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Week 6: Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Folks Developing Your Fandom
Why You Need to Develop Your Fandom
Video Time: 15 Minutes
Action Time: 20 Minutes
Hey ya’ll, and welcome back! This week we are going to help you develop your very own fandom and become the star you’re destined to be! Ready?! Let’s get this show on the road!
But first!
Last week’s action was to identify your top 3 companies in order to target the fans you want! If you don’t identify a target then you are shooting at nothing. If you did identify
your companies, come brag about it on our LinkedIn membership community page and we will give you a round of cyber applause (If you’re wondering what a cyber applause is, it is just our team clicking the space bar frantically and repeatedly for a decent period of time)!
If you are struggling to target your top three companies, also let us know about it on the LinkedIn page. Remember, we are here to help you step by step through this process. We can help you get that cyber applause!
Hey ya’ll, and welcome back! This week we are going to help you develop your very own fandom and become the star you’re destined to be! Ready?! Let’s get this show on the road!
But first!
Last week’s action was to identify your top 3 companies in order to target the fans you want! If you don’t identify a target then you are shooting at nothing. If you did identify
your companies, come brag about it on our LinkedIn membership community page and we will give you a round of cyber applause (If you’re wondering what a cyber applause is, it is just our team clicking the space bar frantically and repeatedly for a decent period of time)!
If you are struggling to target your top three companies, also let us know about it on the LinkedIn page. Remember, we are here to help you step by step through this process. We can help you get that cyber applause!
Why Do You Need to Develop Your Network?
You want your name in lights? You want that fandom? You want to be the poster child of the perfect employee for your target company? Well, in order to do that you can’t be waiting in the wings…you have to get on center stage! Do you think that Diana Ross thought, “well, this is fine, I can just be one of the Supermes.” No! She was the Supreme! and for our younger crowd, same thing but…Beyonce and Destiny’s Child.
You want your name in lights? You want that fandom? You want to be the poster child of the perfect employee for your target company? Well, in order to do that you can’t be waiting in the wings…you have to get on center stage! Do you think that Diana Ross thought, “well, this is fine, I can just be one of the Supermes.” No! She was the Supreme! and for our younger crowd, same thing but…Beyonce and Destiny’s Child.
Of course, we understand that stage fright is a real thing and that it is intimidating at first to reach out to people that you don’t know. But we promise that by extending your reach, and introducing your authenticity to those new connections, your career will advance.
Little by little you will grow your fandom. You’ll learn new ideas from these new connections and doors will be opened to you.
Of course, we understand that stage fright is a real thing and that it is intimidating at first to reach out to people that you don’t know. But we promise that by extending your reach, and introducing your authenticity to those new connections, your career will advance. Little by little you will grow your fandom. You’ll learn new ideas from these new connections and doors will be opened to you.
We Interrupt This Program for Some Breaking News!
Newscaster 1: This just in! Studies show that 80% of positions are filled through networking and only 20-50% of openings are posted online in many companies. Can you believe it, folks?
Newscaster 2: Yes, the numbers really speak for themselves on this one. We’ve also recently learned that only 7% of job candidates get referrals, but 40% of new hires are from referrals. Now that’s one to think long and hard about.
Newscaster 1: Here to remind you to grow your fandom, folks, in order to get on the fast track to your dream job.
Newscaster 2: That’s all for now. Join us next week for, “LinkedIn and you.” Signing off.
We Interrupt This Program for Some Breaking News!
Newscaster 1: This just in! Studies show that 80% of positions are filled through networking and only 20-50% of openings are posted online in many companies. Can you believe it, folks?
Newscaster 2: Yes, the numbers really speak for themselves on this one. We’ve also recently learned that only 7% of job candidates get referrals, but 40% of new hires are from referrals. Now that’s one to think long and hard about.
Newscaster 1: Here to remind you to grow your fandom, folks, in order to get on the fast track to your dream job.
Newscaster 2: That’s all for now. Join us next week for, “LinkedIn and YOu.” Signing off.
Take 1! The Importance of Getting in Front of the Camera
You ready for your moment in the spotlight? Your time to shine? Imagine, if you will, you’re Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, again if you can’t relate…You’re Billie Eilish at Coachella. Well now that you have reached out to some of your potential fans the next step is to meet them face to face! You can meet up with them in person, or if you live far from them you can do a Skype meeting! Your fans want to see not just your face but also your personality!
Making eye contact, observing facial cues, body language and simply having a human conversation is the insider secret to building organic personal relationships with your fans. Even if you’re on a video call, you can learn a lot about who you are speaking with.
You may spot a cool painting behind them, a picture of their family, you may notice their office is cluttered or pristine; all of these bits of information are telling you something about them.
Remember, this is true for your fans too! So don’t be afraid to let them know you are a shazamming star and not a robot. To do that, it is always important to be your authentic selves, no matter where you are in your journey of authenticity.
You ready for your moment in the spotlight? Your time to shine? Imagine, if you will, you’re Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, again if you can’t relate…You’re Billie Eilish at Coachella. Well now that you have reached out to some of your potential fans the next step is to meet them face to face! You can meet up with them in person, or if you live far from them you can do a Skype meeting! Your fans want to see not just your face but also your personality!
Making eye contact, observing facial cues, body language and simply having a human conversation is the insider secret to building organic personal relationships with your fans. Even if you’re on a video call, you can learn a lot about who you are speaking with. You may spot a cool painting behind them, a picture of their family, you may notice their office is cluttered or pristine; all of these bits of information are telling you something about them.
Remember, this is true for your fans too! So don’t be afraid to let them know you are a shazamming star and not a robot. To do that, it is always important to be your authentic selves, no matter where you are in your journey of authenticity.