Talk:Personal branding

This article was nominated for deletion on March 12, 2007. The result of the discussion was keep.

This article was nominated for deletion on 6 April 2006. The result of the discussion was Keep.

Sources

I'm not comfortable with the level of sources that are used for this article. For instance, the lead doesn't sound right, as 'personal branding' sounds like a process or activity, while the rest of the definition is mainly about the result. It's all taken from one single blog, and the content was most likely inserted by the writer of that blog. For now, however, I have not been able to find a better source, as most of the content on the web is far from neutral (written by authors who'd all be more than happy to help you create your personal brand). In the discussion about deletion of this article, someone mentioned this concept being discussed in the more traditional marketing textbooks. If anyone has those, and can contribute using those, please do! --JoanneB 08:11, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

Right, I know that this is a very attractive article to use for promoting your services, but please be aware of our policy on external links. Blogs should not be linked, for instance. Also, regarding the content: the article in this version [1] reads like a pamphlet or a book on how to create your own personal brand. That's not really the purpose of an encyclopedia article. I'm trying to revert some of it while keeping the stuff that's worth while. --JoanneB 19:57, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

Joanne: The lead off sentence is not the definition of a Personal Brand. The source is clearly not experienced and his definition should not be the lead sentence. Can I suggest that source #4 be the lead.

The truth about Personal Branding

It seems like everyone has their own idea as to what a Personal Brand really is. Some like to make it seem very confusing, while others make it very simple. The truth is that a brand is a noun. It's an actual living breathing identity. Branding is a verb, it's the actual communication of your brand. Branded is an adjective, it's the result of your branding efforts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.106.113.216 (talk • contribs)