How to Take your Personal Brand one Level Higher !

by MarsDorian · 47 comments

Hello Revoluzzers !

Today is an awesome day, and it’s awesome because I’m making changes here – core changes.

I want to take my blog to a new branding level, and I want build a great community. Action is going to be my main mantra from now on, and I will hustle each and every day to give you the ultimate MD experience !

And that’s why I’m going start vblogging from now on !

Laugh at my first video ever, and be prepared for the future.

I think you should v-blog also, because it’s elevating your personal brand to a higher level !

Tell me what you think, and don’t go easy on me, I can take lots of damage !

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http://kelvinonian.com/ Kelvin Servigon

Video blogging is one of the coolest ways to blog – and in building a good personal brand.

Nice first video btw. :)

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Thanx Kelvin,

I was nervous as heck, and I kept saying “AND” a lot. But to hell with it, you have to start somewhere !

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Mars, I had so much fun watching your video because it was YOU being real! This is part of your magic . . . you are not some totally smooth, always polished guy . . . no you are a brave adventurer working with the tools you have to bring a grand vision into reality.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Thanks for commenting Jean, I appreciate your opinion !
The first video is always going to be the crappy one – but I'll get used to it very, very soon.
And yeah, I hate those polished guys from the ads – it's just so fake !

ralphcarlson

Excellent advice. I intend to write some really bad posts today. Great potential with the accent. With a little effort you could do a really good Schwarzenegger. Wolfgang Puck would take more effort but would add comic relief. Don't let the hands get out of control.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

I actually like Schwarzenegger – but I'm working hard on making my English sound better than his ! A few v-posts, and I'll get there !
I hang out with lots of Spaniards, and that's where all the crazy hand motion comes from !

http://bitesizeidea.com/ Damien Olenslager

Hey Mars,

The video is lots of fun! I like your energy and the English is awesome. I've done a couple screencasts but now you've got me wanting to put my ugly mug in front of the camera.

One thing, did you have a piece of gum in your mouth? I thought it was a little distracting. Keep rockin!

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Hey Damien,
Thanks for the praise !
Man, Show us your face on video !
And yeah, I had gum in my mouth – I thought it would help with the accent – well, it didn't ;)

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Mars' first video! I love it dude. Be Epic! Your adding a great new part to your blog man. Good stuff.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Thanx Alex,
Man, watching it over and over again, it can only go uphill from here ;)
Well, whatever, I'm going to improve my spoken English over the next ones !

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Hey, Right on Mars. That first video is always the toughest!

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Hey Shelly,

Yeah, it's the mindset that's playing the tough one here ! But I'll continue doing it, because it adds a lot of personality to my blog. Maybe you should add video on yours, too !

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Oh yeah I have been working on some ideas I just need to get the camera rolling!

http://www.writersaddict.net/ Ryan Hanzel

Hey Mars,

Great first video. The only things that were wrong I seen have already pretty much been commented on (since you asked for some feedback) so I won't beat a dead horse. Don't worry to much about the accent, everyone is different and as long as it is clear enough to understand I am sure you won't have any problems getting the message out. Great character and energy though. You are certainly a unique blogger and I do enjoy myself every time I visit here. Keep up the great work bro and I hope to follow your content as you get to where you want to be.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Hey Ryan,
thanks for your feedback ! And thanks for the praise, I will practice my spoken English from now on a lot – I want to speak it crystal clear like water on sunny afternoon ;)
I promise you, it's going only uphill from here !

http://daringclarity.com/ Lana {Daring Clarity}

yay, congrats on starting a video thing Mars! totally adds a new dimension to your blog. cute accent, is it german? I am starting vlogging soon too, probably next week. we can compete whose accent is cuter:)

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Lana
Yep, you're right, it's German. But please, call it anything you want, everything but “cute”.
And if we compete in terms of accent-cuteness, I hope you win by a landslide !!

http://daringclarity.com/ Lana {Daring Clarity}

hehe:) cute the best term that came to mind when I think of accent. the next best is sexy.

http://onemillionby30.com/ Patrick Toerner

I dig it! You are so excited about all of this, and because of that I am excited about it now too. That is probably the best trait of a good video blogger. Can't wait for the new posts.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Hey Patrick,
Heck yeah I'm excited, I have so much strange and great stuff coming up ! It's going to be awesome ! Man, when can I see you doing the v-blogging ?

http://onemillionby30.com/ Patrick Toerner

You know what, you have got me inspired! I think I will try it out!

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I think everything rest on vision/goal while the icing is the value measurement. Without a proper understanding of goals, it will be difficult to assess progress. Thanks for this piece.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Whatever you say, man.

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Thanks for spotlighting my personal brand worksheet. Your advice to Cassie is spot-on. If you hit a wall at any point, put that step aside and revisit it later. You’ll be surprised how the steps that follow may provide just what you need for previous ones.
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Vision and purpose were hardest for me as well. If you’re having trouble, skip them and go through the rest – then revisit them at the end with new inspiration after you’ve thought deeply about some of the other attributes that make you uniquely you. Let me know how it goes!
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Couldn’t agree more. Great post! With screencasts I’m a fan of screenr.
IvanaSendecka

Hey Mars!
Welcome on video board!;-) Great to see you in moving pictures.
Keep on marching warrior, may the force be with you.
;-)
HUGS
i.

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Thanks a lot , Ivana, I need way more practice !
Let us Europeans take the V-Blog world by storm !

IvanaSendecka

Yes, there is no other way to mastering any skill, just repetition and practice. Doing, failing, doing, improving, you know how the story goes.
Just on more remark, did you have chewing gum when shooting this video? If yes, spit it out next time before show time;-)
Cannot wait to see more of you LIVE:-)
Peace out

http://twitter.com/jeffreyj Jeff Mueller

Hey Mars, love the energy in your first video post, keep up the great work!

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Thanks Jeff, it's only the beginning ;)

http://www.wchingya.com wchingya

I'm going to applaud your courage to start vblogging, Mars. I can see you're really excited about this, good for you! It's always great to see someone being real to who they are, adding value to the blog. I once did a podcast, perhaps I should continue and expand myself further. English isn't my first language either so that kinda got in the way a bit. Your English is far better than mine. For a firstimer, you're doing well. All the best and looking forward to your next video. (maybe without the gum next time?) ^^

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http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Hey Ching Ya,

You know what, don't worry about English not being your mother tongue – the web belongs to every one. It's just the mindset that you have to be a native speaker in order to create a kick-ass v-blog. I'm going to change that. Soon, everyone from around the world will start doing it !
And yeah, it's the last time you that gum ;)

http://andbreak.com/ Julius Kuhn-Regnier

Oh man so you are starting to video blog too. That means that I will have to start soon too ;)
I think it's great that you are starting to use videos. It really does help to create a personal brand. I hope it works out for you ;)

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

I'll make it work out ;)
See your video soon, eh ?

http://www.mikestenger.com Mike Stenger

Great first video Mars. I don't think you'll have a problem at all with video. Most people I see jump into video, usually are extremely nervous and you came off super awesome :-)

http://www.marsdorian.com/ Mars Dorian

Thanks Mike,
I'm glad I'm hearing that from a video pro.
It can only go uphill from now on !!

http://www.mikestenger.com Mike Stenger

ha ha I don't know about video pro but I'll take that compliment ;-)

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StellarStrategies

Hey Mars! Kudos to you for starting Vlogging – I have been wanting to, but procrastinating (for a million reasons), have a new Mac now – so have to commit myself to it!