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PERSONAL
BRANDING
AJ Thomas
Employee Engagement & Communications
Nimble Storage HR
TAKEAWAYS
 How do you build a lasting relationship with your cross-functional
teams?
 How do you stay well networked? How do you know how your
messages are being perceived?
 Know your audience well enough to tailor your communications
and output of work without diluting their purpose.
 Learn the principles of minimalist communications and how to
use them to represent your personal and professional brand to
your organization.
 Without compromising who you are, you can easily build lasting
cross-functional relationships, and be better networked and more
productive.
YOUR SENTENCE
WHOS SPEAKING?
 NOT a dude or a 64 line backer
 Nearly 30+ years of experience - living
 Various roles, HR Operations, Support, Career Development,
Recruitment, Staffing,
 Spent last 2 years as a New Product Introduction Manager at
optical telecom company
 Currently Head of Employee Engagement and Communications
at Nimble Storage
 Former Spartan, Recovering Cardinal
 Passion for inner-city youth (infuseprogram.org)
 Engagement architect with entrepreneurial tendencies
WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
What is branding?
Branding yourself
Why branding today?
Getting started: 7 steps for building a brand
The importance of branding
WHAT DO THESE THINGS HAVE
IN COMMON?
SURVEY SAYS
66
%
85
%
75
%OF CONSUMERS
SAID THEY
CONDUCTED ONLINE
RESEARCH ON A
BRAND AND THEIR
PRODUCT
OF CONSUMERS
CHOSE A KNOWN
BRAND OVER AN
UNKNOWN BRAND
WHEN MAKING AN
INITIAL PURCHASE
OF CONSUMERS
CITE BRAND
AWARENESS AS A
MAJOR INFLUENCER
WHEN MAKING A
BUYING DECISION
 When you see these brands somewhere, you
associate them with a set of expectations or
perceptions
 Nike = tough athletes at the height of their performance.
 The Golden Arches = fast service and good food
 Apple logo = cutting-edge technology.
 You associate these concepts, thoughts, and
images with the particular companies because of
the brand each company has established.
NOSTALGIC ASSOCIATION
WHAT DO I MEAN BY BRANDING?
 Branding is
 An image created in someones mind
 Its both tangible and intangible characteristics of a
product or service that make it unique
 Products that are branded are often chosen over
similar products because they somehow have a
perceived value of being better
 Quick Test
Why do you perceive one as better than the
other than the other? Branding
 Branding is not just for products anymore
 Use branding concepts for yourself.
 In this program you will learn how to establish a
professional brand for yourself AND how to
communicate it effectively.
@ItsAJThomas
 Think about the way the following people have
branded themselves:
 Michael Jordan  He never gave up
 Steve Jobs Made a dent in the universe
 Abe Lincoln Freed the slaves
 Sheryl Sandberg Lean in
 Bill Clinton I did not have sexual relations
THE SENTENCE
WHY BRANDING IS IMPORTANT
Trust is essential in the corporate world (and everywhere)
 People want to do business with and hire or promote
people they know and feel good about
There has been change in what a traditional career path
looks like
 People today change careers an average of 8 times
during their lives
 Branding can be consistent throughout the changes
(ex. Hard work and creativity can flow through to
different occupations)
Branding makes you
memorable
If you can get people (your
colleagues, friends, family,
etc.) to associate positive
traits with your brand,
chances are higher of
making an impact.
GETTING STARTED:
7 STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL
BRAND
1. Self-reflection
2. Continuous learning
3. Prepare marketing strategy
4. Build relationships
5. Prepare marketing pieces
6. Develop your pitch
7. Follow up
STEP 1: SELF-REFLECTION
 Before you start, you need to know what youre beginning with.
 Self-reflection will help you identify the tools you have and the areas
you need to improve.
What keeps you up at night?
What wakes you up in the morning?
What values do you believe in?
WHAT IS YOUR SENTENCE?
WHAT
WHERE
TO
START
STEP 2: CONTINUOUS LEARNING
MENTORS, COACHES, ADVOCATES
STEP 3: PREPARE MARKETING
STRATEGY
 Have a VISION that has VALUE
 By creating a vision statement for yourself, you will
have direction for where you want your brand to go.
