Personal Branding And Marketing Yourself

Whether you are seeking a new position, changing roles within an organization, or taking charge of your career planning, marketing yourself is the best way to seize these opportunities. Yet few of us are ready and able to talk about our talents, accomplishments, and the value we have to offer. In this engaging, timely, and informative book, acclaimed career coach, trainer, and consultant Rita Balian Allen makes the case for personal branding as an essential ingredient for a successful career. For Rita and the many people who have sought her guidance, the Three Ps Marketing Technique has been the key. This technique PREPARES individuals to promote themselves by PACKAGING their talents and accomplishments, showcasing them, and PRESENTING their value inside their organization as well as in their profession, industry or community.

This book is for anyone ready to master the art of personal branding using social media and the many benefits that social media has to offer. If you are ready to dominate in the online space this year, then read on!

Draws on today's most competitive examples to guide readers through the steps of defining and building a personal brand, demonstrating how to build and manage productive relationships while sharing strategies for aligning a personal brand with an employer's brand values. Original.

What does it take to become a well-known expert in your field - someone other practitioners and the media seek out for leadership and insight? We call these stars Visible Experts . And becoming one is easier than it looks. In this research-based book, you will learn how you or your colleagues can become Visible Experts and leverage this status to drive significant new growth and profits for your firm. You will discover which tools and techniques you need to build your reputation and ascend to prominence. And you will hear from real experts from across the professional services who have climbed from obscurity to the peak of their profession. The Visible Expert is the essential manual for any individual or firm that is ready to take their expertise to the highest level. Based on interviews with over 1,000 experts and buyers of their services, this book will take you higher, faster."

Want a new job or career? Need to demonstrate more value to customers or employers? Use today’s hottest social media platforms to build the powerful personal brand that gets you what you want! In this completely updated book, Erik Deckers and Kyle Lacy help you use social media to and networking to advance your career, grow your business, and land new job opportunities. From LinkedIn to Facebook, now including Instagram and SnapChat, this book is packed with new techniques and ideas that are practical, easy, and effective. Deckers and Lacy show you how to supercharge all your business and personal relationships...demonstrate that you are the best solution to employers’ or partners’ toughest problems...become a recognized thought leader...and turn your online network into outstanding jobs, great projects, and a fulfilling, profitable career! Discover how to: Choose today’s best social media tools for your personal goals Build an authentic storyline and online identity that gets you the right opportunities Make the most of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter–and leverage new platforms like Snapchat and Instagram Build connections and prove expertise by sharing video on YouTube and Vimeo Find yourself on search engines and then optimize your personal online presence Promote your events, accomplishments, victories...and even defeats and lessons learned Integrate online and offline networking to get more from both Reach people with hiring authority and budgets on LinkedIn Use Twitter to share the ideas and passions that make you uniquely valuable Avoid “killer” social networking mistakes Leverage your online expert status to become a published author or public speaker Measure the success of your social media branding Get new projects or jobs through your online friends and followers

The simple guide to managing your personal brand, a vital element of success in the professional world Personal Branding For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is your guide to creating and maintaining a personal trademark by equating self-impression with other people's perceptions. This updated edition includes new information on expanding your brand through social media, online job boards, and communities, using the tried and true methods that are the foundation of personal branding. Marketing your skills and personality, and showing the rest of the world who you are, gives you a competitive edge. Whether you're looking for your first job, considering changing careers, or just want to be more viable and successful in your current career, this guide provides the step-by-step information you need to develop your personal brand. Distinguishing yourself from the competition is important in any facet of business, and the rise of personal branding has evolved specifically to help candidates stand out from the global talent pool. Establishing a professional presence with a clear and concise image, reputation, and status is a must, whether you're a new grad or an accomplished executive. Personal marketing has never been more important, and your personal brand should communicate the best you have to offer. Personal Branding For Dummies, 2nd Edition, leads you step by step through the self-branding process. Includes information on how to know the "real" you Explains how to develop a target market positioning statement Helps you make plans for your personal brand communications Instructs you with ways to make your mark on your brand environment The book also discusses continued brand building, demonstrating your brand, and the 10 things that can sink your brand. A personal brand is more than just a business card and a resume. It should be exquisitely crafted to capture exactly the image you wish to project. Personal Branding For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides the information, tips, tricks, and techniques you need to do it right.

If you want to learn how to use personal branding strategies to promote yourself, then this book is for you!A personal brand is in many ways synonymous with your reputation. It's important to understand that people are judged within the first ten minutes of meeting someone. Thus, any of your personal characteristics that evoke sentiments, attitudes, impressions, and beliefs are all part of your personal branding. As an individual, you must always acknowledge yourself as a brand and understand that there is no one better than you who can market your personal brand. Personal branding involves highlighting things that are unique and distinguishable about you, including the key characteristics of your personality. People who are looking for those characteristics should be able to conveniently identify you as a key interest. Throughout this book, we will discuss various techniques you can implement in order to effectively market yourself as a brand of your own. We will discuss the characteristics you will need to develop and cultivate within yourself, and how to effectively market these select characteristics to your target audience.

Self Marketing Power is a book about business, career and life success. It's perfect for anyone who wants to boost revenue, start a business, close more deals or move up the corporate ladder.Through fascinating examples and entertaining stories, you will learn how to:Build a personal brand and promote it to your personal target audience Think like a politician in order to get ahead in business Establish name recognition and become a "celebrity" inside your sphere of interest Get real results from your networking efforts Exploit your current job for self marketing benefits Become a superstar in your profession Develop an expertise and become a sought-after speaker, consultant and source for news stories