Your personal brand is all about you.
It’s a combination of your unique talents, attributes, likes, dislikes, hopes, dreams, and more. It’s the philosophy behind your public mission statement. Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos puts it this way, “Your brand is what people say about you after you leave the room.”
And hopefully that’s only good things. You can improve those chances by thoughtfully crafting a personal brand that helps clients find and relate to you. One that lets you show the human side of how your services provide value; a value that can then help to generate sales and referrals.
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Developing a personal brand requires careful thought and research. As you brainstorm, we recommend you consider the following:
Identify Preferences
Just as your likes and dislikes mold your personality, they’ll also shape your personal brand. The key is to stay authentic. Clients want to connect with you, a real person who genuinely helps them make sense of insurance. That’s what’s going to bring them back as a repeat customer.
Find Inspiration
Research brands you love and compare the strategies used by your competition. Take note of what they’re doing well and what you would do differently, so you can implement what you like in your own plan. Just be sure to make it your own.
The things that inspire you are likely the things you’re passionate about. When you connect these passions to your brand, it helps define who you are both personally and professionally.
Include Dreams
If your dreams don’t drive the work you do each day, your audience will notice. Whether you want to bring agents into your downline, buy a beach home, or retire early, include your dreams in the plan. Goals give you progress to work towards and sharing them with others holds you accountable.
Apply Strengths
You know what you’re good at, so give yourself the chance to shine! Incorporate your strengths and play them up as selling points. If you don’t tell your clients what you can do, who will? Don’t leave that message up to anyone else but yourself.
Every brand has a unique selling point, or USP. In most cases, these selling points relate to quality, price, or service. These are your strengths, the things you do better than anyone else.
Leave Room for Improvement
As you create your personal brand, remember that nothing is set in stone. Your selling style will evolve. The products in your portfolio are bound to change. It’s wise to leave room for improvement and growth.
Think of your personal brand as a seed that you’ll go on to plant in the rest of your insurance marketing strategy. Defining your brand is the first step in the personal branding process. It’s also the most crucial one.
How long will it take you to define your personal brand? We recommend a minimum of two days, but for some, the process may take weeks or months. The process is different for everyone, and as we’ve said before, there’s nothing wrong with taking it slow.
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