This presentation is meant to: help you define your personal brand, educate you on managing your image, and encourage you to leverage 3 personal branding areas: LinkedIn, a Personal Website and Networking
4. Staying Authentic By…
Not making things up
Figuring out what you do
Figuring out what skills you have
Figuring out what combination of traits you have
Determining the kind of results you consistently get
Directing How Others Perceive You
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5. Write Down 3 Emotional Words For You
Jumpstart Personal Branding
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These three words should
inform all elements and
everything that you do
moving forward…..
6. Managing Your Image
Identify the platforms you would like to leverage..
LinkedIn, Personal Website, Networking
Make sure that there is consistency across all
platforms
Back up any broad statements with objective proof
Show numbers, dates, etc. of what you have done that backs
up your claim
Keep things brief
Can you state your value proposition in 10 words or less?
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8. Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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9. Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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10. Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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11. Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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12. Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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13. A Little More On LinkedIn Groups
Ideas for Staying Active
1. Introduce Yourself
2. Ask Questions
3. Post Links To Useful Articles
4. Start A LinkedIn Poll
5. Link To An Upcoming Event
6. Share Your Own Post
7. Post A Job Lead
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14. [Must Have] A Powerful, Personal Website
80% of job seekers want a personal website
(yet, only 7% have one)
56% of all hiring managers are more impressed by a
candidate’s personal website than any other
personal branding tool
Why isn’t that number higher?
Most candidates don’t know what to put on their site.
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15. Content To Include On Your Website
Samples of Your Work
Results
Links
A Blog
Videos & Other Multimedia
Testamonials
A Focus
Contact Information
A Professional Headline
A Brief Bio
Your Resume
Professional Summary /
Objective
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16. Networking: Traditional, Virtual, or Both?
Traditional
Working Phones
Attending Industry Events
Trading Business Cards
Informational Interviews
Virtual
Social Media
Bloggers / Influencers
Both
Attend Events & Virtually
Connect
Request An Online Intro
From An Existing
Relationship
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17. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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1. When meeting someone at a networking
function, you should begin the conversation
with:
A. casual conversation about the
weather, sports, movies, pets or common interests.
B. a brief background on your career and the type of
new position you are seeking.
C. questions about his/her career or why he/she is
attending the function.
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18. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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2. If you are having a difficult time getting a
conversation started or if you are
uncomfortable with networking, you should:
A. wait for someone to approach you to begin a
conversation.
B. admit that sometimes these functions are awkward
for you and ask the person for tips on how he/she goes
about getting to know someone.
C. try meeting people around the food table and talk
about how great the caviar tastes.
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19. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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3. The best conversationalists are people who
can:
A. ask other people interesting questions.
B. talk comfortably on a wide range of topics.
C. always pick up the conversation when others run
out of things to say.
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20. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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4. The best way to show respect for what
someone else is saying is to:
A. compliment him/her on what he/she has said.
B. ask others to join your conversation to hear what
he/she is saying.
C. be a good listener, provide responsive gestures and
ask good follow-up questions.
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21. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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4. The best way to show respect for what
someone else is saying is to:
A. compliment him/her on what he/she has said.
B. ask others to join your conversation to hear what
he/she is saying.
C. be a good listener, provide responsive gestures and
ask good follow-up questions.
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22. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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5. When preparing for a networking
function, you should:
A. keep up to date on current events, world
affairs, emerging business trends and state-of-the-art
management or leadership concepts.
B. ask the host in advance for a list of the guests and
their backgrounds.
C. bring a small note pad and pen to write down
contact information or schedule meetings.
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23. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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6. After meeting someone, if you feel there is
no potential for him/her to help you in your
job search, you should:
A. politely excuse yourself and continue to meet other
people.
B. not be too quick to judge.
C. continue to talk to him/her but try to get others to
join in your conversation so that you can meet new
people.
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24. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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7. After you have established a common interest
and believe you would like to spend more time
talking to this individual, you should:
A. suggest he/she excuse himself from the function and go
to a restaurant or other room where you can talk
confidentially about your career or possible job
opportunities.
B. set an appointment to meet with him/her at a later date.
C. ask for his/her business card and permission to call in a
few days perhaps to find a time when you could meet.
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25. Rate Your Schmoozing Skills
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8. If you are networking and someone latches
on to you and follows you everywhere, you
should:
A. politely involve him/her in all of your conversations.
B. tell him/her to get lost.
C. excuse yourself from him/her, indicating that you
have to meet with someone or perhaps visit the
restroom.
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26. Answers
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1. A - Begin your conversation with casual talk
2. B - People will go out of their way to help to you.
3. A - Surprisingly, some of the best conversationalists do the
least amount of talking.
4. C - Always display good eye contact with verbal and body-
language response.
5. A - If you want to carry on good conversations, then you must
stay contemporary on a variety of subjects.
