A classic: how to get your ideas to spread

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Almost unbelievable that this classic TED talk from Seth Godin is 10 years old, but still spine tinglingly good. 17 mins of your time spent well.

You have an idea, a new product, a new way of doing things… how do you get lift off? Simple, says Godin – make it remarkable – something that people will remark about.

Don’t talk to the mass market, talk to the fringes. The masses have too many options, not enough time, and have stopped listening. Who listens? The innovators and  early adopters. Talk to them, and make it easy for them to talk to the rest of the market.

That second bit is now made easier with social media, as the early adopters/innovators are all over social media.

Now go do it.

About the author

20+ years in Perth’s business, tech, media and startup sectors, from founder through to exit, as CEO, mentor, advisor / investor, and in federal and state government. Originally an economics teacher from the UK, working in Singapore before arriving in Perth in 1997 to do an MBA at UWA. Graduating as top student in 1999, Charlie co-founded aussiehome.com, running it for 10+ years before selling to REIWA, to run reiwa.com. In 2013, moved to Business News, became CEO, then worked on the Australian government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program. In 2021, helped set up and launch The Property Tribune, and was awarded the Pearcey WA Entrepreneur of the Year (at the 30th Incite Awards). In 2022, he became Director Innovation, running the 'New Industries Fund' at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI).

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