Everyone is talking about \u201cbranding\u201d these days. You must brand yourself or your company\u2014create a brand. What is a brand? Some consider it an image. It\u2019s what makes you or your company stand apart from your competitors. It\u2019s your reputation. It\u2019s how people measure you against others.<\/p>\n
While we typically think of branding for companies\u2014Ford, McDonalds, Purina, etc.\u2014individuals can also brand themselves. Here are a few ways that authors and freelance writers can create their own brands\u2014brand their own names.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tWrite books under your name in the field in which you want to be recognized or associated.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tSubmit articles\/stories to a variety of appropriate publications on your topic\/in your genre, in order to become more well-known.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tGet out and speak to your peers and others who are interested in your topic\/genre.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tCreate a website.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tBlog regularly at your own blog site and comment and be a guest blogger at other sites.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tSign up for accounts at Facebook, Twitter and other appropriate social media sites and keep them active.<\/p>\n
What? This is the same stuff I suggest that you do in order to promote your book, build your platform, gain credibility in your field or genre. That\u2019s right. It\u2019s a matter of putting yourself out there before your audience\u2014becoming known and respected as an expert, as an author, as a freelance writer.<\/p>\n
Is it starting to make sense? So what will you do today toward building your brand?<\/p>\n
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