Personal branding presentation by Los Ellis during the 2014 SMTULSA Social Business Conference. Watch the video on Youtube.

1. SMTULSA Conference
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2. WWhhaatt iiss PPeerrssoonnaall BBrraannddiinngg ??
PPeerrssoonnaall BBrraannddiinngg is the ongoing process of
creating, establishing and communicating a clear
statement or image of who you are to others.
Successful individuals use branding techniques to differentiate themselves from
other business colleagues to achieve recognition in high profile project
selections, promotions, leadership and strategic partnerships.
As more people and industries begin to establish a brand for themselves, it
becomes imperative you establish and nurture your own Personal Brand.
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3. LLeeaarrnniinngg OObbjjeeccttiivveess
You will learn:
• How to influence your personal brand
• How to leverage leadership strategies which can help
enhance your personal brand among business peers.
• How to market your personal brand to influence others.
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4. Identify Your
Personal Brand

5. What is : M.O.T. ?
• M.O.T. - The very first time a person SSeeee,
HHeeaarr or IInntteerraacctt with you .
RREEMMEEMMBBEERR::
It is difficult to change a first impression
BBuutt NNoott IImmppoossssiibbllee!!!!!!
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6. You can change your M.O.T.
How people SSeeee you
What they HHeeaarr from you
When they IInntteerraacctt with you
If you can manage or influence these three
traits you can influence your M.O.T.
This is called your “PPeerrssoonnaall BBrraanndd”
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Can I change my M.O.T. ?
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7. 1 + 202
Still = 1
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8. • Physical presence is part of your brand
• How a person views your appearance including online
• Speech/Tone is 1/3 of your physical brand
• How you speak
• Believability of your words (YouTube and Instagram)
• Interactions you have with others
• Who you surround yourself with
• What and which resources you use to communicate
• How you interact with available tools and resources
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You Must Look And Be The
Brand
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9. What Words Come To Mind ?
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10. Be You, The Enhanced You
• Support the things you say
• Honesty is still the best policy
• Tone is as important as what you say ex
• Avoid the words of sound bite mistake
• Trick, destroy, rip, dominate etc.
• Dress and be the part
• Wear clothing which compliment you
• Utilize color when necessary
• Display confidence and control
• Reference well known facts and data to establish a sound
foundation
• Keep chin up, shoulders square and eyes engaged
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11. Strategies w/ Customers
Leveraging Brand
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12. • Your Personal Brand can be simply stated as
“What people are saying about you when you are not
around or able to hear them.”
• Do your customers compliment or joke about you or your work
• Who stops by your company for advice or support – or doesn’t
• Are competitors volunteering to work with you at conferences
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Look who’s talking about you
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13. Know Your Brand Value
Does your customer know your Personal Brand/Niche?

14. When To Adapt Your Brand
• Adapt your personal brand when…
• Before your customers and vendors change. Tweak it.
• Growth opportunities become available Roboform
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15. Customers & Vendors Change
• Doing a good days work is not enough, anymore
• You have to do good work and get people to notice it
• Social Media is one way to display this… Eventually they will meet
you.
• Your Personal Brand has to change to influence
your customers, competitors and peers.
• As your customer base changes so must your brand
• As you competitors use emerging technology so must your brand
• As your peers evolve and develop new skills so must your brand
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16. Grow Your Brand in Office
• View your Brand and leadership as a trademark
• How would you market yourself as a growing product
• Can your business peers identify with your product (brand)
• Find a mentor … or two
• Identify a mentor you trust to provide you honest feedback
• Search out a skip level mentor to grow your office brand
• Be consistent in your decisions, actions and
image
• People like consistency
• Customers and peers alike, equate consistency with value
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17. Market Your Brand
Online
to Influence Others

