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Apr 2024
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Personal Branding: Overrated Or Essentia...

GIRLS IN MARKETING
About this episode

In the age of social media influencers and digital networking, the concept of personal branding has become more popular. But is it truly necessary for success, or is it overrated? In this episode, we dive deep into the debate surrounding personal branding and give you our opinions.


Through discussing real-life examples, we uncover the truth behind personal branding. Is it an essential tool for success in today's competitive job market, or is it merely a trend?

Tune in to gain valuable insights that will help you navigate the world of personal branding, with a little help from the Girls in Marketing Community.

We discuss:

  • The trend of personal branding
  • Reason to and reasons not to build a personal brand
  • Good examples of case studies, like Steven Bartlett
  • Our own opinions of personal branding
  • YOUR opinions of personal branding


Tune in to find out what the team think about personal branding and don’t forget to follow our Instagram @girlsinmarketing to get involved in future community debates. Our next team episode might just feature you



See you next week for an ADA podcast special 👀

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