Ni hao Mike , ( thanks to Nick Jr .   lol ) What a great start ...! I'm a new fan ... but I'm here for the duration of the miniseries ( at least ) ...  ( grin ) * * * Of the introductory 4 factors of the targets , I agree that confidence in the influencer is very significant ... part of that confidence may also stem from similar experiences in the lives of both . I believe given two influencers with similar advice to a single target , one of the discriminators the target might use is how similar each one of the influencers ' experiences mirror the target's ... we tend to trust those who have lived in the same part of the country or had similar rites - of - passage experiences , no ? * * * This sort of analysis simply fascinates me ... as well as discovering all the significant nuances that are commonly overlooked that influence people to behave the way they do . . . and especially online . Keep it up ... you have a new loyal fan ...   Until that time ...  Earl J . ... View more