In this episode of the Christina Talks podcast, Christina delves into the concept of becoming a thought leader and positioning oneself as an expert in their field without coming across as egotistical. She discusses the importance of focusing on the value you bring to clients, highlighting benefits rather than personal accolades, and sharing success stories that build credibility. Christina emphasizes the need for authenticity, defining your niche, and using data to support your insights. By maintaining a genuine passion for helping others and continuously evolving, listeners can effectively position themselves as trusted advisors in their respective industries. Tune in for actionable strategies to enhance your personal brand and attract more business opportunities.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Focus on Value and Benefits: Position yourself by emphasising the value you bring to clients and the benefits they receive from your services, rather than boasting about your own achievements.


Share Success Stories and Testimonials: Highlight client success stories and let them share their experiences. This builds credibility and trust more effectively than self-promotion.


Identify and Address Pain Points: Understand the challenges your target audience faces and provide actionable solutions. This positions you as a problem solver and keeps your audience engaged.


Maintain Authenticity: Communicate your passion and care for your work. Authenticity resonates with people and helps build a genuine connection, making them more likely to trust you.


Stay Adaptable and Evolve: Continuously learn and adapt to changes in your industry. Share new insights and experiences to keep your messaging relevant and dynamic, reinforcing your position as a knowledgeable expert.

BEST MOMENTS

"The more we can do this without selling, actually, the more business opportunity comes our way."

"Talk about the benefits, not just your own experience. Share the testimonials. Let other people do the talking for you."

"Authenticity is about communicating how much you care about something."

"If you give them 75% of that solution, you are positioning yourself as the person that has the rest of that answer."

"It's the passion that really positions you. And you've got to allow people to see that."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Christina Talks Podcast

https://www.green-umbrella.biz/how-to-launch-anything-using-social-media/

ABOUT THE HOST

Christina has been working with SME’s since 2013 to launch, develop and perfect their online presence. In 2019 Christina made the move from employee to business owner of a successful digital marketing agency focused on educating business owners in the use of social media. Christina is driven by the fact that in today’s world, it doesn’t matter how big or small your marketing budget is, you can be a major player. For small businesses, the tools are just as accessible – you just need to know how to use them!

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In this episode of the Christina Talks podcast, Christina delves into the concept of becoming a thought leader and positioning oneself as an expert in their field without coming across as egotistical. She discusses the importance of focusing on the value you bring to clients, highlighting benefits rather than personal accolades, and sharing success stories that build credibility. Christina emphasizes the need for authenticity, defining your niche, and using data to support your insights. By maintaining a genuine passion for helping others and continuously evolving, listeners can effectively position themselves as trusted advisors in their respective industries. Tune in for actionable strategies to enhance your personal brand and attract more business opportunities.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ol>
<li>
Focus on Value and Benefits: Position yourself by emphasising the value you bring to clients and the benefits they receive from your services, rather than boasting about your own achievements.
</li>
<li>
Share Success Stories and Testimonials: Highlight client success stories and let them share their experiences. This builds credibility and trust more effectively than self-promotion.
</li>
<li>
Identify and Address Pain Points: Understand the challenges your target audience faces and provide actionable solutions. This positions you as a problem solver and keeps your audience engaged.
</li>
<li>
Maintain Authenticity: Communicate your passion and care for your work. Authenticity resonates with people and helps build a genuine connection, making them more likely to trust you.
</li>
<li>
Stay Adaptable and Evolve: Continuously learn and adapt to changes in your industry. Share new insights and experiences to keep your messaging relevant and dynamic, reinforcing your position as a knowledgeable expert.
</li>
</ol>
BEST MOMENTS
"The more we can do this without selling, actually, the more business opportunity comes our way."
"Talk about the benefits, not just your own experience. Share the testimonials. Let other people do the talking for you."
"Authenticity is about communicating how much you care about something."
"If you give them 75% of that solution, you are positioning yourself as the person that has the rest of that answer."
"It's the passion that really positions you. And you've got to allow people to see that."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/christina-talks-podcast/id1525685307">Christina Talks Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.green-umbrella.biz/how-to-launch-anything-using-social-media/">https://www.green-umbrella.biz/how-to-launch-anything-using-social-media/</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Christina has been working with SME’s since 2013 to launch, develop and perfect their online presence. In 2019 Christina made the move from employee to business owner of a successful digital marketing agency focused on educating business owners in the use of social media. Christina is driven by the fact that in today’s world, it doesn’t matter how big or small your marketing budget is, you can be a major player. For small businesses, the tools are just as accessible – you just need to know how to use them!
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinarobinson2/?originalSubdomain=uk">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/christinamc80?lang=en-gb">Twitter</a>
<a href="https://www.green-umbrella.biz/">Website</a>
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Who knew being a business owner would be so lonely? It’s not all glitz and glamour - there are hard lessons to learn and a shift in mindset that no one can prepare you for…

Or can they???

Christina has met some truly engaging entrepreneurs who have amazing stories to share, people in business who have inspired her and people who she is simply in awe of.

Moving from being a nobody to a business owner and entering the world of Entrepreneurship, these people have offered Christina their time, inspired her with their enthusiasm and gave her the courage to do more, be more and continue to grow.

This is a podcast for growth-focused business owners with an interest in marketing trends. Christina will talk Marketing of course, but this podcast promises to cover so much more.

“Digital Marketing is my subject of choice, I always say I help business owners who lack the time, enthusiasm or courage to make online marketing work for their businesses. I word things that way for a reason!”

Who knew being a business owner would be so lonely? It&rsquo;s not all glitz and glamour - there are hard lessons to learn and a shift in mindset that no one can prepare you for&hellip;
Or can they???
Christina has met some truly engaging entrepreneurs who have amazing stories to share, people in business who have inspired her and people who she is simply in awe of.
Moving from being a nobody to a business owner and entering the world of Entrepreneurship, these people have offered Christina their time, inspired her with their enthusiasm and gave her the courage to do more, be more and continue to grow.
This is a podcast for growth-focused business owners with an interest in marketing trends. Christina will talk Marketing of course, but this podcast promises to cover so much more.
&ldquo;Digital Marketing is my subject of choice, I always say I help business owners who lack the time, enthusiasm or courage to make online marketing work for their businesses. I word things that way for a reason!&rdquo;

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