personal branding in today's world
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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 NetworkingTRANSCRIPT
SHAWNA CERMAKMAY 31 , 2013
Personal Branding In Today’s World
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What Is Personal Branding?
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The Foundation….
Be Authentic
&
Show Who You Are
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Staying Authentic By…
Not making things upFiguring out what you doFiguring out what skills you haveFiguring out what combination of traits you haveDetermining the kind of results you consistently
get
Directing How Others Perceive You
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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…..
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 claimKeep things brief
Can you state your value proposition in 10 words or less?
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You’re on LinkedIn, But Is It Working?
Your profile is not complete
You hardly appear in searches
People won’t accept your invitations
People don’t reach out to you
People are confused about what you offer
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Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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Top Dog Social Media Infographic | Top Dog Social Media Site
Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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Top Dog Social Media Infographic | Top Dog Social Media Site
Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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Top Dog Social Media Infographic | Top Dog Social Media Site
Amp Your LinkedIn Presence
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Top Dog Social Media Infographic | Top Dog Social Media Site
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
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[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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Content To Include On Your Website
Samples of Your WorkResultsLinksA BlogVideos & Other
MultimediaTestamonials
A FocusContact InformationA Professional
HeadlineA Brief BioYour ResumeProfessional
Summary / Objective
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Networking: Traditional, Virtual, or Both?
Traditional
Working PhonesAttending Industry
EventsTrading Business Cards
Informational Interviews
Virtual
Social MediaBloggers / Influencers
Both
Attend Events & Virtually Connect
Request An Online Intro From An Existing
Relationship
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Answers
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1. A - Begin your conversation with casual talk2. 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 contact8. C - Don't let another person dominate your time at a networking function. Don Straits| Test Your Networking Skills
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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In Person Virtually
Realize Less Is MorePlan Your 1st
ImpressionGet There EarlyGet In LineDon’t Pitch…TalkListenFollow up
Maintain Your AccountsShare ContentPromote YourselfEngage PeersCheck Privacy SettingsBe ConsistentRemember Who You
Are “Talking” To
Networking Strategies
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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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Thank You
Shawna Cermakwww.shawnacermak.comMarketing Leader l Brand Strategist l Digital Marketer l Senior Project Manager
@sjcermak
Have ideas?Connect with me.
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Dodaro, M. (2013) How To Create A Kick-Ass LinkedIn Profile Infographic. Retrieved from www.topdogsocialmedia.com/linkedin-marketing-infographic/
Donston-Miller, D. (2013) Social Networking Do's and Don'ts.Retrieved from http://www.theladders.com/career-advice/social-networking-dos-donts
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