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# Social media success depends as much on refusal as...
> Social media success depends as much on refusal as participation. The creator must decline some arguments, trends, invitations, and metrics so that attention remains available for the work that gives the public a reason to return.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Economy of Energy and Social Media Success — Promotional Prelude - Workbook|Economy of Energy and Social Media Success — Promotional Prelude]]
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“Social media success depends as much on refusal as participation. The creator must decline some arguments, trends, invitations, and metrics so that attention remains available for the work that gives the public a reason to return.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-social-media-success-public-reason-return
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