreneurs (myself included) are guilty of it to some extent.

I believe we have gotten so caught up in the best and latest marketing techniques which we sometimes forget about what business is founded on in the first place: connections.

Earlier there was advertisements, SEO, PPC, or societal networking , most businesses gained new clients from older school advertising recommendations.

However, it’s never too late to profit on WOMM.

However, it will require a slightly different approach from the one used in the past.

The great thing is that there are platforms out there optimize its impact and to enhance WOMM and some potent resources.

I like to go over some tactics you can use to make your business explode using WOMM in today’s age.

Focus on your core crowd, not the masses

The first step to making this technique work is to understand who your core audience is.

Founding editor of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly formulated what I believe was a fantastic notion in 2008–that the 1,000 true fans theory.

His idea was that every artist, business, etc. . survive on having only 1,000 true fans and that “returns diminish as the fan base becoming larger and larger.”

In other words, you’re more likely to get success if you concentrate on getting 1,000 true fans rather than tens of thousands, or millions, of lovers.

Tim Ferriss has really embraced this notion, and it has been a key part of the rise to fame.

Ferriss even talks about the idea of 1,000 true fans in-depth in his new novel, Gear of Titans.

And I think this is a good approach.

You’re far more likely to create brand advocates if you concentrate on genuinely connecting with your core audience rather than trying to appease the masses.

This goes back to Pareto’s 80/20 principle, which applies to a lot of regions of business and life.

The assumption is that 80 percent of your clients account for 20 percent of your sales and 20 percent of your customers account for 80 percent of your sales.

What you need to do is put the majority of your focus on “wooing” the 20 percentage and deepening your relationships together.

Your core audience must grow more powerful, should you stick to this game program, and you will be making the ideal atmosphere for WOMM to happen.

Be authentic and transparent

I understand saying something like this may sound cliché and somewhat routine, but it’s still very important.

I feel brands are out of contact with their audiences, and they end up suffering in the long run for it.

Folks can spot any ounce of pretentiousness from a mile away.

And with sleazeballs out there now, most consumers have developed a sense of uncertainty that is not simple to nail out.

In addition, I realize that only telling you to be more transparent and authentic is somewhat vague.

You might be asking: how exactly can you accomplish this?

It all boils down to becoming yourself and which makes it a point if it comes to transparency.

You want to “humanize” your brand.

It highlights five specific brands which seen success as a result and adopted.

Leverage testimonials

As I mentioned earlier, most consumers are amenable to testimonials and expect that the opinions of different customers if they aren’t known by them directly.

If you can get your customers that are satisfied to leave positive testimonials, you’re almost guaranteed to find a spike in sales.

So, I propose doing everything in your power to promote your satisfied clients to leave testimonials.

This starts by “claiming” your business on a few of the top review sites like Google My Business, Angie’s List, and Yelp.

This will supply advice about how best to make this approach a success and an in-depth look in to you.

In addition, I suggest looking around 19 review sites that can help your business get more testimonials and gain traction.

Add fuel to the fire with a referral application

Consider implementing some sort of a referral application should you wish to expedite your WOMM.

It may cause an influx of new clients while providing your brand equity a boost when done properly.

Here is an excellent illustration of a referral application that got it all right.

Several years ago, Dropbox launched a referral application that provided clients around 16GB of free storage to get “inviting a buddy” to combine.

The refer-a-friend feature raised signups by 60 per cent

Users delivered 2.8 million direct citizenship invites

Dropbox went from 100k to 4 million users in only 15 months

This led to a 40x growth, or a doubling of users each 3 months

This only goes to show.

The important thing is to think of some way to benefit customers for discussing your brand.

This could be freebie, a discount, money back, or whatever.

So long as the payoff is not going to destroy your profit margins and has value, it should get the job done.

Will depend on your industry or niche.

It moves over and must provide you a few suggestions on coming up with a way for your business.

Conclusion

Together with all the cutting-edge, sleek, and advertising techniques out there, WOMM gets overlooked.

It’s simple to find that it’s still alive and well when you look at studies regarding research on WOMM.

In many ways, WOMM is stronger than ever once you consider the ease by which consumers can share testimonials with one another.

I understand I find myself reading particularly before I book or at least a couple of reviews before I purchase something a spot on Airbnb.

How I look in it, it’s never been simpler to exploit the ability of WOMM than it is now.

It is just an issue of bringing this old school concept.

It is possible to absolutely make your business that is electronic explode using WOMM by utilizing a couple of concepts like the ones that I discussed.

The best part is that a number will be repeats and may recommend your brand.

And this is the very definition of developing a sustainable business model.

How big of a job do you believe WOMM performs in business now?

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