You need a website
Every networking list I’m on and every networking seminar I attend tells me that I need to establish a personal brand for myself. I’ve got my tag line ready — Strategic Information Technology Management. What’s yours?
How do you get your brand out there? If you’re reading this, you know. You need to be on the web. A website like this is absolutely free and you can set it up for yourself. Start at http://wordpress.com. Just sign up and get going. Feel free to use this site as a model.
I’ll walk you through the process, one step at a time. I guarantee it will not make you crazy. It’s free. It’s easy. It will not interfere with your life. There are no excuses!
And with that, let’s get started.
If 
you get stuck or want some advice, network with me. Feel free to get in touch. If you’re in the Chicago area, we can meet for coffee. It’s easy to find me. I’m the guy wearing the red Chuck Taylors.
Do you need help with content?
Do you need help with your website? As you start out on your entrepreneurial journey, you have to work IN the business as well as ON the business. Every hour you spend with a client has to be matched with time spent on development, sales, and marketing. A website that explains your value and delivers clear calls to action needs to be one of the arrows in your marketing arsenal. Do you have one?
I’m working with a group of people affiliated with the BigOoga. Our group consists of a communications and PR expert, a talented graphic designer, an SEO expert, and a WordPress and Drupal builder. Together, we can help you develop your value statements, articulate your message, and create a strong and easy to use website to drive your business. Contact me and we’ll help you be more effective on the web.
If you’re a member of ENG, you’ll find the slides from my March 2010 presentation on building your online presence with Twitter and Facebook Pages on SlideShare or on my LinkedIn profile.
