{"id":119,"date":"2011-01-24T20:42:36","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T20:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=119"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:51:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T14:51:14","slug":"top-ten-tips-for-successful-personal-branding-and-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=119","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Tips For Successful Personal Branding and Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are 10 great tips to help tell your story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 )<\/strong> If you are doing something exciting, share it: communicate via LinkedIn, Facebook, or good old conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 )<\/strong> Try to set goals for yourself&#8211;apart from those of your employer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 )<\/strong> Focus on increasing your network any way that you can (personal, professional, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 )<\/strong> Take the time to evaluate any event before attending&#8211;even if attendance is free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 )<\/strong> Find a partner in crime (or advocate).<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 )<\/strong> Don\u2019t be afraid of starting over. Sometimes it&#8217;s easier moving forward with a clean slate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 )<\/strong> When family and career collide, decide which is more important&#8211;in the moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 )<\/strong> Continue to test and evaluate your own personal brand: Google yourself!<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 )<\/strong> Don\u2019t be afraid to cross the line of conversation from swim meet to sales contact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 )<\/strong> You are your greatest advocate, but if you create a strong reputation in the marketplace and continue to support and maintain friendships and partnerships, others will take the lead. 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