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My Essay: To the Almighty Chairman of the Board – gets an honorable mention
It's easy to keep your head down working away on client projects while putting off personal projects. I challenged myself to enter one writing contest per quarter. This way I'd have a personal deadline and personal commitment to keep to myself while honing the skills...
Attract Your Ideal Client – Branding Part 5
Personal Branding Part 5 Last week I talked about your unique offer or USP. It’s especially important that you determine that because it is the cornerstone of your next step, attracting your ideal client. I’ll confess, there were times when my ideal client was anyone...
What makes you so special? Your Unique Offer
Over the past three weeks, I’ve talked about establishing your personal brand. We’ve covered your ‘Why’ when telling your story and the importance of your mission statement. (Have you written that yet?) (First, here's a peek at one of my art journal pages. Something...
And now for something different…your mission statement
Part Three of Personal Branding Last week I wrote about the importance and value in using your story. It is one of the quickest ways to connect with a reader, client or prospect when they understand why you do what you do. This week, we’ll dive into a Mission...
Personal Branding: Are you using your story?
Part 2 of Personal Branding Last post I talked about creating your own brand. I'll admit, the idea of a brand didn't sit right with me at first. Perhaps because it brings up visions of golden arches or some other tiresome logo. But, I've come to realize that it is...
Personal Branding: Turn Competitors into Colleagues
Last week we put all the components of our personal branding exercise together to create your unique product or program. I heard some resistance from some of you that you aren't any different than others who coach or write or run a business. But I beg to differ and...
Your Personal Brand: Putting it all Together
In my previous post, I talked about attracting your ideal client through your personal branding. With all these components: Ideal client, personal brand, mission statement and your unique offer, it’s time to put it all together, and we'll use your story as the basis...
How to Attract Your Ideal Client – Branding Part 5
Personal Branding Part 5 Last week I talked about your unique offer or USP. It’s especially important that you determine that because it is the cornerstone of your next step, attracting your ideal client. I’ll confess, there were times when my ideal client was anyone...
What Makes Your Offer Unique?
Over the past three weeks, I’ve talked about establishing your personal brand. We’ve covered your ‘Why’ when telling your story and the importance of your mission statement. (Have you written that yet?) (First, here's a peek at one of my art journal pages. Something...
Create Your Personal Brand: For Confidence and Clarity Start With Your Why
Last week I shared my struggle with Shiny Object Syndrome, but I’m happy to say I’ve recovered and am back to work, fully focused. I’ve got several exciting projects to tackle in the next few months; I’ll be writing a book for a client and editing two other new...