Personal Branding Tip 039 · Credibility
Offer Yourself as a Source
Send a reporter who covers your field a short note with one useful point of view. Offer a perspective, not a sales pitch.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
Isaac spent his first years building relationships and getting quoted in the press. Quotes in authoritative articles build standing.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Credibility: Proof that what you say is true.
- In the Series
- Tip 39 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Credibility
More on Credibility
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.
Tip 047 · CredibilityDeliver Past the BriefPick one deliverable this week and finish it beyond what was asked. People follow performance, not promises.
Tip 051 · CredibilitySpeak From What You Have DoneBefore your next talk or meeting, list three things you have actually done that back up your point. Build what you say on those.
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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