Personal Branding Tip 252 · Reputation
Ask for Introductions With Purpose
Before you ask for an introduction, write one sentence on why you want it and what you can offer. Then live up to the person who vouched for you.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
Being introduced beats introducing yourself, but the person who introduced you is now attached to how you behave.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Reputation: What is said about you when you are not in the room.
- In the Series
- Tip 252 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Reputation
More on Reputation
Tip 257 · ReputationPoint Good Deeds at the CauseIf you share a good deed, make the post about the cause and how others can help, not about you. Post once, then leave it there.
Tip 264 · ReputationVerify Before You RepostBefore you share a claim, a statistic or a viral story under your name, check the source yourself. If you cannot verify it, do not pass it on.
Tip 273 · ReputationWait an Hour Before You ReactWait an hour before responding in public to anything that feels like a disaster. Then look at it again with the facts in front of you.
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.