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You Are the Product: Developing Your Career Brand
Branding (some call it self-branding, personal branding when talking about individuals) is essential to career advancement because branding helps define who you are, how you are great, and why you should be sought out. Branding is your reputation. Branding is about building a name for yourself, showcasing what sets you apart from others, and describing the added value you bring to a situation.
Branding is the combination of tangible and intangible characteristics that make a brand unique. Branding is developing an image -- with results to match.
What goes into a brand?
- name
- reputation
- quality
- performance
- appearance
- promise of value
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