Do participate in public conversations initiated by relevant industry influencers. When you join conversations initiated by the people respected in the industry, you become affiliated with these people. That connection lifts your relevance within the industry simply because you are part of the conversation and their industry. This is especially useful because it doesn’t require that you have any initial starting level–you can be a beginner with no experience whatsoever. You build your visibility when you contribute quality, timely comments to the right conversations.