6. B - You should view networking as "How can I benefit or help
this person?"
7. C - Don't be too aggressive in trying to make that contact
8. C - Don't let another person dominate your time at a networking
function.
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27. How Did You Do?
Seven or more correct:
You will be the hit of the party! Guaranteed you will make some
positive contacts, and people will make an effort to get to know
you.
Six correct:
With a little effort, you can move to the next level. Practice
makes perfect, so get out and network every chance you get.
Five or fewer correct:
You’ll need some more practice to make the impression you
want and to woo strangers. Consider requesting personal
coaching or attend some classes on networking; grooming;
communication skills (listening); and social graces.
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28. In Person Virtually
Realize Less Is More
Plan Your 1st Impression
Get There Early
Get In Line
Don’t Pitch…Talk
Listen
Follow up
Maintain Your Accounts
Share Content
Promote Yourself
Engage Peers
Check Privacy Settings
Be Consistent
Remember Who You Are
“Talking” To
Networking Strategies
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29. Finally…. Set Personal Branding Goals
Examples
Attend 1 – 2 National Marketing Conferences Annually
Update Your LinkedIn Presence 1 – 2 Times A Week
Go to 1 – 2 Local Networking Events Each Month
Meet 5 – 10 People At Each Event
Set 1 Large Personal Goal Each Year
Shawna’s 2013 Goal – Achieve PMP Certification
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Notas del editor
Many people recognize the birth of personal branding to be when an article was first published by Tom Peters in FastCompany Magazine (“A Brand Called You”)He stated: Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.”This presentation is meant to:Help you define your personal brandEducate you on managing your imageEncourage you to leverage & maximize 3 personal branding areas: LinkedIn, a Personal Website and Networking
Jerry’s one client, a pro footballplayer named Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) Rod decides to become a free agentbut discovers he’s having a really hard time getting the contract he wants. Jerry keeps telling him it’s a branding issue: the way Rod perceives himself doesn’t alignwith the way others in the business perceive him. And the value Rod feels he brings to thegame doesn’t match up with what others see.Jerry tells Rod that his attitude is hurting him and that people think theonly thing he cares about is money.So, essentially, Jerry tells him to fix his brand. He needs to be more authentic andshow more of who he really is in order to be competitive.
People will always have an opinion about you, no matter what you do. It’s important to uncover your brand in order to comfortably communicate to out to the world. Ultimately, you want to come up with something your “known” for that clearly demonstrates value.Some additional questions you can ask yourself to help you get there…What problem do you love to solve at work?What’s your process or methodology for doing it?What analogy can you use from everyday life to help someone understand better what you do?What proof do you have that what you say is true?What do you want to do next with this valuable skill?
Now… Think of three emotional words that best describe you and write them down. Think about your business cards, profile images, and professional headlines. Those three words should inform all of those elements and everything that you do moving forward. Every sentence you write or introduction of yourself that you make. The benefit of this approach is that you will always be seen consistently & remembered for who you are.Steve Jobs -“innovative,” “polished,” and “underdog power.”Paris Hilton - “conceited,” “spoiled,” and “lost at sea.”
Your profile is not completeLinkedIn periodically changes how it measures profile completenessCheck your completeness peridically – it does affect how you rank in searches & other LinkedIn experiencesYou hardly appear in searchesYou have tools that LinkedIn provides that trend how often you are appearing in searchesCheck the content of your profile if you are not appearing that oftenPeople won’t accept your invitationsIf you are sending out a lot of invitations & not receiving many acceptances then pause and re-evaluate your strategyIt’s important that people don’t look at you as an “invitation spammer”People don’t reach out to youIf you are active, it is only natural for people to reach out to you after awhileIf no one wants to connect with you, ask yourself these questionsAre you courteous and professional in all your interactions? Do you limit your updates and interactions to professional (rather than personal) ones?Do you promote others in your network (for example, retweeting others’ blog posts) instead of limiting yourself to self-promotion? Have you joined one or two targeted open networking groups to help build your LinkedIn network quickly? Is the text of your headline and summary compelling so that people would want you in their networks?People are confused about what you offerIf people seem confused about what you do and what you offer, then take a look at your profileMake sure to clearly state your focus and focus on what you offer versus what you want
Your NameKeep this clear and conciseDon’t add acronyms and credentials to it2. Professional HeadlineUse Keywords & Compelling WordsTry to Work in A Value Proposition if Possible3. PictureHave a professional quality photoTry to have a plain, uncluttered backgroundMake sure that you are smiling in the photo4. ConnectionMake it your goal to reach over 500 connectionThis is social proof and extends your networkMany ppl view 500+ as unofficial super connector statusThe author Keith Ferrazzi uses the term in his book Never Eat Alone, here’s his definition:“Super Connectors are people who maintain contact with thousands of people in many different worlds and know them well enough to give them a call. Restauranteurs, headhunters, lobbyists, fundraisers, public relations people, politicians, and journalists are the best super-connectors because it’s their job to know EVERYONE.”5. Add Relevant Contact Information6. Twitter / Web sitesIt’s important to add your handle so that people can follow you on twitter alsoYour allowed a listing of 3 websites. Do not use generic names for your sites. Always change the words to describe what you offer. Consider multiple links to the same site in some instances7. Customize your profile URLSelect a vanity URL that is your name. If someone already has it, use a middle initial or designation
