Building Brand You: How and when to start building your brand and network

The Digital Animal with Renier Lombard

In a worldwide marketplace of people who do what you do, are you really the best? No, probably not.

But no person is an island. The relationships you hold and the trust others put in you makes you more than just a set of skills and experience. So get started today on building your brand, building your network, and building trust.

Short on time? Feel free to skip ahead.

0:30 - The importance of starting early

2:14 - Your resume is just one piece of the job application puzzle

3:38 - Tuning your profile for jobs and clients

9:45 - What if you’re 18 years old?

18:45 - Keep your resume up to date without fear

22:55 - How to go about connecting with someone - the Cadence System

29:40 - Resources on building relationships - The Five Love Languages. (Let us know if you’ve got any recommendations)

30:26 - Renier’s business coaches and mentors, Mike Handcock and Landi Jac

31:25 - Coaches are invaluable

36:45 - Coaches, referrals, networking, and strategic partnership = no advertising

37:00 - LinkedIn Sales Navigator and pro memberships - what’s the deal?

43:35 - What’s the first place to start?

Resources:

The Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman

Q&A:
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