Grassroots Marketing 101: Write Your Own Biography

News articles, feature stories and interviews with local reporters allow you to provide information regarding your business while simultaneously building your credibility as a reliable news source. Once you have established relationships with journalists the possibility of getting additional stories published greatly increases.

Your biography will help promote your image to customers and the community. Typically, a biography can be anywhere from a few paragraphs to a page in length. Your biography is a condensed version of your career history and is used to highlight your relevant experience to establish your credibility.

Your biography will inspire confidence in your abilities and differentiate you from your competitors. Unlike a resume, contact information, dates of employment and other specific information are omitted on a bio. Keep in mind your biography will be used for networking and for providing additional information to local media.

How To Write Your Own Bio

Before writing your BIO, answer a few of the following questions:

  • What is your business philosophy?
  • How did you start in your area of business?
  • What is your relevant experience?
  • What are your goals and/or successes?
  • Do you have any relevant training or education?
  • Can you provide background information on your business?
  • What sets you apart from your competitors?
  • What is your personal education, or what are your certifications?
  • What is something unique or personal about your background?

As you write, think about your audience. Who will be reading your biography? If you are writing the biography primarily for a journalist, the emphasis may be slightly different than if you are writing it to entice customers to your business.

Once you complete the biography, the last thing to do is verify the accuracy of your facts and information. Accuracy is a critical component to your credibility.

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2 Responses to “Grassroots Marketing 101: Write Your Own Biography”

  1. Bud Gahagan
    15. Jan, 2010 at 12:48 am #

    Online marketing is not just for the latest product, creating a website or for allowing customers purchase items ongoing. Online marketing can likewise include how a business owner can employ a work team. The number of people who are taking computers, web design, and learning to host websites proves just how booming online marketing can make the employer, the employees, and the independent contractors. And with a sufficient Internet savvy team, your business earnings can increase too.

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