Reach out

Collaboration is key!

Dr David Boyce
Astronomy educator, Leicester, UK

You have to collaborate with other communicators. Find the people blogging, podcasting and broadcasting in your field and make them your friends. I once found out that an institution on the other side of the country was having a schools event and I simply asked the organisers if I could come and help. They thought it odd that I should like to drive so far just to help in an outreach event but willingly accepted my help. That event helped me network with a whole range of astronomy communicators and helped forge friendships that last to this day.