When was the last time you kept a paper business card and actually used it to call someone? Exactly. It probably ended up in the trash or at the bottom of a drawer.
1. The era of the "Digital Footprint"
Today, when you meet someone at a networking event, the first thing you do isn't keeping their card, it's looking them up on LinkedIn or Instagram. If you don't show up, or if your profile looks neglected (a pixelated photo, a last post from 2021), you trigger immediate distrust.
"Your personal brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room" (Jeff Bezos). In 2026, what people say about you is what Google says about you.
2. LinkedIn and Instagram: The new portfolios
For service professionals (consultants, architects, lawyers), LinkedIn isn't a place to look for a job, it's a platform to demonstrate authority. Publishing success stories, opinions about your industry and valuable tips positions you as an expert.
The concept of "Social Selling"
78% of salespeople who use social media (Social Selling) outperform their peers who don't (LinkedIn Sales Solutions, 2025).
3. Digital assets that matter
- Personal Website: Your own home.
- Newsletter: Your direct contact list.
- Video Content: Your ability to communicate.
Bibliography and Resources (APA References)
- Peters, T. (1997). The Brand Called You. Fast Company.
- LinkedIn. (2025). State of Sales Report 2025. LinkedIn Sales Solutions.
- Schawbel, D. (2009). Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. Kaplan Publishing.
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