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If you're wondering what a personal brand is, and if you need one, read my article on personal branding. In-person networking events are back; watch my two short videos to learn how to use your LinkedIn QR Code to immediately connect and how to end a conversation when it's time to move on.

One of the best ways to stand out on LinkedIn today is to have a Profile Video. Yet, so many people are not taking advantage of the opportunity. So I decided to do a virtual training next week.

🎬 LinkedIn Profile Videos Create Opportunities - Are You Missing Out?

📌 Why you need a script, and how to create one

📌 How to remember your lines, it's not what you think

📌 Why captions are essential, even for short videos

📌 How to create a video if you're camera shy

📌 Apps that make it easy to record, edit, and caption your videos

📅 Wednesday, July 27th

⏰ 7 pm Eastern

All registrants will receive a recording of the session. Space will be limited to 10 attendees.

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🌟 WHAT A PERSONAL BRAND IS (AND WHY YOU NEED ONE)

Personal branding is a popular concept promoted by marketers, public relations specialists, and, more recently, career professionals.

Countless articles have been written on the subject. A recent Google search turned up about 353 million results.

Still, questions abound.

• What is a personal brand?
• Why is it important?
• How do I develop one?

While there is no pat answer, there’s substantial evidence that a strong personal brand can boost your job search and positively impact your career.

Click here to read post

🎥 Avoid Those Awkward Goodbyes At Networking Events

While it's difficult for some people to start conversations at networking events, it's awkward to say goodbye too.

Here's one line you can use to say end the conversation without hurting anyone's feelings.

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🎥 How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile QR Code

The easiest way to connect with people you meet is to use your LinkedIn profile QR Code. It's easy to use it in person or on documents. Here's how.

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🎥 Dealing With Career And Industry Disruption

Join Marc Miller, Career Design Specialist, Coach, and Author, Career Pivot, and Annette Richmond, Personal Brand Designer, career intelligence Resume Writing and Personal Branding, to learn how to deal with career and industry disruption.

Widely known for his industry knowledge, Marc specializes in helping baby boomers make smoother career transitions through a series of pivots.

In its 3rd edition, his book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life helps readers develop the mindset to deal with disruption, digitization, and the gig economy.

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Keep moving forward,

Annette

Annette Richmond, MA, CMRW, NCOPE, CARW, CCELW, CEIC

6X Certified | Executive Brand Strategist and Resume Writer | LinkedIn Profile Writer | Former Recruiter and Former Journalist

Featured by Monster, Vault, Business Insider, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Thrive Global, Medium, and Resumes For Dummies (2015 and 2019).