By Timothy Carter
It pays to have a strong reputation in your industry. If you’re seen by your peers, investors, partners, employees, and even your clients as a thought leader or as someone with a ton of experience, you’re going to carry more influence. People will listen to you. They’ll give you a platform you can use to speak. And they’ll be much more likely to buy from you.For some people, reputation is a natural byproduct of other work. If you spend 20 years creating new inventions and building businesses, the reputation is going to follow. But what if you’re trying to build a reputation early as a way to market yourself and reach more people? And what if you don’t have much experience or notoriety to speak of?
