Brand Matters: Leveraging the Power of Personal Branding to Achieve Professional Success

Too often, we take for granted first impressions and how others perceive us; however, such perceptions frequently form the basis for entrepreneurial success. Your personal brand is bound to exist – whether you create it explicitly or whether it is created implicitly for you. As we grow our businesses as entrepreneurs, brand equity (the market valuation of a brand) becomes our greatest asset. This chapter will explain the value of a personal brand promise, demonstrate how to create a perfect pitch narrative, and examine tools such as LinkedIn and YouTube that can be leveraged to achieve professional success.