search & social for personal branding - presentation by carol cox & rob croll
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Source: http://blog.newsok.com/fashionmatters/2009/05/28/vogue-editor-anna-wintour-suggested-oprah-lose-weight/
Personal brands are not just for celebrities.
Your personal brand� is what other people think about you – what impression they have of you.
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89% of HR professionals check potential employees’ professional�
online data.
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84% say they also check personal
information.
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70% have rejected a candidate based on something they found online.
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What does a
Google� search for your name show?
How can you make sure that potential employers or clients (or dates)
find what� YOU want� them to� find? �
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Should you
change your brand name?
Perhaps, if: Someone famous has
it. Someone infamous
has it Someone surpasses
you in the search results no matter what you do.
Your name is extremely common.
Or….
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It’s just a
really bad name. Meet Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii.*
*Read the complete story of Talula, a 9-year old who was allowed by the court to legally change her name at http://bit.ly/Talula-Name-Change
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Ways to
alter your name: Use a nickname Add a middle name Hyphenate your last name Change it entirely
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are you? do you want to be? Who Who
Use a survey tool like 360°Reach to learn what others think of you.
Then, examine your interests, passions and talents.
What do you want to emphasize?
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Build a character Develop a voice Show your personality & expertise Be authentic & real Tell a story
Most importantly, let others see how they can relate to you.
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Use a consistent name Across Profiles
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Be selective
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Blog = Your anchor
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Use Twitter to connect with people who share your interests and to promote your content
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Use LinkedIn to
build professional connections
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Evaluate Facebook to see if you should have a Fan Page or personal page
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Complete a Google Profile � that uses relevant keywords
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Don’t forget digital asset optimization � for your personal brand
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Consider other social media sites and � niche/industry-vertical sites
But don’t spread yourself too thin.
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Consider the SEO impact.
Search engines are using social signals in their algorithms.
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Use online reputation management tools � to monitor your personal brand
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Be real and be human
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Rob Croll Course Director Twitter: @RobCroll
Carol Cox Course Director Twitter: @CivicLink
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