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Credibility is hard to gain – but relatively easy to lose. As a marketer, much of your success rests on your reputation and credibility, so one of your priorities need to be building this up. But how? Well, as it turns out it doesn’t have to be that difficult after all.

The first step is also perhaps the most obvious: dress the part. That means dressing for the success you aspire to, and doing so appropriately. Exuding a professional, polished look is vital to signal to others your seriousness – after all, if you look like a hobo, few people are going to take a second look at you and your ideas!

You should also focus on your conversational skills. One powerful psychological tool you can leverage is to listen, ask questions, and make a good use of eye contact as well as listening. In a world where we often talk but don’t listen, this is a powerful tool that makes people feel like you value them – which in turn means they like you more, and trust you more. 

When you do speak, having the right facts and numbers at your disposal is worth its weight in gold, and shows people that you’re an expert who really knows the subject, and someone that they should listen to.

Finally, you should always be ready to pitch your ideas and push yourself forward. Business is about growing, and you need to constantly be working on your ideas and vision to make them happen. So much of your credibility is tied into a few simple things; taking care to ensure that you’re doing them right can make a huge difference!