Why was I selected to participate in a TechPros.io interview?
TechPros.io interviews C-level leaders, heads of departments and other experienced business and technology professionals who can contribute valuable insights to our publications and events. You were selected because of your current role and organisation. Our sponsor gives us guidelines on the participant and organisational profiles they would like to be included in the programme.
What benefits do I gain from taking an interview?
Participating in a TechPros.io interview and featuring in the content we produce offers numerous benefits. You learn how industry colleagues are tackling similar challenges to the ones you are. Your personal brand gains enhanced visibility, with your profile and contributions seen by hundreds of professionals across LinkedIn and TechPros.io publications. You might also receive your own interview write-up to add to your LinkedIn profile. Additionally, you can network with other participants and the sponsor through follow-up discussions arranged one-to-one or through events facilitated by TechPros.io.
What is the interview format, and what can I expect?
The interview follows a relaxed conversation format, typically conducted over Zoom. You will first receive a briefing about the process and subsequent steps post-interview. After an introduction where you discuss your role, you will answer 8 to 10 questions, followed by quick multiple-choice poll questions used to gather data for infographics. This comprehensive and engaging format ensures ample opportunity to share your insights.
How do I schedule and prepare for my TechPros.io interview?
To book your interview slot, visit the Live Interviews page on TechPros.io and access the guide. There, select a suitable interview time. After booking, you will receive a meeting invite and welcome emails requesting your headshot and providing the questions to assist preparation. Also scheduled is a 15-minute TechPros.io briefing call that comprehensively addresses the process, helping you to fully prepare.
What is the purpose of the 15-minute pre-interview briefing call?
TechPros.io offers this complimentary call before your interview takes place. It aims to provide further context on the discussion topic, details on fellow interviewees and the sponsor, an overview of planned content formats, and a space to address additional questions. This call enables us to align expectations so you feel well-prepared. Connecting early also allows you to gauge if the programme matches your expertise and interests.
Is there any specific criteria I need to meet to participate?
Yes. To ensure alignment with our sponsors' interests, participants must currently be employed in their organisation and not on leave notice. Any additional conditions for participation are clearly stated in the interview and event guides shared with you in advance.
What should I do if I need to reschedule my interview?
If you need to rebook your interview, easily respond to the calendar invitation with your preferred new times. Alternatively, feel free to email TechPros.io directly. The interviewer's contact details are provided, alongside our highly efficient Senior Executive Assistant, Vanessa Condez, who is readily available to assist with rescheduling meetings at your convenience.
What happens after I complete my TechPros.io interview?
Post-interview, the process varies based on the content type. For Market View publications, your interview transcript goes to a sponsor subject matter expert who will come up with a few additional questions to enhance your one-page interview write-up (the 'One Pager'). There is a 20-30-minute follow-up call to gather more detailed insights, examples or anecdotes. Your One Pager then gets drafted and sent for your review and feedback. The 15-minute TechPros.io briefing call explains the process further.
Can I review and approve my contributions before publication?
Yes. You will receive a draft of your One Pager or other content for review and feedback. The approval process includes a final call to discuss amendments. You get a specific timeframe to provide your final sign-off. Once approved, your content gets shared within the TechPros.io Enterprise Thought Leadership Guild.co group for community access. Your commentary will then feature in the final publication, released after all interviews conclude.
How will my commentary be used, and what is the publication timeline?
Your interview insights help form TechPros.io’s thought leadership publications showcasing industry perspectives. Our interview programmes typically last 4-6 months and the content once finalised is distributed via email, social media, and occasionally industry publications - ensuring broad visibility for your commentary alongside other respected leaders.
Can I help promote the final content?
Yes, you can. We tag you in a LinkedIn post and request you comment, share it, and ask your marketing team to publish it on your company’s LinkedIn page too. This spreads awareness of the thought leadership. We also invite you to join the TechPros.io Enterprise Thought Leadership Guild group to view and discuss insights from industry peers.
What types of events does TechPros.io host?
We facilitate intimate small-group roundtables (virtual or in-person). Typically, this involves participants submitting a real work challenge relating to the topic. Attendees vote on these challenges, followed by a question then solution round. Afterwards, the sponsor subject matter expert often interviews participants, producing a themed podcast episode with audio clips from each follow-up interview. We also periodically arrange fireside chats and interactive panels.
How can I participate in TechPros.io events?
Similarly to our interview programmes, event participation is by exclusive invitation only. You will receive invites by LinkedIn or email and be invited to a briefing call arranged by Vanessa our Senior Executive Assistant. Upon receiving an invite, immediately book through the TechPros.io Event Experiences page featuring the event guide and integrated booking form.
What is the purpose and nature of the Guild.co community?
The Guild.co community is an exclusive online network specifically for professionals who have participated in TechPros.io programmes. Its purpose is to enable ongoing peer engagement, discussion, and collaboration. Conversations centre around industry trends, challenges, innovations, and best practices. This covers sharing insights from TechPros.io interviews and events, industry developments, and other professional topics of interest.
How can I actively participate in the Guild.co community?
First, you’ll need to join Guild.co and create a member profile. Our Senior Executive Assistant, Vanessa Condez, will share a link with you after you participate in a TechPros.io interview, event, or sponsor program. Recommended participation includes reacting to others’ posts, starting and engaging in discussions, and sharing your professional insights. We suggest checking in once a week, commenting on or authoring a post.
What benefits does Guild.co membership provide?
Membership enables networking with diverse global professionals, access to early content pre-publication, and the ability to direct message any community member anytime. Alongside the TechPros.io Enterprise Thought Leadership group, it’s also possible to join other professional networking groups aligned to your interests.
How are Guild.co discussions moderated?
To ensure productive, respectful, and supportive conversations per community standards and values, discussions have TechPros.io community management oversight. Guidelines clearly prohibit selling; violations prompt warnings or immediate removal.
What is the purpose of the TechPros.io Enterprise Thought Leadership podcast launched in July 2023?
The purpose of the Enterprise Thought Leadership podcast is to share valuable insights for professionals managing complex enterprise-level operations and strategy covering all functions but mostly Operations, Technology and Transformation, HR, Marketing and Data and Analytics. We feature leaders of technology vendors and service providers and business and technology professionals who are leading their organisational divisions.
What is the podcast guest selection process?
Guests typically include either influential technology vendor leaders or senior enterprise professionals who have actively participated in our events. Our podcast canvasses diverse insights from trailblazers furthering technological advancement to domain experts and enterprise strategists.
How widely will my episode be published and promoted?
Episodes are published on major platforms like Spotify and Apple. Also on TechPros.io’s marketing channels, including emails to thousands of thought leadership community members who we segmented by industry and function so we only share interesting and relevant content. Content is also posted on our sponsors' LinkedIn company pages and participants share and comment.
What is the podcast episode format?
The format includes either 30-minute one-on-one interviews or longer 45-70 minute episodes focused on a strategic business challenge with more participants. The latter features clips of event participants sharing their views and solutions, alongside commentary from sponsor subject matter experts reflecting on the insights shared.
Can I approve my quotes / copy?
Yes. However since we have publication deadlines to meet so we kindly ask you to approve or come back to us with amendments within one week or a specific date. We follow up with you by email and phone / text to seek your approval, if we don’t hear back from you following multiple chases we publish your content as is or remove your contributions.