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It really is all about you: Introduction to Personal Branding Sarah Welstead Director, User Experience 23 February 2009
Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What  is  ‘personal branding’, anyway?
Think of yourself as a chocolate bar ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Making choices ,[object Object],[object Object]
A ‘personal brand’ works the same way ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why is a personal brand important?
It’s a shortcut and a ‘story’ ,[object Object],[object Object]
In the olden days... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
These days... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
An important distinction ,[object Object],[object Object]
Where ‘personal branding’ comes in ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why you should care
Three reasons: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
You are your own mentor ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Make it easy to ‘get you’ ,[object Object],[object Object]
Better jobs, faster ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
You are your own sales force ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Building a personal brand
5 basic steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Step 1:  Take inventory ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Step 2:  Map out your goals ,[object Object],[object Object]
Step 3:  Create a story/brand  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Step 4:  Ongoing learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Step 5:  Ongoing networking ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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