the non-perpetrators guide to personal branding by michael brito
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T H E N O N - P E R P E T R A T O R S G U I D E T O
PERSONAL BRANDING Presented by!
M I C H A E L B R I T O
A bit about Brito…
• Father, husband of Kathy, Milan and Savannah
• Head of Social Strategy at WCG, a W2O Company
• Adjunct Professor, San Jose State & UC Berkeley
• Wrote (2) books on social media and business
• Served 8 years in the US Marines
They are born, survive & prosper based on
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES and the conversations about those
experiences.
A PERSONAL BRAND allows you to differentiate yourself by
clearly articulating a unique value proposition in order for you to gain
influence.
Why should employers care about personal brands?
Strong personal brands add value to corporate brands.
of people find "people like yourself” credible and trust worthy when
seeking information about a product or a brand
67% • Employee advocacy
• Credibility
• Content
• Promote/Defend the brand
• Employee Engagement
Why should employees care about personal brands?
• Increases their influence
• Exposure for future opportunities
• Internal “rock star” recognition
• It just “feels good” to belong
Questions for you to consider …
• What are the goals and objectives for you?
• What are you passionate about?
• What motivates you?
• How can you stand out among others?
5 rules to building your brand
1. Adopt a Hustler mentality.
2. NEVER, ever give up.
3. Don’t perpetrate and try to and be someone or something you are not.
4. Don’t tear down other people’s brands in order to build your own.
5. Stand up for what you believe in.