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YOU ARE YOUR #1 ASSET ~BRAND & PROMOTE YOURSELF

2008-12-08 14:37:32

Live Your Brand
Take a look at who you are and what you represent and what you stand for - this constitutes your brand and you must live it everyday in order to make 'you' -> your #1 Asset.

The Power of Brand Recognition
A lot of time and energy (what I call blood, sweat and tears) goes into creating a memorable 'brand' that adds value to a company's marketing strategies. This value generally manifests itself in the form of name recognition. We have all been exposed to name recognition forever - either consciously or sub-consciously.

Think of companies like McDonald's with the Golden Arches and that silly Clown with the big red nose, Think of Pizza Hut with the famous Red Roof, Think of Energizer and that crazy Pink Bunny-and did you ever think you would see the day when an insurance company would be marketing its product with a 'lizard'?-- the list goes on.

We carry around words and jingles and sayings and images all the time-and all of these sayings, jingles and images etc. are most likely associated with a product or service that we have used, seen, heard about or been exposed to in some way. Most of the time we can hear just the first bar of a jingle and we already know what the product is. This strategy is not by chance. As mentioned earlier a lot of time, energy and expense goes into creating a 'brand' that is easily recognizable and well received by that company's market.

See If You Recognize These:

Have a __________ and a smile.
You're in Good Hands with ______________ .
Like a Good Neighbor _______________ is there.
You deserve a break today- so get up and get away to _______________.
Have it your way at ____________________.
It's so easy even a ___________________ could do it.
These are the voyages of _____________________________.
You have just entered the _________________________ Zone.

SEE WHAT I MEAN !! I'll bet all of these came to you in a flash.... RIGHT?

SO, let's fast forward to YOU and how you can create your own Personal Brand... Consider the following steps ...

Define Who you Are -
The most important step to creating your personal brand is defining yourself. This means that you must take stock of your strengths, values, goals and personality to determine how people will relate to you and trust you. What will a person take away from an encounter with you either directly in person or by phone or through your website(s) profile? Are these encounters consistent?

When you consistently present yourself based on the attributes that you have identified, you will have created an effective Personal Brand. Those who interact with you now will have a strong sense of who you are and they will come to know, like and trust you.

The beauty of Personal Branding is its uniqueness. Components to consider for your Personal Brand include: your leadership abilities, your special strengths, talents or achievements; your personality traits, and distinctive qualities. Just remember, your Brand is Your Brand--
It doesn't ' mirror anyone else but you.

Getting the Message Out -
Once you have determined your personal brand message(s), you will need a strategy and a tool to help you reach your target market. Persistence and Visibility are key elements in ensuring that your personal brand is communicated to the people who need to know about you and who may be interested in your products and/or services. This means that you must live your personal brand at all times; if you find this challenging then perhaps you were not honest during the defining process and probably need to think a little harder about who you are and what you stand for.

How do People Learn About You?
There are endless options available for getting your personal brand message out. Certainly the most powerful and effective is face-to-face communication. It is agreed that personal interactions provide the greatest opportunities to create memorable impressions. However, if you have a very large client or customer base or if your business is primarily internet-based this method is not always possible or practical. Of course you can use other communication vehicles such as e-mail, direct mail and personalized letters. While these methods are all well and good, the advances in technology have taken communications to a whole new level.

New Technology, Innovative Tool
A cutting edge tool by the technological company QAlias makes it possible for you to have top ranking on Google, Yahoo, AIM, and other major search engines affiliated with Google. This tool allows you to create an online Profile, a Bulletin page where you can highlight your products and/or services or just discuss your particular areas of interests and ideas. You can also create a page to display your business cards(s). A professional online image will add credibility to your personal brand.

Now instead of sending hundreds of e-mails or personalized letters to introduce yourself or to let people know about you. You can now just say "Google Me" and they can go directly to your online profile.

