Personal Branding Tip 314 · Identity
Share Two Rapport Points
Next time you introduce yourself, mention two personal details, such as a sport you play or a city you love, before your job. Notice which one starts a conversation.
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Why It Works
Personal context gives a stranger rapport points that similar professionals never display, and rapport is the start of trust.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Identity: Who you are and what you want to be known for.
- In the Series
- Tip 314 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Identity
More on Identity
Tip 318 · IdentityLet People See Themselves in YouIn your next post, share a moment from your life that your audience has probably lived too. Relatability is what makes them stay for the rest.
Tip 325 · IdentityChoose What You Are Known ForFinish this sentence in writing: outside of being me, I want to be known as. Then work backward three steps from that outcome.
Tip 335 · IdentityAnswer Who You AreWrite one paragraph answering “Who are you?” without your job title. Use its strongest line in your bio.
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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