Fan of a Fan | Boredom Institute Seminar (From the Vault #657)

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Nov 13, 2025

Explore the power of fandom in an engaging seminar format that highlights the concept of being a superfan. Discover how small objects, like a bedroom fan, can symbolize deeper connections. Learn four practical steps to deepen your fandom, including giving voice to your preferences and sharing your favorites with the world. Scoots emphasizes the importance of gratitude toward creators, showcasing how authenticity in promoting others can foster community. Dive into the intriguing world of unmarketing and its emotional intricacies!

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ADVICE

Use Social Media To Deepen Fans

Use social media primarily to interact with and alert your existing audience, not to re-sell the same message.
Treat platforms as places to thank, update, and build relationships with current fans.

ADVICE

Cultivate Your Fandom Deliberately

Notice what you genuinely love and give it attention instead of treating fandom as passive.
Label your feeling, voice it, and move from noticing to sharing with others regularly.

ANECDOTE

The Bedroom Fan That Became A Symbol

Scoots describes a small bedroom fan as a symbol and literal tool he uses nightly for sleep.
He admits quirks like speed settings being confusing but still calls himself a big fan of it.

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