Networking

In DIR this week we discussed how to establish credibility. Tom suggested to give "seeds" to people by allowing them to find out about you from more than one direction. I think this is could be difficult to accomplish. I suppose it might mean just giving yourself every opportunity to be seen, and then hoping that word of mouth will play its part. It may also mean being strategic in choosing the right people to speak to. It all goes back to selling yourself, which means making sure anything which represents you, does so as you wish it to.

In relation to the project Tom said it was important to actually sell our idea in the presentation, as they are more likely to be convinced to back the project if we believe in it ourselves.