Here is a profile, which ticks all the boxes for being an effectivechannel for communicating one's personal brand.

Check for the following elements on the example profile and check for them on your channel to get your Channel Score!

$1.$ Professional$-$looking profile picture

$2.$ Headline$/$tagline

$3.$ LinkedIn summary

Give yourself $5$ points for each of the above elements if they are present on your channel as well.

Brownie points: If you have Articles and Activity featured on your profile,give yourself $10$ points for that!

Next, check whether your experience and education details have been updated on your profile or not.

Award yourself $5$ points for each.

Brownie points: If you have your skills advertised on your channel, give yourself $10$ points for that.

Next, if you havetestimonials and recommendations featured from fellow professionals, give yourself $10$ points for that.

Last, with a list of your Interests featured, you get $5$ points!

This makes a total of $60$ points!

Now, take a minute and calculate your Channel Score.Congratulations if it's is more than $30!$ You are acing your Personal Branding strategy. If not, please keep trying!