 Be visible to enhance your profile
 Volunteer, be involved
 Talk about your mission and your
edge /talents / etc.
 Everything you do and choose not
to do, can communicate the value
of your brand
 E-mails you send
 How you conduct yourself in
meetings
 Words you say
 How you dress
 Conversations you have
OLD SAYING:
You are
what you
eat.
NEW
SAYING:
You are
what you
retweet
STEP 4: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
 Network /netwrk/ n.: a group of people who exchange
information, contacts, and experience for professional or
social purposes.
 Networking tips:
 Word of mouth is powerful; what are people saying about you?
 Keep in good contact with your network
 Always make sure your network knows of any recent successes
Networking
 Dont forget about potential networking circles: friends,
clients, programs you are a part of, family,
organizations
 Search out new professional associations or online
communities to add to your network
 Find opportunities to weave your personal
mission/vision statements into conversation with your
network
STEP 5: PREPARE MARKETING
PIECES
 Your promotional pieces should
include:
 YOU  your sentence and vision
statements
 Personal References
 Website/Social Sites
 Consider how you will incorporate
your mission/vision into your
promotional pieces
 Consider how you will distribute
these pieces
 During a 1:1 Meeting with your manager
 Distribute to family and friends
 Directly apply to an organization
 In conversation
STEP 6: DEVELOP YOUR PITCH
 Any conversation is your opportunity to pitch your brand:
 Tips:
 Practice makes perfect (take advantage of conversations with
family, friends, colleagues, get feedback)
 Dress appropriately and professionally
 Prepare (have a few stories on hand that help illustrate your
purpose)
 Dont be too modest (youre selling your product and you dont
want to sell yourself short)
 Consider how you will incorporate your personal mission/vision
statements into the conversation
STEP 7: FOLLOW UP
Good follow-up communication will assist in
creating a positive association with your brand
 Return calls immediately (establishes trust)
 Respond to all requests  realistically (shows responsibility)
 Thank People (associates courtesy with your work)
 Write acceptance/decline letter upon accepting a job
 Keep in touch with your network
 Give back to your network
 Live your sentence
LETS REVIEW:
7 STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL
BRAND
1. Self-reflection
2. Continuous learning
3. Prepare marketing strategy
4. Build relationships
5. Prepare marketing pieces
6. Develop your pitch
7. Follow up
MY SENTENCE
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Professional vs. Personal Branding

  • 1. PERSONAL BRANDING AJ Thomas Employee Engagement & Communications Nimble Storage HR
  • 2. TAKEAWAYS How do you build a lasting relationship with your cross-functional teams? How do you stay well networked? How do you know how your messages are being perceived? Know your audience well enough to tailor your communications and output of work without diluting their purpose. Learn the principles of minimalist communications and how to use them to represent your personal and professional brand to your organization. Without compromising who you are, you can easily build lasting cross-functional relationships, and be better networked and more productive. YOUR SENTENCE
  • 3. WHOS SPEAKING? NOT a dude or a 64 line backer Nearly 30+ years of experience - living Various roles, HR Operations, Support, Career Development, Recruitment, Staffing, Spent last 2 years as a New Product Introduction Manager at optical telecom company Currently Head of Employee Engagement and Communications at Nimble Storage Former Spartan, Recovering Cardinal Passion for inner-city youth (infuseprogram.org) Engagement architect with entrepreneurial tendencies
  • 4. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? What is branding? Branding yourself Why branding today? Getting started: 7 steps for building a brand The importance of branding
  • 5. WHAT DO THESE THINGS HAVE IN COMMON?
