Comments on: 7 Tips To Become a Microsoft Technical Evangelist http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist Brutality of Microsoft, Wine, Heavy Metal and Pets. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:01:45 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ever Curious http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Ever Curious Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:19:29 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-277 Hi Thomas I really liked your post. I landed on this post as I was searching for a description about what it means by Technical Evangelist role in Microsoft. I came across a job posting (http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Redmond-Technical-Evangelist-Job-WA-98052/817783/) on Microsoft career site for Technical Evangelist for Visual Studio . I am a software developer who has been developing applications using Microsoft technologies for about ten years now. In my developer positions, whenever there is an opportunity I like to learn something new that simplifies life and then spread that knowledge to colleagues through demo or small presentation. Till now I have done this spreading of knowledge on 1:1 basis or conducting training sessions, but very much interested in blogging. After going through your description of Evangelist role and job description I am feeling very excited to apply for this position as it perfectly matches to what I have always been wanting to do. Thanks Mahesh Hi Thomas

I really liked your post. I landed on this post as I was searching for a description about what it means by Technical Evangelist role in Microsoft. I came across a job posting (http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Redmond-Technical-Evangelist-Job-WA-98052/817783/) on Microsoft career site for Technical Evangelist for Visual Studio . I am a software developer who has been developing applications using Microsoft technologies for about ten years now. In my developer positions, whenever there is an opportunity I like to learn something new that simplifies life and then spread that knowledge to colleagues through demo or small presentation. Till now I have done this spreading of knowledge on 1:1 basis or conducting training sessions, but very much interested in blogging.

After going through your description of Evangelist role and job description I am feeling very excited to apply for this position as it perfectly matches to what I have always been wanting to do.

Thanks
Mahesh

]]> By: Thomas Lewis http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Thomas Lewis Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:10:24 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-77 Hi Freddie, what you are experiencing happens to a lot of folks who like Technical Evangelism. It is the feeling that "Wow, this is what I do, didn't know there was an actual job title for it!". The hard part is that Evangelism jobs are not always labeled that way. Sometimes companies don't even know they need an evangelist. I recommend that you get involved with things you enjoy in the community. If you like technology or product X, find out where others like you hang out. It could be forums, websites, Facebook, Twitter. Engage and interact with folks there. Try to make contacts with folks who build/support/assist the technology and let them know how to make it better (without being negative). Of course, spread the word! Maybe do a meetup with folks in your local area that enjoy it as you do and want to learn more. Glad you are looking to get in the field. Good luck! Hi Freddie, what you are experiencing happens to a lot of folks who like Technical Evangelism. It is the feeling that “Wow, this is what I do, didn’t know there was an actual job title for it!”. The hard part is that Evangelism jobs are not always labeled that way. Sometimes companies don’t even know they need an evangelist. I recommend that you get involved with things you enjoy in the community. If you like technology or product X, find out where others like you hang out. It could be forums, websites, Facebook, Twitter. Engage and interact with folks there. Try to make contacts with folks who build/support/assist the technology and let them know how to make it better (without being negative). Of course, spread the word! Maybe do a meetup with folks in your local area that enjoy it as you do and want to learn more. Glad you are looking to get in the field. Good luck!

]]> By: Freddie Beasley http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Freddie Beasley Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:59:22 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-75 Amazing I identify with everything here, I do this on a regular basis without getting paid good to know there is actually a job for it. I know I know bringing this back from the dead but thought I would request some info from the author on this subject doing some job hunting a little early , getting out of thd military after 10 years and looking to do something I actually like doing. Amazing I identify with everything here, I do this on a regular basis without getting paid good to know there is actually a job for it. I know I know bringing this back from the dead but thought I would request some info from the author on this subject doing some job hunting a little early , getting out of thd military after 10 years and looking to do something I actually like doing.

