# Generosity Earns the Right to Ask by Bryant McGill > “Asking new followers for sales or sign-ups too soon is like a new neighbor knocking only to borrow money. Giving value first, and for a long time, earns the right to ask later. Generosity is the foundation of every durable online community.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Social Media Success Through Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Livestream (Sep 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Social Media Success Through Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Livestream|Social Media Success Through Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-09-23). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems|Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Social Media Success Through Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Livestream|Social Media Success Through Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Relationship Marketing|Relationship Marketing]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Asking new followers for sales or sign-ups too soon is like a new neighbor knocking only to borrow money. Giving value first, and for a long time, earns the right to ask later. Generosity is the foundation of every durable online community.” — Bryant McGill, Social Media Success Through Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Livestream (Sep 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-generosity-earns-right-ask ```