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Credible voices are being drowned out. Is there a smarter path for real experts and leaders?

The online world is suffocating in hype, pretence, and burnout. But a quiet shift is coming — built for those ready to lead on their own terms #StayTuned

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Trevor Young
May 01, 2025

Strategic self-promotion for self-respecting solopreneurs, thought leaders and founders of small but impactful businesses, written by Trevor Young

G’day, I’m Trevor - welcome to Reputation OnRamp, thanks for being a valued subscriber! If you know someone who’d be interested in this newsletter, please do forward it to them. They can subscribe here. Thanks in advance :)

Today's online world is a battlefield. 

Loud, chaotic, unrelenting … polluted by:

  • Hucksters and braggarts flooding our feeds with empty promises and recycled blueprints.

  • Attention-hogging pretenders masquerading as thought leaders.

  • Flashy bro’ marketers peddling fake success stories to sell yet another “secret formula.”

It’s ALL TOO MUCH.

More noise.

More hype.

More tricks and gimmicks.

And the worst part? It’s working.

The loudest voices, the flashiest facades, the biggest egos, those gaming the platforms - they get noticed.

Even credible operators are trading thoughtfulness and dignity for likes and impressions.

Meanwhile, the real experts and thought leaders - the ones with hard-won experience and genuine value to give - are being drowned out.

Silenced by algorithms.

Buried under relentless content churn.

Forced to play a rigged game.

  • Organic reach? Slashed.

  • Engagement? A fraction of what it was.

  • The rules? Changing by the day.

And the only way to keep up?

Post more.

Shout louder.

Hustle harder.

But at what cost?

The pressure to “keep up” is exhausting.

Originality and depth are losing ground to AI drivel and shameless self-promotion.

As a result, we’re not hearing from the voices that matter.

The genuine pros.

The true entrepreneurs.

The people with real insights, ideas, and experience.

They’re either drowning in algorithmic hell, or giving up altogether.

It’s time for a reset.

It’s time to break from the pack and forge our own path.

To define what matters, and set our own standard.

I have an idea 😃 

MORE TO COME ~ stay tuned !

Onwards,

TY

P.S. I’m heading off overseas shortly and will be taking a break from publishing the newsletter. I’ll be semi-active on LinkedIn during that time, so make sure we’re connected - and don’t forget to swing by my DMs and say hello!

In case we haven’t met yet …

Hi, I’m Trevor. I help purpose-led business owners become clear and confident in how they leverage PR, content and digital communications for profit, impact and legacy.

Would you like to discuss how I can help you in a coaching capacity to build your profile and reputation as a trusted and credible expert or thought leader in your industry?  CLICK HERE TO BOOK A NO-OBLIGATION 30-MINUTE ZOOM CALL 

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