30 Days to Be a Better Influencer Challenge
On January 8, 2026 By newsroom Topic: How To
30 Days to Be a Better Influencer
Less noise. More signal.
| Day | Old Habit | Upgrade | Action Taken | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chasing virality | Teach something | Posted useful tip | Saves increased |
| 2 | Fake lifestyle | Show process | Shared behind-scenes | Trust |
| 3 | Hot takes | Nuanced view | Added context | Better discussion |
| 4 | Copying trends | Create original | Wrote from experience | Authenticity |
| 5 | Ignoring DMs | Reply thoughtfully | Helped follower | Loyalty |
| 6 | Random topics daily | Build a series | Outlined 3-part theme | Repeat viewers |
| 7 | Talking at people | Talk with people | Asked 1 clear question | More comments |
| 8 | Clickbait hooks | Honest hooks | Rewrote title | Higher retention |
| 9 | Over-edited persona | Keep human moments | Left small flaws in | Warmer replies |
| 10 | Posting anytime | Post when they’re on | Checked insights | Better reach |
| 11 | Pitching every post | 80/20 value–pitch | Cut extra CTAs | Fewer unfollows |
| 12 | “For everyone” content | One clear audience | Wrote for 1 person | Stronger fit |
| 13 | Generic captions | Write like you speak | Rewrote in plain voice | More replies |
| 14 | Ignoring analytics | Review weekly | Checked saves/shares | Smarter topics |
| 15 | On every platform | Pick 1–2 homes | Chose main channel | Less burnout |
| 16 | Working solo only | Micro-collabs | Pitched 1 collab | New audience |
| 17 | Big promises | Small honest wins | Softened claims | Higher trust |
| 18 | No content bank | Batch creation | Planned 3 posts | Calmer week |
| 19 | Arguing with trolls | Moderate + move on | Muted/blocked once | Cleaner comments |
| 20 | Posting without “why” | Add takeaway | Added 1-line lesson | More saves |
| 21 | Only sharing wins | Share struggles | Told 1 honest setback | Deeper connection |
| 22 | Random hashtags | Focused sets | Tested 2 tag groups | Better discovery |
| 23 | Broadcast-only posts | Use polls/questions | Ran 1 simple poll | New ideas |
| 24 | Ignoring email | Start tiny list | Added signup link | First subscribers |
| 25 | Vague offers | One clear offer | Wrote offer line | More inquiries |
| 26 | Always online | Set boundaries | Logged off on time | Better energy |
| 27 | Copying hook formats | Test own hooks | Drafted 5 new hooks | Higher watch time |
| 28 | No subtitles | Add captions | Captioned 1 video | More completions |
| 29 | Skipping accessibility | Add alt text/contrast | Updated 1 post | Better UX |
| 30 | No reflection | Weekly review | Wrote 10-line recap | Clear next steps |
