Many people don’t focus on their own personal brand, instead they worry about build the organization’s brand. While this is important, it’s crucial for your own success to worry about – and build – your own personal brand.
You may be at your organization for many years, in that case, your personal branding efforts will help people connect with your organization because they know you. Most people will have several jobs, or start a company, and need the foundation of building a successful personal brand. It may seem a daunting task, but building a personal brand is essential for today’s influencers.
What is your niche? What do you want to be known for? Why is it important for people to know you? What do you have to offer them? Write down your specific niche that you’d like to focus on. Don’t go too broad, it’s too difficult to cover everything, pick a specific area you love and build your presence there.
Build a consistent social presence. Pick 2-3 social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, Instagram, and so forth) and invest your time into building a presence. Developing a consistent voice and purpose in your social presence will help build your personal brand.
Build relationships. Find people in your niche that you’d like to connect with and reach out to them. Offer to guest blog or to review one of their products or books. Arrange to meet them at a conference or event. Compliment them through retweets, posting their blog posts to social platforms, and commenting on their blog. Making a personal connection with people will increase your influence and reach.
