You're way behind if you do not as
yet have a Personal website!
The Internet revolution and the 21st
century requires that you built a
resounding Personal brand that resonates.
And it doesn't matter whether you are a Professional, celebrity or even a freelancer or applicant, your Personal website will give you the edge... is all about packaging your personality, your unique selling proposal (USP) online.
And it doesn't matter whether you are a Professional, celebrity or even a freelancer or applicant, your Personal website will give you the edge... is all about packaging your personality, your unique selling proposal (USP) online.
Hosting a Personal website (online
resume) is like the Statue of ‘ the Christ
the Redeemer’ at the summit of Corcovado
hill in Rio de Janeiro or ‘the Eiffel tower’ in Paris... they are eye catching
and ever there for the world to see as unique symbols of these great cities.
Your Personal website tells a better
story of your personal brand: who you are, what you have done, what you are
doing presently and indeed, your life
vision and mission statements... something your Resume may not be able to capture
or express so well...
And it is out there all the time,
even when you are sleeping...
attracting both business and social relationships to you from around the
globe.
Job Search
Indeed, job search is something else
in Nigeria.
Some refer to it as a full-time job
in itself, others say it's like a Carmel passing through the eye of a
needle, but it doesn't have to be that
way ...
When you’re applying for a job, you’re
typically asked to submit a resume and cover letter. Maybe your LinkedIn
profile. But there are better ways to stand out against your competition, and
building a personal website is one of them.
You may like to read this: The Next Job is Yours!
A personal website can serve
different goals, but perhaps what it does best is provide you with an
opportunity to tell your own story. And with 53% of employers reporting that
the resume alone did not provide enough information to determine if the
candidate would be a good fit, that storytelling element can really help to
improve your odds.
New Business Search
Nowadays, companies and individual
that need to engage a certain professional for their next project, occasion or
event start first with a search on Google or Bing. A well designed Personal
Website ensures that your online resume shows up as top priority on certain
Keywords on the search engine.
A lot of people from different
vocations: Engineers to Music stars, Doctors to Fashion designers, Accountant to Estate Managers, Comedians, event planners... get call in
for new business through their personal website. And I, as a Sport Marketing
consultant get about 42% of new clients and new project offers through my
personal website.
Relationship Search
Your Personal website can also open
avenue for social relationships or even dating. Birds of the same feathers
likes to flock together... People of related profession or life vision likes to
exchange resources interact and affiliate at some levels. Your Personal website
quickly introduce you to like minds.
If you're thinking about creating a
personal website of your own, check out this example below:
A Personal Website with A
Professional kick... Maybe the best you've ever seen
Fortunately, the website is yours
truly... rated five star by HubSpot analysis and I want to share it with you
here.
Design
I designed the website in such a way
that it speaks volume about my position as a Football Marketing Consultant
The incredible online resume should
be seen to be believed. Beautiful imagery of digital illustrations compliment
my Sport Marketing background, and animations makes this website more of an
experience than a document.
In terms of design, the multi-color
textured background of a digital Sports factory adds visual appeal in a way
that evokes feelings of exceptional amplitude of a person that manufactures
football ideas and solutions
In terms of design, the multi-color
textured background of a digital Sports factory adds visual appeal in a way
that evokes feelings of exceptional amplitude of a person that manufactures
football ideas and solutions
And my display picture (DP)managed to
squeeze in some witty "Egg head," like a football business
professor... with the message CEO GreenHunters Sports International and Founder; of Inspire Football Life (IFL
Network)... will immediately catch anyone attention.
Bio Page:
My Bio page is a well crafted
masterpiece that quickly put in the mind
of the reader what my personal brand vision and mission is all about... and
went ahead to showcase my expertise
(what I can do); my relevance to society as well as the changes (the
revolution) I am currently spearheading in the football industry in Nigeria. It
really afford me the opportunity to brag a little.
The bio page gives the reader the
feeling that they have come in contact with a change agent and a solution
giver... especially to the core needs of
the football industry in Nigeria and the
alleviation of poverty in Africa in general.
Project Page:
The project page is a place where I
decided to showcase my portfolios... the success I have achieved so far and my
ongoing projects... the website slide
show serve you each project in a eye catching way and gives you the option to
quickly slide over or delay the next slide when you are still reading or taking
notes.
The project page quickly impresses on
the reader my success story as each slide introduces a new project ... from
author of books to a social networker, youth empowerment to blogging for social
good... any reader would not only fall in love with my contributions to society
but would be inspired to partner with me in some of the projects.
The project page quickly impresses on
the reader my success story as each slide introduces a new project ... from
author of books to a social networker, youth empowerment to blogging for social
good... any reader would not only fall in love with my contributions to society
but would be inspired to partner with me in some of the projects.Reference Page:
This is a kind of testimonial page
that helps me create authority through people that have had satisfied
experience with me and my services...
I carefully chose four references
that experienced my different skills and services... which covered both people
I have mentored, a Players I have signed into a club, A Fan of my Personal
brand as well as a highly placed personality who decided to put his reputation
on the line by recommending me.
Miscellaneous Pages:
Of course there are pages that stated
my educational qualifications; Work experiences and job descriptions before and
now... and a lists of my core and support skills
The contact page is another page of
interest that displayed various way the
reader may prefer to contact me; from direct email to my social media platforms
or telephone call... The short call to action that subtly encourage the reader
to contact me is so superb.
