Episode 118: [Value Boost] Compounding Your Data Science Authority Beyond Blog Posts
Download MP3A well-written blog post gets you noticed. But for data scientists who want to build authority that compounds over time, it's just the beginning. Every piece of writing is a potential stepping stone to something bigger - a conference talk, a book deal, or an opportunity you couldn't have anticipated.
In this Value Boost episode, Cynthia Dunlop joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to explore how data scientists can convert blog writing into bigger opportunities and what it actually takes to make the leap from blog post to book.
You'll discover:
In this Value Boost episode, Cynthia Dunlop joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to explore how data scientists can convert blog writing into bigger opportunities and what it actually takes to make the leap from blog post to book.
You'll discover:
- How conference organisers actually find their speakers — and why blogging is the answer [02:35]
- How acquisitions editors scout for authors and why you don't need a huge following [03:39]
- The low risk way to find out if you're ready to write a book [06:57]
- How each new opportunity compounds the authority you've already built [08:10]
Guest Bio
Cynthia Dunlop is the co-author of Writing for Developers and Senior Director of Content Strategy at ScyllaDB. She has co-authored four books for software developers and tech leaders and authored hundreds of articles for publications including TechCrunch, IEEE Computer, and The New Stack.
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Cynthia Dunlop is the co-author of Writing for Developers and Senior Director of Content Strategy at ScyllaDB. She has co-authored four books for software developers and tech leaders and authored hundreds of articles for publications including TechCrunch, IEEE Computer, and The New Stack.
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- Connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn
- Follow Cynthia on Substack
- Connect with Genevieve on LinkedIn
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