Under the influence by Malini Agarwal is a book I read last week.Its about the influence of digital media on how we behave and what can be improved for a beautiful digital legacy.
The tagline “How to Survive and Thrive Online and a quote by Kusha Kapila on the book cover, aptly sums up the book by saying, “the one who knew influence before influencers were a thing.”
That’s true because I read the first book by Miss Malini when I started blogging .She has really worked hard at building the business she has built.
Her first book was How I blogged my way to Bollywood a very rags to riches inspiration.
But as the saying goes, it’s not what you know but who you know and Miss Malini has tweaked it by making it not only about who, but also what and how and bringing it all together to build a unique business.
A guide to being good online in the age of the shiny social media where its only about the rhetorics not the truth.
Most important lesson for social media Etiquette
Don’t do anything online you wouldn’t do or say offline
My favorite part was about creating the social media legacy.That’s what I believe too and it’s not just sm(social media) legacy but a digital legacy.Here’s my digital legacy.
I like jumping on sm trends but somehow never did Snapchat or Tiktok.I liked how Malini talks about the generations and laughed out loud when I read we millennial (Yes,I am a millennial) have intuitive knowledge of tech, can work as professional shoppers online and like work life balance and QOL is our thing.Well she definitely nailed that one.
But before I get carried away giving away all the content .I must say Miss Malini is not just an influencer.She is THE Influencer reaching demigod status with her pen and her work .
I am also a part of her Good creator APP, which was previously the Miss Malini tribe app,which shows promise (hope it gets even better).Imagine your child Googling you one day and reading about you.Is there anything you wish you didn’t do?That’s one of the biggest takeaways if you are a parent who blogs!
Crucial thing to remember going forward. Plus the internet has no rules.
Who is this book for?
If you are a creator ,earning online or considering earning online this book is your internet-etiquette must read, that will save you headache, heartache and money (from avoiding litigation costs).Remember even freedom of speech has rules to be followed. Because in a world where anarchy rules, nothing thrives.The internet is a gift to mankind, treat it well and remember you are creating a digital footprint for generations to come.Make it good .
Forever is a series of Nows
Emily Dickenson
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i had heard about MissMalini but did not know the story behind the person.. now this book by her.. i will be looking for it.
Yes it’s an interesting story
Sounds like an interesting book. It’s good to remember etiquette is the same online as well as in offline life.
Yes true. Thank you
Sounds like an interesting book!
Yes it is.Do check it out Martha.
This is the second review of this book I’m reading in the past ten minutes. I’ve already begun to feel that I’m an idiot in the social media and related world.
Why do you feel that?