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The town crier had one option: loud.

Technology has changed the way we can speak to large crowds — and not just crowds gathered together in a physical space. Crowds connected through the internet too.

What’s fascinating:

One, anyone can be a town crier. The microphone is there. The platform is there. No super-larynx required.

And two, loud isn’t the only option. In fact, one can whisper and still potentially be heard by millions.

But technology hasn’t changed one thing: you still need something of relevance to say.