]]> By: Thomas Lewis http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Thomas Lewis Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:05:36 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-27 Christian, absolutely! :) Christian, absolutely! :)

]]> By: Christian Putnam http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Christian Putnam Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:42:03 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-26 Thomas, didn't you learn everything you know at IDS? :P Thomas, didn’t you learn everything you know at IDS? :P

]]> By: Robert S. Robbins http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Robert S. Robbins Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:59:53 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-14 That bit about trends in the web space made me laugh. Microsoft does not get it. They have nothing to offer in the social networking or online video spaces. I watched vloggers evaluate SoapBox but its lack of community features prevented the site from being mobbed. Robert Scoble does seem to keep on top of things. He vlogs and has an account on Seesmic. That bit about trends in the web space made me laugh. Microsoft does not get it. They have nothing to offer in the social networking or online video spaces. I watched vloggers evaluate SoapBox but its lack of community features prevented the site from being mobbed. Robert Scoble does seem to keep on top of things. He vlogs and has an account on Seesmic.

]]> By: Guru http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Guru Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:28:25 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-13 AWESOME!!! Scott Barnes, I like your post :) AWESOME!!! Scott Barnes, I like your post :)

]]> By: /dev/null [tony lombardo] : What exactly is a Technical Evangelist? http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-12 /dev/null [tony lombardo] : What exactly is a Technical Evangelist? Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:30:24 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-12 [...] why am I talking about this now?  Because I just found a post from Thomas Lewis on 7 Tips to Become a Microsoft Technical Evangelist that I wish had been available last year.  Thomas does an excellent job of describing what a [...] [...] why am I talking about this now?  Because I just found a post from Thomas Lewis on 7 Tips to Become a Microsoft Technical Evangelist that I wish had been available last year.  Thomas does an excellent job of describing what a [...]

]]> By: Scott Barnes http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Scott Barnes Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:47:22 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-8 It's like you have been following for a year and just explained what I do to others who are still confused by the evangelist title. There is a massive split between Zealot and Evangelist. A Zealot will work for Microsoft but not show up to work using a MacBook Pro. An Evangelist will show up to work using a MacBook Pro and listening to a Creative Mp3 player whilst using Google. If you're there to evangelise a solution, you need to walk a mile in the competitions shoes.. other wise you're just a Zealot. - Scott Barnes RIA Evangelist Microsoft. It’s like you have been following for a year and just explained what I do to others who are still confused by the evangelist title.

There is a massive split between Zealot and Evangelist. A Zealot will work for Microsoft but not show up to work using a MacBook Pro. An Evangelist will show up to work using a MacBook Pro and listening to a Creative Mp3 player whilst using Google.

If you’re there to evangelise a solution, you need to walk a mile in the competitions shoes.. other wise you’re just a Zealot.

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Scott Barnes
RIA Evangelist
Microsoft.

]]> By: Mike Swanson's Blog : Return of The Spider King http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Mike Swanson's Blog : Return of The Spider King Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:02:57 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-6 [...] in the past about what it means to be a Technical Evangelist at Microsoft, and Thomas' post about 7 Tips To Become a Microsoft Technical Evangelist is a great start. He's a great guy to work for too, so be sure to check out the open position on [...] [...] in the past about what it means to be a Technical Evangelist at Microsoft, and Thomas’ post about 7 Tips To Become a Microsoft Technical Evangelist is a great start. He’s a great guy to work for too, so be sure to check out the open position on [...]

]]> By: HPC Evangelism at Microsoft - News http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-5 HPC Evangelism at Microsoft - News Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:02:32 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-5 [...] coworker of mine, Thomas Lewis, just posted a blog with tips to become a technical evangelist at [...] [...] coworker of mine, Thomas Lewis, just posted a blog with tips to become a technical evangelist at [...]

]]> By: HPC Evangelism at Microsoft - Noticias externas http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-4 HPC Evangelism at Microsoft - Noticias externas Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:35:05 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-4 [...] coworker of mine, Thomas Lewis, just posted a blog with tips to become a technical evangelist at [...] [...] coworker of mine, Thomas Lewis, just posted a blog with tips to become a technical evangelist at [...]

]]> By: VolkerW's WebLog : HPC Evangelism at Microsoft http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/7-tips-to-become-a-microsoft-technical-evangelist/comment-page-1/#comment-3 VolkerW's WebLog : HPC Evangelism at Microsoft Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:56:01 +0000 http://thespiderking.com/wordpress/?p=5#comment-3 [...] coworker of mine, Thomas Lewis, just posted a blog with tips to become a technical evangelist at [...] [...] coworker of mine, Thomas Lewis, just posted a blog with tips to become a technical evangelist at [...]

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