1. Creative Connections
Minneapolis, MN Sept 16-19, 2010
#tcce10
Personal Branding
The Power of You
Heidi Miller, Social Media Consultant, www.heidi-miller.com
@heidimiller
http://profile.to/heidimiller
Friday, September 17, 2010

2. Personal Branding
Strategy
• Who do you want to reach?
• Why?
• What do you want them to do?
• How can you help them?
• How will you know when
you’ve succeeded?
• What are your current
marketing goals?
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

3. Where are
your key
influencers?
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Flickr
• MySpace
• Amazon reviews
• iTunes
• Forums
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

4. Where are
your key
influencers?
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Flickr
• MySpace
• Amazon reviews
• iTunes
• Forums
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

5. Who
are you
trying
to
engage?
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

6. % Growth of
adults
updating
Twitter
status
@heidimiller
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7. Average of of
SNS users by
site
@heidimiller
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8. Average of of
SNS users by
site
@heidimiller
#tcce10
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9. Average of of
SNS users by
site
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

10. Average of of
SNS users by
site
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

11. Average of of
SNS users by
site
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

12. Average of of
SNS users by
site
@heidimiller
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13. Branding Basics
@heidimiller
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14. Know your
superpower
@heidimiller
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15. What is your value
proposition?
@heidimiller
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16. What is your value
proposition?
• I help people who spend/enjoy/love _________ and
who need ________
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

17. What is your value
proposition?
• I help people who spend/enjoy/love _________ and
who need ________
• Who are facing ______________
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

18. What is your value
proposition?
• I help people who spend/enjoy/love _________ and
who need ________
• Who are facing ______________
• Will enjoy _________________
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

19. What is your value
proposition?
• I help people who spend/enjoy/love _________ and
who need ________
• Who are facing ______________
• Will enjoy _________________
• While enabling ______________
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

20. What is your value
proposition?
• I help people who spend/enjoy/love _________ and
who need ________
• Who are facing ______________
• Will enjoy _________________
• While enabling ______________
• Compared to _______________
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

21. Build
your
reputation
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

22. @heidimiller
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23. Be personal
Be generous
Be relevant
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

24. Building Presence
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

25. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

26. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

27. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

28. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

29. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

30. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

31. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

32. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

33. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

34. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

35. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

36. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
• Twitter
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

37. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
• Twitter
ReTweet relevant, useful content
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

38. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
• Twitter
ReTweet relevant, useful content
Reply promptly
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

39. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
• Twitter
ReTweet relevant, useful content
Reply promptly
Twitter events with hashtag
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

40. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
• Twitter
ReTweet relevant, useful content
Reply promptly
Twitter events with hashtag
Participate in Follow Friday
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

41. Building Presence
• Blogs/podcasts
Post thoughtfully on a regular basis on relevant topics
Comment on relevant blogs
Call in podcast comments
• Facebook
Like
Comment
Join Facebook events
Share Facebook events
Invite more people to Facebook events
Tag friends in photos
• Twitter
ReTweet relevant, useful content
Reply promptly
Twitter events with hashtag
Participate in Follow Friday
@heidimiller
#tcce10
• Comment on LinkedIn group posts
Friday, September 17, 2010

42. Expose yourself
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

43. Express
personality
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

44. Be personal
• Self-expression
• Reach out
• Respond personally
• Share your ideas
• Give credit, give links, give a
hand
Liz Strauss • Be passionate, funny, human
http://www.successful-blog.com/1/ways-to-get-noticed-in-the-twitterverse/
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

45. @heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

46. Be personable...
without being
too personal
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

47. Content Distribution for
SNS
20%
20%
30%
Personal
Original content
Item commentary
Response
30%
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

48. 3 Steps to
Managing
Your
@heidimiller
Online Brand
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Friday, September 17, 2010

49. Step 1:
Monitor
@heidimiller
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50. Step 1:
Monitor
@heidimiller
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51. Set up Google alert
www.google.com/alert
Your name
Your brand
Your product or service
Competitor’s names
Issues
Keywords
@heidimiller
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52. 1. Enter search term
@heidimiller
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53. 1. Enter search term 2. Choose Everything
@heidimiller
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54. 1. Enter search term 2. Choose Everything
@heidimiller
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3. Enter email & create
Friday, September 17, 2010

55. Step 2: Set
up profiles
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

56. Profile Basics
• Use consistent, friendly, professional profile photo
• Your face
• No kids or pets
• Create consistent one-line bio
• Create consistent one-paragraph bio
• Use www.knowem.com to save name across SNS
• Capture your name, brand, or as close as you can get
to it
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

57. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

58. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

59. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info • Look like you
• Convey your brand image
@heidimiller • Convey a human being
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

60. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info • Look like you
• Convey your brand image
@heidimiller • Convey a human being
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

61. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info
• Consider relatives’ privacy
wishes
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

62. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info
• Consider relatives’ privacy
wishes
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

63. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
• Relationships
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
• Contact info
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

64. Profile do’s
• Basic info
• Profile photo
Add personal and
professional activities
• Relationships
and interests
• Likes and interests
• Education and work
Music, books and
movies show your
personality
• Contact info
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

65. Basic info
• Hometown
• Location
• Birthday
• Gender
• Bio: tell a story
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

66. Basic info
• Hometown
• Location
• Birthday
• Gender
• Bio: tell a story
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

67. Profile do’s
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

68. Profile do’s
Handle: Descriptive,
shortest version of
your real name
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

69. Profile do’s
List your real name,
even when
Twittering for a
brand
Handle: Descriptive,
shortest version of
your real name
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

70. Profile do’s
@heidimiller
#tcce10
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71. Profile do’s
Link to your
website
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

72. Profile do’s
Link to your
website
Bio: list roles, interests,
show personality. If
Twittering for a brand, say
so.
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

73. Profile do’s
Link to your
website
Bio: list roles, interests,
show personality. If
Twittering for a brand, say
so.
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

74. Profile do’s
Link to your
website
Bio: list roles, interests,
show personality. If
Twittering for a brand, say
so.
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

75. Profile do’s
Link to your
website
Bio: list roles, interests,
show personality. If
Twittering for a brand, say
so.
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

76. Step 3:
Engage
@heidimiller
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77. Answer the questions
@heidimiller
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78. Answer the questions
• What are you reading?
• What are you commenting on?
• What are you blogging?
• What are you furious about?
• What are you excited to see?
• What do you need right now?
• What are you wondering about?
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

79. Answer the questions
@heidimiller
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Friday, September 17, 2010

80. Answer the questions
• What would you like to ask?
• What are you participating in?
• Who are you with?
• What are you talking about?
• What are you laughing about?
• What are you rolling your eyes over?
@heidimiller
#tcce10
Friday, September 17, 2010

81. Tips for brand building
• Be generous and gracious. Check your ego at the door.
• Don’t be That Guy: no blatant self-promotion. Help others first and most.
• Be personable without being too personal.
• Be omnipresent: take advantage of cross-
posting automation.
• Be a nerd: track and measure everything.
• Be yourself, consistently. No split
personalities.
• Be kind to yourself: allow yourself to make
mistakes.
• Be generous with comments, praise, likes,
opinions, responses and reTweets.
Friday, September 17, 2010

82. Creative Connections
Minneapolis, MN Sept 16-19, 2010
#tcce10
Personal Branding
The Power of You
Heidi Miller, Social Media Consultant, www.heidi-miller.com
@heidimiller
http://profile.to/heidimiller
Friday, September 17, 2010