how to find and use your voice

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Brand Advocacy and Personal BrandingHow to Find and Use Your Voice

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October 2, 2012

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“A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step.”

Lao-tzuChinese philosopher (604BC – 531BC)

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Social media is the way forward…1. You need a plan.2. Anyone can participate.3. You are in control.4. It’s a community.5. You’ll be noticed.6. Others will help you.7. You’ll share experiences.8. You’ll encounter new things.9. Things can and will go wrong.10. Be careful – NSFW.11. It’s a journey and a destination.

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One day, I started moving.

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I met others who were going my way.

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Then we all got this invitation…

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…and the host brought us all together.

His wife

The “Marketer”

The “Gamer”

The “Disciple”

The “Outlaw”

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We shared our experiences…

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…and had a great time.

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For more fun, some added a tease…

These were not

#NSFWBut I’ve learned…

…you cannot control how or where these posts might be shared.Stay true to your brand and think before you post.

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The host joined the conversation...

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And told others about us...

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“…four individuals on an all-expenses-paid trip on the Jeep brand’s behalf.

Why were they chosen?

Because they’re Jeep brand enthusiasts and they tweet.

It was that simple.” Jeep Blog 9/26/12

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My reach was global.

Washington, DC USA

Montreal, Canada

Johannesburg, South Africa

Shelton, CT USA

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Our influence, I hope, was amazing.

+ =

Jamboree Experience Brand Advocates

Brand Awareness…82.3% Brand Loyalty…81.5% Sales…76.2%

Source: Bazaarvoice CMO Study, July 2012, n=100

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And it was agreat exercisein brandadvocacy.

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Before you can become a brand advocate, you need a…

personal brand.

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“Your brand is not what you say you are…Your brand is what your [followers]

think you are.”

Steve YastrowAuthor, Brand Harmony

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What story is your brand telling?

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How well are you engaging your followers?

Indicators of Engagement• Ratios– Followers to following– Tweets to followers

• Content– Quality vs. quantity

• Historical trends– Number of followers

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How influential are you?

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What is the best measure of influence?

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Influence = Perception + Engagement

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How are others experiencing your brand?

Push:• Door 2 Door• Telesales• Direct Mail• Email

Interruption?Influence? Engagement?

Pull: • Twitter• Facebook• Pinterest• Blogs• Networking Events

Or, they’re not:• Spectator

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7 personal branding insights...

• “Fail to plan, plan to fail.”• “Social media is not a spectator sport.”• Stay positive.• Be consistent.• Be genuine and authentic.• “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.”• Carpe diem.

…and possibly your path to becoming a brand advocate.

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Here’s where you come in…

Are you ready to start tweeting?

TY @duanebailey for sharing UR insights on personal branding and brand advocacy with our class 2nite #gwsmm

Just heard a presentation by @duanebailey on personal branding and #brandadvocacy at #gwsmm #________(add your own descriptor here!)

Tonight’s speaker was #GWU alumnus @duanebailey and the topic was personal branding, #socialmedia and brand advocacy #GWSMM

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~Lao-tzu #quote #gwsmm

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