The Ultimate Guide to Upgrading Your Big 3 Social Profiles

Create a personal brand
to be proud of

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The goal of this page is simple. We’ll establish your understanding of a personal brand and how to begin building yours today through auditing and upgrading your BIG 3 social profiles (Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn).
Anyone can make a good first impression in person. But what about online? Understanding personal branding will not only help you in jumpstarting your business but also in making your digital footprint one to be proud of.
A personal brand matters. Don’t let yours be created by default.

Lesson 1: What is a personal brand?

Lesson 2: Profile Mastery on Facebook

To be able to recruit a 5-star individual, your profile must show that you are a 5-star individual. Retaining them while they work with you requires your words and actions to be congruent with the person you aspire to become. #VectorTrained
This lesson focuses on the FOUR ways to optimize your Facebook profile so you make the best possible digital first impression.
The four areas of focus in this lesson are:
(1) Profile Photo
(2) Cover Photo
(3) About Section
(4) Featured Photos

Lesson 3: Profile Mastery on Instagram

It’s no secret that social media is the “new norm” for discovering more about someone. And if that someone is you, who is actively recruiting and/or branding on the platform, your profile’s first impression must be impressive.
This lesson focuses on the FIVE ways to optimize your Instagram profile so you make the best possible digital first impression.
The five areas of focus in this lesson are:
(1) Username
(2) Profile Pic
(3) Bio
(4) Highlights
(5) Grid

OPTIONAL BONUS TIP:

Want your profile to pop? Check out Canva for creating consistent highlight covers (found online or in your app store). Give it a try and create a few for your profile.
Need a quick video walk thru? Here’s an 8-minute YouTube video that shows how to create highlight covers with Canva.

Lesson 4: Profile Mastery on LinkedIn

When a top recruit (or parent of a top recruit) Googles your name, what pops up? Chances are your LinkedIn will be on page one. And if you don’t have one but you’re actively involved in recruitment? #awkward
Whether you’ve been on LinkedIn for years or don’t have an account yet, this lesson’s for you.
We’ll focus on the 10 profile sections within LinkedIn (see below) and how they should look to present the best possible first impression:
(1) Profile Photo (2) Cover Photo (3) Headline (4) About (5) Work Experience (6) Education (7) Volunteer (8) Skills & Endorsements (9) Recommendations (10) Accomplishments

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