Do the following:
- Contact the business clubs at high schools and colleges near you
- Offer to give a talk at every library within 10 miles of you
ETA:
@markcash, when looking to leverage a network, become at least a minuscule part of it, such as by responding.
Examples of people who've done this, and are, or will, benefit from it are
(1) @TheDianiaTimes: She initially came to the forum saying
I have an idea for an event and want feedback. She didn't grease anyone's wheels or pretend to be our bestie; she just said, "I'm here with a purpose," and that week she and I were on the phone. And while I'm sure she kicks herself every day for not having me as a speaker, she managed to take the consolation prize of getting some fringe guy named Pete-something;
(2) @Nords: No need to extrapolate because he's still active here.
(3) @JoshuaSpodek: Columbia prof who writes about systems, and is trying to save the world one piece of trash at a time. By posting here sincerely, which included a post about a new book of his, he got some interest, and if he comes back people will be like,
'hey, it's the guy who went to North Korea,' or whatever they remember about him. After he posted, he and I talked on and off for a year or two. A long-term implication of his engagement is that he made me think differently about how I want my research-driven non-fiction work released in terms of environmental impact. EXAMPLE: When my encyclopedia-sized biography [one day] comes out, rather than have potentially 100 pages of notes and sources, there'll be a 1-page QR code and web address for those who want to look up my sources. We're talking about thousands of pages, if not millions (and less fuel burned from shipping, and less space taken up in the world). Additionally, to encourage eBook over hard copy sales, I'm thinking of price points that will highly encourage one over the other - like maybe $4.99 versus $49.99. I'm not sure yet.
Further proof that you may want to change your approach:
Merriam CNBC profile: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/22/diania-merriam-semi-retired-in-her-30s-now-she-works-7point5-hours-per-week.htmlNords Forbes profile: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanderousseau/2019/09/09/this-former-naval-officer-retired-at-41-and-despite-two-recessions-has-seen-his-portfolio-triple-over-17-years/Spodek Time profile:
https://time.com/6228967/living-off-grid-in-new-york-city/You, too, could get your message out at this level, but perhaps you need to step up from no-engagement to some.
