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Ladies, we need to talk about this 'S' word: Self-promotion. This might be an unpopular opinion, but humility isn't always a virtue. I've been having some powerful conversations lately with phenomenal women who are hesitating to step into the spotlight. These are doctors, executives, entrepreneurs – absolute powerhouses in their fields. Achievers. But when it comes to building their personal brand? They pump the brakes (which is very unlike them when it comes to other aspects like their family, academic accolades, and career). "It feels selfish," they tell me. "Like I'm being arrogant or self-serving." I get it. As women, we're often taught to be humble, to not "show off." But here's the truth I want all of you queens to know: Building your personal brand isn't selfish – it's necessary. Here's why — 💎 Amplifying your voice matters. You are one of ONE. Your unique blend of experiences, knowledge, and perspective? It's not just valuable – it's vital. Someone out there needs to hear exactly what you have to say. 💎 Visibility creates opportunity. When you put yourself out there, you're not just opening doors for yourself. You're creating a ripple effect that can lift up your entire community. 💎 Representation is crucial. Every time a woman claims her space in the public eye, she's showing other women what's possible. You're not just building a brand; you're building a legacy. 💎 Your success serves others. Think about the women who've inspired you. Weren't you grateful they chose to share their journey? 💎 It's not about ego – it's about impact. Building your brand isn't about inflating your own importance. It's about amplifying your ability to make a difference. Despite what your subconscious inner voice may be telling you, your light doesn't diminish anyone else's. In fact, when you shine, you give others permission to do the same. You've worked hard to be where you are. It's time to own it, share it, and use it to lift others up. Be RESPLENDENT. Ready to stop hiding and start leading? Drop a note in the comments and let's talk about amplifying your impact. --- P.S. Hey there! I'm Kristen, a marketing strategist and brand consultant who helps women experts, speakers, consultants and CEOs attract their dreamiest clients by using strategy, systems, and soul. Ready to tell your stories in a way that captures attention and drives sales? Let's connect!

Sometimes in life and business you've got to put your StackHat on and run head first towards what it is that you want! If you grew up in the 80s & 90s, you'll know what I'm referring to... Those big orange & white brick helmets You strapped to your head Hopped on your bike Pedalled your heart out And went all in straight for the jump & racing down the hills Not a care in the world Nothing was going to stop you! Yet sometimes in life & business... You can find yourself holding back, Not going after what you want Out of fear of rejection, judgement, what other people think Feeling like you have to "show up" a certain way Or not wanting to "fail" as it may impact on your credibility And it stops you... From putting yourself out to the world Sharing your message Having the impact you're here to and would love to have Stepping into rooms and events that could open up doors of opportunities Building the connections and collaborations that together, could help amplify the results for your communities We see you, we feel you, we hear you! That's why Bec Lenthall (Personal Stylist) and I have teamed up to create "𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬"-  a one day immersive experience that will help you grow your confidence from the inside out. To whack that StackHat on, and go after what you want! What we've found is when you - Have a clear vision for your business - key goal Have a "WHY" that you're emotionally connected and pulled to Appreciate your YOUniqueness, SuperPowers and what you bring to the table Have a wardrobe filled with clothes that you love, fit you in all the right places and reflect your personality You step out into the world, and into those networking events and rooms differently. To build the relationships and connections that you truly love and be able to share your message with. You take the action towards what it is that you want That's why on Friday 25 October, we'll be crafting this together with you - creating YOUR - Confidence to Connect Action Plan Imagine where you and your business could be in 12 months time, having formed the relationships, created the collaborations that amplify your client and community results together! This is exclusive and limited to 12 impact driven women in business - to create the safe place and space for you to be able to get the most out of the day and be ready to step into those rooms! Early bird tickets now on sale $350 (until 5:00pm Monday 7 October), SAVE $150 Would you love more information? If so DM "Ignite" and we'll get the details to you Can't wait to share this with you 💜

