28 November 2008 8 Comments

Keeping your personal brand aglow

Author: yinkaolaito

Yinka Olaito is happy,excited and passionate Brand Communication, Social Media expert, Trainer and speaker. Yinka Olaito helps brands(Profits and Non-profits)with effective communication and positioning for premium service delivery and returns.Yinka Olaito also has special interest in Development Communication and has consulted for noted UN Agencies. Yinka Olaito is the CCO of Michael Sage consulting and African Child Right Inc.Lagos Nigeria


Every endeavour that will remain fresh needs constant lubrication so that it does not go stale. There are basic factors that are required to be considered by an individual if the brand must remain fresh in the minds of the target audience. We have noted earlier that being constant, fresh is vital to brand’s relevance. Individual personal brand owner must therefore consider the followings:

 1. Passion: constantly ignite the passion that creates the brand. We have stated that brand must have a goal and vision. It is therefore necessary to constantly oil the wheel of the vision.

 2. Show the way: Ensure you deliver a consistent and memorable appeal in your vision. Always be in the lead in navigating the way for audience.

 3. Promote: Always promote the benefits of your personal brand. This is where many had failed. Many assert that they do not want publicity. Promotion of your personal benefits may not necessarily be attention- seeking project. But your personal brand deserves to earn the credit of its effort.

4. Paint a picture: many may not see where your personal brand is going until you paint a picture for them. Painting a picture starts with right attitude, character, and dress sense etc.

5. Get feedback: Always and I repeat always get feedback from trusted opinion and not praise singers.

6.strengthen positive outlook: No one wants to add added baggage as each person carries their own luggage no matter how rich they may be. Be the brand that bring smile to faces.

7. Avoid greed: Always encourage the potential of your audience. Do not be greedy by aspiring to be lone star of the target audience. Help build the strength of your target audience through your offerings. Do not use and dump them.

 

 

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