8. Status Updates Update often (some say you should do it daily) to show up in the news feed of your connections and appear active on Linked In9/10/11. Summary Use keywordsWrite in first personInclude things like: Who you are, Who should connect with you & How You Can Help ThemAlways end with a call to action directing people what to do next
12/13. Videos / MultimediaYou can add these to the summary section and below each experience sectionA video can really set a profile apart. It can be a welcome video, video talking about what you have to offer, or a testamonial14. Skills & Expertise Click on the “More” tab on the LinkedIn Navigation Bar then click on “Skills” Add a list of your skills & keep keywords in mind that you think people will be searching for.. Make sure that anything that you add you will want to be known / endorsed for
15. Projects Section Can highlight particular projects of interest Draw attention to free reportsor downloads Showcase products that you are promoting16/17. Experience Use keywords in the title and description Only use years (do not feel like you have to list months)For every position include the following: • What your company does • What you do in the company • Who your customers are • What services you offer
18. Recommendations Ask people that you know for a recommendation Customize the message when you make the request Keep in mind that one of the best ways to get a recommendation is to give them19. Volunteer Experience & Causes List things that you are actually involved with or passionate about20. Honors & AwardsIf you have received a particular honor & awards talk about them It provides you with added credibility and reinforces that you are an achiever
LinkedIn describes its Groups this way: they “provide a placefor professionals in the same industry or with similar intereststo share content, find answers, post and view jobs, makebusiness contacts, and establish themselves as industryexperts.”This areais still fairly under utilized by people on LinkedIn By actively participating in a Group, it will show that you are serious about your career and that you can write / interact on a professional level. Your authored group posts can be made visible on your profile so anyone looking at your profile is aware of your professional knowledge. Participating in group is an easy way to broaden your network – connecting & messaging people who are not in your connections. SUPER-COOL TIP: To message a non-connection in oneof your groups, do this: go to the group, find the personyou want to message, hover over their picture, click on“send message” on the middle of the bottom of the popupbox.
A Focus - the purpose of the siteContact information - name and contact information in the header or footer of every pageA Professional Headline - a one- to two-sentence descriptionA Brief Bio - provides any additional information such as interests, hobbies, or awards and accomplishments.Your Resume – provides access to your full qualificationsProfessional Summary / Objective – a short, descriptive bio helps explain to visitors what you do and how you can help Samples of your work – treat like a portfolio & upload in multiple formats Results - share quantifiable results from past experiencesLinks – to professional organizations, articles quoting you, other important readingsA blog - provides visitors the opportunity to witness your writing skillsVideos & Other Relevant Multimedia – present information or ideas related to your field, short tutorials, etc.Testimonials - share any positive things professionals or clients have said about youSome sites that you can leverage to build your website (if you don’t have any coding skills) are: Wix.com, Weebly.com, About.me, and WordPress. If you are interested in resources designed with presenting a portfolio in mind consider checking out Pressfolios, Carbonmade, or Behance.
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In PersonRealize Less Is MoreBe selectiveGo to fewer events and be more focused when attendingPlan Your 1st ImpressionIt takes up to 200x the amount of information to undo a first impression as it takes to make one.Show up with the best version of you, every time.Get There EarlyGet In Line A queue gives you a place to put your body and a temporary purpose in the world There are only two people to talk with – the person in front and person behind you.Don’t Pitch…Talk Be useful and gracious Greet others with a warm smile and leap at every chance to be helpful.ListenFocus on those around you, asking thoughtful questions based on the detail of what they are sayingFollow upWe forget half of what we hear within 48 hoursWrite personalized follow-up within two daysVirtuallyMaintain Your AccountsTranslation = Go into them on a regular basis and do something while you are there. Daily updates suggested.Share ContentIt can be yours or others, the important thing is that you are sharing something that provides value to your audiencePromote YourselfTalk about some of the things that you are doing or areas of interest Share your accomplishments, articles you've written, professional challenges you've overcomeEngage Peers Ask and answer questions, join conversations and groups, comment on others' updates, retweet, etc.Check Privacy Settings Make sure that you understand the logistics of how your account is set up so that you don’t have any surprisesBe Consistent Ensure your LinkedIn profile, Twitter bio and Facebook page show the same job histories and expertiseRemember Who You Are “Talking” ToKeep in mind the audience of the platform (Facebook – your friends versus Twitter – a public network)