Summary Sunday Personal Branding Round Up

Summary Sunday Personal Branding Round Up Personal branding is about making sure people remember the right things about you. It has always been debated whether this term really fit or works. Never-the-less, it is an important concept to consider. You have a reputation-  it is what people think about you. Capturing  that reputation in words and images then sharing it can be tricky, but not impossible. These posts were selected to help you. I love Summary Sunday because it lets me feature writers I value and respect and hopefully you will too! Just so you know, I shared these posts via Twitter and other social networks this week and they generated great interest, thats why Im sharing them here with you. If you like what youve read, I would suggest following the writer/author/expert on social networks  or subscribing to their posts. Personal Branding 13 Ways To Know If Your LinkedIn Profile is a Winner or Snoozer by William Arruda on Forbes Heres the teaserhow would you rate your LinkedIn profile based on these 5 questions by William Arruda? Does the opening sentence, phrase or headline make you want to read more? Is your profile authentic â€" accurate, real and precise? Does it help you stand out from your peers? Is it relevant â€" addressing the needs of the people you are trying to attract? Is it compelling?  Does it provide interesting facts, figures and statements that make the reader want to get to know you? Now, go read the rest of the post, which includes  Arrudas step-by-step process for writing a WOW LinkedIn profile. 13 Ways To Know If Your LinkedIn Summary Is A Winner Or A Snoozer 10 Best-Practices for Building Your Online Brand and Your Online Identity by Meg Guiseppi on Job-Hunt.org Meg has always been a go-to source for personal branding. Her advice targets C-suite executives but 99.9% applies to you (whatever your role and level) so read on! And if you like what you see on Job-Hunt.org, you should visit her site  Executive Career Brand Building Your Online Personal Brand Job-Hunt.org Meg Guiseppi suggests 10 best practices for building your online identity. This article follows up one entitled Measuring Your Online Brand. Take a look at that before diving into this advice. Looking for more help with personal branding? See some of my favorite resources listed here.