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by Sharí Alexander
People Over Platforms: 9 Brand-Building Strategies Beyond Social Media for Relationship-Driven Professionals
By Sharí Alexander, Founder of Elevated í - Executive Communication Coach & Message Strategist Today, branding and marketing are typically associated with the continuous cycle of content creation and engagement on social media. However, the terrain of branding...
Growing Your Business with Communication Coaching
You've heard it said that communication is at the heart of any successful relationship. And while the sentiment usually refers to romantic relationships, it's true for professional ones, too—be it with clients, colleagues, stakeholders, or team members. That's why...
Idea Management for Fast Thinkers and Subject Matter Experts
For the thought leadership-inclined, not having enough ideas isn't a problem. It’s having too many ideas that can be frustrating, especially when those ideas stay swirling around in your head without turning into actual value-creating actions. Subject matter experts...
How People-Oriented Entrepreneurs Can Find Scalable Communication Strategies
People-oriented entrepreneurs are a special breed of business owners. They've built their companies on the foundation of personal connections, strong relationships, and the ability to close deals. Unlike other business owners who find success from sitting behind a...
How to Be Productive and Creative: Tools and Workflows for Thought Leaders
As an entrepreneur, I'm always on the lookout for ways to improve my processes. Anything that can help me be more productive and creative, then the happier my team, my clients, and I are. Below are tools and workflows that I have found to be particularly helpful in...
Embracing Resistance: A New Approach to Marketing for Entrepreneurs
As entrepreneurs, we all experience some resistance when it comes to marketing and promoting our services. With so many marketing outlets and strategies being touted as the "must-do," it's overwhelming and difficult to know which ones are the right fit for our...
Discovering Your Inner Voice: The Benefits of a Pocket Dimension
Every day, I reach for my phone, open Telegram, and record a voice message that gets sent into a Pocket Dimension. But before I can explain what the Pocket Dimension is, please allow me to take you back to 2012 in West Hollywood at a rooftop yoga workshop where I met...
Authenticity in Thought Leadership: Why Trusting Your Voice is More Important Than Mimicking Others
Finding and using an authentic voice in thought leadership is more difficult than marketing gurus let on. From small businesses to big corporations, everyone wants to represent and promote their brand in authentic ways. But TRUSTING your authentic voice takes more...