What does being recognised as an Authority in your Niche mean to you
As the steemit community grows it becomes increasingly important for every Steemian to brand him/herself
Having Authority means influence and this can only come if you have proven yourself to be knowledeable in your field
A lot of Steemians want to see their blog grow and also increase their level of influence in the community, but for that to happen you must first lead from your niche
When you become a thought leader in your Niche, you grow your reputation and with time you will make a name for yourself in the Steemit community
But how do you achieve that
Let get the basics first
What is Authority And Why Does It Matter On Steemit
Having auhtority makes you a leader, and a leader is someone people want to follow, they have the qualitites that constantly motivares others and make them act positively
Being a leader in the eyes of the people that follow you will improve your reputation and make you a leader in the Steemit community
You should note that anyone can lead, no matter their level in the community, In his book 360 degree leadership, John Maxwell explained the three level of leadership, which includes:
Leading Upwards : this is where you lead people above you, no man is an island and every one's voice matters
Leading Across : this is where you lead people who are on the same level with you, everyone is still capable of bringing something to the table
Leading Downwards: this is the most popular form of leadership, where you mentor people who are still new to the community and point them towards the right path in both communal matters and the reason why they listen to you
Four Qualities That Breed Authority
Passion
Blogging on Steemit is hard and it is only with passion that anyone will be able to endure
I won't deny the fact that i get frustrated sometimes if things don't work out as I expected, but when you are passionate, you won't let a few bumps make you quit
Passionate people do not dread their work, they genuiney like what they do and are ready to put in the work to see it succeed
Confidence
It is not news that as a leader that you need to develop confidence, having great confidence in your abilities will go a long way in boosting your self esteem and that will make you persevere no matter what comes your way
You blog may not be the best in your niche, but if you are confident about your abilities, then putting in the work would not be a problem
Confidence in yourself will surely reflect in your blog, you would not be scared to try out new things, like changinf your medium of communication, you nay decide text is not your thing and may decide to start vlogging.
Trying out new things is very important and you can easily retract them if they don't work out as planned, but if they do then you may just stick to it
Focusing on other bigger blogs in your niche won't help, you just have to realize that you are unique and that you have something to bring to the table, or you can even bring the table itself.😎
Attentiveness
To me this is ranked side by side with passion, you have to pay attention to your audience and know what they are lacking
When you do it well, they will feel that you are reading their minds, you have to pay attention to their pressing needs and find out how to solve it and always be nice
We are in what I call the gratitude economy, when you respond to people they will reccomend you to others, people think that Steemit is a large place, that is false we are in a global village and information travels faster than you think
Provide content that will solve your readers needs and they will appreciate you for it
Leaders create new paths, but they don't do it blindly, they listen and pay close attention
Creativity
This is like the melting pot of the three attributes listed above, for you to be creative it is important for you to have a passion for what you do, confidence that it will work out and a clear plan which is fueled by feedback from your audience
Leaders are creative and they constantly think of how to create things that will change the world, there leave no room for stagnancy
Take the time to be creative in what ever you do, if you do this consistenty then you will become an authority in your niche
You don't have to be the most succesful blogger in your Niche to be a leader, you can start leader from which ever level you currently are
Start small and be consistent and you will be able to excel wherever you find yourself
Which of these qualities do you think you need to work on?, or what are the next steps do you think you need to take to excel here on Steemit ?, bare your mind in the comments below