What a bunch of women... In 2023 I made it one of my big goals to connect with more people. Full stop. Whether that was people to collaborate with, work with, have coffee with, have gin with, have a rant about self employed life with and ultimately, people who get it. When I started my business I ended up naturally working exclusively with women. Over the three years I have been running Studio Lago Design, I've continued to only work with women, though now this is a much more conscious decision that marries together perfectly with my brand vision. That vision is to take female business owners on a journey to get more clarity around their business identity, grow their confidence to get online and shout from the rooftops about what they're doing, so they can run a business they really love. Shouldn't every woman have the power to do that? An example is the community I have found through Laura Brunton⚡has been the one I have been searching for for a long time and LinkedIn is the place these relationships and friendships are nurtured. So a massive shout out to those I've had the honour of getting to know, collaborate and work with so far... Jo Edge,Helen Brush Amanda FitzGerald PR Jessie Laute Mel Leslie Louise Adolphsen Yasmin Sampson - Da Rocha 🏳️🌈 Rebecca 🦩 Leppard Fay Jennings Pauline George Fiona Brownlee Kelly Cookson 🎉 Ally Berry Felicity Haythorn Laura Brunton⚡Sophie Fraser Charelle Griffith Chartered Marketer MCIM Victoria Hamilton Vicki Knights Sheila Docker Jess Sutton Alex Broniewski Denise Chester Aimee Young Jo Cowper Josephine Owusu Patricia Poor 💃 and all those I have missed off this list! IWD should be every day! We have a long way to go before it's right, but with these powerhouses, we'll get there faster and in a better way! 💪 ____________ I'm Katie and I'm a brand strategist, taking female business owners on a journey of (re)discovery of their brand identity foundations and helping them fall back in love with their business and grow their confidence. Creating stand out brands that go way beyond the pretty that you'll want to shout from the rooftops about 💙

Celebrating all the incredible women in my world on International Women’s Day today 🙌 What are you doing to celebrate yourself today? 🤍 As ambitious, high-achieving women, we rarely take a moment to sit back and celebrate ourselves, and everything we’ve accomplished so far, because we’re always pushing ahead to that next goal... Can you relate? Here are a few ways you can take a moment to recognise how incredible you truly are this IWD... 👉 Grab your journal & a cuppa (or a wine!) & write down 20 Amazing Things about yourself... It can feel hard after about 5, but when you push to create that long list, you’ll start to see yourself how others see you! 👉 Create an album on your phone or laptop & add screenshots of all the great feedback you’ve received lately! Us women often brush off compliments, but by collating them all in one place we can truly appreciate them & remind ourselves when that naughty imposter syndrome creeps in (it’s also fab for when your annual review comes around!) 👉 Book your spot on The 360 LeadHERship Retreat! Commit to your self-care & success today by grabbing one of the last spaces to join me & absolute powerhouse women in corporate leadership at the Heritage Hotel & Spa in Killenard on 19 & 20th April 🍾 The theme is “Build Your Brand, Own Your Story” - because your personal brand is the key to faster career acceleration & getting that recognition you deserve! I promise this will be an event you’ll be SO glad you attended. You’ll leave with: ✅ Clarity on your personal brand & how to leverage it to gain recognition ✅ Strategies to be more authentic at work with confidence ✅ New likeminded friends who totally get your world ✅ A newfound sense of identity, ready to show up powerfully at work ✅ A feeling of relaxation & excitement for the future PLUS as a fun free bonus, we’ll have make-up artist @lorraine_glover_ teach you how to apply your makeup like a pro so you feel your best 😍 🐥🎫 Early bird tickets just €395 - price goes up on Sunday to €495 so grab yours today🐥 📲 Comment RETREAT & I’ll send you the 🔗 to book with the secret discount code & save €100! Come on, it’s gonna be fab & I’d love to meet you!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁. Tomorrow, I’m being honored as one of 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝟱𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻, after only 3 years in this city and just 10 months into bootstrapping my own business. Yet, I’ve received more congratulations for “𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀” 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. It’s not just my story—it’s our reality. We’re conditioned to downplay women’s accomplishments in the workplace, celebrating personal milestones far louder. But here’s the problem: 👀 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟯𝟯% 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻. 👀 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱. 👀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟴% 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗢'𝘀 are made up of women despite performance and potential being equal, simply because we don't share our stories loud enough. Why? Because we’ve been told not to "show off."..... 💣 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀. If more of us openly celebrated women’s achievements—𝗼𝘂𝗿 achievements—the opportunities and the visibility would follow. In fact, I believe that if promotions were solely based on performance, we’d see 𝟱𝟴%+ 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗘𝗢 roles filled with women!! But it’s not just about what you do; it’s about how your story is told. Tomorrow, as I step into this room, I’m carrying with me the recognition that we, as women, need to be louder about our professional success. It’s time we celebrate women’s accomplishments as much as we celebrate everything else. Because every time we share our wins, we open doors for more. 🚪✨️ This isn’t just about my moment. It’s about 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 out there fighting to build something meaningful—let’s normalize sharing it, loud and proud, so we’re not just a fraction of the conversation, but 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁! We must stop shrinking ourselves to fit a narrative that no longer serves us. It’s time to show off. #Unapologetically. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. Kristi Straw - One of Charlotte's 50 Most Influential Women 2024 🦄 Enjoy a pic of me and my new "Chill Pill." Maybe I can squeeze it when I get nervous at the Gala tomorrow nightttttttt. 😬

