Reflecting on how I can create value
I reviewed my past eight years of blog posts and dusted off some articles that I think still have some uncaptured value in them.
Public speaking and presentation skills
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/11/11/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-webinar-part-1-front-row-seats/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/11/12/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-webinar-part-2-from-audience-to-participants/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/11/13/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-webinar-part-3-reading-the-room/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/10/14/7-tips-for-remote-presentations-that-rock/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/06/24/notes-from-totally-rocking-presentations-at-ibm/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/10/09/public-speaker-worried-about-losing-control-dont-have-lectures-have-conversations/ or http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/08/14/from-presentations-to-conversations/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/03/29/virtual-conferences-change-the-game/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/03/02/want-to-grow-as-a-speaker-look-for-inspiration/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2008/08/04/finding-something-worth-talking-about/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2008/06/12/how-to-scale-presentations-up-or-down-the-art-of-timing/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2008/05/28/dealing-with-stage-fright/
The particular quirks I bring to this are:
- I link presenting with blogging and connecting, which is a particularly good combination for introverts
- I’m comfortable giving virtual presentations
- I love thinking about presentation organization
- I love flipping the dynamic for presentations (not just “speaker as expert”)
- I like sketching, and that’s become part of my style
I can create value by:
- helping other introverts and novice speakers identify their core passions through blogging/writing, and develop presentations around those topics
- helping speakers make the most of virtual presentations
- sketching explanations for other topics, and helping build a visual library of metaphors and examples
Connecting / networking
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/08/11/the-shy-connector-thinking-out-loud/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/03/19/networking-outside-the-firewall/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/03/10/making-a-name-for-yourself-thinking-out-loud-about-my-talk/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/01/27/braindump-of-conference-networking-tips/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/10/05/how-do-you-keep-in-touch-with-500-contacts/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/08/26/exercising-my-network/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/08/19/social-media-has-made-small-talk-easier/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/02/04/conversations-about-networking-scale-structure-and-skills/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2008/12/07/lets-talk-about-passion/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2008/05/25/thinking-out-loud-taking-it-offonline/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2008/02/29/why-democamp-is-one-of-my-favorite-networking-events/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2006/09/29/networking-create-value-with-your-business-cards/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2006/09/28/conference-commando-networking-with-nametags/
The particular quirks I bring to this are:
- I’ve figured out a lot about how I can connect as an introvert (speaking, social media)
- I’m a geek, and I tweak my system
I can create value by:
- sharing tips for other introverts
- sharing tips on connecting through writing, speaking, and using social media
- connecting the dots
Productivity
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/03/24/how-to-do-a-lot/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/03/21/five-reasons-why-im-experimenting-with-outsourcing-to-virtual-assistants/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/06/22/log-your-accomplishments/
- http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/01/15/travel-tips/
The particular quirks I bring to this are:
- I’m comfortable delegating tasks and projects, and I’m learning more about that
- I enjoy practicing relentless improvement
I can create value by:
- Sharing tips for personal delegation
- Sharing my process improvements and ideas
Looking at these lists, I think I’ll be able to create the most value by making presentations (and writing accompanying articles) about presenting and connecting. Presentations spread much faster than blog posts and they also help me practice visual communication, so my output will probably focus on that. Blogging is a great way for me to think through the topic out loud, organize my thoughts, and figure out what should go into the presentation. Editing can help me pick out the key messages for the different topics, express them more vividly, figure out what’s missing or redundant, and improve the presentation flow.
Although virtual presentation skills meet a timely need at work, the Shy Connector series and other networking tips would benefit a wider audience. I want to make a set of presentations and blog posts that can help introverts and extroverted newbies make the most of conferences, blogging, and other ways to connect.
Okay! Next step: get in touch with potential editors, explain my goals, and do a trial run of reviewing/revising one major post each.
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