Getting project requests
Adam Bien: I do get some interesting projects from time to time, but not necessarily just because of my speaking. I have my blog, podcast, online courses, and YouTube channel also.
Sometimes people come to a conference because they saw me on YouTube or listened to the podcast first. Some people go to a session and they suspect that I might be a professional speaker. After the session, they ask me whether I actually accept project requests.
Geertjan Wielenga: Do you find that there is often a lag to getting a lead and people sometimes contact you years later?
Adam Bien: Absolutely, I have clients who saw me speak three years or even five years ago. What you shouldn't do is go to a conference and expect tons of requests. You should deliver your talks without any expectations; often, that will pay off later.
Geertjan Wielenga: Why don't you use LinkedIn and Facebook?
Adam Bien: I've liked Twitter from the beginning. I can just open my Twitter app, write something...