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Managing Your Career Through Personal Branding. Presented By: Christopher J. Bilotta Resource Development Company, Inc. . Introduction. Purpose Discuss personal branding and its use in - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Managing Your Career Through Personal Branding
Presented By: Christopher J. Bilotta Resource Development Company,
Inc.
IntroductionPurpose
Discuss personal branding and its use in career management and job search Provide tips on how to define and market your
personal brand
Presenter Profile President, RDC, Inc., HR Consulting Firm 15 years executive search & career consulting CPRW, CPA Drexel University: BS Business, MBA
Personal Branding - The Beginning
Coined in 1997 by Tom Peters in a Fast Company article titled “The Brand Called You”
Peters wrote, “Regardless of age, position, or the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies. Our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.”
Personal Branding Defined
Achieving personal and professional goals by differentiating yourself and articulating your unique value through a consistent message.
Authored by Allison Tibbs, www.eXaminer.com, 7/7/09
Breaking the Definition Down - 1Achieving personal and professional goals Everyone has or should have goals that
they set, whether personal or professional. There is no benefit to setting goals if you don’t strive to reach them. Your Personal Brand can provide the extra step needed to reach those goals.
Breaking the Definition Down - 2
Differentiating yourself by articulating your unique value
Your Personal Brand can be the deciding factor on whether you are promoted or hired. If your Personal Brand is not viewed as valuable and unique, you offer no compelling reason to be considered. It is important that your brand stands out from the competition.
Breaking the Definition Down - 3
Through a consistent message
A successful personal brand is one that is consistent. If it isn’t, you run the risk of confusing your target audience. Once confusion sets in, your credibility suffers and you will not be taken seriously. If you confuse your audience, you lose your audience.
A Personal Brand Is Not Artificially created or manufactured Just a logo or tag line Self-centered or self-indulgent
Is Intrinsic Authentic Individual
Your Brand – Stand Out in A Crowd
“We all have brands worthy of remark.”
- Tom Peters
Defining Your Personal Brand
Your personal brand is what others think of you strengths skills personal traits passions how you add value
Being Real – A Branding Experiment
Poll a select group of 50 people including co-workers, associates, clients, friends, etc.Ask them to write down 3 words that quickly come to mind that they feel best describe youDo the sameMatch your internal brand to the external brand you have projected Do others perceive your brand as you do?Turn perceptions into strengths
Marketing Your Brand
Everything you do mattersBe consistentPay attention to substance and styleWord of mouth marketing is keyNurture your network
Your Online Profile
Google quotient (GQ)The Digital Scale – Are You Digitally Distinct Dabbling Disastrous Dissed DisguisedManaging your results
Online Personal Branding
Brand central – your personal websiteSocial networks LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.BloggingConversing/Commenting on other blogs Networking
Benefits of Personal Branding
Enhances self-awarenessClarifies goalsCreates visibility and presenceDifferentiates you Puts you in controlCreates wealthIncreases staying power