{"id":13747,"date":"2016-08-24T05:33:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T10:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/?p=13747"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T07:17:07","slug":"3-social-growth-hacks-personal-branding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/3-social-growth-hacks-personal-branding\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Social Growth Hacks For Personal Branding"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to branding on social media, businesses and individuals need to adopt very different strategies. For the good part, social media branding strategies for businesses are built upon pretty much the same set of rules. But when it comes to personal branding, things get a little bit tricky for the very reason that you can naturally brag about something you created rather than yourself. As a result, marketers have to take each step very carefully when handling personal branding for a client.<\/p>\n

To help individuals and marketers overcome challenges of personal branding, FATbit Technologies<\/strong><\/a> discussed it with the world\u2019s leading digital marketing expert Sam Hurley and following is his valuable advice on the matter.<\/p>\n

[tweet_box design=”box_12_at” float=”none” author=” @Sam___Hurley” pic_url=”https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sam-Hurley.jpg”]I propelled my Twitter account<\/a> and online presence to what it is today in 15 months.[\/tweet_box]<\/p>\n

How? I haven\u2019t launched a website \u2013 it\u2019s just a single page sign up right now. I don\u2019t advertise or pay for leads.<\/p>\n

My social presence drives business.<\/p>\n

You might be looking at that, thinking you could never do the same. But the truth is; you can.<\/p>\n

Brands saw a median annual follower growth of 42 percent across the five major social networks this year. That\u2019s a great trend…just because you\u2019re one person doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t follow a similar path.<\/p>\n

Social media is insanely powerful.<\/p>\n

With a little dedication on the right networks for your business model, you can achieve anything you want to. I never thought I\u2019d be sitting here today writing this article, but I am. If you apply similar techniques, there\u2019s no stopping you! It could all happen much sooner than you think…<\/p>\n

Follow these 3 social growth hacks to achieve similar personal branding success:<\/h2>\n

1. Choose 3 social media networks<\/h3>\n

No more, no less.<\/p>\n

Pick your platforms wisely \u2013 and stick to them religiously.<\/p>\n

Treat these networks as your key to a world of opportunity. There\u2019s no need to spend years trying to optimise for visibility like you would with Google. The audience is already there, and they are immediately accessible. I selected Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook because they have huge audiences and are perfectly suited to my Digital Marketing expertise.
\nThis is extremely important…to find your ideal networks, balance user base volumes with the existing interest towards your niche.<\/p>\n

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Taking these stats into account, Instagram may well be an excellent addition to my portfolio \u2013 but it\u2019s not one that I see bringing the most (or fastest) ROI at this point in time…so I\u2019m not pursuing it just yet.<\/p>\n

Now, if you\u2019re an expert hairdresser for instance, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook would be perfect for you! Just be careful not to spread yourself too thinly and dilute your efforts…you will be no good to anyone and end up with a sea of mediocre content (with no energy left to create better at the end of the day).<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t waste your time on platforms which will take too long to flourish your brand. Ask yourself a few simple questions: – Ratio of user total base \/ those interested in your industry? – Number of influencers (in your niche) active on there already? – How long will it take you to share content, engage and build a following?<\/p>\n

You can use handy tools like:
\ninternetlivestats<\/a><\/strong>
\n moz.com<\/a><\/strong>
\n statista<\/a><\/strong>
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Check this out!<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a myriad of tools available at your disposal. Speaking of which…<\/p>\n

2. Select the right tools<\/h3>\n

The top professionals own the best gear. It\u2019s the same with anything \u2013 sports, music or business. When it comes to social media; you can\u2019t keep up with the trends if you don\u2019t have the support of automation on your side.<\/p>\n

It just isn\u2019t practical to sit there all day scheduling! Here\u2019s some of the top tools for you to try today:<\/p>\n