What we can learn about personal branding from Donald Trump
While shopping with my daughter to find the perfect Homecoming dress this fall I stumbled upon a cute black outfit on the rack at Lord & Taylor. This was our fourth department store of the day and I hoped this find would end our search. I excitedly pulled the garment free from a tangle of other dresses and looked inside for the price tag. My hopes of finding the perfect dress were dashed as soon as I saw the Ivanka Trump label. There was no way I would buy anything associated with the Trump name.
It’s amazing the feelings generated by a name or brand and your personal brand is no different. What people think and feel about you when they hear your name is important. Despite the negative feelings some have toward Donald Trump, he did successful leverage and shape his personal brand to become the next President of the United States. Although this wasn’t the only reason he was elected…fake news, Russia’s interference, Dems lack of messaging to the working class, hatred towards Clinton (take your pick)…, there are some branding lessons worth noting from Donald Trump’s presidential evolution.