Personal Branding Tip 031 · Credibility
Pitch as a Peer
Pick one person a level ahead of you and send a brief note with a specific reason the conversation would serve them. Skip the praise; bring the offer.
Take It With You
Download the card for a feed, a story or a link, or share it straight from your phone. Please keep the MCG mark on it.
Why It Works
The Manifesto asks you to approach people above you at or near their level. Being seen with top performers is a public display of competence.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Credibility: Proof that what you say is true.
- In the Series
- Tip 31 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Credibility
More on Credibility
Tip 035 · CredibilityPitch One Contributor PiecePitch one contributor article this month to a publication your audience reads. Write it from what you know firsthand.
Tip 039 · CredibilityOffer Yourself as a SourceSend a reporter who covers your field a short note with one useful point of view. Offer a perspective, not a sales pitch.
Tip 043 · CredibilityEarn Expert Before Claiming ItRemove expert, guru or master from your profiles unless your hours and results back it. Describe your experience in terms anyone can check.
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.