[thelist] legitimacy of tips, thoughts please

[Shoshannah Forbes]

I actually got a client once that way- she was looking for a solution
regarding Hebrew, and found my name via google search and some posts I made
to evolt :-)
You never know who reads this stuff...
<tip author="Shoshannah Forbes">
If you have the time and passion, participating in online discussions lists,
including ones not geared for professional users, is a great way to get a
good "word of mouth" buzz about you, and a great way to start building your
portfolio.
</tip>
<tip author="Shoshannah Forbes">
Another great way to get experience and even reputation, is to participate
in open source projects. There are many many projects out there, and they
always need new talent... :-)
</tip>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garrett Coakley" <garrett at polytechnic.co.uk>

> Subsequently, the Tip Harvester and the mail archives are spidered by
> google, for example:
> (http://www.google.com/search?q=%22tip+author%3D%22garrett+coakley%22%2
> 2&hl=en&filter=0)
>
> ...so there is a bigger potential readership for your tip outside
> of thelist. And as a plus if someone finds your tip through google, then
> they might just join our happy gang as well.
>