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Hello there! 👋🏼 I'm Rana, a Brand & Communications Expert. My passion lies in empowering individuals to build their personal brands, amplify their voices, and make a meaningful impact in their respective fields. Every Wednesday, you'll receive an e-mail from me that is true to my mission of empowering others, whether it is a link to episodes of my podcast "Let's Make Waves, free resources, stories, advice or tips.

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Your Strategic Pause this Summer☀️

Newsletter - Issue #69 SUMMER IS PERFECT FOR PERSONAL BRAND REFLECTIONS Hello Reader, Summer… a familiar shift toward a slower pace that comes this time of year. I want to propose something to you as an entrepreneur: What if this summer became the most strategic pause your business has ever taken? This is my final newsletter before our September return, and I want to leave you with something more valuable than another marketing tactic or communications hack. I want to give you a framework for...

Newsletter - Issue #68 TAKE A PAUSE TO RE-CALIBRATE Hello Reader, Let’s talk about a quiet frustration I see in so many founders and business owners: You’ve got the experience. The receipts. The real results. And yet… your business feels like it’s moving through molasses. You’re doing the work. You’re showing up. But still, something’s not clicking. And the thought creeps in: “I should be further along by now.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Here’s what I want you to hear — because I’ve...

Newsletter - Issue #67 REALIGN YOUR APPROACH Hello Reader, Most of the founders and entrepreneurs I know or work with, who’ve decided to build a business, started with the intention of creating something that reflected their values, or a belief in creating something with a purpose - something that can make a difference. Yes, making money is important. It is a business after all… and so is the freedom factor - the ability to create something while fulfilling other responsibilities or desires....

Newsletter - Issue #66 YOU DON'T NEED A BIGGER AUDIENCE Hello Reader, Algorithms cannot fix what your Personal Brand communication doesn't say. If there's no clarity, the value is lost - and that's when you experience slow presence and growth on your efforts on social. This is the mindset shift I'd like to share with you this week... You don’t need a bigger audience. You need a bolder voice. This is what I’ve learned, over and over again, in my work with experienced, values-led founders &...

Newsletter - Issue #65 LEADING WITH PERSPECTIVE - NOT JUST CONTENT Hello Reader, Is there another word for Thought Leadership? Google gave me “industry expert” or “influential voice”. Chat GPT’s suggestions included “Perspective sharing”, “Influential thinking” and “Voice of Experience”. These words all lead to entrepreneurs thinking of “informative content” … but honestly, building thought leadership in your personal brand or positioning yourself as an influential voice when building your...

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Newsletter - Issue #64 THE PERSONAL BRAND UNCHANGED PSYCHOLOGY OF CAREER GROWTH Hello Reader, I’ll lay it straight. Everyone is obsessed over LinkedIn optimization hacks and AI-powered tools, as if content is ONLY tool that fuels visibility and Personal Brand for career-focused professionals. In reality, key fundamentals of career advancement remain unchanged: People promote those who make their lives easier People advance those they can envision succeeding People invest in those who invest...

Newsletter - Issue #63 WHY IS NO ONE BUYING? Behind the Scenes: Me in the studio overlooking the photoshoot to a collection I was planning to launch - Dubai. Hello Reader, I've been at it for a while... Since taking the leap into entrepreneurship, I started and re-started different businesses. I know what it means to launch a product-based business - I launched a fashion label that was sold in boutiques across 8 countries and 3 international online stores. I also know what it takes to launch...

Newsletter - Issue #62 BUSINESS OWNERS SHOW-UP DIFFERENTLY Hello Reader, I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that almost all the business owners and founders I worked with had a common problem... Social Media and Content I can also bet that many of you - my newsletter community - guessed it right. My certainty is because it is sadly a silent challenge that many high achieving and brilliant business owners face. I'm also sure because of the similarities that I notice in many social accounts...

Newsletter - Issue #61 CEO'S VISIBILITY DRIVES SALES & GROWTH Hello Reader, There's no denying in what is happening since AI became mainstream... We’re living in a “Trust Recession”. Sadly, not all technologies are used ethically. More and more "gurus" and "experts" are utilizing AI, not to advance their message but to mask lack of experience or knowledge. Some companies are using AI to create marketing campaigns that sadly do not relate to the audience they are targeting, but are...

Newsletter - Issue #60 THE POWER OF PRESENCE THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING Hello Reader, Is public speaking indispensable? I always thought about that question. In the early days of my career, I wondered: Are my skills enough to showcase my value? or do I need to be verbal to be seen? I believe that Public Speaking is a skill we can't ignore to learn. We need it for our team meetings, inside corporate boardrooms, when pitching ideas cross functionally, let alone its importance in selling our...