3. Where am I going with this?
There isn’t really one thing, that I
can say at this moment in my life, that I can focus on and base
my personal brand around. What I do know, is I like
and I like making people . That is my
foundation, and as time passes and I can slowly define the image
I want to portray I will have a better idea of what my focus will
be. For now, I will just have fun with whatever I
am trying to communicate.
4. Goal
To be considered awesome at what I do.
"When I get sad, I stop being sad, and be instead. True story.“
– Barney Stinson
5. More Goals
To not be a “ ” and stand out from the masses of
others that are trying to accomplish the same things as myself
Transmit my humour and sarcasm in my writings
To develop a personal brand that reflects
To be considered a creative & authentic
To make others (out loud, if possible)
6. Objectives
To connect people with similar interest to mine, using social
media, in the areas of fashion, sports, health and relationships all
through a by nov 2009
To create a group of followers that regularly check and comment
my blog by June 2010
To have people within my age group look at daily life challenges
in a more positive, light-hearted way.
To develop a unique identity and each day Grow my followers on
Twitter
7. SWOT
Very competitive and growing industry
People that have larger networks and
more experience have greater
opportunities to gain followers
There are a lot of witty and awesome
people out there
9. Channels
Throughout my career, the number of channels that I use will increase. As my career requires me
to connect with different communities, I will need different forms of communication. I have
started by using the following methods to communicate my messages:
Linked In facilitates the process of being able to connect to and get in touch with
professionals
Using Twitter I can follow PR professionals and be able to see what they have to say and
what type of discussions they want to engage in, and events that are taking place
Blogging will allow me to express myself and my personality so that others can see what
I am about. It will also be beneficial because I can follow people and develop my own
following.
10. Where I can be found. . .
Linked In: Maria de Romana
Twitter: @maria_dr14
Ning: Maria de Romana
Wiki pages that I created for university assignments:
http://destinationunknown.wikispaces.com/
http://chocolateandvanilla.wikispaces.com/
http://cct310b.wikispaces.com/iCommerce
Wiki’s that I contributed to for university courses:
http://cct333-w08.wikispaces.com/
http://cct300-f07.wikispaces.com/
http://cct205w07.wikispaces.com/
11. Tactics
Join CPRS and apply for their mentorship program
Continue to volunteer for various organizations
Try to build new contacts in the PR industry, and maintain connections with
contacts that I have already established
Continuously develop by still letting my personality be
present through blogs and
Update all resumes and work information on sites that I am currently a
member of
Be part of the communities of where I want to be. Surround myself with the
people that I want to to be.
Use Twitter and Facebook to connect people to my blog
12. My Plan of Action
Nov –Dec: Jan – Feb:
Start my blog and update blog it at least
once a week • Update all online resumes: Workopolis,
Monster, Linked In and UofT Career Builder
Join CPRS or IABC
• Begin putting together my portfolio
Volunteer at a PR event
• Start looking for Internship opportunities
Attend two networking events
• Meet with two professionals within the PR
Apply for a mentor through CPRS industry
Attend a Third Tuesday event • Continue to meet goal of updating blog once
Join “20 Something Bloggers: The bloggers a week
with the most to say” on the Ning network
• Follow an additional five PR professionals
March – April:
• Have an internship lined up
• Reach 150 followers on Twitter
