25 Ways You Can Start Establishing Yourself As An Expert Today

08. Jan, 2013 12 Comments

art print by Stephanie Wheeler

Expert – having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training or experience.

- Webster’s Dictionary

You, yes you, can become a recognized expert in your industry or trade. It will be a huge payoff for your business eventually. Here are 25 ways you can start establishing yourself as an expert today.

Talk about how you choose your materials
Share your creative process
Show how to do what you do
Talk about your products
Write guest posts for relative blogs
Get press on your product
Write an e-book
Promote other industry leaders in your trade
Learn an advanced skill
Submit your products to magazines
Teach a class
Create additional income streams
Start a membership site
Join groups or teams in your industry
Constantly push yourself to be better
Take a class related to your trade
Mentor others
Share your experience
Connect with competitors
Read books on your trade
Make difficult things simple

What is one thing you’re going to do from the list above to start establishing yourself as an expert today. Let me know in the comments below!

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12 Responses to “25 Ways You Can Start Establishing Yourself As An Expert Today”

Paula Parrish Reply 24. Jan, 2012 at 8:03 AM

This is a great blog, filled with so many interesting business promotion ideas. I am going to share my creative process with my customers and others. Smiles, Paula
- Meagan Reply 24. Jan, 2012 at 3:36 PM
  
  Sounds like a great plan Paula! Thanks for sharing with us!
HandmadeHempMomma Reply 25. Jan, 2012 at 4:02 AM

Thanks for sharing! I am bookmarking These are great ideas for when I start my blog I have been creating out of hemp for 12 years & would love to share w/ others.
Valerie Tonus Reply 25. Jan, 2012 at 6:44 AM

Great ideas! This is worth printing out on paper and sticking on my board for inspiration. Many thanks.
Susan Reply 25. Jan, 2012 at 8:24 AM

Would love to hear more about connecting with competitors (Letter T in the list). Why is it important? What do they get out of it? What do you get out of it? What’s the best way to approach a competitor?

Maybe a follow-up post?
- Meagan Reply 27. Jan, 2012 at 7:09 AM
  
  Sounds good Susan! I’ll be sure to work on one. Thanks for the idea!
  - Susan Reply 27. Jan, 2012 at 9:10 AM
    
    Excellent! I’ll keep an eye out for it.
    
    (BTW – just visited your blog. Lots of good stuff there!)
AhKriti Reply 25. Jan, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Ah! This is a very good food for thought! Thank you for sharing!The last point Y – make difficult things Simple….it really caught my brain and eye!
Amber Reply 25. Jan, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Thanks for sharing this they are all very valid points!
Shelley Reply 29. Jan, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Hmm… I do many of these things already, so I’ll say that I’m going to do ore of them
Amy Reply 08. Jan, 2013 at 10:02 PM

Thanks for sharing this! I plan on trying as many of these suggestions as possible.
overthetopaprons Reply 09. Jan, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate all of the hard work and input in your blog.