4 Personal Brand Mistakes You Can Avoid

As an entrepreneur, it is important to be mindful of the mistakes that can be made when crafting your personal brand.

By avoiding the following pitfalls, you can ensure that your brand story is just right:

1. Not Having a Clear message or Strategy.
When crafting your personal brand, it is important to have a clear message and strategy in mind. What do you want to achieve with your branding efforts? What unique value can you offer potential customers or clients? Without a clear plan, you may find yourself struggling to make an impact.

2. Focusing on the Wrong Things.
It's easy to get caught up in the details when building your personal brand, but it's important to remember to focus on the right things.
Don't spend too much time on superficial aspects such as your appearance or packaging. Instead, focus on developing a strong foundation based on your skills and strengths.

3. Not Being Authentic.
One of the biggest mistakes that can be made with personal branding is being inauthentic. If people can see through your façade, they are unlikely to trust or respect you – which will ultimately hinder your success. Be true to yourself and let your personality shine through in everything related to your brand.

4. Not Having Professional Photos.
Professional personal brand photos are an important part of establishing and building your personal brand. They help you to stand out from the competition and showcase your unique personality and skills.


Vernon Blackmore, owner of The Table Restaurant -Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Vernon Blackmore, owner of The Table Restaurant - Woodbridge, Suffolk.



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john Ferguson

I’m an award-winning editorial and commercial ‘People’ photographer based in both London & Suffolk. I specialise primarily in commercial, Branding and corporate clients. I also work with a variety of entrepreneurial individuals alongside Charity organisations, museums and various associationsproducing creative and contemporary portraiture.