Branding when You’re Brand New

Lynn WalshInvestigative Producer, WPTV

@LWalsh

Branding when You’re Brand New

Google Me…What do you see?

Google Yourself…What do you see?

Branding when You’re Brand NewGet your name out there

TwitterLinkedInFacebookPinterestYouTubeYour Own WebsiteTumblr

Branding when You’re Brand NewGet your name out there

Google+FlikrFoursquareInstagramVevoScribd

Branding when You’re Brand NewConsistency is Key

Your nameYour Default PicturesYour LanguageYour design

Includes colors, fonts, layout

Branding when You’re Brand NewConsistency is Key

What you Write & SharePersonal vs. PrivateConsider having two accountsBuild and develop a niche

Take some time to think about this

Branding when You’re Brand New

What are you going to talk about?

Branding when You’re Brand NewMake it easy:

TwitterUse HashtagsLocally where you areTopics you are covering#journalism #reporting #news

#GenJ Tweet to people involved in your

storiesLists are your friendsSchedule Tweets

Branding when You’re Brand NewMake it easy:

FacebookInclude people in your postsCompanies, people, etc.Add photosLike pagesPay attention to events

Branding when You’re Brand NewMake it easy:

PinterestGet a pinit extension for FirefoxYou can share articles if you have

photosMake it relevant to your workHave some fun with yours too

Branding when You’re Brand NewMake it easy:

InstagramConnect accountsUse HashtagsFollow people

Branding when You’re Brand NewMake it easy:

Google+Join or start communitiesCheck out local spotsCheck out the eventsMake yourself a Google Authorship

page

Branding when You’re Brand New

Connect with your communityTake a day and like Facebook

pagesMake Twitter ListsAdd people to Circles on

Google+See what hashtags are popular

and use them

Branding when You’re Brand New

Some New Sites to check outVine, http://vine.co/

Short videos that loopGetGlue

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