Comments on: Internet Credibility. How do you Get It?

By: ben

ben — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:42:57 +0000

I agree with Lynn Terry of Clicknewz, though credibility is important , I am still with trusting with the neighbor, that means just being always there foe me, not just because he/she is an expert.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:42:37 +0000

In reply to Walter Gavurnik.

Great point, Walter!

Thank you so much for coming by. 🙂

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:40:55 +0000

In reply to Peggy Baron. Excellent tip, Peggy!

By: Dennis - LG Lz9700

Dennis - LG Lz9700 — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:26:19 +0000

I have to agree with what Lynn has shared. Trying too much to achieve credibility may just make you look unnatural. I guess the best way to really achieve authentic credibility is to just focus with the quality of your services/products and every thing should fall in its place.

By: Patty Gale

Patty Gale — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:31:00 +0000

Our company works mostly with offline business owners in helping them to get on the web and establish a strong web presence.

They have great credibility in their local communities and sometimes we see them expect instant credibility once their web presence is launched. It’s a great opportunity for us to educate them about this topic.

People don’t buy your products and services because they need them, they buy your products / services because they believe what you believe.

You can’t buy credibility. It’s earned by being authentic, transparent and reliable with your audience, letting them see you so they can get to know you and builds over time.

You can be great at what you do without self-proclaiming to be an expert. You can claim yourself to be an expert without having anything to back it up.

The real test comes when you serve your audience and they do well because of your efforts and tell other people about what you do.

By: John Sizemore

John Sizemore — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:05:13 +0000

I agree with Lynn! I have a site teaching beginners how to play guitar. I’ve been playing and teaching for over 20 years. My wife on the other hand has just started taking my lessons online and has never picked up a guitar before. She also has written several articles about learning the guitar and so have I. Her articles get double the click through rate as mine. She doesn’t claim to be an expert. She just writes about her learning and progress. Sometimes not having credibility is a good thing. 🙂

By: Paul Serwin

Paul Serwin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:47:04 +0000

Nicole, I’ve been reading your blog for a while and this article was really awesome! I like the different views presented by these great entrepreneurs! These are very thorough tips that will help many people (including myself) in growing their businesses!

By: Zenobia Garrison

Zenobia Garrison — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:19:35 +0000

Thanks Nicole, this is a great discussion. I believe credibility comes about through your story. Your ability to eloquently and authentically illustrate the before and after
— your transformation — will foster an instant connection with someone who can’t help to say, “Yea she get’s it” and become an instant fan. So whether you’re a newbie or top guru, it’s important to focus on harnessing your experiences and what you do best in a big way to be believeable!

By: theodore Ikpa

theodore Ikpa — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:59:30 +0000

I did not need all this amplification to SENSE your transparency and credibility. But thanks immensely for the effort. I will not need to consult wilkipedia for a definition of credibility. It has been Nikified.
Theodore

By: Marketing Footnotes

Marketing Footnotes — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Here’s a few things that lead me to believe a site has credibility.
1. There’s an about me page with contact info.
2. privacy policy and terms and conditions pages
3. lots of comments and lots of readers (social proof)