Welcome to the Inner Samurai Business Leadership series. In this video you’ll learn about the top 10 ways to become a recognized written word authority in your field.
How to become a Written- Word Authority in Your Field in Six months or less by Doctor Susan L. Reid, small business start up expert and the business catalyst and award winning author of “ Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Journey to Business Success.” Find out more at alkamae.com.
Do you want to become recognized as a leading authority in your field quickly? Then put your fingers to the keyboard and start typing. At no other time in history has it been easier or simpler to connect with millions of people who are hungry for answers and ready for solutions that will change and make their lives easier. With the internet being the veritable gold mine of accessible places to be seen and be heard, the opportunities for staking your claim and becoming a leading authority in your field have never been richer.
Here are the 10 tried and tested ways to get started in becoming a Written-Word Authority in your field. (1) Leave a comment on someone else’s blog or facebook wall. (2) Answer questions posted to the experts on Linkedin. (3) Regularly post helpful and informative Twits on Twitters specific to your niche market. (4) Write reviews for books in your industry at amazon.com. (5) Join an industry specific discussion board and become vocal. (6) Start your own business blog or website that showcases your expertise. (7) Publish an ezine or newsletter related to your field of expertise. (8) Write and submit articles online with solutions to your niche markets problems. (9) Publish “how to” e-books in your specialty of expertise and (10) Write and publish a book.
There are two main approaches to becoming a Written-Word Authority in your field, by joining in conversations and by starting your own, both are important.
First, join conversations by commenting and discussing. Leaving comments on other people’s blogs, facebook walls, re-twitting on Twitter, joining discussion boards, answering questions on Linkedin and writing reviews for online industry specific books are the easiest, quickest and simplest ways to make yourself known. Write with the express purpose of building relationships and community within your niche while sharing your ideas and expertise.
Second, start your own conversation by distributing and publishing. Having your very own blog and website are the standard calling cards on the internet today. Having both is best. That way you’ll reach the greatest number of people and have the greatest impact on the internet. From these platforms you can launch your easy articles and e-books. You can also provide links to further information. Open dialogue and build community. Here’s a tip. Make your blog and website 80% about your intended audience and 20% about you.
Consistency and Frequency, the final recommendation for becoming a Written-Word Authority in your field is to be consistent. The more people see your name and read what you write, the more they will remember you and recognize you as a leading authority. So, write regularly and often. If you follow these tips, you’ll develop a strong presence on the internet and easily become a recognized Written-Word Authority on your field in six months or less. Start typing now, six months from now, you’ll be glad you did.
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