WS: So has the internet changed the way sailors publicise themselves as pro’s?
Guy Cribb
The net allows me to communicate with my guests all over the world as a pro windsurfing coach, but as a pro windsurfer I have not used the internet
effectively to expand my potential, foolish maybe, but I really can’t be bothered!
Chris Pressler
I have been running my personal blog for many years now and report about my windsurfing life. Additionally I use the social media channels too. The internet gives me the chance to be present and I can decide when I want to be on or off the radar, I personally can plan and influence the visibility. I get the chance to publish things how I want them to be published, completely independent from the goodwill of magazine editors or editors from newspapers.
Chris Murray
Yeah before the Internet the only pros you knew where ones with a DVD. You had to buy it from a shop but as soon as YouTube came out, everyone was
making themselves stars on the internet!
John Skye
Ten years ago, being a pro was all about pictures in the magazines, maybe having a web page and producing a poorly edited movie once a year. Nowadays it is a full time job between Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, plus you still need the magazine pictures, plus you now need a top quality Spielberg style windsurf movie produced at least once a month!
