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I have said it before: every Project Manager should start a blog. It creates the right skill set for virtual and global project management and it helps your personal marketing.

In this episode of The Project Shrink I have the pleasure of talking to Stephane Grenier, author of “Blog Blazers”, a fabulous book for every type of blogger. He also runs a software company and has his own blog (of course).

I asked Stephane the following questions:

  • Most of my viewers are Project Managers and other professionals. How would you convince them to start a blog?
  • What are your personal 3 favorite tips you encountered during the book interviews on how to write successfully blog posts?
  • If people have one day of spare time, have the desire to start a blog, how would you recommend they arrange their day?

You can watch the interview below or follow this link to YouTube.com.

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If you show up for a meeting in the office, people will notice because they will see you. Online, if you just “show up” nobody will notice.

On the internet the fast majority of people is just lurking around, reading and watching stuff other people create. Just a small percentage is contributing by creating.

Who will people notice? Who will have a better conversation? Who will be the better virtual worker?

scared Working Virtual: Get Over Your Fear To Express Yourself Online

Within a community or team communication among the team members is essential.

If you want to succeed in a virtual team, you have to learn using social media. You have to start conversing online.

The easiest, smallest, first baby step is by commenting on blogs. Under every post are the comments of readers. Nothing big. Start small.
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This is the second episode of many video chats I will be having this year. A brief but intense conversation with experts from around the world.

In this episode I am talking with Cornelius Fichtner of the PM Podcast. We talk about Project Management, social media and his latest site Project Management Lectures.

He Knows PM and the Internet.

You can view the video below… or follow this link to YouTube.com.

You may also want to check out…
Working In Japan With Kimberly Wiefling
Leading Global Project Management Operations At SAP With Paul Ritchie
My Learn Project Management In 15 Minutes Video