The rest is related to soft skills: Sharing: Sharing your knowledge is crucial to become an expert. This is the only way to get recognized as an expert and get

The rest is related to soft skills: Sharing: Sharing your knowledge is crucial to become an expert. This is the only way to get recognized as an expert and getting paid like one. You should in general do this within your target group, in your business network (e.g. LinkedIn) and it's a good way to do this on your blog and own domain. Networking: The other part is networking. Sharing your knowledge in the right circles, to the right time, all of the time ;). At a certain level your career gets leveraged by the relationships you've build over years. Be loyal, be honest, be hardworking and help others to achieve their goals. Selling: You need to know how to sell yourself, in person as well as online. It's easy to go the "extra mile". Being found on Google helps. Have a proper profile on LinkedIn, share your knowledge on a blog - these things have a signaling effect on others and are indicators of trust and competence.