Becoming at least a little well-known in the project management community brings great rewards. Your expertise will advance along with your reputation, opening new doors for you professionally. It is also a lot of fun.

This three-part seminar includes sections on:

• Writing
• Speaking
• Social Media
  

In "Writing" find out:

• That many publications (on-line and print) are starved for good content

• How to turn your stories and experiences into useful articles

• Why most authors become an "authority" only after they start writing

Many people are intimidated or frightened by the idea of public speaking. In this situation, that works to your advantage, because it eliminates most of the competition! Find out:

• How to get comfortable presenting your ideas to an audience

• Why project managers are especially tolerant of newer speakers

• The difference between speaking and writing on a topic

• Why speaking and writing together are such a powerful combination

Part three will focus on social media, Web 2.0, on-line presence, and a host of other Internet-related buzzwords. It is now possible to become a little famous without writing a conventional "article" and without giving a conventional "speech". Any project manager who is already writing and speaking should be taking advantage of these new media as a way to share knowledge and increase their reputation.

• Teacher: Alex Brown, PMP IPMA-C