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Guys honestly, I personally feel the whole PMP thing is somewhat overrated.

Not saying the framework is useless — but how many workplaces can actually execute all these PMP principles properly in the real world? Can anyone confidently guarantee that?

Managing a project in Europe, America and Asia can be completely different.

In many Asian workplaces, hierarchy is a huge factor. Sometimes what the boss says effectively overrides whatever beautiful stakeholder-management framework you learnt. Then try managing a multinational project team — different attitudes towards hierarchy, deadlines, working hours, gender, communication, holidays and decision-making.

I've worked with teams where certain people disappear for tea breaks at 3pm, environments where a female PM may have a much harder time getting some workers to take instructions from her, and projects where you have to plan around a large number of different religious/public holidays.

These are REAL project-management problems.

PMP can teach you stakeholder engagement, risk management, communication plans, conflict resolution, etc.

But a textbook saying *"manage stakeholder engagement"* and actually getting 15 people from completely different working cultures to cooperate are two very different things 😂

So I sometimes wonder: **is PMP really proof that someone is a good Project Manager, or mainly proof that they understand PMI's framework and passed the exam?**

Curious to hear from PMs who have actually managed multinational teams across different countries.

perhaps can introduce simply, eg:

Current Role / YOE / Country or Region / Industry / PMP Status:
Example: **Senior Project Manager / 15 YOE / India / IT / PMP Certified**

Thanks Much!

Hi guys, so here I am trying Reddit for some real advice

I'm a believer in doing what you want to become good at, and I'm in my 40s now. I want to try something new and actually get good at it instead of just watching everyone else do it.

For some context, I've been in the health & wellness products business under a distribution model for a long time, and this has been a source of income for me.

What I want now is to grow beyond the traditional way of doing business — increase my sales and expand my distribution team/network.

And that's where I think the internet is incredibly powerful.

Instead of being limited to people around me or people I personally know, theoretically I could reach people across Singapore and even beyond borders.

But here's my problem:

>I don't want to show my face.

Maybe it's a bit cringe, maybe I'm just old-school, but I really don't see myself becoming an "influencer" and constantly putting my face in front of a camera.

Reels, TikTok, Shorts, etc. seem to be the thing now. Or as someone described it to me, it's really "attention media" — whoever can capture people's attention gets the opportunity to sell, educate or build a community.

So I've been thinking: What if I create a completely separate online wellness brand, under another brand name?

I could create faceless content around wellness, lifestyle, health information, useful tips, short-form videos, etc. Build an audience first without constantly pushing products.

>Then eventually: Content → Attention → Audience → Trust → Product Sales

That part makes sense to me. But then comes my second objective: expanding my distribution team.

And this is where I'm stuck. Selling products through a faceless brand seems possible. We buy things from brands without knowing the owner all the time.

But asking somebody to work with you or become part of your distribution network is different.

At some point they're going to ask:

>Who are you? Why should I work with you? Why should I trust you?

So does being faceless eventually become a disadvantage?

Would it make more sense to do:

Faceless brand → build audience → generate product sales → identify interested people → personally introduce myself later → recruit/build the distribution team?

In other words, the brand gets the attention, while I only come into the picture further down the funnel when an actual relationship is required.

Or am I overcomplicating this and personal branding is basically unavoidable for this type of business?

Also, if you were starting completely from zero today, which platform would you concentrate on first?

Instagram Reels? TikTok? YouTube Shorts? Facebook?

Or would you create one piece of short-form content and distribute it across all of them?

I'm genuinely looking to learn, so would especially love to hear from people actually doing digital marketing, e-commerce, distribution or social media — including things you've tried that completely failed.

Thanks!

Guys honestly, I personally feel the whole PMP thing is somewhat overrated.

Not saying the framework is useless — but how many workplaces can actually execute all these PMP principles properly in the real world? Can anyone confidently guarantee that?

Managing a project in Europe, America and Asia can be completely different.

