- Attend unconferences.
Everyone who goes is already a presenter, which makes it easy to
begin. - Attend and speak at conferences.
Even if it means just asking questions. Conferences are where people
find you. - Partner and build alliances.
If you can’t do everything on your own, find someone who completes
the set of skills needed. - Comment on other people’s work.
People will find you inspiring if you ask the right questions. - Build on other people’s work.
Can something do almost exactly what you need but not quite? And it’s
open source? Fix it for your specific purposes and release it for others
who have the same needs. - Release free code, designs or templates.
Nothing gets you noticed more than giving out goodies. - Listen and prioritize.
We already have information overload on the Web; you can be a
curator.
Let’s discuss the practical applications of each point.
Use Social Networking Tools
Social networks have the unsurprising yet beneficial feature of being social:
you can actually meet people who share the same interests as you. You
might stumble over one or another expert who you’d never reach by email