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 Brand Your Business

Your business is unique, your product is one of a kind and you are the only one who can completely put yourself into it. However, that doesn’t mean you should do this without considering how to brand your business first. The truth is if your business isn’t branded properly, you aren’t going to get anywhere. You need to make sure what you are trying to sell stands out from the crowd and grabs people's attention. It needs to be something that makes people want more of it over what they already have on their shelves or in their shopping basket at the grocery store. Branded products inspire trust and confidence while diminishing much of consumers' hesitation when making such purchases.

A business that is well branded will have people talking. As a result, your business will get more visibility and will enhance the demand for your products or services. It will also help you build a loyal customer base, which means you won’t need to continuously search for new customers as much.

Make sure all of your marketing efforts are streamlined and on-point so that each piece works in synergy with the others. These efforts should be geared towards engaging with and converting prospective customers; not just informing them of your company’s offerings. Remember to make the most of your branding efforts, you want to make sure they are consistent with your personal brand.

When it comes to branding, the goal is to be able to establish yourself and your business as an authority within your industry. You want the people in your target market of consumers and clients to recognize you immediately so that they trust what you have to say when it comes time for them to purchase something related to what you do.

A good way start setting yourself up as a credible expert in your field is by creating a digital presence on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can use these platforms not only promote yourself but also interact with others who care about the same things that you do.

However, you don’t want to spend all your time online. You want to make sure you are offline as well to let people know you are a real person and not just a faceless entity on the internet. Someone who is always glued to their phone and computer isn’t going to be taken as seriously as someone who is always making an effort to get out in their community and network with other people.

You also need to be approachable in order for one-on-one interactions with your customers or clients; these interactions need to make them feel more at ease when doing business with you. If you are always one of those people who comes across as being somewhat aloof, it is going to make it harder for you to find the kind of customers and clients you want to connect with in the first place.

When possible, join social networking groups that are focused on your industry. For example, if you work in real estate, the local chapter of Realtors will be a great place for you to establish yourself. You can start building a name for yourself as an expert within your field by interacting with other members of this group and providing them with valuable information on how best to do business in this industry.

Another great way to establish yourself as an expert is by coming up with a strategy that fills a need or addresses a particular problem in the marketplace. If you can develop something that helps other people solve their problems, it will get them to learn more about you and your business.

Building a resume of accolades won’t hurt either. Find ways to be recognized for your talents and hard work. If possible, create awards for yourself; this will make it easier for potential customers to view you as someone who is not only innovative but also competitive.

Once you have built up some momentum online, start building your offline presence. If you are a real estate agent, you can start doing open houses and going over to local libraries to talk about what it is like to be a real estate agent. You can then reach out to the members of your community and let them know that you are looking for referrals for new clients.

The key is to make sure that the people in your target market of consumers and clients know who you are and what it is that you do before they decide whether or not they want to do business with you and your company. In order for this strategy to work, make sure all of your marketing efforts reinforce one another on multiple channels.

A good way to do this is to promote the same products or services online and offline. Then, when you are offline in your community, let people know why you have been recognized for those products and services. This will help your name get out there in a big way.

Last but not least, don’t forget to brand yourself. This means thinking of ways that you can repackage how you look so that it is different from what anyone else on the internet might be promoting at the time. This will help make you seem more approachable, which will go a long way helping prospective clients with their decision-making process when deciding whether or not they want to do business with you in the first place.

Each of these strategies is a great way to build a strong brand for your business. Make sure that you are using all of these tips and techniques to add value to the marketplace and allow your company to draw people in for its products or services.

CHAPTER 9: CREATE A CLEAR AND PROFESSIONAL LOOK FOR YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE

The Facebook profile is designed to give everyone the opportunity to be discovered by potential job candidates and customers alike. The purpose of this profile is not only what your professional life looks like, but also how you carry yourself when interacting with other people online.

This is huge because this is the first impression that potential customers will get of you and your business. Think about it; if you go to a job interview and you come across as being unprofessional, it will make it harder for them to be able to trust what you have to say when it comes time for them to hire you.

Therefore, one of the things that people will notice first on your Facebook profile is what your Facebook cover photo looks like. That’s why we have opted for an image that portrays us not only as professional real estate agents but also as people who believe in being creative in how we represent ourselves (you can find this image here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.

Conclusion, professional, Charlotte NC). We have also included a quote on our cover photo that speaks to the kind of life that we have chosen to live and the type of work we do. This helps make people feel comfortable when they look through our profile.

Next is the header image for your Facebook profile; you can use this image like you would any other graphic design you would want to include on a Web site. Make sure this is something that represents what your business does best; an inspirational quote or an image of one of your listings will showcase the message you are trying to get across.