Reputation is the first thing people think of when they hear your name or see you. Fellow Boomers, we have the choice to proactively manage a large percentage of these thoughts. How? With our actions. In what we do and what we don’t do. Common sense.
Things happen that can’t be explained. Happens all the time, doesn’t it? And things happen that can be explained. We often shudder at the revelation of the truth.
And there are things that are both.
I can explain why I’m slowing down and not posting on the weekends. In fact, I already have. But do you really know why?
Telling stories and connecting emotionally are two of the most fundamental, and overlooked, keys to successful branding. If you’re struggling with your brand, it may be that you haven’t put enough thought into it.
What is your personal brand? Do you even think about your personal brand?
Does it turn you off just reading this, because you know you should be thinking about it but your current education and experience level allow you to feel inferior?
Please don’t let it. I’m almost begging you to try harder and not give up. Branding yourself takes creativity, but it doesn’t need to be complicated.
Guess who’s the guy people are starting to know as “The Internet’s only Five-A-Day Blogger”.
And, the guy who always has a camera in his pocket?