Hook — short, punchy intro:
If your resume were a party, would you be the person quietly circling the buffet or the one wearing flamingo slippers and leading the conga line? At Terrys Crazy Blog we cheer for the slippers. In a noisy world, being mildly odd (in a good way) is a shortcut to being memorable. This post gives five practical, slightly quirky moves you can start using today to build a personal brand that people actually remember — not because you yelled the loudest, but because you were unmistakably you.
Why this matters:
Authenticity isn’t just warm and fuzzy — it’s efficient. Recruiters, clients, and collaborators remember specific quirks far more easily than generic credentials. The trick is choosing the right quirks and shaping them so they help, not distract. Ready? Here are five actionable tips with short examples to get you rolling.
1) Pick one clear, repeatable “weird” and lean in
Action: Identify one trait or habit that’s genuinely you (it could be a sense of humor, a visual style, or a unique workflow). Turn it into a short, consistent message.
Example: If you’re the person who always turns analog sketches into digital art, use a signature before/after image in your posts and portfolio. Over time, people expect and look for it — and that expectation is recall.
Practical step: Write a 1-sentence elevator line that mentions your chosen quirk (e.g., “I’m the product designer who sketches with sticky notes and turns them into pixel-perfect prototypes”). Repeat it in bios and intros.
2) Share one tiny ritual or process — not your entire life
Action: People love peeks behind the curtain. Share a small, repeatable part of your process that feels human and useful.
Example: Post a weekly 60-second clip showing your “first five minutes” ritual when starting a client project — the tools you open, the question you ask first. That micro-habit becomes recognizable and useful for potential clients.
Practical step: Pick one micro-process you can document in under a minute and commit to sharing it once a week.
3) Create a bite-sized content format and own it
Action: Consistency beats perfection. Produce a tiny format people can expect — 30-second videos, an illustrated tip, a 3-point Twitter thread, or a single-pattern email signature.
Example: Launch “Terry’s Two-Minute Weird Wins” — a weekly post that shares a small idea you used to solve a problem. Short, repeatable, and brandable.
Practical step: Outline eight weeks of ideas so you can publish without panic. Templates = freedom.
4) Build a visual signature that signals ‘you’ at a glance
Action: Choose 1–2 visual elements (color, icon, typography, a doodle) that appear on every piece of content.
Example: Always include a tiny neon-orange doodle of a rubber duck in the lower-right corner of images. People start recognizing the duck before they read the headline.
Practical step: Pick a primary color and a small recurring graphic, add them to your templates, and use them everywhere: posts, slide decks, email headers.
5) Make your quirks social and strategic
Action: Turn your weirdness into a reason to reach out. Make collaborations and outreach reflect your unique style.
Example: Instead of a generic “Great work” note to a potential collaborator, send a short sketch or a quirky one-line poem related to their recent post. It’s memorable and opens doors.
Practical step: Create a short outreach script that’s playful but respectful; swap in specifics for each person.
Checklist (short & scannable):
- Choose 1–2 quirks that actually help your work.
- Write a 1-sentence brand line that includes the quirk.
- Create one micro-content format and schedule 8 weeks.
- Pick a visual signature and update templates.
- Use quirky but relevant outreach for 5 contacts this month.
- Measure what gets saves, replies, or clicks — double down.
Closing (wrap and CTA):
Remember: weirdness isn’t a liability — it’s a selection filter. The goal is to attract the right people by being unmistakably yourself. Try one tip this week and see how people respond.
If you liked this, subscribe to Terrys Crazy Blog and share this post with one person who needs permission to be weird. Also see Wear Your Weird: 7 Steps to a Personal Brand That Gets Noticed.