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3 Things You Can Steal From Major Businesses to Build Your Own Brand You might not have a massive budget, but you can learn from those who do.

By Salma Jafri Edited by Dan Bova

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It's never been easier to build a personal brand. With the explosion of new technology, you now have the power to create and distribute great content to anyone in the world.

But, just because it's easier than before doesn't mean that building a personal brand in 2017 is actually easy. It's still hard work, and it takes discipline, practice and execution.

In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Salma Jafri explains what you can learn from major brands like HBO or CNN when making decisions about your own content.

Click play to learn more.

Related: Want to Create a Video Presence? Here's How to Write, Shoot and Market Your Content.

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Salma Jafri

Content Marketing Consultant for Entrepreneurs

Salma Jafri is the host of Content Marketing Tips, a weekly vlog and blog on how women entrepreneurs can market authentically to their audience by using their natural strengths. Grab her free cheat sheet: 25 Free and Feel-Good Ways to Authentically Promote Your Content.

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