From the Inside Flap
It's a fact; every sixty seconds a womanstarts a business. And while women represent a dominant force in the ever-growing business economy, the demand to fit into the corporate "boys club" is still pervasive.In Real You Incorporated, Kaira SturdivantRouda reveals the secret to building a successful brand, and thus a successful busi-ness, by refusing to fit in. Being successful is all about being you—the real you.
Real You Incorporated offers women a bold and refreshing message: for a brand to truly, deeply resonate with customers, it has to be based on something truly genuine—yourself. Building that personal, genuine brand means being true to yourself in every part of your business—from how you promote your talents to how you interact with the people in your office and everything else.
Rouda's lively book provides readers with a helpful Real You Incorporated chart that captures the most essential elements of your business: you and your passions, brand, positioning, culture, customers, and gifts. Once you fully define your personal brand, Rouda shows you how to use it as a competitive advantage that will prove invaluable to your long-term success.
Each chapter includes profiles of successful entrepreneurs and provides inspiration and cautionary tales for every business woman.
Full of new ways to look at age-old problems—including handy tools like a "Snark Scale"—Real You Incorporated empowers you to join other women who are changing the face of business. It starts by discovering who you are and developing an authentic, unique personal brand, one based simply on being the real you.
From the Back Cover
Praise for Real You Incorporated"What I admire about Kaira is her can-do attitude. She knows what it's like to be in a man's world, but still accomplish things her way. She's the real thing, and after reading this book, you'll feel more confident of being your real you too. Go for it."
—Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of Never Eat Alone
"Kaira Rouda empowers the woman entrepreneur by simply telling her to be herself. Where other books urge women to fit in with the boys, Real You Incorporated shows you how to create your own unique and wonderful brand. The secret is building it around the real you!"
—Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group and author of If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails
"Really simple and really smart rules for all women. Follow them, and you'll build your brand and find real success."
—Laura Ries, coauthor of The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding
"Real You Incorporated is a courageous undertaking. Kaira Sturdivant Rouda is the kind of author who is uniquely suited for her subject—she is both a successful woman in business and completely unafraid to share her candid insights and advice. I can see this book being a blueprint for many youngfemale entrepreneurs."
—Justin McCarthy, Google
"Filled with keen insights, practical knowledge, and tactical tools to build your success, Real You Incorporated is a concise, friendly read for women who wantmore than just advice. They want answers, and this should be their first stop."
—Delia Passi, author of Winning the Toughest Customer: The Essential Guide to Selling to Women
