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The 5 C’s Of Personal Branding Are:

Clarity

Cohesive

Consistent

Content

Community

Let’s dive a little deeper and take a look at what each word represents for personal branding.

Clarity

A personal brand must have clarity.  Clarity, according to Miriam Webster is the quality or state of being clear.  When you are creating a personal brand, you must have clarity on the following items:

What you do

Who you serve; who your ideal audience is

What problem you solve for your audience and clients

Why you do what you do

There should be no doubt on your part or the audience’s part about what you do, who you serve and how you will help them, what problem you solve.   This is especially true for people in service industries.   If you do not have a product that has a specific use for a specific population, people will not understand who you are and what you do unless you represent yourself and your services with complete clarity.

Cohesive

Personal brands must be cohesive across all platforms, from websites to social media accounts.   One simple way you can achieve a cohesive feel for your personal brand is to use the same profile picture, preferably a professional headshot, on each platform.

Your copy should also be cohesive.  Think of your copy and images as the glue that holds all of your messages together to efficiently represent who you are, what you do and who you serve so that the know like and trust factor can be achieved.   When personal brands are not cohesive, people do not get to know them, do not like them and do not develop trust for them.  Without trust, people will not purchase your service or product.

Consistent

Being consistent is similar to being cohesive.   You want your messages, visual and copy, to be consistent across all platforms.   In addition, you want to show up consistently.   You cannot expect to grow a personal brand if you are only showing up some of the time.   Your audience cannot get to know you, like you and trust you if you don’t show up on a regular basis.   Realizing this is time consuming, prioritize the platforms you believe your ideal audience is on and focus your efforts on those platforms.  You can repurpose content from week to week so that it isn’t so overwhelming.   For example, what you post on Instagram today, can put be on Facebook next week.  You should also publish a blog post at least once a week.   Your blog posts should be 300 to 900 words for the best chance of Google finding them.

Remember that you own your blog so it is very important to have your valuable content housed there.  If you are only going to post one place and only once a week, post to your blog and then share the link on your social media pages.   Once you have created a blog, you can easily repurpose the content from the blog for mini posts on social media.   I am also a firm believer in sharing your content on LinkedIN.  You can repurpose your blog posts as LinkedIn long posts.   This is an added bonus for search engine optimization, SEO.   

Also be sure to share your blog posts to Pinterest.   Pinterest is also a search engine.  You want to take advantage of as many eyes seeing your content as possible.  The more traffic you drive to your website, the higher your Google rankings will grow organically.   

Content

Content is queen!   The 4thof the 5 C’s of personal branding is content.   I’ve hinted to this above, but you need to have valuable, consistent and cohesive content.   Your content should help your audience understand what you do, what problem you solve and who you solve that problem for.    Content is the end all be all for creating an emotional connection with your audience and developing the know, like and trust factor.

You need high quality visual and written content.  Professional photography demonstrates to your audience that you care about quality and professionalism.  Good lighting and smiles can make all the difference for connecting with your audience.   Written content should be engaging and valuable.   You are an expert in your niche.  Share your expertise to build a foundation of trust with your audience.

 Be sure to share your WHY.  Your WHY is more important than how you do what you do.    Watch Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk to learn more about the importance of WHY.   

Community

Your personal brand will not be a success without your community!  I am not talking about your neighborhood, but your on-line community.   Yes, of course your neighbors and friends are important, but are they the people that are going to buy from you?  Maybe, but eventually, when they have all purchased your services you will need to find more clients.   Where are you going to find more?  By growing a community on-line.

Let’s face it.  We live in a digital world where most of our introductions are done on-line.   All of the first 4 C’s of personal branding will help you create a community that engages with you, knows you, likes you and trusts you.  This community will ultimately be your paycheck so be sure and nurture them.  Provide valuable information for them, show them that you are the expert in your niche and get to know them as they get to know you!   Communicate with them, engage with them and build relationships with them so that they will not only become clients, but referral sources.

 To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

The 5 C’s Of Personal Branding Are:

Clarity

Cohesive

Consistent

Content

Community

Let’s dive a little deeper and take a look at what each word represents for personal branding.

Clarity

A personal brand must have clarity.  Clarity, according to Miriam Webster is the quality or state of being clear.  When you are creating a personal brand, you must have clarity on the following items:

What you do

Who you serve; who your ideal audience is

What problem you solve for your audience and clients

Why you do what you do

There should be no doubt on your part or the audience’s part about what you do, who you serve and how you will help them, what problem you solve.   This is especially true for people in service industries.   If you do not have a product that has a specific use for a specific population, people will not understand who you are and what you do unless you represent yourself and your services with complete clarity.

Cohesive

Personal brands must be cohesive across all platforms, from websites to social media accounts.   One simple way you can achieve a cohesive feel for your personal brand is to use the same profile picture, preferably a professional headshot, on each platform.

Your copy should also be cohesive.  Think of your copy and images as the glue that holds all of your messages together to efficiently represent who you are, what you do and who you serve so that the know like and trust factor can be achieved.   When personal brands are not cohesive, people do not get to know them, do not like them and do not develop trust for them.  Without trust, people will not purchase your service or product.

