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Pearls of Wisdom from
57 Secrets for BrandingYourself Online
By Carma Spence
www.CarmaSpence.com/57secrets

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“A brand is more than an
identity. It has much deeper
purpose than to differentiate
you in the market. Its
purpose is also to establish
an emotional connection
with your target market.”
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“When you build
consistency into your
marketing it leads to
brand recognition in
your target market.”
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“If you hand someone your
business card and the
person visits your website,
he or she should instantly
recognize that the card and
the website come from the
same business.”
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“When it comes to your
online presence, it’s
important to realize that you
don’t create it all yourself.
Your online presence is
created by any mention of
you on the Web….”
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“Although your brand can
have a look and a tagline, it
is how your brand feels – the
experience it gives your
client – that usually ends up
being most important.”
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“Don’t skimp on virtual
packaging for your
products, services, or even
your opt-in bonus. It has a
profound effect on how
much you sell and how
quickly you grow your list.”
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“What is the purpose of your
business? Every product
and every service must be
in alignment with that
purpose.”
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“If you don’t know the
purpose of your website,
how will you know it is doing
its job? How will you know
whether it is effective?”
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“Whether you have
thousands of pages on your
website or just a handful,
your navigation should be
simple and easy to use.”
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“The first thing people read
when they land on your
website is the main
headline. Does it give them
a reason to stick around?”
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“If visitors to your
website become
confused, they will not
take the action you
want.”
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“The first step toward
leveraging content to market
your business it to develop a
strategy that works with your
business strengths and speaks
to and is visible to your target
market.”
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“Humans are hard-wired to
respond to stories. … when you
use stories to communicate
what you have to offer and the
benefits, you get powerful
results.”
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“Your content should
be personable and
readable ...You need to
write authentically.”
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“Providing content in a
variety of formats makes
your information more
accessible to people with
different communication
and learning styles.”
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“Posting press releases on
press-release distribution
sites is a form of marketing
that needs to be approached
strategically.”
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“Your Website may be the
hub of your online
presence, but it is not the
only place you can
showcase your expertise.”
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“If you don’t have a list of
prospects and clients you
can send marketing
messages to, then you
probably don’t have a
sustainable business.”
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“The best opt-in
incentives provide … a
free taste of what you have
to offer.”
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“Much of your business
depends on a sound
follow-up strategy.”
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“When you have a topic
and a plan, you … can
more easily develop
content for your e-mail
newsletter and choose
appropriate offers.”
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“To position yourself as an
expert, include a benefits-
driven question or
statement that invites
people to click on a link
to get more information.”
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“Being social on social media
means sharing a variety of
things about you and what you
have to offer in a way that gives
your followers a more holistic
view of you and your business.”
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