How to get found on the first page of Google? It's what we all aspire to, right?

In this episode, I interview Meg Clarke the founder of Clapping Dog Media helps creative entrepreneurs and personal brands get found online with smart SEO strategies.

Meg shares exactly how to get found in Google with the right search engine optimization (SEO) tips we can use in our content, blog and website.

Timestamps

[01:32] Why we should not fear SEO

[02:22] Meg’s back story

[05:48] Where does one start on SEO?

[12:25] Top strategies for creating content

[17:26] SEO Tools

[20:54] The minimum viable thing that you can get from your own platform

[23:44] Tips for LinkedIn SEO

[25:21] 3 key takeaways for SEO

Quotes

● “When creating content, make it skimmable because people don't spend a lot of time on every site. The average time spent on a page is twelve seconds. Like my goodness, it’s really hard to get people engaged and involved and to even remember you in only twelve seconds.” (12:43-13:07)

● “No one wants to read. You know layers and layers. White space is your friend.” (13:44-13:48)

● “At the end of the day we want them on your site, and there's a lot of people who are getting fantastic engagement, but at the end of the day, what are you getting to your site? Are you getting a conversion? I mean, we're not just doing social media for Vanity Metrics here? “(20:17-20:43)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

“Look sharp, feel sharp.” It's no secret when we look and feel our best our professional image directly affects our personal brand. 

I interview Tavia Sharp a New York-based image consultant, speaker, coach, style expert, and CEO of Styled Sharp to find the best ways our professional image can boost our confidence, credibility, and connections.

As Tavia explains, you can and should leverage your image as a tool to get promotable and investible in your business and beyond.

Timestamps

[01:44] Importance of a professional image

[04:34] How to get started if you want to make a change to your image.

[06:38] Problems of not addressing your image

[08:01] Mistakes men are making in blending in

[11:00] Style blueprint & personal brand blueprint

[13:18] Three tips that make a fine first impression

[16:27] Tavia’s professional mantra

Quotes

● “Your professional image is actually currency, and when you ignore it, you might be leaving money on the table.” (1:03-1:09)

● “Dress for what’s next.” (06:13-06:14)

● “ When you actually stand out, opportunities come for you.” (07:28-07:31)

● it's all about what we put on our bodies. It's that enclosed cognition. It affects the way we feel we're going to put that energy out, and we're going to have great results.” (15:23-15:31)

● “Your vibe attracts your tribe (16:37-16:40)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

How exactly can a corporate professional and leader build their brand on LinkedIn? In this "How I Brand This" episode, I share the personal story of exactly how.

I interview Liam Darmody, Director of Talent Attraction and Operations at Willow Tree, on his personal account and fast-track to success building his professional personal brand on LinkedIn in just 12 months.

How did Liam get started? What are his tips and secrets to up-ticking so fast? Liam highlights what inspired him to put his personal brand out there, posting consistency, and his best tips for building your personal brand on LinkedIn.

Timestamps

[01:25] When did you start putting your brand out there?

[04:54] Posting consistency

[07:26] Liam’s uptick

[13:27] Baby steps to building your brand on LinkedIn.

[17:14] Liam’s journey from 450 to 24K connections.

[17:25] Secrets to up ticking so fast

[23:23] Key takeaways on building your personal brand on LinkedIn

Quotes

● “Before you can become consistent. You have to become comfortable with just getting out there and putting it out there, and I think that is the biggest hurdle for so many people. (05:52)

● “Biggest step once you follow. Find the sort of content that you like talking about, identify the topics at two or three topics, talk about what you're passionate about, then just start putting stuff out there and see how it goes and ignore the stats .” (15:18-15:32)

● “Anybody has generated significant and genuine followings that are actually engaged with what they're putting out there is taken time and commitment.”(15:41-15:50)

● “If you want to get more visibility on the linked platform, think of every opportunity to put your name somewhere.” (20:53-20:58)

● “You know you don't have to go and do a newsletter podcast, but just start with your personal brand, even if you're working full time.”(22:50-22:56)

● “Engagement is paramount, and you have to be engaging in the people's content and be patient .” (23:41-23:45)

● “When you're starting out, patience and consistency are the hardest ones. Like I want to like this should have happened by now. I should have gone viral by now.”(23:57-25:11)

● “Pace equals success.” (25:06-25:09)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

Let me tell you a story — When we hear these words, we always pay attention That's because as humans, we're wired for stories. But how do we create stories for online content? business, 

In this episode, I interview Ash Rathod, a UK-based digital agency owner, and brand consultant who helps solopreneurs tell stories that connect and convert their readers.

Learn the importance of storytelling, how to set up engaging social media posts, and the best strategies for shortening a story.

Timestamps

[01:26] Ash Rathod's story

[09:41] Importance of storytelling

[11:34] How to start in storytelling

[15:51] How to set up a social media post, blog, and video

[17:17] Ash's Six P story framework

[20:03] Ideas on content writing

[21:00] Best advice for an opening line

[24:04] Best strategies for shortening up a story

Quotes

● “Storytelling is the core of human connection.” (09:48-09:50)

● “A story is about transformation. It could be the transformation of a character in your story that has the desire to achieve something, whether that's a physical thing or a mental thing or an emotional thing.” (12:09-12:27)

● “When you write something that puts you in a superior state. People are less likely to resonate with you. (22:30-22:37)

● “Once you activate empathy as a home me, that's when strong stories become a lot stronger, and that's when you start building trust, that's ideal for personal branding.” (23:06-23:12)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

Your digital images are often your first impression online. How exactly do you balance looking professional and personable to better connect and engage with your audience?

