We need to separate between personal brand of your skill and personal brand for business.

It's very recommended to build personal brand of your skill because it can't go wrong, you have skill and portfolio, people will trust you.

While personal brand for business, personally I think it's not that good. Let's say Kim Kardashian have her own perfume using her name as the brand, as long as she keep promoting the brand, has no bad history and she still alive, her business will survive. But, what if she no longer promote her product? what if she die? I think her business will slowly die too because people use her product because of her, not the quality, affordable etc.

Nope, users in this forum aren't require to build trust with other users in order to earn. I see many users without positive feedback are participating in signature campaign including myself.

No offense, but have you check feedback on his profile?

It's all about having a product to sell or a service to render, people will patronise you, especially if you are a celebrity or can work with a strong marketing culture.

It's not about trust because many of them have failed people, but it's about their influencing capability and the gullibility of the people. They idolise celebrities, but of course, the loudness of celebrities is marketing on its own, so people get to know what they sell faster, and that will naturally lead to a high conversion rate, even if they (the buyers) do not idiolise them.

Yes, creating a personal brand has now gone beyond all reasonable bounds. I don't like that every media personality who has managed to create more or less good content immediately tries to present T-shirts and mugs with their name. And this is the first step to creating a brand, but I want to understand: why does someone need these mugs and T-shirts? I watch a person for the content, and not because he is my idol.
And I don't want to be an infantile person who wears a T-shirt and shows what he loves. It is better to simply wear quality clothes.

There are people earning more than median in this forum. I do not look at the surface or superficial appearance. And how come you see God of Thunder feedback as bad? It seems fine to me, especially when I regularly see him arround. He has established a few projects with some companies, which I believe a great partnership


It is easy to imagine fame makes things simple, but building and keeping a reputation is its own mountain to climb. Like you said, it is not just about being seen, it is about being remembered in a good way, and that is way harder than most people think

I respect how you point out that even after someone “makes it”, they still need to work on their craft, keep showing up, and keep their name active. Otherwise, the attention fades. I have seen the same thing: some of the most successful personal brands never really retire from their main skill or passion. They know their name is like a living thing. If you stop nurturing it, it stops growing. And you cannot just be good at business, you have to be good at people. Some say that is the hardest part: not just selling a product, but selling yourself, every day


That point about integrity and reputation is key. The brand is the sum of your actions when nobody is watching, and in the long run, that is what opens doors. When you have built something real, with honest value, people and deals naturally gravitate towards you. So instead of fighting for every job or collab, your name does half the work because it stands for something reliable. And it is not only about products, sometimes your word, advice, or even your way of thinking becomes what people look for

For creators, I think it is interesting how living authentically and sharing their real story online makes the brand even stronger. The real risk is if someone tries to fake it, though. Audiences are quick to pick up on that now. But if you are consistent, even the algorithm seems to work in your favor


Haha, true. But to me, and some, your reputation shows something. The way things are these days, everyone’s always putting people into some collective categories or patterns. I catch myself doing it too, even if I do not want to

The name itself is “empty” at first. It’s what you build into it over time that matters. Nobody is born with a valuable brand, even if they have a famous surname. That meaning comes from showing up, keeping your word, and actually delivering value, day after day. It’s a slow burn, not an instant win. I like how you pointed out that celebrities are just smart about using what they already have. It’s not just “fame” they’re selling, but the trust and expectations they’ve built up. It’s like their name is the warranty for whatever they launch. People don’t even need ads, because the reputation is already the “ad”. And that does come from years of consistency

But what I find interesting (and a bit risky) is how the speed of the internet can make or break that trust way faster now. A single mistake, or even just bad timing, can change the whole meaning of a name overnight


It really does start with believing in yourself. If you don’t back yourself, no one else will step up for you. That is where most personal brands are killed before they are even born: people lack confidence in themselves, or need to be given the go-ahead by others to do something big. I prefer the way you mentioned about how you present what you are into. There is a misconception that you must have a fancy name or big connections but at the end of the day it is the energy and consistency you bring and people will notice. Whether you are an influencer or not, you can begin where you are, appear daily, and day by day, persuade people. It is not so much about being famous but about demonstrating that you are real and serious


Brilliant perspective. I can totally relate with that saying. Although the world is more money-crazed than ever, a good reputation is still a strong force. People sometimes forget that the true opportunities (trust, friendship, even unexpected support) are still based on having a name people respect, not a fat bank account

Money can get you a long way but a good name can get you places that money can never buy. In business or even in everyday life, individuals tend to remember those who treated them well, those who delivered on their promises, or those who stood by something real. And yeah, sometimes it takes longer, but like you said, letting your name stand for something can pay off way beyond numbers

Thanks for your kind words, mate. Words of appreciation from a member like you mean a lot. Having said that, I don't consider myself a brand, lol, I just try to do the job that I initiate, nothing much.

That is true. Their names are their reputation and that means trust from the customers and so, with the valuation that's given to them, it includes their name in it. And it's so true that if one of them launches their new start up, it could be valued as high as it can be. But, the valuation won't just come because they have their name in it but also, the numbers of products sold in the market is also another factor.

One thing I believe is that everything starts with you and when you don't believe in yourself no one will. This is why those influencers start by building their own brands and they do it consistently cause they know if they don't no one will and just as they keep up to it, they are been seen and heard and that's it so they don't initially needs any ads to be seen. It doesn't matter about your name it's how you presents what you're into to the public that matters that will at the end buy the minds of the public.