ABSTRACT

Personal Branding for Entrepreneurial Journalists and Creative Professionals outlines and describes the complete process of building and growing a successful personal brand. Focused on the independent journalist or creative professional in the new digital marketplace, Sara Kelly gives readers the ability to create the sort of personal brand that not only stands out, but remains relevant for years to come. Features such as exercises and worksheets will guide readers in creating the various components of their personal brand, and case studies of real-world branding scenarios will allow readers to analyze the practical aspects of implementing a personal brand. Covering theory and practice, this text is a powerful resource for modern journalists, multimedia storytellers, and content creators hoping to ply their talents online and beyond.

chapter 1|19 pages

The Changing Employment Marketplace

chapter 2|19 pages

What is Creativity?

chapter 3|13 pages

How Brands Began

chapter 4|20 pages

Brand You

chapter 5|19 pages

What’s Your Story?

chapter 6|15 pages

Naming Rites

chapter 7|19 pages

Creatives Need Content

chapter 8|16 pages

You are an Influencer

chapter 9|33 pages

Check Your Skill Sets

chapter 10|27 pages

Time for a Tune-Up

chapter 11|9 pages

Manage Your Time