He Became More Famous When He Started
But Posner’s 3,000 miles journey did the opposite. Because he opted to document his trek across America on his website and social media, he gained an influx of followers. People all over wanted to witness his experiences and hardships. They wanted to feel as if they were a part of it. He posted often enough for people to actually feel like they were on the journey with him. They were encountering the same tribulations. They were living vicariously through the modern-day Forrest Gump.