Setting Up Your Brand - A Few Step-By-Step Tutorials

So you've taken the plunge, and have set out to conquer the digital world by storm...! Now what?*

For some, this question may plague them, echoing in their head unanswered as they fade off into the "could have been great at blogging"distance.  Never fear, this is post one of an interactive tutorial that will guide you in the messy world of branding yourself online. As you embark on this process it's important to remember: You can't break the internet! Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.

The coolest thing about the internet is that it's always easy to find someone who has already done what you want to learn. There are thousands of tutorials, how to guides, and examples to learn from.

You might consider downloading Picasa in conjunction with your Google info. It's free, and great for editing any images you might want to prepare for use on your social media mediums.

Also consider that every single one of these mediums can easily be managed from a smartphone. It's also easy to manage your content using push notifications to stay current with followers / fans.

Here's where to start:

Ensure you're on Facebook.
Ensure you're on Twitter.
Ensure you're on Google+ (It's helpful to have a GMail Account).

Set up your Facebook Page.
Set up your Twitter (Do you want more than one?).
Set up your Google+ Page.
Set up your Instagram Account  (Ideally using the app)

*A great resource is my own commercial page: http://blog.earnsocially.com . It is well linked, and you should find it helpful if you want to see optimized social media in action.