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.
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.
Susan Chritton is a Master Personal Brand Strategist, Executive Career Coach, and Master Career Counselor. She guides professionals looking to engage their authentic self in the world through personal branding. Visit her website at www.susanchritton.com.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Why Is Personal Branding Important? 5
Chapter 1: Showing the World Who You Are 7
Chapter 2: Appreciating the Power of Branding 25
Chapter 3: Case Studies in Personal Branding Success 39
Part II: Knowing Your Brand 53
Chapter 4: Defining Who You Are 55
Chapter 5: Spotting Your Target Audience 87
Chapter 6: Knowing Your Niche -- and Your Competitors101
Chapter 7: Crafting Your Personal Brand Profile 113
Chapter 8: Writing Your Story 125
Part III: Communicating Your Brand with the World 139
Chapter 9: Branding Your Traditional Communication Tools 141
Chapter 10: Communicating Your Brand Online 161
Chapter 11: Planning Your Personal Brand Communications 195
Part IV: Controlling Your Brand Ecosystem 211
Chapter 12: Fashioning Your Image to Match Your Personal Brand213
Chapter 13: Your Visual Identity: Making Your Mark on Your BrandEnvironment 233
Chapter 14: Focusing on Special Populations 251
Chapter 15: Building and Nurturing Your Network 271
Chapter 16: Personal Branding in the Workplace 287
Part V: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 17: Ten Key Benefits of Personal Branding 307
Chapter 18: Ten Ways You Can Sink Your Brand 311
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Demonstrate Your Brand 315
Chapter 20: Ten Things You Can Do to Continue to Build YourBrand 321
