Why are Gen-Z adults building their personal brand on social media?
24 February 2024 | Read time - 5 minutes | Issue #8
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In this new series, you'll read about the following topics:
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Personal Branding
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Creator Economy
2024 highlights:
In a time when social media is king, Gen-Z individuals are using personal branding to use social media to mould their identities and employment possibilities. Since the digital world provides a special forum for communication and self-expression, many young people are motivated to carefully and purposefully craft their online personalities.
Here are 5 reasons why Gen-Z adults are focusing more on social media to build their personal brand:
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Creative Expression
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Digital Literacy
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Building a Legacy
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Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Global reach
We know that Gen-Z is a smartphone generation and they are much more comfortable with the latest tech gadgets and apps. It comes naturally to them and they know how to create influence.
How can you leverage their qualities and build a solid personal brand on social media?
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Social media provides you with a canvas for creative expression, allowing you to showcase your talents, hobbies, and passions through various multimedia formats such as videos, photos, and written content.
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Navigating the intricacies of social media algorithms, analytics, and trends requires a certain level of digital literacy. Learn from the younger generation and observe how they adapt to new technology and social platforms.
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Focus on the long-term impact of your online presence. Personal branding becomes a means of leaving a legacy, shaping how you will be remembered and impacting future generations.
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The entrepreneurial spirit will thrive among the majority of individuals in 2024. We all view personal branding as a pathway to entrepreneurship and self-employment. By monetizing our passions and expertise, we turn our hobbies into lucrative businesses and pursue unconventional career paths.
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With the click of a button, we can reach audiences spanning continents, transcending geographical boundaries to connect with diverse communities and amplify their voices on a global scale. That's the real power of a solid personal brand.
Are you working on your personal brand in 2024?
Q&A with my favourite creator
She is one of my favourite creators on X. She has built a personal brand on X by being herself and sharing daily observations with "acha suniye" series.
I asked her, "What does personal branding mean to you?"
Her response was, "Although I have yet to make a mark out there with amusing stories that I write, building an authentic online presence is part of my personal branding. In this context, I think personal branding for someone like me would mean, creating a unique identity by engaging with different communities, sharing stories that people can relate to, flaunting my skills or what I'm good at, and perhaps, helping others in whatever way I can. More than building just a name for myself, I believe in building a character that is etched in people's memories."
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