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You can tell when a creator is just chasing clout.
Ex: how I introduce myself: ‘I’m Shannon, I run a channel about tech, security and privacy’.
Them: ‘Oh nice, what’s your channel?’
I link my /ShannonMorse channel. /1 https://twitter.com/rjeytech/status/1360840122325958656
Ex: how I introduce myself: ‘I’m Shannon, I run a channel about tech, security and privacy’.
Them: ‘Oh nice, what’s your channel?’
I link my /ShannonMorse channel. /1 https://twitter.com/rjeytech/status/1360840122325958656
Now, I -could- link Hak5, that would be my clout, because it’s the bigger channel. But this is my test, see? If they see my smaller channel and gloss over because they immediately place me in a ‘unworthy’ pile, then I know they just want clout /
And they don’t find smaller creators worthy of their time. If they continue the conversation and show interest, then we can talk.
It’s really easy to tell who just wants to be famous and who has a passion to learn, educate, and create. /
It’s really easy to tell who just wants to be famous and who has a passion to learn, educate, and create. /
Ironically, I started trying this a few years ago, and some of the creators who treated me poorly after I showed them my own page... Hak5 has a bigger channel than them. But I didn’t tell them that. /
Collaborations are a huge way to grow your channel and I already have a huge channel built in that I collaborate with every week. 
I’m fortunate that I started in a great niche to provide that growth.
I’m fortunate that I started in a great niche to provide that growth.
Unfortunately a lot of big creators think if you’re small, you must want something from them. It disables them from having good, real, solid human connections. I hope I never end up like that. 
Hak5 started in an apartment. Now we’re a big team. We all start somewhere.
Hak5 started in an apartment. Now we’re a big team. We all start somewhere.
There are a ton of truly driven creators who aren’t chasing status symbols. Small and large. Diverse, amazing people. Lots that I consider close friends. Shoutout to those folks, and y’all know I’m always here to support you as well and lend a hand
