Attracting influencers will hopefully get you noticed. But becoming an influencer has financial benefits. Influencers are trusted and respected. Become an influencer and you can and will raise your rates. It takes work, but you can become an online influencer and a leader in your industry. Join me for this session and you’ll learn how to: <ul> <li>Use techniques to become an online influencer</li> <li>Produce great content quickly</li> <li>Blog when you have no time to blog</li> <li>Find your voice and brand as an influencer</li> <li>Use topical news and industry memes to get discovered</li> <li>Interview key industry influencers</li> <li>Be interviewed by other influential people</li> <li>Engage your audience in the right place at the right time</li> <li>Create special experiences for your audience—let them participate and share</li> </ul> For some of the content you'll get out of this session, read this popular Mashable article, "HOW TO: Jump-Start Your Career by Becoming an Online Influencer" http://mashable.com/2011/02/16/become-online-influencer/