In many Asian workplaces, hierarchy is a huge factor. Sometimes what the boss says effectively overrides whatever beautiful stakeholder-management framework you learnt. Then try managing a multinational project team — different attitudes towards hierarchy, deadlines, working hours, gender, communication, holidays and decision-making.

I've worked with teams where certain people disappear for tea breaks at 3pm, environments where a female PM may have a much harder time getting some workers to take instructions from her, and projects where you have to plan around a large number of different religious/public holidays.

These are REAL project-management problems.

PMP can teach you stakeholder engagement, risk management, communication plans, conflict resolution, etc.

But a textbook saying "manage stakeholder engagement" and actually getting 15 people from completely different working cultures to cooperate are two very different things 😂

So I sometimes wonder: is PMP really proof that someone is a good Project Manager, or mainly proof that they understand PMI's framework and passed the exam?

Curious to hear from PMs who have actually managed multinational teams across different countries.

perhaps can introduce simply, eg:

Current Role / YOE / Country or Region / Industry / PMP Status:
Example: Senior Project Manager / 15 YOE / India / IT / PMP Certified

Thanks Much!

Guys honestly, I personally feel the whole PMP thing is somewhat overrated.

Not saying the framework is useless — but how many workplaces can actually execute all these PMP principles properly in the real world? Can anyone confidently guarantee that?

Managing a project in Europe, America and Asia can be completely different.

In many Asian workplaces, hierarchy is a huge factor. Sometimes what the boss says effectively overrides whatever beautiful stakeholder-management framework you learnt. Then try managing a multinational project team — different attitudes towards hierarchy, deadlines, working hours, gender, communication, holidays and decision-making.

I've worked with teams where certain people disappear for tea breaks at 3pm, environments where a female PM may have a much harder time getting some workers to take instructions from her, and projects where you have to plan around a large number of different religious/public holidays.

These are REAL project-management problems.

PMP can teach you stakeholder engagement, risk management, communication plans, conflict resolution, etc.

But a textbook saying "manage stakeholder engagement" and actually getting 15 people from completely different working cultures to cooperate are two very different things 😂

So I sometimes wonder: is PMP really proof that someone is a good Project Manager, or mainly proof that they understand PMI's framework and passed the exam?

Curious to hear from PMs who have actually managed multinational teams across different countries.

perhaps can introduce simply, eg:

Current Role / YOE / Country or Region / Industry / PMP Status:
Example: Senior Project Manager / 15 YOE / India / IT / PMP Certified

Thanks Much!

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Hi guys, I'm pretty new to the creator/content space and I'm trying to understand how monetisation actually works across the different platforms before I start.

I've been reading around but there's so much outdated/conflicting information, especially with platforms changing their monetisation programmes over the years. Hoping some experienced creators here can help me understand a few things:

• TikTok / Creator Fund — Is the “Creator Fund” still a thing, or has it been replaced by another monetisation programme? Is eligibility still restricted by country/region? Hypothetically, if someone is based outside an eligible region, does using a VPN make any difference, or is eligibility tied to things like account/payment/tax location?
• YouTube — I understand that YouTube revenue is related to views/ads, but how much does the viewer's geographical location affect the actual revenue? Are CPM/RPM rates published anywhere officially, or do they basically fluctuate depending on audience, niche, advertisers, etc.?
• Music covers — I'm interested in doing music covers as part of my content. My understanding is that copyright/licensing can mean some or all of the ad revenue goes to the rights holder. For people actually doing covers, is monetisation still worthwhile, or do you mainly treat covers as a way to build an audience?
• Short-form content — If I'm creating Shorts/Reels/TikToks, is it better to post the same content across YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, etc., or focus on one or two platforms first?
• Monetisation strategy — Would you start by building an audience first and worry about monetisation later, or would you incorporate things like affiliate links/product sales from the beginning?

Basically I'm trying to understand the creator ecosystem and how people actually go from zero → audience → monetisation, rather than blindly posting everywhere.

Thanks guys. I'm actually quite nervous about starting this, so pardon the very beginner/blunt questions. 😅

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