Want to promote professional geekiness, shameless fan-to-pro enthusiasm? Why not hook up with people that are kind of doing that very thing?
Go join a Professional Association. We put together a huge list for you awhile ago.
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A Guide To Fansourcing Part 4: How To Fansource
OK we discussed what Fansourcing is, why to do it, and when to use it. So here's the question that gets pretty complicated – how?
It can be more challenging once you get beyond the abstracts and ask "how do I find a talented fellow fan" or "how do I find a way to use my skills?" There are also the added complications of doing Fansourcing – that you might "give away" a project, appear to be playing favorites, etc.
Persona Branding For Progeeks #2 – Finding Your Brand
Last week I discussed just why Personal Branding is important for geeks in their careers – and in some ways more important than usual for information-driven folks like ourselves. So the question comes down next – how do you do it?
Well, I could point you at "Me 2.0", (which got updated), which you should read. But I'd also like to share my philosophy on the subject.
So here's a quick-and-dirty guide to personal branding – as a Progeek.