{"id":16469,"date":"2020-02-06T12:45:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T17:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/english\/?p=16469"},"modified":"2020-02-06T13:21:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T18:21:28","slug":"a-beginners-guide-to-self-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/english\/blog\/2020\/02\/06\/a-beginners-guide-to-self-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginners Guide to Self Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the movie Julie and Julia, <\/i>aspiring writer and call center worker Julie Powell debates starting a blog, claiming that \u201cyou\u2019re not a writer unless someone publishes you.\u201d Her partner encourages her to start one anyway, telling her \u201cSee that\u2019s what\u2019s so great about blogs. You don\u2019t have to be published. You can just go online, press enter, and there it is, out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Out there.<\/span> <\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In 2002, when Julie and Julia<\/i> was set, to have something out there <\/i>on the internet was synonymous with the ability to feature your content on a worldwide platform free from publishers and other gatekeepers. Today, almost 20 years later, content that is simply out there<\/i> in the vastness of today\u2019s internet may as well be floating around in outer space.<\/p>\n

As English majors, we are consistently creating content that is meaningful to us and likely many others, but discovering the online space where our work will be appreciated and reciprocated is an entirely different terrain to navigate. If you\u2019re an introvert like me, then the idea of \u201cnetworking\u201d to get your stuff out there is about as appealing as a finals week sans caffeine. Luckily, there\u2019s an alternative route to self-promotion, and it\u2019s beautifully outlined in Austin Kleon\u2019s book, Show You Work!<\/i><\/p>\n

Kleon introduces Show Your Work!<\/i> as a beginner’s manual for people who hate the idea of self-promotion, and shapes the book around the concept that the key to becoming known for your work is not your end product, it\u2019s your process. By sharing your process with others, you\u2019ll attract an audience who loves what you love while feeding into an ecology of creators who are constantly swapping ideas and supporting one another.<\/p>\n

\"\"The book builds on that concept in ten short chapters:<\/p>\n

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  1. You Don\u2019t Have to Be a Genius<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Think Process, Not Product<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Share Something Small Every Day<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Open up Your Cabinet of Curiosities<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Tell Good Stories<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Teach What You Know<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Don\u2019t Turn into Human Spam<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Learn to Take a Punch<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Sell Out<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Stick Around<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Kleon packs these valuable chapters into a compact book that is both easy to read and visually appealing with its many illustrations and sleek design. Don\u2019t let the aesthetics of the physical book distract you from the weight of Kleon\u2019s advice, or trick you into thinking that implementing it is easy. While Kleon\u2019s concepts are deceptively simple, they require an ongoing process of consistently and authentically documenting and sharing your work online as you create. By sharing your creative process piece by piece, no matter how mundane or messy those pieces may seem, you allow others to track the entire production and mindset behind your work, instead of simply consuming a finished product.<\/p>\n

    The beauty of Show Your Work!<\/i> is that it rejects the idea that you must be a creative genius in order to make your work findable or build influence. Instead, Kleon embraces the learning curve of our creative processes and the enthusiasm of amateur creators to pursue new possibilities while accepting mistakes. If you feel like you lack the creative knack that is assumed to be inherent in all English majors, or are tired of people assuming your writing or creative process is perfectly streamlined simply because \u201cyou\u2019re an English major,\u201d then this read will provide a breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n

    Whether you\u2019re a senior hoping to be noticed by employers or want to plug into a community of creators who share your passions, Show Your Work!<\/i><\/a> is an excellent resource that provides you with the tools to make your work findable in the digital age.<\/p>\n

    \n

    You can connect with Sarah Dalton on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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