Personal Branding Tip 142 · Identity
Decide What You Will Not Be
Write one line on what you want to be known for decades from now, and one on what you never want attached to your name. Keep both in view.
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Why It Works
The second of the 4 Pillar Questions has a companion most people skip. Knowing the opposite tells you what to avoid.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Identity: Who you are and what you want to be known for.
- In the Series
- Tip 142 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Identity
More on Identity
Tip 147 · IdentityMove the Spotlight on PurposeIf people know you for one title and you want another, stop promoting the first. Use it as proof for the second, as an author might for a business.
Tip 158 · IdentityChoose Two Brand ColorsResearch what your favorite colors communicate, then choose two that work together. Use them on your site, graphics and email.
Tip 163 · IdentitySeparate You From the CompanyGive your name its own profile, domain and list, apart from your employer or firm. Speak as “I” on yours and “we” on the company’s.
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.
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