Visibility is a topic we tend to discuss when talking about showing up more, but that’s not how I see it. For me, it’s not about doing more, but about doing what matters. In this article, we look at how reviewing your visibility strategy now can set you up for the future.

TLDR

• Mid-year is the perfect time to review, recharge, and refocus your visibility strategy. 
• Visibility extends beyond social media and includes networking, speaking, podcasts, collaborations, articles, events, and media opportunities. 
• Take stock of where you’ve shown up and acknowledge the progress you’ve already made.
• Visibility doesn’t always lead directly to sales; it creates relationships, referrals, credibility, and future opportunities. 
• Measure success by meaningful conversations, connections, confidence, and opportunities, not just likes and follower counts. 
• Identify what is working well and do more of it. 
• Improve activities that have potential but need small adjustments to be more effective. 
• Stop investing time in visibility activities that drain your energy without delivering results.
• Choose three clear visibility priorities for the next six months and focus on consistency.

 

Is anyone else as surprised as I am that we’ve arrived at the halfway point of the year? I blinked, and suddenly it was July! In the Let’s Get Visible ACCELERATE Academy community, we often talk about regularly reviewing our goals, finances, and plans for the months ahead. But a mid-year review can be the perfect time to stop, recharge, and refocus.

How often do you review your visibility strategy?

While visibility and amplifying your impact are important parts of business growth, being visible isn’t enough. The real question is whether your efforts online and in real life are creating the opportunities, connections, and momentum you hoped for.

 

Step One: Review Where You’ve Been Visible

Before you start setting new goals, take a moment to make a list of everything you’ve already done so far this year. Remember, your visibility isn’t limited to social media.

What about:

• Networking events you’ve attended
• Conferences or workshops you’ve spoken at
• Have you appeared on podcasts?
• Perhaps you’ve written articles or guest blogs
• Have you shared your expertise on LinkedIn or Substack?
• Collaborated with other business owners?
• Have you hosted any events, big or small?
• Participated in panel discussions?
• Maybe you were featured in the media or started sharing more of your personal story

 

When you stop to think about it, you’ve probably been more visible than you give yourself credit for!

Writing a list helps you to see it all in one place, which can be a powerful reminder of how much progress you’ve made.

 

Step Two: Measure What Is Actually Working

Before we talk about measuring what works, I want to remind you that visibility doesn’t automatically result in sales. In reality, visibility will create a chain reaction that requires nurturing. Here are a few ways your visibility can lead to future work:

• That local networking event leads to a new connection.
• Your social media post starts a conversation.
• A podcast appearance introduces you to a new audience.
• An article positions you as an expert.
• The speaking opportunity you were given builds your confidence.

Not every activity will directly generate revenue, but each one should contribute to your overall business growth. As you review your efforts, ask yourself:

• Which activities generated the most meaningful conversations?
• Where did those new enquiries come from?
• Which opportunities surprised you?
• What gave you the biggest confidence boost?
• Where did you enjoy showing up most? (This is a big one! You don’t need to be in every room.)

Visibility isn’t measured by likes, comments, or follower counts, but by the relationships you build, the referrals you make and receive, the collaborations you pursue, and your credibility. It’s still good practice to record your monthly data, such as social media analytics, but your review needs to go deeper than that. 

Sometimes the most valuable opportunities begin before they become visible on your balance sheet.

 

Step Three: Refine Your Strategy

Once you’ve reviewed your activities and results, it’s time to make some decisions.

Rather than trying to do more, focus on using what you already have and make it work for you. Ask yourself:

1. What should I continue doing more of? These are the activities that are creating momentum, building relationships, and helping you connect with the right audience.
2. What should I improve? Perhaps you’ve been posting regularly but without a clear call to action. Maybe you’ve attended networking events but haven’t followed up with new contacts. Making a few small tweaks can flip the results.
3. What should I stop doing? Not every platform, networking event, or opportunity will be the right fit. If something consistently drains your energy without producing results, then maybe it’s time to let it go. Be intentional, and your visibility strategy will be effective.

 

Step Four: Recommit for the Next Six Months

“With greater clarity comes better decisions.” Okay, so that quote might sound like a line from a Star Wars film, but it’s actually great advice!

I want you to choose three visibility priorities for the remainder of the year. Here are a few examples to kick-start your brainstorming:

• Speaking at more events
• Building your LinkedIn presence
• Attending regular networking meetings
• Guesting on podcasts
• Start writing a book or take part in an anthology project
• Collaborating with strategic partners
• Sharing more personal stories
• Pitching yourself for media opportunities

Keep your focus manageable and realistic. Your consistency will always outperform occasional bursts of activity. 

 

Visibility Is a Long Game

One of the most important things to remember when reviewing your visibility strategy is that results don’t happen overnight. The mid-year work you put in now might bear fruit in six months or even two years’ time – that’s okay.

✨The conversation you started in March may become a client in September.

✨The article you published today could lead to an invitation next year.

✨The connection you made at an event might become a referral partner months down the line.

Think of your visibility strategy like planting seeds. Some will grow fast like Bamboo, and others will take their time, but reflect on the opportunities you are currently working on and trace them back to when the connection came in. I bet some of your results are from efforts made months or even years ago. 

Every post, conversation, introduction, event, and collaboration contributes to building trust and familiarity over time. People are far more likely to work with someone they recognise, remember, and trust.

As you review the first half of the year, resist the temptation to focus on what hasn’t happened yet, and recognise how far you’ve come, what you’ve learned, and the visibility opportunities you’ve already created.

Three final questions to ask yourself today:

1. Where have I been most visible this year? 
2. Which visibility activity has created the biggest opportunity? 
3. What is one visibility commitment I will make for the next six months?

 

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