  • 6. SURVEY SAYS 66 % 85 % 75 %OF CONSUMERS SAID THEY CONDUCTED ONLINE RESEARCH ON A BRAND AND THEIR PRODUCT OF CONSUMERS CHOSE A KNOWN BRAND OVER AN UNKNOWN BRAND WHEN MAKING AN INITIAL PURCHASE OF CONSUMERS CITE BRAND AWARENESS AS A MAJOR INFLUENCER WHEN MAKING A BUYING DECISION
  • 7. When you see these brands somewhere, you associate them with a set of expectations or perceptions Nike = tough athletes at the height of their performance. The Golden Arches = fast service and good food Apple logo = cutting-edge technology. You associate these concepts, thoughts, and images with the particular companies because of the brand each company has established. NOSTALGIC ASSOCIATION
  • 8. WHAT DO I MEAN BY BRANDING? Branding is An image created in someones mind Its both tangible and intangible characteristics of a product or service that make it unique Products that are branded are often chosen over similar products because they somehow have a perceived value of being better
  • 9. Quick Test Why do you perceive one as better than the other than the other? Branding
  • 10. Branding is not just for products anymore Use branding concepts for yourself. In this program you will learn how to establish a professional brand for yourself AND how to communicate it effectively. @ItsAJThomas
  • 11. Think about the way the following people have branded themselves: Michael Jordan He never gave up Steve Jobs Made a dent in the universe Abe Lincoln Freed the slaves Sheryl Sandberg Lean in Bill Clinton I did not have sexual relations THE SENTENCE
  • 12. WHY BRANDING IS IMPORTANT Trust is essential in the corporate world (and everywhere) People want to do business with and hire or promote people they know and feel good about There has been change in what a traditional career path looks like People today change careers an average of 8 times during their lives Branding can be consistent throughout the changes (ex. Hard work and creativity can flow through to different occupations)
  • 13. Branding makes you memorable If you can get people (your colleagues, friends, family, etc.) to associate positive traits with your brand, chances are higher of making an impact.
  • 14. GETTING STARTED: 7 STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL BRAND 1. Self-reflection 2. Continuous learning 3. Prepare marketing strategy 4. Build relationships 5. Prepare marketing pieces 6. Develop your pitch 7. Follow up
  • 15. STEP 1: SELF-REFLECTION Before you start, you need to know what youre beginning with. Self-reflection will help you identify the tools you have and the areas you need to improve. What keeps you up at night? What wakes you up in the morning? What values do you believe in?
  • 16. WHAT IS YOUR SENTENCE? WHAT WHERE TO START
  • 17. STEP 2: CONTINUOUS LEARNING MENTORS, COACHES, ADVOCATES
  • 18. STEP 3: PREPARE MARKETING STRATEGY Have a VISION that has VALUE By creating a vision statement for yourself, you will have direction for where you want your brand to go.
  • 19. Be visible to enhance your profile Volunteer, be involved Talk about your mission and your edge /talents / etc. Everything you do and choose not to do, can communicate the value of your brand E-mails you send How you conduct yourself in meetings Words you say How you dress Conversations you have OLD SAYING: You are what you eat. NEW SAYING: You are what you retweet
  • 20. STEP 4: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS Network /netwrk/ n.: a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes. Networking tips: Word of mouth is powerful; what are people saying about you? Keep in good contact with your network Always make sure your network knows of any recent successes
  • 21. Networking Dont forget about potential networking circles: friends, clients, programs you are a part of, family, organizations Search out new professional associations or online communities to add to your network Find opportunities to weave your personal mission/vision statements into conversation with your network
  • 22. STEP 5: PREPARE MARKETING PIECES Your promotional pieces should include: YOU your sentence and vision statements Personal References Website/Social Sites Consider how you will incorporate your mission/vision into your promotional pieces Consider how you will distribute these pieces During a 1:1 Meeting with your manager Distribute to family and friends Directly apply to an organization In conversation
  • 23. STEP 6: DEVELOP YOUR PITCH Any conversation is your opportunity to pitch your brand: Tips: Practice makes perfect (take advantage of conversations with family, friends, colleagues, get feedback) Dress appropriately and professionally Prepare (have a few stories on hand that help illustrate your purpose) Dont be too modest (youre selling your product and you dont want to sell yourself short) Consider how you will incorporate your personal mission/vision statements into the conversation
  • 24. STEP 7: FOLLOW UP Good follow-up communication will assist in creating a positive association with your brand Return calls immediately (establishes trust) Respond to all requests realistically (shows responsibility) Thank People (associates courtesy with your work) Write acceptance/decline letter upon accepting a job Keep in touch with your network Give back to your network Live your sentence
  • 25. LETS REVIEW: 7 STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL BRAND 1. Self-reflection 2. Continuous learning 3. Prepare marketing strategy 4. Build relationships 5. Prepare marketing pieces 6. Develop your pitch 7. Follow up