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OFFLINE PLANNING First, consider your proposition: who are you, and what do you want to be known for? If you don’t have solid, wellthought-out answers to these questions, you’ll lose control of your message and your audience may not be sure who you are or what you have to offer. Next, conduct a competitive analysis. Research individuals with a similar proposition to yours and ask yourself: how am I different? From there, consider how you’re going to differentiate yourself and craft your unique message. “This will help your audience to choose you,” Lando explains. A good example of this process in action was Facebook’s knoc