How to Use Social Media to Build Your Personal Brand – Part9

The 9th installment of a ten part series – Tip #9 is revealed…

The traditional “soap box” on steroids, social media now broadcasts the voice of thought leaders in a new and electrifying way.

Each social medium, whether it be a micro/blog, web-cast or networked article, is a powerful amplifying system. But combined they are like a turbo charged U2 concert. And just like an open-air gig they will reach audiences who didn’t even buy a ticket.

Thought leaders are innovators. They view the world in which they live differently to others. They articulate these differences, differently; they are not bound by conventional rationality. They assert their insights with a confidence and credibility that attracts and empowers fanatical followers to take further action.

Just as the MTV generation would argue that video actually saved the radio star, social media is the champion of thought leadership in the Twenty-First century; having widened, yet segmented the audience and provided millions with countless opportunities to share their ideas and opinions in a way that has never before been available to them.

Social media is also the ultimate VIP backstage pass – it provides unprecedented access to an arena of thought leaders. You’re just one click away from the likes of Richard Branson, Russel Howcroft and Tim Ferriss, (or at least their social media savvy community managers).

Such superstars along with political leaders, social commentators, celebrities and artists have wised up to leveraging social media to enhance their public profiles and engage directly with their followers to gain greater insights into their markets, constituencies and communities.

So now, it’s your turn to shine.

Although thought leadership is not a new concept, using social media to project your voice further is an innovative process and like music, a precarious balance between science and art.

So here’s Tip #9 of 10 Key notes to help you reach the right pitch:

Your time is valuable and social media and community management is incredibly time consuming. One way of making sure you produce regular quality content can be to work with others.

The success of new institutions such as the Huffington Post demonstrates the effectiveness and competitive advantage of collaboration between multiple contributors.

Robbie Williams started out in the UK boyband Take That. He knew his own strength, his own talent and never waivered in his quest for fame. He appreciated the value of working as part of a team to develop his skills further and waited for the right time to branch-out on his own. Now after years of solo-success, he’s decided the time’s right to re-form Take That and leverage the cyclic popularity of boy-bands.

LadyGaGa started out writing songs for others. If you don’t have the time or means to construct your own arena, find ways to contribute to other people’s blogs – editorialise, whatever it takes to sustain your voice.

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Written by Natalee-Jewel for ADCORP