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Chris Brogan wrote about The Rise of Micro-fame. The personal branding wave is taking over and social media gives us all a voice to be known for something.
If you want to be known for something be proactive.
Get out and hustle. Meet as many people as possible who you can help and in turn can help you get to the next level.
Brogan lists almost a dozen people who are “must meets” but doesn’t link them up. If a guy like Brogan says meet them–that’s exactly what I intend to do. This is why I started http://under30ceo.com for people who are tenacious enough to seek the fast track to success–the real go-getters.
Know what you want to be known for.
I want to be known for starting a movement of people getting passionate about what they do, instead of going through life doing sh*t they hate and just dealing with the day to day drudgery.
These people know what they want to be known for, so I’m going to…
Meet people who’ve done it before.
Want to be a baseball star? Hang out with the most driven ball players. Want to be a Grade-A entrepreneur? Surround yourself by people who will stop at nothing.
It’s time to meet Brogan’s list of micro-stars:
So what the heck, I tracked them down, emailed them and asked them one question: “What is one tip you have for people trying to establish themselves as a respected voice for their niche?”
Notice the question: I didn’t ask one tip for entrepreneurs, I didn’t say the word expert. I asked them how someone can carve out their niche and be known for it.
Katja Presnal : Katja writes at http://www.skimbacolifestyle.com and is about enjoying every second of every day. Whether it’s skiing in Colorado or castle hopping in Germany, she’s got an awesome message.
Katja says: “Choose a niche you are passionate about! It is difficult to get other people to get excited about your issue, if you are not excited and passionate about it. When you truly believe in something, love what you do and show passion, and do it from the heart, it will show. Of course, passion isn’t everything, you need to have the knowledge to back it up, and show that you also know what you are talking about.”
Christina Katz: Author of Get Known Before the Book Deal, Use Your Strengths to Grow an Author Platform
Christina says: “Get real. Be real. Stay real. Keep things real. And don’t ever, ever be full of baloney. Because I think today people can sniff out the baloney scent from a mile away. And what I think people really want are real people, who roll real, and keep things real when connecting with others.
At least I know that’s pretty much the only thing I’m looking for anymore. And I don’t care if it’s an individual or an entrepreneur or a start-up or a massive corporation. If he, she, it or they are real–really real–then I’m in.
And if not, I’m off…looking for the real deal.”
Howard Greenstein is the CEO of the Social Media Club bringing together people who want to see media evolve.
Howard says: “Be your authentic self. I always tell it like it is for me. I’m very transparent. I disclose potential conflicts. And I’m always, like I am in person, open to meeting new people (virtually) and making connections. I believe in paying it forward-giving (advice, contacts) to eventually get something, later, maybe.”
Chris Brogan: President of New Marketing Labs, and one of the top bloggers in the world–has incredibly interesting insights on social media, building community and you can tell is an all around genuine guy.
“My answer is always the same: be helpful. The best way to build a Twitter following is to find the good stuff and share it, and to help others succeed in their online goals. “
