Whispers make the world go round, not just shouting. Why? It’s because a whisper is personal and direct. Communication on that level really works.
Often this is lost in the online world. Everyone is shouting these days. We’ve gone into broadcast mode more than even communicating directly to an audience of listeners. It’s like trying to use a shotgun to hit a bullseye. Oh you might get it, but not with the full force of what you want to say.
How can we improve? What’s the best way to focus our effort? Start whispering!
Whispering online is about communicating with your network. Whispers can be direct, such as direct messages in Twitter, or small audience, such as posting a pertinent picture to a Flickr group.
Another great way is via your blog and your friends’ blogs. Focusing your posts to talk to with a smaller group often results in a more conversational opportunity and more dedicated listeners. Also, commenting on your friends and associates blogs is a great attention getter.
Enthusiasm is important as well. It’s not enough to tell folks there’s gold in them there hills, but you have to say it like you mean it.
What can you do today? Get your passion out and exercise it. I’d like to help you spread your idea, your blog post, your cause.
Drop me a line. Leave me a comment here about what you want to share about yourself or your work, and let me join your whisper network. Too shy to post here? Drop me a DM on Twitter, or call me(636-486-4723) and tell me how I can promote you. It’ll be fun and interesting for us both.