18. Online - Executive Branding
• Your on-line brand is as important as your own
personal development off-line.
• How you use and embrace on-line tools can have a significant impact
your personal brand.
• We should care about our on-line personal brand because it combines
our strengths, reputations, goals, values and identity all onto one easily
accessible centralized medium.
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19. What?... You don’t have a Blog
!
• Contribute comments to industry outlets.
• Allow others to experience “how you think”
• Blog about topics you are an expert on
• Contribute to you company web articles and posting
• Post replies to articles online you have a professional interest in
• If you build it, they will come!
• Create a blog or web article
• Interview colleagues on your blog
• Join a forum to post your blogs
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20. Develop and Online Presence
• Show your “best” on-line face
• FFaacceebbooookk (http://www.facebook.com)
• Users can join networks organized by workplace, school, or market
• The most used social network worldwide
• LLiinnkkeeddIInn (http://www.linkedin.com)
• 65 million members in over 200 countries
• A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second
• Executive leaders from all Fortune 500 companies and beyond
• AAbboouutt..MMee (http://www.about.me)
• One-page website all about you, your brand and interests
• TTwwiitttteerr (https://twitter.com)
• Share your favorite articles, ideas and passions with others industry
leaders and followers who are willing to learn from you.
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21. You Can Google or Bing That
• Google or Bing your name
• This is what your peers, employers and competitors see
• Where is your online ranking?
• Does your name or rise to the top of the search engine return
• Setup a “Google Alert”
• Create Alerts on your name, company and industry
• Alerts you when your name is added to the web
• Keeps you updated when industry trends begin to shift or change
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22. Who Are You & Who Knows
You
• Be known for something
• Give it away (complementary for the short term)
• Sell or market your skills
• Share and teach your experiences and successes
• Develop you personal footprint before you sell online
• Teach and share with others
• Recruit and mentor a peer or coworker
• Publish your work online or in print (press release, tv)
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23. Personal Brand Checklist
• 1. Complete PPersonal BBrand AAssessment (PBA)
• 2. Speak with clarity:
• 3. Manage Facial Expressions and tone:
• 4. Manage your back office:
• 5. Update your Social Media and Online profiles:
• 6. Mentor and grow your circle:
• 7. Contribute to your company blog/website:
• 8. Manage online presence – setup Google alerts :
• 9. Network with at least 3 people a week:
• 10. Be known for something:
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24. I would like to take this opportunity to thank SMTulsa and the greater Tulsa
Community for allowing me the honor of sharing my professional experiences in
Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs with each of you today.
Remember: It’s not “WWhhaatt YYoouu KKnnooww” or “WWhhoo YYoouu KKnnooww”
it’s, WWHHOO KKNNOOWWSS YYOOUU !!
I look forward to visiting with each of you again, shortly!
Los Ellis
Personal Branding
Keynote Speaker
@LosEllis

25. Los Ellis resides in sunny Austin TX where he is a mentor, uncle and adoptive parent
to his nephew Kendrick Ellis. Los' commitment to personal and community development is a
testament to his devotion of education and community upliftment. His charitable and volunteer
base extends from his commitment as a lead team member of the Texas "Mobile Loaves and
Fishes" team which provides meals, clothing and living supplies to the Texas' homeless and under
serviced population since 2005. He also serves as a sign language interpreter for many of Austin's
homeless residents. Los is also a volunteer of the Lance Armstrong Foundation Livestrong where
he donates his time to help survivors of cancer.
Los Ellis is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Michael F. Price - College of Business, where
he was one of the founders and creators of the Sooner Information Network, the University first
student web portal and information center. He also served as the College of Business student
leadership president and chapter president of his business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. Los has been
presented with multiple honoraries and awards for his creative and energizing contributions to
education and business and holds multiple certifications from accredited universities.
Los is a life member of the professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. He served as one of five
nationally elected Provincial Vice Presidents 2009 -2012 for all chapters in Texas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. Los also serves on the Delta Sigma Pi National Board of
Directors helping to shape, direct and enhance the goals, and leadership direction of the
organization.
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26. As one of five founding partners and director for DSPStart-Up.com, Los facilitates and nurtures the
creation of small businesses and serves as an incubation venture capitalist that supports capital
infusion to aspiring business entrepreneurs.
With an extensive professional career in Information Technology and Project Management, Los
managed and lead one fourth of Dell Inc's global IT program portfolios for over two years from Dell's
C.I.O office and headquarters. He currently works with the State of Texas and the US Federal
Government based in Austin Texas governing its Information Technology interests.
Los frequently travels the country as a professional and motivational speaker to many colleges and
universities. Los' ability to deliver powerful motivational and economical performances has
propelled him to the top of many local and regional university’s speakers lists in Texas, Oklahoma,
Missouri and Louisiana. Los delivers an inspirational message coupled with current and coveted
knowledge of the business world, which rivals the best resources published and recorded. He is A
valuable resource for anyone interested in surviving and winning in the business world today.
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27. • Link-up with Los Ellis on LinkedIn
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/losellis
• Blog:4 Minutes
• http://4minutes-withlosellis.blogspot.com/
• Tweet with Los on Twitter
• https://twitter.com/LosEllis
• Experience with Experts
• http://www.expertfile.com/experts/los.ellis
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