Consistent

Being consistent is similar to being cohesive.   You want your messages, visual and copy, to be consistent across all platforms.   In addition, you want to show up consistently.   You cannot expect to grow a personal brand if you are only showing up some of the time.   Your audience cannot get to know you, like you and trust you if you don’t show up on a regular basis.   Realizing this is time consuming, prioritize the platforms you believe your ideal audience is on and focus your efforts on those platforms.  You can repurpose content from week to week so that it isn’t so overwhelming.   For example, what you post on Instagram today, can put be on Facebook next week.  You should also publish a blog post at least once a week.   Your blog posts should be 300 to 900 words for the best chance of Google finding them.

Remember that you own your blog so it is very important to have your valuable content housed there.  If you are only going to post one place and only once a week, post to your blog and then share the link on your social media pages.   Once you have created a blog, you can easily repurpose the content from the blog for mini posts on social media.   I am also a firm believer in sharing your content on LinkedIN.  You can repurpose your blog posts as LinkedIn long posts.   This is an added bonus for search engine optimization, SEO.   

Also be sure to share your blog posts to Pinterest.   Pinterest is also a search engine.  You want to take advantage of as many eyes seeing your content as possible.  The more traffic you drive to your website, the higher your Google rankings will grow organically.   

Content

Content is queen!   The 4thof the 5 C’s of personal branding is content.   I’ve hinted to this above, but you need to have valuable, consistent and cohesive content.   Your content should help your audience understand what you do, what problem you solve and who you solve that problem for.    Content is the end all be all for creating an emotional connection with your audience and developing the know, like and trust factor.

You need high quality visual and written content.  Professional photography demonstrates to your audience that you care about quality and professionalism.  Good lighting and smiles can make all the difference for connecting with your audience.   Written content should be engaging and valuable.   You are an expert in your niche.  Share your expertise to build a foundation of trust with your audience.

 Be sure to share your WHY.  Your WHY is more important than how you do what you do.    Watch Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk to learn more about the importance of WHY.   

Community

Your personal brand will not be a success without your community!  I am not talking about your neighborhood, but your on-line community.   Yes, of course your neighbors and friends are important, but are they the people that are going to buy from you?  Maybe, but eventually, when they have all purchased your services you will need to find more clients.   Where are you going to find more?  By growing a community on-line.

Let’s face it.  We live in a digital world where most of our introductions are done on-line.   All of the first 4 C’s of personal branding will help you create a community that engages with you, knows you, likes you and trusts you.  This community will ultimately be your paycheck so be sure and nurture them.  Provide valuable information for them, show them that you are the expert in your niche and get to know them as they get to know you!   Communicate with them, engage with them and build relationships with them so that they will not only become clients, but referral sources.

 To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

Elena Ciccotelli is a side-gig queen!  She’s a dream chasing ginger Jersey girl with an insatiable appetite for the creative process.  She’s a writer, podcaster, vlogger, pizza connoisseur and productivity enthusiast.  She looks like a baby but has the soul of an AARP card holder.  She’s a side gig hustler and helps others find their side gig and thrive while doing their 9-5 and 5-9.  

Elena bootstrapped and scaled a personal training business to six figures and then went into corporate sales.  Her podcast, Side Gig Central, is her official second phase.  

She is not afraid of trying and failing and has taken the initiative to start multiple businesses.  Relationship building is one of her tools for success and she strongly encourages entrepreneurs and those in a side gig to create and develop relationships.  Relationships are the way to referral sources and growth, especially if you are a sweat equity business.   

Podcasting has filled the creative void her corporate sales role isn’t fulfilling.   She is monetizing her podcast through sponsorships, which she has proven are available for any size business with any number of followers.   

Elena has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, and on NBC Philadelphia.   Her entrepreneur mindset and passion for side gigs has launched her into the second phase in which she believes the side gig and freelance economy are exploding.  

She is a tea drinker who loves dogs and has to stop and pet everyone that walks by.   

Listen to our conversation and learn more about how Elena has created a personal brand, is building relationships and educating others on building a successful side gig business.   

Elena’s book recommendations include: 

About Face by Dan Hill and The Ultimate Guide to the Side Hustle by Elana Varon

Learn more about Elena: 

Website: https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaciccotelli

Instagram: @sidegig_central_podcast

To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

When it’s time to move and you are ready to sell your home, you need a home stager.  Why?  

Because Nancy said so…

Nancy Vander Zwan is an Accredited Staging Professional.  She combines creativity, pragmatism, good humor and compassion to help relieve the stress often associated with moving.  She works with both realtors and individual home sellers to stage homes to sell fast and for top dollar. 

During Nancy’s first phase she was in corporate communications.  She took a step back when by the grace of God, she became pregnant and had her daughter.  Nancy became a stay at home mom, caring for her daughter and spending her time volunteering.  

One of Nancy’s favorite organizations to volunteer for is Network of Victim’s Assistance (NOVA) in Bucks County, PA.   Nancy is a crisis hotline representative and more.  

