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The Importance Of and Strategies For Self Promotion
The Importance Of and Strategies For Self Promotion
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Note: I hooked up the Shure mic wrong LOL this NOT an accurate sound quality, it is however the quality of a MacBook Air hahahaha
Marketing Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Podcast Link
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!
Notes:
Most of us are not comfortable with self-promotion
That said, most of us do indeed need to leverage this skill
Whether in the workplace, for a business, or podcast, or social channels, etc.
Definition:
Dictionary.com
The action of promoting or publicizing oneself
What self-promotion is not?
Bragging
Huge difference between hey we made a new podcast episode vs we have the best podcast ever
Why is self-promotion important in our careers? AKA benefits to doing it
Promotion opportunities
Credibility
Personal branding
Builds confidence
Professional (and probably personal) growth
Gives you a leg up AKA a competitive edge
Career or job satisfaction
Build/rebuild your reputation
Increase visibility
Networking
Career development
Recognition
Develop leadership skills
Help overcome gender and/or diversity biases
Increased motivation
Puts your achievements center stage
Proves your value
Sets you up to be seen as a SME
Puts you in a position to take control of your career
Lead by example (fosters culture and can share other people's achievements too)
Tips/tools/techniques and resources
Be real and authentic
Set goals
Estbalish your version of EVP (employer value proposition) so EVP - employee value prop (AKA unique selling prop, AKA why you're a badass)
Start with what you know (current role, skills, knowledge
Network
Create a personal brand (portfolio if it applies)
Leverage social platforms
Seek feedback from team and others
Create a website
Design on brand (Canva, adobe)
Create content
Become a speaker
Refine your storytelling skills (people relate to stories)
Apply for awards
Get your read on
Leverage online courses
Seek out a mentor
Don't list:
Be fake
Lie/embellish
Be arrogant
Be selfish
Dismiss ethical issues
Ignore feedback
Over so it
Be greedy
Put all your eggs in the self-promotion basket
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Marketing Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Podcast Link
https://lnk.bio/stephdennis
We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis
You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!
Notes:
Most of us are not comfortable with self-promotion
That said, most of us do indeed need to leverage this skill
Whether in the workplace, for a business, or podcast, or social channels, etc.
Definition:
Dictionary.com
The action of promoting or publicizing oneself
What self-promotion is not?
Bragging
Huge difference between hey we made a new podcast episode vs we have the best podcast ever
Why is self-promotion important in our careers? AKA benefits to doing it
Promotion opportunities
Credibility
Personal branding
Builds confidence
Professional (and probably personal) growth
Gives you a leg up AKA a competitive edge
Career or job satisfaction
Build/rebuild your reputation
Increase visibility
Networking
Career development
Recognition
Develop leadership skills
Help overcome gender and/or diversity biases
Increased motivation
Puts your achievements center stage
Proves your value
Sets you up to be seen as a SME
Puts you in a position to take control of your career
Lead by example (fosters culture and can share other people's achievements too)
Tips/tools/techniques and resources
Be real and authentic
Set goals
Estbalish your version of EVP (employer value proposition) so EVP - employee value prop (AKA unique selling prop, AKA why you're a badass)
Start with what you know (current role, skills, knowledge
Network
Create a personal brand (portfolio if it applies)
Leverage social platforms
Seek feedback from team and others
Create a website
Design on brand (Canva, adobe)
Create content
Become a speaker
Refine your storytelling skills (people relate to stories)
Apply for awards
Get your read on
Leverage online courses
Seek out a mentor
Don't list:
Be fake
Lie/embellish
Be arrogant
Be selfish
Dismiss ethical issues
Ignore feedback
Over so it
Be greedy
Put all your eggs in the self-promotion basket
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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