Becoming visible

I am rereading the book “Reach” by Jeff Utecht, a short book about connecting online with communities and networks. Even though written in 2010, when social media was quite different from today, the premise and advise still holds true.

Way back, when I was early in my development of sketchnoting I made this visual note for Jeff on the book and it is interesting reviewing the content to see what is relevant or not in today’s society.

“Reach” by Jeff Utecht sketchnote by Nicki Hambleton

Looking at the sketchnote you would be hard pushed to date the information presented to 2012, and yet the internet has progressed in so many way to assist us in communication and connecting since it and the book. How would we have got through lockdown without Skype, WhatsApp or YouTube?

I’m curious to think of what will change in the next 10 years to advice us further.

Recently, I am attempting to become more visible through my new consultancy business and also through my podcast “The Confessions of an Introvert”. On the recent episodes, as I connect to introverts known and unknown, I explain the dilemma of not being seen and not wanting to be noticed. We are truly complex souls! Connecting virtually certainly helps us, as we take time to prepare a post, tweet or update. But, as I grow my business, I must make that leap to become more visible and noticed, guesting on others’ podcasts, sharing my skills and ideas through YouTube and networking through online and F2F conferences and meetings. As introverts, we cannot avoid meeting new people if we want to thrive and we are certainly energised by conversations with like-minded individuals so we must take the leap of faith and jump right in!

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I’m really looking forward to connecting with you.