Personal Brand Series
Learn four types of professionals who need to build a personal brand and find out the real power of a personal brand with eight characteristics that will strengthen your brand.
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Today, we kick off our new series on personal branding, designed to help you uncover and communicate what makes you unique in a way that elevates your brand, distinguishes you from every competitor, and draws more of the right prospects and audiences to you.
In today’s episode, we delve into the importance of building a personal brand, identifying who should focus on it, and the eight essential characteristics to include.
You’ll leave with a greater understanding of what’s possible with a personal brand and clarity on practical tips to enhance yours today.
Timestamps
02:22 – Who should focus on building a personal brand
08:21 – Expertise: Highlighting your skills and knowledge
09:43 – Experience: Sharing your journey through stories
12:49 – Stories and lessons learned
14:11 – Personality: Authenticity in personal branding
15:52 – Values: Identifying your core values
17:34 – Purpose: Defining your business goals
17:52 – Reputation: Managing how others perceive you
20:38 – Successes and unique perspectives
Key Takeaways
1. Highlight Expertise: Share the types of clients and topics or types of work that resonate the most with you and that have yielded the most success. The passion you exude will naturally inspire and draw your audience to you.
2. Be Authentic: Authenticity is crucial in personal branding. Don’t show up differently than you are. Present yourself genuinely to avoid burnout and build trust with your audience.
3. Manage Your Reputation: Consistently pour goodwill and credibility into your brand. This helps build a strong reputation that can withstand negative feedback or publicity and demonstrates to your audience that you care, are reliable, and an expert at what you do.
4. Share Your Experience Through Stories: Use storytelling to make your experience relatable and engaging. Sharing specific anecdotes takes your audience behind the scenes into what your work really involves and helps them connect more deeply with you on a personal level.
Tune in next time as we discuss five exercises to help you develop a personal brand that gets noticed.
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