- Influence Everything | Alex MacGregor
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Paid Media

Everyone dreams of that one post that makes them 'go viral'.
But here’s the truth: paid media, sponsored content, and influencers can sometimes beat it.
Why? Because organic is unpredictable. It spikes, then fades. You can’t build a strategy around luck.
Paid and sponsored, on the other hand, give you control. You can choose the audience, shape the narrative, and scale what works.
Pair that with the right influencers (people who already have trust and distribution) and suddenly your message cuts deeper than most “viral” moments ever could.
It’s not organic vs paid. It’s knowing how to use both.
Organic gives you credibility.
Paid gives you reach.
Influencers give you trust.
The brands that win know how to stack all three.
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