When you are able to project the image you have defined for yourself through your online professional profile you will become your #1 Asset. And this is critically important for entrepreneurs who wish to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Create Your Very Own Online Profile @ GoogleMe2Day.com

To Your Success !
"Miss Julia" ~~ Your Personal Success Coach

Proud Member MyVMTeam

Social Networks ~ Wave of the Future ~

2008-12-08 14:35:35

Leaving the Corporate World - Coming Home...

As many people are leaving the corporate world and creating home businesses, the trend toward Social Networking has become a very popular way for people of like-minds to both communicate and share ideas and opportunities. It provides an avenue for people to establish a place within the Social Networking Community. There are many established Social Networks which means there is something to meet everyone's interests, desires and needs. Also there are some networks that allow you to profit from your relationship with them.... that's a good thing.

GIBLINK is one of the Social Networks that allows you to profit while being a part of the community. Global Internet Business Link (GibLink) provides it's members an opportunity to invest in their Social Networking community through their very innovative concept of Revenue Sharing.

Also on the cutting edge of Social Networking is a very unique group of individuals known as My Virtual Marketing Team. MyVMTeam is taking Social Networking to a whole new level. Through mentoring and training and sharing this group makes it possible for all members to succeed regardless of what business or service a member may be involved in.

"A huge benefit of those utilizing social networking is connecting with others that have the same interests or are part of the same industry".

Social Networking also makes the internet experience more personal as well as exciting and fun. "Success in Social Networking through Branding Yourself" will provide an avenue for you to establish your place within the Social Network Community and also the ability to maintain your place by 'Branding' yourself.

Social Network Communities are Becoming 'Hometowns' Online...

A Social Network Community can become your 'Hometown' online. People meet, greet and become friends; share joys and sorrows; participate in community events, volunteer to help others in the community who may be new and trying to find their way around. Dialog with community members is provided through forums and online chat; and just as in any other community there are business people who have products and services to offer that people in the community need, desire or want; so they put up their 'store fronts' and let people know who they are. As they establish themselves over time they develop a 'name' or 'brand' for themselves, and now everyone in the community knows who they are.

So What Happens when You Venture from Your Hometown into the 'Larger' Community?

In small towns most people know each other quite well -but when small town people venture out into the 'larger' community they must establish themselves and make themselves known. This is generally done through some form of advertising via newspaper, brochures, radio-tv ads, handing out business cards etc. Please understand, the internet -is- the 'larger' community' for the Network Marketing World, so even if you are well known and have established relationships within a Social Network Community, you are a 'little fish in a big pond' in the 'larger' community of the internet, thus the need to 'Brand Yourself' and make yourself known.

The Google Me system is the best way to do this - create your online Profile and Bio, publish a Blog-type Bulletin, display your business card(s), present yourself in a professional manner for whoever it is that needs to know Who You Are..

Jim Cobb from GoogleMeTalkRadio (How to Build your Business through Personal Branding) writes...

"As an independent professional, and a self employed online small business owner one of the most challenging tasks is marketing "YOU". You know how to do what it is you do really well, you know you can offer value to people, you just don't know how to locate people (prospects) and convince them to use your services or products (become customers)".

"The important thing to understand is that right now is the best time to start building an online marketing system using Google Me. Many online markets are not crowded and it is easy to find a niche you can dominate. I guarantee there are people out there searching the web for "YOU" and what you offer".

This industry is growing at a rate of 89% a year ........

If you are currently marketing on line or if you are thinking about starting an online business consider adding Social Networking and Personal Branding as Necessary Elements for your business success...

* Start Branding Yourself -- visit "MissJulias Views" for more indept information on Personal Branding...

* Profit from Social Networking....@ FriendsGlobalNetwork.net

* Brand Yoursef and/or Your Business ....@ GoogleMe2Day.com

Much Success !!
'Miss Julia'

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YOU ARE YOUR #1 ASSET ~BRAND & PROMOTE YOURSELF

Social Networks ~~~ Wave of the Future ~~~

Social Networks ~ Wave of the Future ~