Build a Brand Without Showing Your Face
For your personal brand, showing your face is important.
But what if you just don't want to? Is it possible to build a brand without a face?
In a nutshell? Yes it is.
The essence of a brand is not your face. While your face definitely helps your brand, some factors may limit your ability to show your face, such as:
Shyness
Culture
Low Self Esteem
Low Confidence
Work-Life Conflict
Family/Friends finding out
Privacy
Other personal reasons
So can your brand succeed without a face? Yes it can.
Here's how:
1. Stay Online:
Because you will be avoiding being seen in person, make sure you are using all your channels.
2. Nail Your Visual Identity:
Since you are relying on your brand, make sure your fonts, colors, textures, etc. are perfect.
3. Create a Podcast:
Use your voice instead of your face. Your voice will work better than text to connect with people.
4. Be Noticeable:
Differentiate yourself through your brand message and story. Make it interesting.
5. Use a Representative:
If you ever get so famous that you need to speak at events or network in person, send a representative instead.
6. Make it Your Brand:
If the reason for concealing your face is compelling, bond with your audience over it. Many will understand and relate!
7. Excel Your Thought Leadership:
To be taken seriously without a face, you will need to emerge as an expert or an authority. Position yourself that way.
8. Amplify Your Personality:
Double down on your personality - to stand out, you will need to be memorable through the things you say.
9. Use an Avatar:
Create an abstract cartoon out of your real face, or use a photo or symbol that means something to you. This will become your identity.
10. Create an Alias:
Use another name instead of your own. It can be similar sounding to yours for a connection.
In short, yes you can build a brand without using your face. You will have to focus on your brand as a whole - what your purpose is and who your target audience is. Learn to tell your story confidently, and people will relate to you!