How to Use SlideShare for Personal Branding (3 STEPS TO A STELLAR SLIDESHARE) by William Arruda

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3Steps to a Stellar Slideshare

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Be clear about what you want to say

Know your target audience

Define the value you’re offering

1. KNOW

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Be clear about what you want to say

What?

Define your theme.Identify your top 3 points.

Repeat your theme for emphasis.

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Know your target audience

Know who they are.Understand what’s important to them.

Know where to reach them.

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Who?

Define the value you’re offering

What do you want them to know?

How do you want them to feel?

What do you want them to do?

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Why?

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Captivate

2. SHOWUse fonts creatively

Add color for memorability

Use images to tell the story

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Use fonts creatively

fontsAvoid common fonts.

Choose only 2 or 3 max! I’m using Cholla & Verdana here.

Combine fonts for visual appeal.

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Add color for memorability

Go to: bit.ly/brandcolor to identify your brand color. Use it consistently.

Avoid using all colors of the rainbow!

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Use images to tell the story

Choose photos or illustrations.

Reinforce the message.

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3. GROWMake it easy to find

Share it on LinkedIn

Direct people to you

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“keywords”

Include keywords in the filename.

Add keywords to the description and tags.

Repeat keywords multiple times in the presentation.

Make it easy to find

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Add it to your activity feed.

Share it with all relevant groups.

Include it in a LinkedIn long-form publishing post.

Share it on LinkedIn

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Make it easy for them to reach out.

Provide contact details.

Include info about you in the copyright line on every slide.

Direct people to you

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