Marketers In Progress

Back in January 2022, when it came to personal branding, I didn't have a clue where to start. And I definitely think if I'd done the deep work on giving myself some direction before I started posting, I would've placed myself in a much stronger position. Clip from my episode on the Social Commuter Podcast 🎧

When I was in school, I waited until the very last minute to speak up on my degree choice. When I was at uni, a fully remote placement year prompted me to reconsider what I thought was the right career for me. Making the right career choice the first time round is rare for so many young people 😓 Because we have to rely on our decisions to lead us to the right choice, instead of being taught how to make the right decision in the first place. So if I had to turn back the clock, here's how I'd make my career choice with confidence 🤩

Keep shouting out your wins. No, seriously. Until you’re blue in the face. Until you’ve lost your voice. I used to think that publicly sharing my achievements and milestones was self-obsessed. So I waited for other people to find out themselves before acknowledging them. But last year, when I saw my feed full of people posting their wins, I changed my mind. Maybe I should celebrate my wins publicly more often. For a start, it feels GREAT 🤩 But also, no one else is going to know about your achievements if you don’t shout about them. So whether you’ve completed a course, spoken at an event, whatever you’ve achieved… Let people know. After all, if you don’t, no one else will.

I’m naturally a very chatty person. The one exception? Work meetings. There’s a situation where chatty Nia becomes nervous Nia 😳 Confidently contributing to meetings in the workplace has been a steep learning curve for me, and I’m still very much a work in progress. But there are a few things I’ve started doing to give me a little confidence boost before meetings. How do you boost your confidence before a meeting? Let me know 👇

University equipped me with practical skills that I’m sure you use at least once every day in your job: → Research → Data analysis → Mastering deep focus But it also taught me life skills. So no, I'm not against university 😊

Starting your first job is scary. You're in a new environment, with new people, and there's a lot expected of you 😳 But ss a young professional, at the early stage of your career, there's plenty of skills you can bring to the table. And take it from me - this one in particular will really help you make an impact in your new role. Swipe 👉🏽 to find out exactly what it is... What skills do you think helped you at the start of your career? 👇🏽

I’ve grown my personal brand from 800 to 14K followers in 2 years. But don’t let the shiny success story fool you. When I first started my personal brand, my LinkedIn presence was non-existent. It’s taken 2 years of blood, sweat and tears to get my personal brand to where it is now 😅 What’s your biggest personal branding tip?

At some point in your career, every marketer will tell you to ✨ invest in your professional development ✨️ And it's annoying, but it’s also true. Taking time to update yourself on what's happening in your industry, new trends and social media updates is crucial to success in marketing. But finding time for professional development isn't always a piece of cake. Particularly when you work full-time 😳 How do you find time for upskilling and professional development?

Here's the thing about LinkedIn... Content is great, but what's really going to make you stand out is your profile. The key to building strong relationships and getting the most out of LinkedIn starts with your profile. And if it looks like it was made by a robot...we've got a problem 😬

We spend a third of our lives working 😵💫 And if you’re not careful when deciding which company to work for or which role to choose, you might end up in a job that: → Doesn’t fulfil you → Doesn’t pay you your worth → Has a toxic workplace culture Knowing what to look for in your employer can help you to avoid all of these things. What would you add to this list?