Maybe you have been mulling over whether or not you want to apply to speak at WordCamp Seattle this November.
Maybe you are concerned the content you want to present isn’t what others want to hear or that the topic has been done before and often. Perhaps it is how well you speak or that you do not consider yourself an expert on the subject matter.
Whatever your doubt, put it to rest. WordCamps aren’t about bring the experts to the stage. They are about community. About the every day user, whether that be a business owner depending on their website performing properly, a content writer, or a seasoned developer, coming together to meet, network, and learn. It doesn’t matter where you feel you fit into the community. You FIT!
Put those concerns to rest.
Concerned about the content of your talk? Speak with our team. We can give you ideas, not only on your topic, but other topics your could choose.
Think the topic has been overdone? We may have heard the topic before, but never from your perspective. It’s not only about what is said. It’s about how it is said. Your voice, your words, your message. That is unique and WILL resonate with someone.
Don’t feel you are great speaker? WordCamps focus on everyone. As organizers we aren’t looking for the best speakers. We are looking for those who have something to share. You do!
Don’t consider yourself an expert? As someone who has started learning from the ground up—whether as a blogger, business owner, or developer—you have experience newbies want to hear. Some people attend WordCamp because they are just getting started and they want a little inspiration or direction to get them on their feet.
Maybe you geek out at parties, your friends’ eyes glazing over, as you pontificate about the technical intricacies you’ve wrestled down. We’ve got the audience for that! There’s a whole cadre of WordCamp attendees who want to take their skillset to the next level. And you can help them get there!
We know this because they’ve told us.
WordCamp feedback surveys show we draw a mixed audience of users with varying degrees of experience in WordPress. Each group hopes to hear speakers that can get on their level—whatever level they happen to be on presently.
Don’t feel limited by trying to appeal to all audiences. Just make note in your pitch paragraph of the audience want to reach—beginner, intermediate, or advanced users. We’ll make sure the right audience finds you.
If you have a talk you’d like to present…
Apply and forget the doubts. You’ve got this and the audience wants to hear from you!