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