For Women in Business: Let me tell you a little secret when it comes to impacting your people... Every good brand has a compelling "brand story." Think about it... why do you follow the people on social media that you do? It's most likely because something about them (and their story) resonates with you and they've built an emotional connection. Solidifying your brand's story will help you share about your business from a place of confidence. You'll be able to clearly communicate your core values. And, you'll be able to effortlessly highlight experiences. If you haven't developed your brand's story, start here: Grab a journal and write down why and how your business started. Reflect on what sparked your journey. Take note of any events, persons, or passions that had an impact on you starting your business. This will be the foundation of crafting your brand story. Part 2 coming up next, so stay tuned! (Comment DONE if you've completed this exercise or DM ME if you need more help.)

Every Woman Needs To See This! "Be that woman who's not trying to IMPRESS but trying to PROGRESS" 👌. Be that woman who's not in competition with anyone but working towards improving herself daily. I know our world is full of competition, rivalry, and fakies (permit the word). You just need a positive focus. Be that woman who is willing to support and see other women RISE! Be comfortable if they happen to be doing better than you. You just need to find your magic power or should I say superpower and SHINE in your lane. Do you know a self-improved woman is attractive and compelling? I thought to myself this year and decided to never look back on improving and developing myself. I know I need more knowledge in building my personal brand. I know it all doesn't exist in my world. I knew if I needed to see growth, I must invest in my personal brand. This made me decide to take a paid 4-week Personal Branding Session with one of the women I admire on LinkedIn who has helped other women build an attractive personal brand that attracts clients from all over the world Blessing Ododo Inoghie. I can say for a fact that the knowledge I'm receiving will surely transform my personal brand. I can't wait to finish and dish out value I believe will help you. So stay connected with me. Please celebrate a Coach and More Blessing Ododo Inoghie 💜👏🤗🤭. She's a kind heart and goes the extra mile just to see you get it right with your personal brand. She has saved me from a lot of personal brand misconceptions 😄😊. I hope I make you proud after our session ma 🙈. Yes, I decided to shine the spotlight on her because that's a baby step to supporting women 🙈🤭. I wish you a great & restful weekend. Cheers 🍷 ************************************************** PS: I help C-level Executives, Busy Professionals, and Business Owners with strategic writing on LinkedIn so they can attract opportunities, build an attractive personal brand, and become an authority. If you're ready to build your personal/business presence on LinkedIn, I'd love to connect with you. Let's chat and see how I can help.

