There are huge benefits
to being part
of standards setting
in your industry.
It gives you advanced knowledge
of the standards.
That allows you
to ensure your products/services
adhere to these standards.
It allows you
to have your issues
and your solutions heard.
That can be extremely powerful.
You might be saying…
I’m a small business.
How can I
be part of standards settings?
The way I do this
is by being part of
industry organizations.
In the writing business,
for example,
I’m part of Romance Writers Of America.
When they ask for input,
I speak up.
Even if they don’t ask,
I let them know my preferences.
Very few members contribute
their insights.
This means my insights
are given an even greater weighting.
Yes, there are fees
to belong to these organizations
but I’ve found the money
I make and save
having this ‘insider information’
more than offsets the fees.
If you can sit
at the table
during standards setting,
do it.