2. Today’s Objective Help you understand what “Personal Branding” is and provide you with actionable tips and advice.
3. Ramsey Mohsen /Social Media Strategist, Web Consultant Digital Evolution Group Social Media Specialist / Practice Lead Led/executed/advised social media engagement efforts for Hallmark, Gordmans, Ferrellgas, Midland Radio, KC United Way Recognized regional and national speaker on social media Prolific video blogger, one of the first life-casters on justin.tv, over 1 million views on YouTube, globally featured video on YouTube home page for over three days, covered by national and regional mainstream media for video blogging efforts Named one of Kansas City’s inaugural “twenty in their twenties”emerging civic leaders
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9. What is personal branding? Identity management of associations, feelings, thoughts, perceptions, attitudes, towards an individual. (Ramsey Mohsen’s definition)
10. Done well, it can… Trust Credibility New business Connect you to like minded individuals
11. Done well, it can… Increase your "findability" in your social graphs and with friends and colleges. Define the relationship and tell your story (or at least 1-side to it).
12. BUT, it must be… Authentic Passionate Consistent
13. “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” - Joseph Campbell
17. Two types of “Personal Brands” 1.) Personal Brand 2.) Career Brand http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2010/06/03/personal-vs-career-brands-its-all-in-the-mindset/ Jeremiah Owyang
18. Understand how your friends, family and work colleagues perceive you. Step #1
21. Step #3 Define your objectives. What personal traits are your strongest, noteworthy? What makes you distinctive, distinguished? Is there anything that makes you remarkable in any way? Come to grips with who you are NOT.
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23. Get to work and make a plan with how you can achieve those objectives. Step #4
24. Tip: Share right (don’t brag, be helpful) and share often. The act of sharing and sharing is a fundamental building block of Personal Branding. Follow the 4:1 rule.
25. “The 4:1 Rule” If you build it, they won’t come. Follow the 4:1 Rule For every ONE social object (piece of content) that is about you, there needs to be FOUR social objects that are: informative inspirational entertaining engaging re(markable) promote others
26. More Tips: Create a homebase online (blog, website, even a Facebook page). “No one reads all your Tweets. Get over yourself.” Establish your email network. Use email tools like Vertical Response. Use consistent unique usernames. Interlink everything together. “Consistency facilitates recognition.”
27. Rapidly Evolving Space Social media is green field, moving and changing daily. there is no single right answer for any substantive length of time. Try. Learn. Refine.
