Risks of linking a brand to individuals

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Topic: Personal Branding Strategies

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/branding-real-people-vs-abstract-corporation

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Not suitable if dependency on certain individuals is a problem. Their departure or negative associations can have severe consequences for the company.

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Key points

  • What can happen if a brand-linked individual leaves?: Their departure can have severe consequences for the company.
  • What can happen if a brand-linked individual is viewed negatively?: Negative associations with that individual can have severe consequences for the company.

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Not suitable if dependency on individuals is a problem: Is this true?

Not suitable if dependency on certain individuals is a problem. Their departure or negative associations can have severe consequences for the company.

What can happen if a brand-linked individual leaves?

Their departure can have severe consequences for the company.

What can happen if a brand-linked individual is viewed negatively?

Negative associations with that individual can have severe consequences for the company.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/branding-real-people-vs-abstract-corporation

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