"When a woman truly believes in herself and walks with ease in her power, it makes weak people nervous"- Christy Rutherford. Late last night, I came across this quote by a woman I deeply respect. And given what happened to me recently, I need to share this with my community. You may have already heard about the "attempted appropriation" of my brand assets-but here’s what happened next. Yesterday, after posting on Facebook, another female founder took my exact caption, switched out my image for hers, and posted it as her own. I sh.. you not. When FB notified me - I thought it was a share. It wasn't. It was another creator’s pic with my caption, getting likes and praise for an "insightful" post that wasn’t even hers. I was like: "Are we doing that"? I had to go on her page and call her out for plagiarism. Her response? She didn’t even apologize-just a weak "no hard feelings" like it was nothing. But let me tell you something: It’s everything. We're not here to steal from each other. We are here to uplift, support, and build. If you need to copy someone else’s work to get ahead, then you’ve already lost. In the age of digital tools and endless resources, there's no excuse for jacking someone’s content. And no-I’m not going to tolerate it. I’ve worked too hard for this. Everyday I’m out here serving my female founders-helping them build, grow, and thrive. But we’re not going to win by tearing each other down or stealing from one another. At least not from me. On Saturday morning from 9am-12pm, I’m hosting a Free Online Webinar, "From Idea to Impact: Building a Successful Woman-Led Business" where I'm sharing everything I know to empower this community. But if you’re here to copy and cheat your way through, this isn’t for you. Want to learn how to protect your brand and build it right? Drop me a DM or hit the link in the comments. Wall Design: Color_Coordinators https://lnkd.in/gPZFx6ij Chair: Mihiza Upholstery https://lnkd.in/eP_hEFvU #FemaleFounders #WomenOwnedStartups #ProtectYourBrand #DoTheWork #BusinessGrowth #WomenInBusiness #PlagiarismIsntCute #RiseTogether #EntrepreneurJourney #WebinarAlert #ZBSLady #ZomaBusinessSolutions #TheFutureisNow.

As the leaves turn and we move into the month of October, a time often associated with mystery and transformation, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the deeper stories tied to this season. Historically, October has been a time when the world turned its gaze toward those who were once feared – women labelled as witches for their independence, knowledge and defiance of societal norms. This month, we reclaim that history, transforming the notion of the witch into a symbol of empowerment, wisdom and resilience. Women have long been punished for standing out, whether as healers, thinkers or leaders. The witch trials of history remind us how society once feared women and knowledge was once seen as dangerous in the hands of women. But today, it’s our greatest tool, and in industries such as marketing, where authenticity, innovation and storytelling rule, women are leading the way. From breaking through gender barriers to creating campaigns that challenge the status quo, we are turning our expertise into power In this month’s event, Finding (and fixing) the holes in your marketing, marketing specialist Claudia Schalkx will help you use your own wisdom to locate the weak points in your strategy and channel your energy more effectively. Marketing has many moving parts, and it’s tempting to try to fix everything at once, but just like casting the wrong spell, that can lead to chaos. Claudia will show you how to be intentional, stop guessing and identify where your efforts are being drained so you can finally see results. Let’s approach marketing with a sharp eye and focused intention, as all empowered women do. As we move through this transformative season, let’s take inspiration from the women of history who were unafraid to be different. In their strength, we find our own. Let’s continue to embrace our power, share our wisdom and lead with resilience Allyson Kukel, editor .. . . . #businesswomennetworkingnetherlands #internationalwomen #womenentrepreneurs #womeninbusiness

Women love me. Haha. No, not like that → But check out my last 4 recommendations → Perhaps Suprisingly? 3 of them are women. → Not to mention 50% of my clients are women It may be a shock to some that a: → Bearded, gruff → 80s T-shirt wearing → Self-deprecating beefy goon → Preacher of grinding and no excuses Would attract a female clientele. That's where you'd be all wrong. There are some AMAZING women on here, Women who: → Are way tougher than me → 100 times stronger than I am → Have been through way worse than I have → Work and grind way harder than I ever could But the same women: → Don't get the recognition → Aren't being noticed enough → Have trouble leaning into their gifts → Are super afraid to share that side of themselves And because of this: → They are stuck → Cannot advance → Don't make enough money → Aren't getting what they WANT Ladies, it's time to change that. There's no better time than today to begin: → Showing the world exactly who you are → Identifying the magic inside you → Creating a Strategy behind it → And Executing on it I.S.E. - Identify, Strategize, Execute. That's what it's all about. DM me "ROAR" to level up your business and brand _____ P.S. - Please repost ♻️ if you found this useful