Personal Branding 101
Dara Murray
Workshop Outline
Personal Branding
Action Plan
Reflection
Uses the same strategies as celebrities,
corporations, and businesses
Three C’s Be clear about who you are, who
you’re not, & your target audience
 Know your competitors
 Distinguish your brand from
competitors and peers
Clarity
Three C’s Same brand message across all
communication channels
 If your personal brand varies your
audience will be confused
Consistency
Three C’s
 Strong brands are always visible
to their target audience
 Monitor your brand through
social media and networking
 Use the following tools to
reinforce your brand online and
offline
Constancy
Write downevery word thatcomes to mindwhenyouthinkabout:YOU!
Brainstorm Your Brand
Personal Brand Examples
I help individuals and companies make the most of talent. I work as part of the team. I
am a straight shooter who isn’t afraid to have the tough conversations. I also believe
that people are more capable and valuable than they often give/get credit for. My
method marries the sublime with the systematic—allowing for creativity and change
with a strong focus on foundation and implementation.
I am an executive with special skills in strategic planning, team leadership, creative
problem solving and analysis. I had twenty years of management experience in the for
profit world before changing careers, coming into the nonprofit world and focusing on
organization development and community social service. I value creativity,
relationships, and celebrating the successes of others.
Inspirational CEO/CFO turned positive-psychologist resiliently transforming businesses
& financial performance.
Tools for your Personal Brand
Think Local
You won’t be famous
Find your niche
Career
Community
Email Address
Real, full name
First.Last@gmail.com
Twitter
LinkedIn
Business Cards
Events
Twitter
Real name
Great photo
Tweet often
3 to 5 times daily
Be specific
Remember your niche
Engage in conversation
Follow thought leaders
Participate in twitter chats
LinkedIn
Join today
Real, full name
Great photo
Fill out completely
Write and ask for recommendations
Join and participate in groups
Connect with colleagues
Awesome headline
Business Cards
Your name
Your title, tagline, or motto
Blog address
Email address
Phone number
Social networks
Offline Personal Branding Activities
Attend a conference
Speak at an event
Volunteer
Alumni network
Informational interviews
Personal Branding Basics
Personal Branding Basics
Personal Branding Basics

Personal Branding Basics

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    Uses the samestrategies as celebrities, corporations, and businesses
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    Three C’s Beclear about who you are, who you’re not, & your target audience  Know your competitors  Distinguish your brand from competitors and peers Clarity
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    Three C’s Samebrand message across all communication channels  If your personal brand varies your audience will be confused Consistency
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    Three C’s  Strongbrands are always visible to their target audience  Monitor your brand through social media and networking  Use the following tools to reinforce your brand online and offline Constancy
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    Write downevery wordthatcomes to mindwhenyouthinkabout:YOU!
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    Personal Brand Examples Ihelp individuals and companies make the most of talent. I work as part of the team. I am a straight shooter who isn’t afraid to have the tough conversations. I also believe that people are more capable and valuable than they often give/get credit for. My method marries the sublime with the systematic—allowing for creativity and change with a strong focus on foundation and implementation. I am an executive with special skills in strategic planning, team leadership, creative problem solving and analysis. I had twenty years of management experience in the for profit world before changing careers, coming into the nonprofit world and focusing on organization development and community social service. I value creativity, relationships, and celebrating the successes of others. Inspirational CEO/CFO turned positive-psychologist resiliently transforming businesses & financial performance.
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    Tools for yourPersonal Brand Think Local You won’t be famous Find your niche Career Community Email Address Real, full name First.Last@gmail.com Twitter LinkedIn Business Cards Events
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    Twitter Real name Great photo Tweetoften 3 to 5 times daily Be specific Remember your niche Engage in conversation Follow thought leaders Participate in twitter chats
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    LinkedIn Join today Real, fullname Great photo Fill out completely Write and ask for recommendations Join and participate in groups Connect with colleagues Awesome headline
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    Business Cards Your name Yourtitle, tagline, or motto Blog address Email address Phone number Social networks
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    Offline Personal BrandingActivities Attend a conference Speak at an event Volunteer Alumni network Informational interviews

Editor's Notes

  • #16 An elevator speech is a short (15-30 second, 160 word) sound bite that succinctly and memorably introduces you. It spotlights your uniqueness. It focuses on the benefits you provide. And it is delivered effortlessly. A great elevator speech makes a lasting first impression and showcases your professionalism This will be very similar to your personal brand, but shorter & sweeter