Nancy became interested in home-decorating after moving several times.  While working for a 

Realtor® to decorate homes she was selling the Realtor® suggested that she become a home stager.

Nancy took the advice and became an Accredited Staging Professional and never looked back.  

Nancy also decided to follow her other passion and became an actor.   She has acted in local Bucks County theaters as well as in New York City.  

Her company name is a result of her two loves and passions….home staging and acting. 

Nancy’s best piece of advice is to have courage.   

Have a personal brand to Nancy means being present and building relationships.   

To learn more about Nancy: 

Website

Instagram

To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

Elena Ciccotelli is a side-gig queen!  She’s a dream chasing ginger Jersey girl with an insatiable appetite for the creative process.  She’s a writer, podcaster, vlogger, pizza connoisseur and productivity enthusiast.  She looks like a baby but has the soul of an AARP card holder.  She’s a side gig hustler and helps others find their side gig and thrive while doing their 9-5 and 5-9.  

Elena bootstrapped and scaled a personal training business to six figures and then went into corporate sales.  Her podcast, Side Gig Central, is her official second phase.  

She is not afraid of trying and failing and has taken the initiative to start multiple businesses.  Relationship building is one of her tools for success and she strongly encourages entrepreneurs and those in a side gig to create and develop relationships.  Relationships are the way to referral sources and growth, especially if you are a sweat equity business.   

Podcasting has filled the creative void her corporate sales role isn’t fulfilling.   She is monetizing her podcast through sponsorships, which she has proven are available for any size business with any number of followers.   

Elena has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, and on NBC Philadelphia.   Her entrepreneur mindset and passion for side gigs has launched her into the second phase in which she believes the side gig and freelance economy are exploding.  

She is a tea drinker who loves dogs and has to stop and pet everyone that walks by.   

Listen to our conversation and learn more about how Elena has created a personal brand, is building relationships and educating others on building a successful side gig business.   

Elena’s book recommendations include: 

About Face by Dan Hill and The Ultimate Guide to the Side Hustle by Elana Varon

Learn more about Elena: 

Website: https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaciccotelli

Instagram: @sidegig_central_podcast

To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

Elena Ciccotelli is a side-gig queen!  She’s a dream chasing ginger Jersey girl with an insatiable appetite for the creative process.  She’s a writer, podcaster, vlogger, pizza connoisseur and productivity enthusiast.  She looks like a baby but has the soul of an AARP card holder.  She’s a side gig hustler and helps others find their side gig and thrive while doing their 9-5 and 5-9.  

Elena bootstrapped and scaled a personal training business to six figures and then went into corporate sales.  Her podcast, Side Gig Central, is her official second phase.  

She is not afraid of trying and failing and has taken the initiative to start multiple businesses.  Relationship building is one of her tools for success and she strongly encourages entrepreneurs and those in a side gig to create and develop relationships.  Relationships are the way to referral sources and growth, especially if you are a sweat equity business.   

Podcasting has filled the creative void her corporate sales role isn’t fulfilling.   She is monetizing her podcast through sponsorships, which she has proven are available for any size business with any number of followers.   

Elena has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, and on NBC Philadelphia.   Her entrepreneur mindset and passion for side gigs has launched her into the second phase in which she believes the side gig and freelance economy are exploding.  

She is a tea drinker who loves dogs and has to stop and pet everyone that walks by.   

Listen to our conversation and learn more about how Elena has created a personal brand, is building relationships and educating others on building a successful side gig business.   

Elena’s book recommendations include: 

About Face by Dan Hill and The Ultimate Guide to the Side Hustle by Elana Varon

Learn more about Elena: 

Website: https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaciccotelli

Instagram: @sidegig_central_podcast

To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

When it’s time to move and you are ready to sell your home, you need a home stager.  Why?  

Because Nancy said so…

Nancy Vander Zwan is an Accredited Staging Professional.  She combines creativity, pragmatism, good humor and compassion to help relieve the stress often associated with moving.  She works with both realtors and individual home sellers to stage homes to sell fast and for top dollar. 

During Nancy’s first phase she was in corporate communications.  She took a step back when by the grace of God, she became pregnant and had her daughter.  Nancy became a stay at home mom, caring for her daughter and spending her time volunteering.  

One of Nancy’s favorite organizations to volunteer for is Network of Victim’s Assistance (NOVA) in Bucks County, PA.   Nancy is a crisis hotline representative and more.  

Nancy became interested in home-decorating after moving several times.  While working for a 

Realtor® to decorate homes she was selling the Realtor® suggested that she become a home stager.

Nancy took the advice and became an Accredited Staging Professional and never looked back.  

Nancy also decided to follow her other passion and became an actor.   She has acted in local Bucks County theaters as well as in New York City.  

Her company name is a result of her two loves and passions….home staging and acting. 

Nancy’s best piece of advice is to have courage.   

Have a personal brand to Nancy means being present and building relationships.   

To learn more about Nancy: 

Website

Instagram

To learn more about me, your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE.  

To connect with me, Robyn Graham:

Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest