BrandingPays: The Five-Step System to Reinvent Your Personal Brand | Karen Kang

Globalization and social media have made the world smaller, more connected and infinitely more competitive. The world has changed. Have you? If you don't have the package that will take you to the next level of your career, you need to reinvent your personal brand. BrandingPays(TM), a practical guide to strategic personal branding, will help you refocus your skills and experience so you are the best candidate for the job, career and business opportunities that you desire. Perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs and college students, the step-by-step BrandingPays methodology has been proven in Fortune 500 companies and leading business schools. Former Regis McKenna Inc. Partner Karen Kang builds upon concepts and techniques from the legendary marketing firm that created and launched the Apple brand.

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About the Author

Karen Kang is a recognized brand strategist and the founder and CEO of BrandingPays LLC, a corporate and personal branding company. She has trained thousands of professionals on the unique BrandingPays™ System for personal branding. She was a partner with Regis McKenna Inc., the legendary marketing firm that created and launched the Apple brand. She's consulted to more than 150 organizations in the US, Europe and Asia from Fortune 100 companies to non-profits and startups. Her broad experience has included such diverse clients as Ariba, AT&T, Genentech, HP, iCharts, Synopsys, Maxtor (Seagate), NCR, Park Systems, UC Davis Health System and VoyagePrive. 
Karen's marketing and communications background gives her a 360-degree view of branding. A former newspaper journalist on both the East and West Coasts, she has held executive positions in marketing consulting, advertising and public relations firms. Karen is a frequent speaker at leading business schools and professional organizations. She has served on the boards of Friends of the Palo Alto Library and the Women s Technology Cluster (Astia). She has also donated her time to such worthy non-profit organizations as Girls for a Change, CORO, Asian Business League of San Francisco and Ascend. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with a B.A. degree from Mills College. She earned her M.S. degree in Journalism from Boston University. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Early Praise for BrandingPays

"Karen is the master of personal branding." — Regis McKenna, author and Silicon Valley marketing guru

"The wait is over!  This book is one you'll want to own and revisit again and again." — Maureen E. McNulty, Senior Director of Development, Principal and Major Gifts, Harvard Medical School

"This book is destined to be a classic." — Susan Lucas-Conwell, CEO, Great Place to Work

"This is a must-read if you’re ready to invest in YOU!" — Monica L. Poindexter, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Genentech

"A no-nonsense, practical, operational, data-based and strategically sound method for improving everyone’s personal brand." — Leonard Lodish, Professor of Marketing at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

"This book is a goldmine! It will transform how you brand yourself and your company." — Cristina Nogueira, Partner, Walking the Talk and former Sales & Marketing Director at Microsoft

"I would highly recommend it for executives and entrepreneurs alike." — Satya Krishnaswamy, CEO, NextPrinciples, and former Global Vice President, Office of the CTO, SAP Labs

"A powerful step-by-step system. I highly recommend BrandingPays for any professional serious about career success." — Larry Chang, President, Ascend Northern California and former Vice President of Finance, Global Supply Chain, Hewlett-Packard

"BrandingPays delivers aha! moments from start to finish." — Seymour Duncker, CEO and founder, iCharts

“This book will help you transform the way you approach and attract customers in today’s global market.” — Ryan (Young K.) Yoo, Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Park Systems --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

In this breakthrough book, author Karen Kang shows you how to:

• Position yourself for the best opportunities
• Clearly communicate your unique value
• Put your "cake" and "icing" together for a strong brand
• Leverage the influencers who can accelerate your reputation
• Build your Brand Action Plan for online and offline success

Overflowing with templates, charts, and action lists that enable you to "Bake the Cake, then Ice It," the book includes inspiring real-life examples, many from groups that are under-represented in top business leadership. No matter what challenges you face, BrandingPays will help you develop your recipe for successful branding. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.