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Content Strategy for Deep Engagement

Create content that 10% of your audience loves rather than content that 100% of your audience likes, prioritizing strong positive reactions over broad appeal

Decision Rule

When creating content, ask: Will this create a strong emotional response in some people, even if others are indifferent? Am I willing to alienate some audience members to deeply serve others?

How It Works

Strong emotional connections create more valuable, loyal audiences than broad lukewarm appeal. People who love your content become evangelists, customers, and long-term supporters, while people who merely like your content provide little value

Failure Modes

Creating polarizing content just for attention rather than authentic expression

Never taking positions that might alienate anyone

Optimizing for metrics (views, likes) rather than deep engagement

Not having enough content volume to allow for strong reactions

Example Decision

A podcaster chooses to do deep technical episodes that only 10% of their audience fully appreciates, rather than surface-level episodes everyone can follow, building a highly engaged core audience of experts and serious learners