Carly A. Heitlinger (The College Prepster), Meghan Donovan (Wit & Whimsy), and Hitha Palepu, (Hitha On The Go) spoke at General Assembly’s social influencer panel earlier this week in NYC. All three inspiring women had great advice about building a personal brand and really fascinating insight into the world of blogging. Some of the most valuable takeaways for anyone working on a blog or side project were about how to balance it with a career. Many people aspire to make a living off of their passion and these three women have succeeded at just that. Here are 6 secrets they shared about how to achieve that dream:
From the start open an LLC, order business cards, act professionally when communicating about it and don’t hesitate to hire help when you need it.
The card your employer gave you and the ones you created for yourself. You never know what opportunities will come and you will never forgive yourself if you’re underprepared.
Tell your friends, colleagues and family about what you’re working on. Don’t keep it a secret and use your current network to help spread the word.
If and when you hit an influential tipping point, you want to be prepared for the work and responsibility that comes with it. Are you ready to quit your career to pursue your project full time? Do you know what it takes to run your own company? Who do you know who can help you once you need it?
From day one, stay on target and stay consistent. Know that anyone can be reading or seeing what you are putting out to the public and make sure it represents the personal brand you are trying to build.
Track goals, progress and growth to measure when this can become your full time job and revenue source.
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