Absolutely! Building a personal brand is more than just a trend it's a strategic move towards securing your professional future. In today's dynamic job market, where annual raises barely keep up with inflation, having a strong personal brand can set you apart and safeguard your career. By educating yourself in relevant skills, sharing your knowledge, and building a community online, you not only enhance your visibility but also create opportunities for collaboration and additional income streams. It's about taking control of your career path and not relying solely on traditional job security. If you're unsure where to start or have questions about personal branding, feel free to ask! I'm here to help navigate this exciting journey with you.
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As an employee in a job, you will get 10 percent hike every year, at the most. Let us see the numbers: $100k today, $103k next to next year and $107k next to next year. (Keep in mind these are very exaggerated numbers). Now, what is the rate of inflation? Only a little lesser than your hike. So, in reality you got almost no hike. What do you do about it? BUILD A PERSONAL BRAND. No matter what you think about your well paying job, the truth is layoffs is a reality. For more reasons than one, you need to put yourself out there, not depending on a company, to pay your bills. Here are some actionable steps you must take to build your personal brand: > Educate yourself on different skills and niches > Pick one and start educating others > Research and share your learnings online > Now you have a community, so share more. > Getting collaboration requests? now you're earning money. > Build a digital product, and sell it online. > Voila, now you have a passive income stream (in some cases, much more than your average salary) This is not even 20 percent of what personal branding can do. All you need to do first, is just get started. Post your doubts about personal branding in comments, I will respond.