Dressing for a Strong Personal Brand

Dressing for a Strong Personal Brand

Many women who I meet these days are often shopping ‘unconsciously’ which tends to result in the old case of lots of clothes but nothing to wear OR wearing the same 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time. However in terms of marketing yourself, this can also result in a diluted and weak personal brand. Read more about the importance of a strong personal brand here.

This shopping behaviour is a result of the way our high street has gone over the last 10 years. For example now the choice of what to wear and where to buy it from is quite overwhelming for many women – there is simply often too much choice. As the fashion retail market is so saturated fashion brands have to often compete much of the time on price. As prices have dropped and shops like Primark have made fashion much more accessible, women’s perception of real ‘value’ has shifted. Continue reading

Creating a Strong Personal Brand

Creating a Strong Personal Brand

In today’s society, image is inextricably to who we are. First impressions are apparently formed in less than 10 seconds of meeting someone where that instant perception of another person can very quickly become a ‘reality’ – whether wrongly or rightly. So what is your image saying about your brand?

Branding in marketing terms is about being known for something. It’s about leveraging strengths in order to stand out from other similar companies / products / services to appeal to a target audience and essentially sell more. Continue reading

Personal Branding & Taylor Swift

Personal Branding & Taylor Swift

The Important of Personal Branding for Small Businesses.

Taylor Swift Personal Brand

Photo: Music City

You may think that Taylor Swift is no more that a sweet girl-next-door type with a nice voice, but behind Taylor there is some very clever personal branding and marketing going on that has seen coverage of her in fashion magazines and press rocket over the last 12 months.

Taylor’s image is, as I said the ‘girl next door’ but she is also quickly becoming well-known for her ‘swiftness’ in terms of her relationships, captivating her fans wondering ‘will this last?’ and who’s next?’  Continue reading