If you want to discover the modern way to ethically influence people and make new friends in the digital age, then keep reading.

People find it easier to make friends on social media platforms and live under the illusion that they have a versatile network of online friends and are thus, either "influential" or "better at making friends." However, this is never the case. The number of social media followers, likes, or friends you have does not constitute a complete and long-term friendship network.

This is because you barely ever talk with most of your social media followers or friends; they only like or comment on your posts once in a while, and you reciprocate these kinds of acts. However, you do not know them in person. You do not know their interests, goals, and in some cases, even their current occupation. But this is a consequence of the current societal setting.

This book seeks to address this question and other topics such as:

• How to start and hold extended conversations. People have forgotten how to start conversations because they are used to online exchanges. Moreover, they barely have time to start conversations since they are always using mobile devices, even in public places. Therefore, there is a need to learn how to start and maintain conversations in order to make new friends and influence people.
• How to gain and maintain trust in the digital age. Since people rely on an online presence and other information to determine whether or not you are trustworthy, it is important to master the art of gaining and maintaining trust both online and in real life. That is what helps you maintain a strong network of friends.
• At the same time, you learn how to avoid making enemies both on social media platforms and in real life. It is no secret that it becomes harder to make genuine friends as you age because you are not exposed to new people as often as when you were younger. Therefore, making enemies can be more costly for you in the long run.

You just need to be yourself and be considerate of other people in order to win people's hearts and ultimately, become friends. Engaging with people genuinely, and always exuding positive energy, earns you more friends who are focused on positive growth. This way, you make beneficial friendships that help you achieve life goals and ultimately, become happier and more satisfied with life.

This book is written for everybody; young and old, who wants to learn how to make friends and influence people in the digital age. If you feel your life has become boring or lonely, and you would like to make new friends who share your interests and goals, do not hesitate to treat yourself to this book.

You do not need a long list of social media followers or likes to build long-term friendships and influence people.