Building a personal brand is easier if you have the right tools. I've listed down the most commonly used tools to help you maximise your growth and influence:
GETTING BRANDED -
Design Tools
Canva: A graphic design tool you can use to create your social media content. The ease of use makes it a top choice for those who are new to graphic design. www.canva.com
Adobe Creative Cloud: A set of software used for graphic design, video editing, and photography. www.adobe.com/
Pinterest: Pinterest is a search engine, but it's often used as a source of inspiration as it's visual. www.pinterest.com/
Professional Website and Signature
About.Me: A platform that allows you to create a basic website. www.about.me
Wix.Com: A drag and drop platform you can use to design your website the way you want it. www.wix.com
Hubspot Email Signature: Have more than just a name in your email signature; add information like position, contact deails, social media links using this tool. www.hubspot.com
GETTING VISIBLE -
Social Media
Instagram: A social networking site that focuses on visual content such as photos and videos. www.instagram.com
Facebook: A social media platform where you can create a personal profile, business page, or online communities. www.facebook.com
LinkedIn: The social media platform of professionals used to build a network, connect with people in the same industries, or look for opportunities. www.linkedin.com
Spotify: An audio streaming platform where you can listen to music or upload podcasts. www.spotify.com
ClubHouse: An exclusive platform that allows users to communicate in voice chat rooms. www.joinclubhouse.com
Social Media Tools
Cut Story: Use this tool to edit the length or layout and add stickers and music to your social media stories. bit.ly/DownloadClubHouseApp
Regram: This tool allows you to share another person's Instagram post on your own feed. Use it to share client raves about your products and services. bit.ly/DownloadRegramApp
Planoly: An Instagram and Pinterest scheduling and planning platform. The drag and drop function allows you to plan how your feed would look like based on content or design. bit.ly/DownloadPlanolyApp
LinkTree: A tool that allows you to share important content with one link. www.linktr.ee
Video
Ecamm: Maximise your visibility using Ecamm to live stream on Facebook, YouTube, or LinkedIn. www.ecamm.com
Loom: Record and share video messages of your screen, cam, or both. www.loom.com
YouTube: Share prerecorded or live-streamed informative video content. www.youtube.com
Of course there are many others tools out there you'll discover, and these are just great tools to get you started from the ground.