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07. June 2023

Personal branding in the digital era: How to tap into new possibilities and opportunities

07. June 2023
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evernine editorial team

Building your own personal brand has a number of advantages, especially in a competitive job market. But what do you need to bear in mind? This article provides you with some key tips on how to successfully develop your personal brand.


Today, the development of a strong personal brand plays a crucial role, and not just for managers. Whether you're a young professional looking for your first job or looking to achieve new goals, a meaningful and individual personal brand is crucial to stand out from the crowd. This article will therefore show you the latest trends and topics that will help you to build your personal brand so that you can grow personally, achieve new goals and land your dream job.

⭐️ 1. authenticity: the key to trust and new relationships

To build your personal brand sustainably, you need one thing above all: authenticity. Show yourself as you really are, with all your skills and successes, but also your imperfections, and be honest about your values and attitudes. This makes you appear authentic, builds trust and creates deeper relationships.

⭐️ 2. Storytelling: Tell your story

By focusing on the right storytelling, you can tell your individual story, create an emotional basis for your relationships and share your experiences and perspectives from your point of view. This allows you to highlight your strengths and skills, for example for your dream job, and draw attention to yourself.

⭐️ 3. Visual storytelling: the power of images

A picture is worth a thousand words. With professional photos, infographics and professionally designed and visually prepared posts on social media, you can illustrate your personal brand and visually emphasize your identity.

⭐️ 4. LinkedIn: all-rounder for personal branding

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There's no getting around LinkedIn when it comes to building a personal brand. Image source: Adobe Stock / Aleksei.

LinkedIn is a must for your personal brand, so there is no way around the platform. Create a meaningful profile that presents you, your personality and your skills in a comprehensive way. Be active here, get involved in your community, interact with others and share content that provides real added value for you and your contacts.

⭐️ 5. Personal website: Your digital home

A professional, search engine optimized website should serve as the center of your online presence alongside your LinkedIn profile. On the one hand, it gives you the freedom to present yourself and your personality comprehensively, and on the other, you can link to content on other platforms from here.

Connect your personal website to your social media profiles as well as to a personal blog where you regularly share insights from your life and exciting topics.

⭐️ 6. Networking: Building lasting relationships

Building a personal network is becoming increasingly important due to the current market situation. Use both analog channels such as events and associations as well as digital platforms such as LinkedIn and benefit from the advantages that the right personal relationships can offer you.

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With moving images, you can address the right people - you become approachable. Image source: Adobe Stock / gstockstudio.

⭐️ 7. Videos: The power of (moving) images

Similar to photos, videos also have the power to present content in a simple and catchy way. The wide variety of different formats such as live streams, vlogs or webinars offer you the opportunity to present your content in a variety of ways. This allows you to reach the right people in a targeted manner and present yourself and your company in a profitable way.


⭐️ 8. Individual skills: Show what you can do

Be proud and confident, show what you can do, refer to your strengths and knowledge on your website and in your social media profiles. After all, your individual skills and abilities are the best way to stand out from your competitors.

⭐️ 9. Further development: continue your education

Don't rest on your laurels, but continuously expand your skills through further training. Because your personal development must never stand still. Gain new knowledge, get involved, learn a new language - this is how you show others your commitment and enthusiasm for new tasks.

⭐️ 10. Consistency: The secret to your personal brand

In all your efforts to build your personal brand, make sure you maintain consistency in your communication! This is the only way to create a recognizable brand and a uniform brand image and to stand out from your competitors.

Personal branding is becoming increasingly important in career development and is no longer limited to managers. By integrating the trends and themes from this article into your personal branding strategy, you can adapt your personal brand to changing needs and trends, stay authentic, evolve and reach your full potential. This will allow you to stand out from the crowd and benefit from new opportunities. So take the time and harness the power of personal branding to achieve your goals.

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The be-all and end-all when building your personal brand - stay authentic! Image source: Adobe Stock / C Malambo/peopleimages.com.

Do you need further information or support in developing your personal brand? The Evernine Group will be happy to assist you as a competent partner.

If you would like to find out more about campaigns or refreshing your brand building with Evernine , please downloadour quick guide or contact our experts directly.

Source cover image: Adobe Stock / Kaleb.

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