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I created this video in response to a question from two women in my leadership program. The topic is "How do I create my own speaking opportunities?"  How do I boost my confidence before public speaking?

My response was "Generate thought leadership." The key is to build that brand and the speaking opportunities and confidence will come.

In this video, I share my 11 tips to creating those opportunities on Linkedin:

Tip #1 The first thing someone is doing is looking you up on LinkedIn if they are considering you as a candidate. Tell a story about yourself in the ‘about’ section, knitting together all of your experiences below. Include your email or phone so people can get in touch with you even if they aren’t ‘friends’ with you on Linked in.

Tip #2 Change your tagline. That line that sits beneath your name is the most valuable real estate on LinkedIn. It tells people what your swim lane is. It also is an opportunity to share what you are seeking. Mine currently reads, Seeking the next 7 women to fill my public speaking masterclass.

Tip #3 Be sure to include keywords you want to be searched for. Is it “front end developer” or “Children’s book illustrator”

Tip #4 What can they find that tells them about the way you think?   An easy lift is to find articles in your vertical or swim lane and reshare.

Tip #5 Remember to create a topper that says “Here are my top 3 takeaways from this article on _________” so its personalized and from you.

Tip #6 Go to industry events, company events, conferences, talks and share your three takeaways from any of them.

Tip #7 Join groups that mirror your field or goal. Do some listening. Observe where there is robust conversation underway and comment. 

Tip #8 Thought leadership is the steady drumbeat that keeps you top of mind. This accomplishes something recommendations do not.  It also gives people an opportunity to react or even share. How are you injecting your personality into it?

Tip #9 Thought leadership in your space includes an acute awareness of the current trends and events. What's happening in your space that ties to the current headlines?  What’s trending on Google Trends, Quora.com, HelpAReporter.com

Tip #10 Do you have solid knowledge of your vertical and industry? Right now, nobody in your network knows this without a written piece that walks them through how you think about problems.  The people who worked with you may need reminding since a year has passed. Show that in a piece of writing.

Tip #11 How do you have a deep understanding of the problems in your space? How can you create a piece that helps them solve a pain point?

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