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PERSONAL
 BRANDING FOR
ENTREPRENEURS

@KarenKang
#BrandingPaysMCSV

                                            !
        © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   1
Content, Not Cosmetics




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                © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   2
What Do These Brands
      Have in Common?




Photo credits: Oprah Winfrey photo from hiphopchronicle.com, Steve Jobs photo by acaben via photopin cc, Mark Zuckerberg photo by deneyterrio via photopin cc



                                                                                                               © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved    !   3
Be Bold
  Add Value
Evidence
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          © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   4
Delivering
                        Happiness
Zappos and Tony Hseih




                                         Photo source: Inc.com




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                        © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved    5
Vision
Personal Story
Consistent ID
                                                !
            © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   6
How Can You Stand Out?
                   Target
               Audience Need


                                    What category
                                    can you lead?


  Your Strengths
                               Competition
     & Value



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                                      © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   7
Positioning Statement
Goal: __________________________




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                          © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   8
Positioning Statement Example
           For	
  Investors

           Who	
  are	
  concerned	
  about	
  compe44on	
  and	
  
           commodi4za4on	
  in	
  online	
  retail	
  
           I’m	
  a	
  visionary	
  CEO	
  of	
  an	
  online	
  retailer	
  whose	
  
           unique	
  brand	
  is	
  built	
  on	
  a	
  happy	
  corporate	
  
           culture	
  and	
  awesome	
  customer	
  service	
  
           That	
  achieves	
  consistent	
  growth	
  and	
  	
  
           profitability	
  with	
  empowered	
  employees	
  who	
  
           delight	
  our	
  customers.	
  
           Unlike	
  our	
  compe4tors,	
  we	
  have	
  the	
  highest	
  
           employee	
  sa4sfac4on	
  &	
  brand	
  loyalty	
  ra4ngs.	
  

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                                                  © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   9
For A Strong
Entrepreneur Brand
    Bold, New Ways to Add Value
    Content, Evidence
    Unique Vision
    Personal Story
    Consistent Identity
                                                               ! 10
                           © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Bake the Cake,
Then Ice It
Cake = Rational value

Icing = Emotional value



   CAKE + ICING = STRONG BRAND

                                                              !
                          © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved   11
What’s Your Cake
and Icing?




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                   © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Define Your Brand
Strategy
              Core Values



                Brand
      Image    Promise               Strengths




              Personality


                                                             ! 13
                         © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Portable Branding
  Monitor  your online brand
  Help influencers
   brand you
  Are you engaging?




                                                               ! 14
                           © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Ideas to Brand Yourself
  Be an expert
  Leverage
   content
  Ecosystem
   validation
  Give back

  SMILE

                                                      ! 15
                  © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Guide Your Brand, or
Be Branded by Others




                                                   ! 16
               © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Be Your Own Brand
Manager

               BrandingPays™ System



                            Brand
 Positioning    Messages              Ecosystem               Actions
                           Strategy




                                                                               ! 17
                                           © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Book
             Coming
             January
             2013!
Go for it!




                                                  ! 18
              © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Free Branding Tips and
Newsletter
Leave me your business card

Ask me questions on:

    facebook.com/BrandingPays


                                                           ! 19
                       © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
Take Charge of Your
Entrepreneur Brand
       Go for it!


         Go for it!




                                                          ! 20
                      © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved

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Personal branding karen kang marketing campsv preso

  • 1. PERSONAL BRANDING FOR ENTREPRENEURS @KarenKang #BrandingPaysMCSV ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 1
  • 2. Content, Not Cosmetics ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 2
  • 3. What Do These Brands Have in Common? Photo credits: Oprah Winfrey photo from hiphopchronicle.com, Steve Jobs photo by acaben via photopin cc, Mark Zuckerberg photo by deneyterrio via photopin cc © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved ! 3
  • 4. Be Bold Add Value Evidence ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 4
  • 5. Delivering Happiness Zappos and Tony Hseih Photo source: Inc.com ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 5
  • 6. Vision Personal Story Consistent ID ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 6
  • 7. How Can You Stand Out? Target Audience Need What category can you lead? Your Strengths Competition & Value ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 7
  • 8. Positioning Statement Goal: __________________________ ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 8
  • 9. Positioning Statement Example For  Investors Who  are  concerned  about  compe44on  and   commodi4za4on  in  online  retail   I’m  a  visionary  CEO  of  an  online  retailer  whose   unique  brand  is  built  on  a  happy  corporate   culture  and  awesome  customer  service   That  achieves  consistent  growth  and     profitability  with  empowered  employees  who   delight  our  customers.   Unlike  our  compe4tors,  we  have  the  highest   employee  sa4sfac4on  &  brand  loyalty  ra4ngs.   ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 9
  • 10. For A Strong Entrepreneur Brand   Bold, New Ways to Add Value   Content, Evidence   Unique Vision   Personal Story   Consistent Identity ! 10 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 11. Bake the Cake, Then Ice It Cake = Rational value Icing = Emotional value CAKE + ICING = STRONG BRAND ! © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved 11
  • 12. What’s Your Cake and Icing? ! 12 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 13. Define Your Brand Strategy Core Values Brand Image Promise Strengths Personality ! 13 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 14. Portable Branding   Monitor your online brand   Help influencers brand you   Are you engaging? ! 14 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 15. Ideas to Brand Yourself   Be an expert   Leverage content   Ecosystem validation   Give back   SMILE ! 15 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 16. Guide Your Brand, or Be Branded by Others ! 16 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 17. Be Your Own Brand Manager BrandingPays™ System Brand Positioning Messages Ecosystem Actions Strategy ! 17 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 18. Book Coming January 2013! Go for it! ! 18 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 19. Free Branding Tips and Newsletter Leave me your business card Ask me questions on: facebook.com/BrandingPays ! 19 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved
  • 20. Take Charge of Your Entrepreneur Brand Go for it! Go for it! ! 20 © 2012 Karen Kang All Rights Reserved