
In this introduction, you will get an overview of what you will learn in this section along with what Personal Branding is and what it means to be branding yourself.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you a full introduction to Personal Branding.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you how to shape your brand in a way that fully represents you. Building the right brand for yourself comes a long way: you don’t want to portray yourself as something that you are not.
In this lecture, Jonas points out the importance of doing research. Keeping yourself up to date is vital in the fast-growing gaming space. The better you adapt, the more likely you will be relevant. Also, doing research on your competitors and learning the positives from them can also help your branding in a big way.
In this lecture, Jonas follows up on Lecture 5 & 6. After discovering what you want your brand to be and doing research on the gaming space, it’s time to reevaluate your own brand and start making the necessary changes.
In this activity, Jonas wants you to run an audit for all your social media channels, then create a realistic goal to work towards.
In this introduction, you will get an overview of what you will learn in this section along with what social media means in branding and in the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you a full introduction to the gaming industry and how social media influences it.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you the importance of using Twitter to promote your brand and the aspects with which Twitter can help. This will allow you to optimize what you use Twitter for.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you the importance of using Facebook to promote your brand and the aspects with which Facebook can help. This will allow you to optimize what you use Facebook for.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you the importance of using Discord to promote your brand and the aspects with which Discord can help. This will allow you to optimize what you use Discord for.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you the importance of using Reddit to promote your brand and the aspects with which Reddit can help. This will allow you to optimize what you use Reddit for.
In this activity, Jonas wants you to identify the platforms that are right for you, then create a plan and set realistic goals for promoting yourself on these platforms.
In this introduction, you will get an overview of what you will learn in this section along with what networking is and how it can be a game changer to your personal brand.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you a full introduction to networking in the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you secrets to networking at events & conventions: who to network with, what you should be looking to do, and a check-list of things you need at these events.
In this lecture, Jonas explains why gamers should focus their networking online. Online gaming is one of the best ways streamers, gamers, and content creators get together. Jonas will share with you what you should be looking for and how you approach people online.
In this lecture, Jonas points out the easiest way to network, which is joining a community. There are many large gaming communities with like-minded gamers; these are the best places to network. Jonas will tell you who you should be looking to network with and how to approach them.
In this activity, Jonas wants you to conduct research on your peers and groups that align with your brand & approach them with the networking skills that Jonas has taught you this section.
In this introduction, you will get an overview of what you will learn in this section along with what sponsorship is and how you will be able to land one.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you a full introduction to sponsorship in the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you insights on what sponsors look for, as well as some of his good and bad experiences in giving out sponsorships. Jonas will provide a checklist of things that sponsors want to see to even consider you. You will find this information very helpful.
In this lecture, Jonas tells you best practices for identifying a sponsor and how to approach them.
In this activity, Jonas wants you to make a checklist of sponsors that you would like to work with and use the guidelines in this section to draft up emails. When you find the right opportunity, you will be ready.
In this introduction, you will get an overview of what you will learn in this section along with the different career paths & opportunities within the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you a full introduction to various career paths in the gaming industry.
In this lecture, Jonas educates you about the general positions within the industry and entry level positions that you can potentially go for without much experience. In the next lectures, Jonas will jump into the more advanced positions.
In this lecture, Jonas gives a brief introduction of what animators do within the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas gives a brief introduction of what audio engineers do within the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas gives a brief introduction of what creative directors do within the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas gives a brief introduction of what game designers do within the gaming space.
In this lecture, Jonas will give you tips and best practices on reshaping your resume to the gaming space. Jonas will tell you all the dos & don’ts to give you the best chance to land a job within the industry.
In this activity, Jonas wants you to rethink what you want to be within the gaming space, then set goals and start working towards them.
Congratulations on finishing the course! Thank you for watching the course & hope you find the information useful.
If you are a competitive player or streamer in the gaming industry, chances are one of your ultimate goals is to be sponsored by a well-known, brand name company like Corsair, Razer, etc. If you are wondering how to obtain a sponsorship or just looking to see how you can get more involved in the gaming space, you are in the right place!
In this Personal Branding course, you will learn what it takes to get a sponsorship as well as a deeper understanding of how the gaming industry works, and how to market yourself within it. In addition, you will also learn career paths within the industry. The topics we'll cover in this course are:
• Basic Personal Branding
• Discovering Yourself
• Researching Competitors
• Building Your Brand
• Importance of Social Media Presence
• Twitter, Facebook, Reddit
• Discord
• Gaming Industry / Networking
• Attending Events
• Networking Online
• Joining a Community
• Obtaining Sponsorship
• Basic Dos / Don’ts
• Approaching a Sponsor
• Career Opportunities
• Types of Jobs
• Resume Building
Jonas “CM_Valgard” Schurmann, has been working in the gaming industry for over 6 years with extensive experience as a marketer, sponsorship manager, and community manger. Jonas currently work as a community manager for MSI, one of the most well-known PC companies in the gaming industry. In the past, he has worked for other gaming companies like Game Forge and Gigabyte. Throughout Jonas’ 6 years of experience, he has given streamers, gamers, and eSports players a handful of sponsorships. However, Jonas has also rejected many applicants. Jonas will share with you what sponsors look for so you can increase your chances of getting your dream sponsorship.
If you want to obtain sponsorship or further your career in the gaming industry, we'll give you all the information you need to successfully build your brand and network yourself. Enroll today!