In this episode, I interview Marlana Semenza, a visual strategist, and personal branding photographer, who tells us exactly how. 

Learn how to command attention with your brand visuals and personal branding photography plus common image mistakes we make online.

Timestamps

[02:49] Getting started in brand photography

[06:25] Best strategies for location and shot lists in brand photography

[08:10] Avoiding miscommunication in brand photography

[11:12] How do you work with your clients to have their images work online?

[13:31] Positioning photos to look realistic and not staged photos

[15:37] Creative poses and scenes

[17:40] Common mistakes in brand photography

Quotes

● “Your personal brand is never about you. It’s about who you can help, how you can help them & how you can serve them.” (02:09-02:13)

● “Don't ever assume that, just because somebody is a photographer, they can do everything you want somebody that specializes in this you know don't hire a wedding photographer to shoot your interiors. Don't hire an interior photographer to shoot your wedding. People are specialized for a reason. (08:21-08:34)

● “Just like your story is fluid. Your images should be fluid.” (12:40-12:42)

● “Everybody deserves to be seen for the best of who they really are and shown in a unique way.” (24:22-24:25)

● “Ask if you already have no, and I think if you use it in whatever situation you already have no. So what's the worst that happens?” (24:37-34:47)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

Need to write or revamp your LinkedIn About profile?

 It's one of the top places that showcase your personal brand and business so it's important to make it engaging. I interview Karen Tisdell, a top Australian-based LinkedIn profile writer and LinkedIn Top Voice, who's all about helping professionals capture their vast experience, skills, and stories in standout LinkedIn profiles. 

Karen highlights the best ways to showcase your personal brand and business so it's engaging, authority-building, and engaging. This is part 2 of my interview with Karen Tisdell, a top Australian-based LinkedIn profile writer, who's all about helping professionals capture their vast experience, skills, and stories in standout LinkedIn profiles.

 Karen highlights some LinkedIn profile tips to help you build your personal brand. 


Timestamps

 [01:47] Karen Tisdell's story

[03:20] Importance of a LinkedIn profile and where to start

[05:20] Positioning your profile

[07:51] Revamping your profile

[11:08] Visuals and texts on your banner

[15:48] What is ideal for your featured section?

[19:58] Putting yourself out there via your profile

[21:17] Three takeaways of how to stand out in a LinkedIn profile 



Quotes 

● “A Linkedin profile needs to do the same. It needs to be not pitching yourself as the hero, but pitching yourself as a trusted guide.” (04:48-04:55

● “It's more important to have the right keywords upfront than to have a clever slogan.” (13:30-13:33)

● “So in a world where we're all competing for attention, having a profile photo that looks genuine and really pops is really important.” (23:28-23:35)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

Your LinkedIn content helps you social sell if you structure it write and have a strategy.

I interview Patrik Nagypal, Digital Growth at Shield, to give us insights on how we can get engaging content for personal brands.

What are the key content pillars? What mistakes do people make in content creation? How do you monetize your content, and what’s social selling? Patrik highlights all this and more.

Timestamps

[01:30] Patrik’s role in Shield

[02:25] About Personal Branding

[04:37] Engaging content definition

[06:14] Why do people fear creating content?

[08:32] How to get started

[13:51] Pillar content 

[14:41] Definition of personal pillars and how you get to balance it with your business.

[16:28] Content management

[20:18] Mistakes we should not do on a personal page

[23:22] Social selling

[29:27] Three key takeaways on engaging content and personal branding

Quotes

● Consistency wins. Some days are going to be better than others, but you learn from each day. (05:55-06:01)

● You'll get a lot of fast attraction if you're very specific to one problem. (13:25-13:29)

● “Your content defines your brand.” (18:38-18:40)

● “I think if you focus too much on how many comments, how many likes, how much engagement you received in comparison to focusing on how much networking came out from the content that you created, that’s a mistake. So I think it's always a good sign to measure the engagement and the performance.” (20:40-20:58)

● “Commenting back on all your posts is so important, but you need to go out of your little area too. Even when you start doing content, you need to still comment on other people. You know, don't forget people and just do that daily.”(25:23-25:33)

Michelle B. Griffin is a keynote speaker, personal brand and PR strategist, author, podcaster and LinkedIn® visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their visibility and influence for business growth.

As the founder of Brand Leaders® Executive Branding and creator of the Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap, she helps B2B founders, leaders and industry experts position their personal brands and leverage LinkedIn + PR to grow influence, increase demand, and become top-of-mind authorities to accelerate business growth.

Book a chat with Michelle to discuss speaking, advising or workshops to scale visibility, influence, and business growth. MichelleBGriffin.com/chat

WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com
EXECUTIVE BRANDING ADVISORY: Brand Leaders
READ: My Personal Branding Books
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn