How to Become a Tech Influencer in 10 Easy Steps (Without Actually Contributing Anything New)

Ever feel like you’re just one inspirational quote away from being the next big thought leader? Good news: you are! The influencer game isn’t about originality—it’s about confidence, a minimalist aesthetic, and knowing how to remix other people’s wisdom. Here’s your fool proof guide to faking it until you make it.

Step 1: Find a quote you like.

Don’t overthink this. Just type “success quotes” or “mindset quotes” into Google. Something from an old philosopher or an entrepreneur will do just fine. No one fact-checks these anyway.

Step 2: Remove the author’s name.

This is crucial. Attributing it to the original thinker means you’re just sharing content. We don’t want that. We want ownership.

Step 3: Rewrite it slightly.

Change a word or two. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” can become “Talent is useless without effort.” Boom. Now it’s yours.

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Step 4: Add ‘Mindset is everything.’

This makes you sound deep. No matter the context, adding “mindset” makes it look like you cracked the code of life.

Step 5: Put it on a dark background with white text.

Black and white = seriousness. Bonus points if you use a moody cityscape, a lion, or a blurry person staring at a sunset. Canva is your playground, go play but keep it classy.

Or go crazy and superimpose it on a selfie next to a supercar you happen to be standing next to. It’s not your fault if your followers think it’s yours.

Step 6: Sign your own name.

This is the chef’s kiss. Putting your name at the bottom seals the deal. People will assume you actually came up with it.

Step 7: Post with a deep caption about ‘success.’

Something like: “99% of people won’t share this, but the 1% who do will succeed.” (No one knows what this means, but it gets engagement.)

Step 8: Call yourself a thought leader.

Update your bio: “Helping people unlock their potential.” Add a 🔥 emoji. Maybe even “Forbes Featured” (even if it was just a guest post in an obscure subsection of their blog).

Step 9: Sell a mindset course.

You’ve made it. Time to monetize. Create a heavily discounted course with a price that ends in a 7, called something like The Success Blueprint that’s mostly repackaged quotes and a few stock photos of yachts.

Step 10: Profit.

Sit back, watch the likes roll in, and enjoy your new status as a wisdom distributor. Are you adding anything original? No. But are you winning? Absolutely.

And there you have it: the ultimate shortcut to influencer status. Because success isn’t about having original ideas—it’s about having the mindset to repurpose old ones and pass them off as your own. 😉