Seeing this from another angle -- think of topics you frequently write about or if a business owner or employee what you need support on from time to time. Start by making a list of those topics and then search to fill list starting with friends and then emanating outward.

What about authors of books you read? Or newspaper stories about local people? Do you belong to any groups? What experts do you know there? Place them on your Expert List. Remember though, key is that you only want to place them on list if you feel comfortable contacting them and know them in some slight way. If not, then you need to take initiative.

The hero in this is that you begin and you feel comfortable enough to ask. Here’s a tip--people want you to ask. They are proud of their expertise, it has taken them years to obtain their knowledge, and they are proud of that. Rightly so.

If you don't know them, pick up phone and introduce yourself. Choose to add one a week to your schedule. Explain why you are calling, what you do, and offer to exchange each other’s contact information. Track date of your contact and other tidbits they've shared. Always ask permission if you can contact them again.

Are you an officer of a group? How about a member of a writer’s group? Host an Expert Party. This could turn into a yearly event. Invite experts relevant to your focus. Start with professors and teachers. Charge a fee to members to pay for expert’s attendance. Invite vendors, however, I suggest keeping event charge-neutral (no selling).

For nonfiction articles, ProfNet (http://www.profnet.com) is an excellent place to find experts to interview. Pass synergy around, create an Expert 100 List, and more importantly stay in touch with them. If they sell their knowledge and you are not a writer be rest assure that if you cross threshold of their f*ree point they will tell you.

Catherine Franz is a Cetified Coach with niches in product development, Internet marketing, nonfiction/marketing writing and eduction. Additional tips: http://www.abundancecenter.com blog: http://abundance.blogs.com

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