Personal Branding Tip 102 · Credibility
Build Your Pitch in Four Parts
Draft an introduction under one minute: a brief, humorous hook, a line that builds rapport, a professional synopsis, then the titles that carry your authority.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
This is the structure the Manifesto breaks down in its own example pitch, each part doing one job.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Credibility: Proof that what you say is true.
- In the Series
- Tip 102 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Credibility
More on Credibility
Tip 110 · CredibilityExpand Any Saying You BorrowIf you use a familiar saying, explain why it is relevant and add a detail that deepens it. Never let it stand alone.
Tip 115 · CredibilityAnnounce Wins With What Comes NextAdd two lines to your next win announcement: why it matters to you and what you are doing next. It reads as ambition, not a demand for attention.
Tip 121 · CredibilityPreach Only What You PracticeBefore you post your next piece of advice, ask whether you have done it yourself. If not, try it first, then share what actually happened.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
Engagements are accepted by application and seats are limited each quarter. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and the position you intend to hold.
Consultations are virtual or in person. See what each includes, and what is asked of you: Virtual or In Person.