Personal Brand Creation In The Digital Age

Presenting a scientific exploration of personal branding and digital communication, this ground-breaking book aims to fill a gap between theory and practice. Describing how social media can increase brand profiles online, it explains basic terms before investigating the cultural context for online personal branding. With a special focus on YouTube, the author provides a comparative analysis of two countries (USA and Poland) to open further avenues for research into this growing area. An essential read for management and marketing scholars, this study outlines and explores the evolution of media in the digital age from a business perspective, and offers a thought-provoking analysis for those interested in social media.

What does it take to thrive in the digital age as a professional, expert or business owner? 81% of all buyers turn to the Internet to research the products and services they want to purchase. The question is: can you make yourself stand out during this search? This is where your 'personal brand' comes in. But how do you sell when you are the product? A decade ago, author Francine Beleyi became obsessed with these questions as she left her corporate job to start her consultancy: -Why are some people constantly given lucrative opportunities, advance faster in life, and are out there crushing it? -How to identify and package the unique value you can offer to others, and deliver it consistently? -How to build credibility as an expert in your chosen speciality and attract lucrative opportunities rather than chase them? As a business owner, coach, trainer, consultant, and having conversations with leading experts in the new economy, Francine found common patterns distilled in an easy and clear framework, YEANICC TM, with seven pillars anyone can use to lead in their chosen field and get highly paid. Each of the pillars is illustrated by real life stories, case studies, expert tips, thought-provoking exercises and action steps you can implement right now. If you've ever wanted a simple roadmap to build an influential personal brand and live a more rewarding life, this book is for you. Best of all, you are not left alone. A link to free resources, training and support is included in the book.

A successful personal brand is based on authenticity. In Digital You: Real Personal Branding in the Virtual Age, branding pioneer William Arruda guides you to discover the questions that will help you uncover your brand and the methods to master delivering your unique brand value, both in person and virtually. Branding isn't about being famous, Arruda says; it's about being selectively famous.

In today's world, there is a permanent advantage to becoming known in your field. Those who are known get the customers, the better jobs, and the invitations to exclusive opportunities. But can anybody become known? In this path-finding book, author Mark Schaefer provides a step-by-step plan followed by the most successful people in diverse careers like banking, education, real estate, construction, fashion, and more. With amazing case studies, dozens of exercises, and inspiring stories, KNOWN is the first book its kind, providing a path to personal business success in the digital age.

To survive in today’s competitive business environment, marketing professionals must look to develop innovative methods of reaching their customers and stakeholders. Social media is a useful tool for developing the relationships between businesses and consumers. Building Brand Identity in the Age of Social Media: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly resource that examines the media consumption and habits of consumers to evaluate the challenges of brand building. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as brand identity, brand loyalty, and social media branding, this book is geared towards marketing professionals, business managers, and individuals interested in how social media fits into today’s marketing environments.

Inextricably linked to human evolution, storytelling has always been a key element of the marketer’s toolkit. However, despite extensive practitioner interest, academic research on the topic currently falls short. This book highlights how storytelling has evolved from an ancient art to contemporary marketing science, placing it in the context of digitisation and social media. It reflects the dramatic shift in brand storytelling in which marketers are in the driving seat, leaving consumers to do the navigating. Based within the context of AI, the influence of VR, AR, big data, and new media, this book predicts a creative renaissance in brand storytelling; one that will be at the intersection of science, art and humanity. The author suggests that there will be a shift from ad to art through the use of cognition and emotion, data and fiction. It suggests that through storytelling, brands will be able to connect with their customers’ hearts and minds. Drawing upon interdisciplinary research on neuroscience, emotional attachment and narrative theory, the book critically analyses existing theories, practices and applications of storytelling, providing a platform for debate between academics, researchers and practitioners.

The indispensable guide to developing a personal brand, building an audience, and nurturing followers, by digital marketing thought-leader Cynthia Johnson. In the modern world, influence is everything and personal branding equals influence. Platform is the why-to, how-to handbook by top expert Cynthia Johnson for everyone who wants to develop and manage a personal brand. In Platform, Johnson explains the process of going from unknown to influencer by achieving personal proof, social proof, recognition, and association. Johnson herself went from an on-staff social media manager to social media influencer, entrepreneur, and marketing thought-leader in just three years using her process of accelerated brand development, continuous brand management, and strategic growth. Fans of #GirlBoss and #AskGaryVee, who wonder how their favorite influencers found their voices and built their audiences, will find the answers here and discover that the process is technical, creative, tactical, and much easier than they might have expected.